15.2-1200 - General powers of counties. - Virginia Statutes

§ 15.2-1200. General powers of counties.

Any county may adopt such measures as it deems expedient to secure andpromote the health, safety and general welfare of its inhabitants which arenot inconsistent with the general laws of the Commonwealth. Such power shallinclude, but shall not be limited to, the adoption of quarantine regulationsaffecting both persons and animals, the adoption of necessary regulations toprevent the spread of contagious diseases among persons or animals and theadoption of regulations for the prevention of the pollution of water which isdangerous to the health or lives of persons residing in the county.

(Code 1950, § 15-8; 1954, c. 529; 1956, cc. 218, 664; 1956, Ex. Sess., c. 40;1958, c. 279; 1960, c. 606; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-510; 1997, c. 587.)