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Statutes > Virginia > Title-15-2 > Chapter-3 > 15-2-301§ 15.2-301. Petition or resolution asking for referendum; notice; conduct ofelection.
A. A county may adopt one of the optional forms of government provided for inChapters 4 through 8 of this title only after approval by voter referendum.The referendum shall be initiated by (i) a petition filed with the circuitcourt for the county signed by at least ten percent of the voters of thecounty, asking that a referendum be held on the question of adopting one ofthe forms of government or (ii) a resolution passed by the board ofsupervisors and filed with the circuit court asking for a referendum. Thepetition or resolution shall specify which of the forms of governmentprovided for in Chapters 4 through 8 is to be placed on the ballot forconsideration. Only one form may be placed on the ballot for consideration.
B. Notice of the election shall be published in a newspaper having a generalcirculation in the county once a week for three consecutive weeks and shallbe posted at the door of the county courthouse.
C. The election shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of §24.2-684. In addition to the certifications required by such section, thesecretary of the appropriate electoral board shall certify the results to theCommission on Local Government.
D. Prior to adopting an optional form of government provided for in Chapter 5or Chapter 6, a county shall also comply with the referendum requirements of§ 24.2-686.
(1997, c. 587; 2000, c. 741.)
