Virginia § 1-220 Local ordinances incorporating state law by reference

Virginia Statutes

§ 1-220 — Local ordinances incorporating state law by reference

Virginia § 1-220

Title 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

Ch. 2.1COMMON LAW AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

Art. 2RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS

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Va. Code Ann. § 1-220 (2026).

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When counties, cities and towns are empowered to incorporate by reference provisions of the Code, acts of the General Assembly, or state regulations into a local ordinance, any ordinance incorporating by reference provisions of the Code, acts of the General Assembly or state regulations may include future amendments to the provisions of the Code, acts of the General Assembly or state regulations provided such intent is specifically stated in such ordinance.

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When counties, cities and towns are empowered to incorporate by reference provisions of the Code, acts of the General Assembly, or state regulations into a local ordinance, any ordinance incorporating by reference provisions of the Code, acts of the General Assembly or state regulations may include future amendments to the provisions of the Code, acts of the General Assembly or state regulations provided such intent is specifically stated in such ordinance.