Virginia § 15.2-1413 Governing bodies of localities may provide for continuity of government in case of enemy attack, etc

Virginia Statutes

§ 15.2-1413 — Governing bodies of localities may provide for continuity of government in case of enemy attack, etc

Virginia § 15.2-1413

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. § 15.2-1413 (2026).

Text

Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, general or special, any locality may, by ordinance, provide a method to assure continuity in its government, in the event of an enemy attack or other disaster. Such ordinance shall be limited in its effect to a period not exceeding 12 months after any such attack or disaster and shall provide for a method for the resumption of normal governmental authority by the end of the 12-month period.

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Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, general or special, any locality may, by ordinance, provide a method to assure continuity in its government, in the event of an enemy attack or other disaster. Such ordinance shall be limited in its effect to a period not exceeding 12 months after any such attack or disaster and shall provide for a method for the resumption of normal governmental authority by the end of the 12-month period.