Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §42.1-36 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§42.1-36. Boards not mandatory.

The formation, creation, or continued existence of boards shall not be considered or construed in any manner as mandatory upon (i) any city or town with a manager,; (ii) any county with a county manager, county executive, urban county manager, or urban county executive form of government,; (iii) any county that has adopted a charter,; or (iv) the Counties of Botetourt, Caroline, Chesterfield, and Shenandoah, by virtue of this chapter.