Municipalities, other than the principal city, are not automatically consolidated into the metro government. Upon the approval by voters of metro consolidation, municipalities within the territory of the metro government remain incorporated and continue to perform their functions as permitted by law unless dissolved or consolidated pursuant to section eight of this article.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 7A. Consolidated Local Government
Article 7. Elections on Metro Government
§7A-7-1. Expenses for Election
§7A-7-3. Election and Ballots for Metro Government
§7A-7-4. Approval of Metro Government and Charter
§7A-7-5. Rejection of Charter and Reconsideration Process
§7A-7-6. Municipalities Within Territory Remain Incorporated in Metro Government
§7A-7-8. Subsequent Joining of Municipality, County or Metro Government to Metro Government