ARTICLE 2. Consolidation of Certain Counties, Cities and Towns


SECTION 15.2-3520. Counties, cities and towns specified; alternative consolidations
SECTION 15.2-3521. Proposed consolidated city; notice of motion; service and publication
SECTION 15.2-3522. Petition; appointment of special court
SECTION 15.2-3523. Parties
SECTION 15.2-3524. Time limit for intervenors
SECTION 15.2-3525. Pretrial conference; matters considered
SECTION 15.2-3526. Hearing and decision by court
SECTION 15.2-3527. Assistance of state agencies
SECTION 15.2-3528. Appeals
SECTION 15.2-3529. Consolidation agreement generally; advisory committee; filing agreement and referendum petition with court
SECTION 15.2-3530. Continuation of services of Department of Transportation after consolidation
SECTION 15.2-3531. Voters' petition requesting consolidation agreement and referendum
SECTION 15.2-3532. Required provisions of consolidation agreement
SECTION 15.2-3533. Transfer of property and indebtedness
SECTION 15.2-3534. Optional provisions of consolidation agreement
SECTION 15.2-3535. Advertising of charter
SECTION 15.2-3536. Charter for consolidated city
SECTION 15.2-3537. Publication of consolidation agreement
SECTION 15.2-3538. Order for election
SECTION 15.2-3539. Conduct of election
SECTION 15.2-3540. Result of elections; determination of form of government
SECTION 15.2-3541. General effect of consolidation; officers
SECTION 15.2-3542. Governing body to be elected and take office before effective date of consolidation in certain cases; powers
SECTION 15.2-3543. Electoral board, general registrar and officers of election
SECTION 15.2-3544. Effect on pending suits
SECTION 15.2-3545. Effect on assembly districts
SECTION 15.2-3546. Effect on jurisdiction of courts
SECTION 15.2-3547. Consolidation of entire county requires no action of town council
SECTION 15.2-3548. Effect on town charter
SECTION 15.2-3549. Powers of a tier-city
SECTION 15.2-3550. Effect of consolidation into single county; exceptions for tier-city