                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

SPECIAL ELECTIONS; PETITION AND REFERENDUM REQUIREMENTS; ABOLITION OF
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICE BY CHANGE IN FORM OF GOVERNMENT (§ 24.2-686)

The provisions of § 24.2-685 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to any county
seeking to change its form of government pursuant to Chapter 3 (§ 15.2-300 et
seq.) of Title 15.2 if the effect of such change in form would be the abolition
of an existing office created pursuant to Section 4 of Article VII of the
Constitution of Virginia. In such case, the circuit court may order a referendum
under § 15.2-301 only if requested by a voter petition meeting the requirements
of § 24.2-685. In such case, a question in substantially the following form
shall be listed first on the ballot and be followed by those provided in §
15.2-301:
		&#8220;Shall the County of ______________ be authorized to change its form of
government to one which would eliminate the elected office(s) of
______________?&#8221;
		An affirmative vote on the subsequent question or questions on the ballot
shall be given effect only if a majority of those voting in the referendum have
voted affirmatively on the first question to authorize such a change in the form
of government.

HISTORY: 1995, cc. 761, 808, 825.