West Virginia Code
Article 4. Framing and Adopting a Charter Other Than Immediately Following Incorporation; Revising or Amending a Charter; Elections and Expenses
§8-4-6. New Charter Supersedes Existing Charter; Effect on Ordinances and Administrative Law

A new charter shall entirely supersede the prior charter of a city. All ordinances and administrative acts or rules theretofore adopted by the governing body or administrative agencies of a city which are in conflict with or are inconsistent with a new charter shall continue in force for sixty days after the effective date of the new charter, unless sooner modified or repealed by competent authority; but at the end of this period shall, to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency, be of no further force or effect.

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West Virginia Code

Chapter 8. Municipal Corporations

Article 4. Framing and Adopting a Charter Other Than Immediately Following Incorporation; Revising or Amending a Charter; Elections and Expenses

§8-4-1. Initiation of Proceedings for Framing a Charter

§8-4-2. Charter Board; Number of Members; Qualifications of Members; Nominations; Notice; Ballots and Ballot Labels; Election of a Charter Board; Effect of Vote on Question as to Charter Board

§8-4-3. Provisions of Article Three Made Applicable; Duties and Responsibilities of County Court Under Article Three Placed Upon Governing Body Under This Article; Duties and Responsibilities of Charter Board; Exceptions

§8-4-4. Submission of Proposed Charter to Qualified Voters

§8-4-5. Approval of Charter; Effective Date; Certification; Judicial Notice; Recordation; Effect of Rejection

§8-4-6. New Charter Supersedes Existing Charter; Effect on Ordinances and Administrative Law