{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-15.2-302","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 15.2-302","heading":"When form of government to become effective","body":"A form of government approved by the voters in accordance with § 15.2-301 shall become effective on January 1 following the election of members of the governing body under the provisions of § 15.2-303.1997, c. 587.","path":["Title 15.2. COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS","Subtitle I. GENERAL PROVISIONS; CHARTERS; OTHER FORMS AND ORGANIZATION OF COUNTIES","Chapter 3. OPTIONAL FORMS OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT; GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/15.2-302/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:14:19Z","sha256":"0d386e7115b1fcf598a0380df50aad930978aad416e06a8f6d8a5879c3851bb8","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-15.2-301","next":"us-va/va.-code-15.2-303"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}