West Virginia Statutes
§ 7A-7-6 — Municipalities within territory remain incorporated in metro government
West Virginia § 7A-7-6
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 7A-7-6 (2026).
Text
Municipalities, other than the principal city, are not automatically consolidated into the metro government. Upon the approval by voters of metro consolidation, municipalities within the territory of the metro government remain incorporated and continue to perform their functions as permitted by law unless dissolved or consolidated pursuant to section eight of this article.
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Legislative History
2007 Reg. Sess., SB435; 2006 Reg. Sess., SB245; 2005 Reg. Sess., SB159
Nearby Sections
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§ 7A-1-1
Short title§ 7A-1-2
Legislative findings§ 7A-1-3
Definitions§ 7A-1-4
Authority to consolidate§ 7A-2-2
Jurisdiction§ 7A-2-3
Continued existence of laws§ 7A-3-1
Initiating consolidation§ 7A-3-3
County charter review committee§ 7A-3-4
Metro charter review committeeCite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
West Virginia § 7A-7-6, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/7A/7A-7-6.