Chapter 39 Transition of Counties to Cities

This chapter is comprised of the following sections:
  • §15.2-3900 Transition authorized
  • §15.2-3901 Ordinance petitioning court to declare eligibility
  • §15.2-3902 Moratorium on annexation suits pending transition to city
  • §15.2-3903 Notice of motion; service and publication; answer
  • §15.2-3904 Parties
  • §15.2-3905 Time limit for intervenors; publication of order
  • §15.2-3906 Pretrial conference; matters considered
  • §15.2-3907 Hearing and decision by court
  • §15.2-3908 Assistance of state agencies
  • §15.2-3909 Appeals
  • §15.2-3910 Charter commission; appointment; compensation
  • §15.2-3911 Charter provisions generally
  • §15.2-3912 Optional charter provisions
  • §15.2-3913 Public hearing on charter; notice and publication; adoption of charter by governing body
  • §15.2-3914 Rejection or adoption of charter at election
  • §15.2-3915 Transition of county to independent city requires no action of town council
  • §15.2-3916 Creation of townships; effect on town charters; right of certain townships to obtain city status
  • §15.2-3917 Certain cities not affected by chapter
  • §15.2-3918 Optional status of streets
  • §15.2-3919 Legislative, etc., district and judicial circuit not affected