| Chapter 1. INCORPORATION AND BOUNDARIES |
| Chapter 2. POWERS |
| Chapter 3. CITY COUNCIL |
| Chapter 4. CITY CLERK |
| Chapter 5. CITY MANAGER |
| Chapter 6. CITY ATTORNEY |
| Chapter 7. CITY ASSESSOR |
| Chapter 7.1. CITY AUDITOR |
| Chapter 8. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION OF REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS |
| Chapter 9. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS |
| Chapter 10. PUBLIC EDUCATION |
| Chapter 11. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION |
| Chapter 12. INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, AND RECALL |
| Chapter 13. MISCELLANEOUS |
| CHARTER COMPARATIVE TABLE - ACT |
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Editor's note— Printed herein is the Charter of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, Acts 2011 , Chapter 640, approved November 23, 2010. The former Charter derived from Acts 1970, Chapter 471, approved April 4, 1970. All amendments to the Charter have been included in their proper places and are indicated by history notes following the sections amended. The original arrangement of the Charter, including article headings, section catchlines and numbering system has been retained. Words apprearing in brackets [ ] were added by the editor for clarity. |