Annulment of Town Charters

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This is Chapter 37 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Annulment of Town Charters.” It 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 13 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 13 sections.

§ 15.2-3700	Towns may annul charters
§ 15.2-3701	Agreement required
§ 15.2-3702	Ordinance required
§ 15.2-3703	Notice of motion; service and publication; docketing
§ 15.2-3704	Order for election; conduct of election
§ 15.2-3705	Results of election
§ 15.2-3706	Annulment of surrendered charter
§ 15.2-3707	General effect of annulment
§ 15.2-3708	Transfer of property and indebtedness
§ 15.2-3709	Special debt district
§ 15.2-3710	Records and documents
§ 15.2-3711	Effect on pending suits
§ 15.2-3712	Repeal of charter