If at least fifty-five percent of the legal votes cast by the qualified voters of each of the affected municipalities approve consolidation, then consolidation becomes effective pursuant to the charter.
W. Va. Code § 7A-5-4
Approval of municipal consolidation and charter
Known as the Consolidated Local Government Act
The act spans §§ 7–7 (43 sections).
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.