Virginia Statutes
§ 15.2-1402 — Declared to be body politic of Commonwealth; seal
Virginia § 15.2-1402
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 15.2COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS
Subtitle IIPOWERS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Ch. 14GOVERNING BODIES OF LOCALITIES
Art. 1General Provisions
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 15.2-1402 (2026).
Text
Every locality of this Commonwealth is hereby declared to be a body politic of the Commonwealth and may have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure.
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Legislative History
1997, c. 587.
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