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
