                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CHARTER PROVISIONS GENERALLY (§ 15.2-3911)

The charter shall provide for the orderly transition from a county form of
government to a city form, for the assumption by the new city of the debt and
contractual obligations of the former county and of all towns formerly located
therein, and for the transfer of all assets from such county and towns to the
new city. The city charter shall recognize any townships which may be created
pursuant to § 15.2-3916, and where such townships are created, they shall
assume the assets and debts of the towns they succeed. However, the city charter
shall provide that all or part of the revenues of a township, the services it
performs, its facilities, other assets, and debts may be transferred to the city
by agreement of the governing bodies. The provisions of the charter with respect
to elected officials shall conform to the applicable requirements of the
Constitution of Virginia. The charter may also provide that the new city may
continue any agreements or arrangements undertaken under other provisions of law
for the joint support of officials, facilities, and services that exist on the
effective date of the city charter. Such charter shall become effective on July
1 in the year of enactment by the General Assembly.

HISTORY: 1979, c. 85, § 15.1-977.13; 1997, c. 587.