Any two or more adjoining like units of local government are hereby authorized to consolidate into a single consolidated like unit of local government.

Terms Used In Virginia Code 15.2-3501

  • like unit: means the consolidation of (i) two or more counties into a consolidated county, (ii) two or more cities into a consolidated city or (iii) two or more towns into a consolidated town. See Virginia Code 15.2-3500
  • local government: shall be construed to mean a county, city, or town as the context may require. See Virginia Code 15.2-102

Code 1950, § 15-162; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-1071; 1997, c. 587.

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