Chapter 2 Local Government Charters

This chapter is comprised of the following sections:
  • §15.2-200 Required procedure for obtaining new charter or amendment
  • §15.2-201 Charter elections; subsequent procedure; procedure when bill not introduced or fails to pass in General Assembly
  • §15.2-202 Public hearing in lieu of election; procedure when bill not introduced or fails to pass in General Assembly
  • §15.2-203 Legislation granting or amending charter evidence of compliance with requirements
  • §15.2-204 Uniform charter powers
  • §15.2-205 Use of provisions of chapter not authorized for certain purposes
  • §15.2-206 Special elections; request for abolition of certain local constitutional offices
  • §15.2-207 Boundaries of municipal corporations continued; charters not to contain metes and bounds; incorporated by reference
  • §15.2-208 Boundaries of counties
  • §15.2-209 Notice to be given to counties, cities, and towns of tort claims for damages