West Virginia Statutes
§ 8-4-6 — New charter supersedes existing charter; effect on ordinances and administrative law
West Virginia·Ch. 8 MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS·Art. 4 FRAMING AND ADOPTING A CHARTER OTHER THAN IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING INCORPORATION; REVISING OR AMENDING A CHARTER; ELECTIONS AND EXPENSES
A new charter shall entirely supersede the prior charter of a city. All ordinances and administrative acts or rules theretofore adopted by the governing body or administrative agencies of a city which are in conflict with or are inconsistent with a new charter shall continue in force for sixty days after the effective date of the new charter, unless sooner modified or repealed by competent authority; but at the end of this period shall, to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency, be of no further force or effect.
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Legislative History
1969 Reg. Sess., SB2
Nearby Sections
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§ 8-1-1
Purpose and short title§ 8-1-2
Definitions of terms§ 8-1-4
How population determined§ 8-1-5a
Municipal Home Rule Program§ 8-10-1
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