Consolidation of Like Units of Local Government

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This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Consolidation of Like Units of Local Government.” It is part of Chapter 35 “Consolidation of Localities”, which is part of Subtitle III “Boundary Adjustments and Changes of Status of Counties, Cities and Towns”, which is part of Title 15.2 “Counties, Cities and Towns”. It contains 20 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 20 sections.

§ 15.2-3500	Application of article
§ 15.2-3501	Authority to consolidate counties, cities or towns
§ 15.2-3502	Agreement for consolidation
§ 15.2-3503	Petition requesting agreement
§ 15.2-3504	Publication of agreement
§ 15.2-3505	Order for election
§ 15.2-3506	Conduct of election
§ 15.2-3507	Result of election
§ 15.2-3508	Election or appointment of county officers
§ 15.2-3509	Election or appointment of city or town officers
§ 15.2-3510	General effect of consolidation
§ 15.2-3511	Liabilities
§ 15.2-3512	Suits and prosecutions
§ 15.2-3513	Magisterial, school and election districts, etc
§ 15.2-3514	Courts and judicial circuits
§ 15.2-3515	Congressional and assembly districts
§ 15.2-3516	Registration of voters
§ 15.2-3517	Existing ordinances
§ 15.2-3518	Determination of rights
§ 15.2-3519	Repeal of certain charters