                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CITY MAY PETITION TO BECOME PART OF COUNTY (§ 15.2-818)

After the date of adoption of the urban county executive form of government, a
city contiguous to or within the limits of such a county may petition, by action
of its governing body, to become a part of the county on terms set forth in a
resolution adopted by the board. Passage of a referendum within the petitioning
city shall constitute approval of the city becoming a district of the county or
a part or parts of one or more districts and action of the board shall
constitute final approval thereof by the county.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 15-384.73; 1960, c. 382; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-786; 1997,
c. 587.