If at least fifty-five percent of the legal votes cast by the qualified voters of each of the affected counties approve consolidation, then consolidation becomes effective pursuant to the charter.
W. Va. Code § 7A-6-4
Approval of county consolidation and charter
Known as the Consolidated Local Government Act
The act spans §§ 7A-1-1 to 7A-8-1 (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.