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VIRGINIA STATUTES AND CODES
Chapter 14 - Governing Bodies of Localities (15.2-1400 thru 15.2-1433)
- 15.2-1400 - Governing bodies.
- 15.2-1401 - Powers granted localities vested in their governing bodies.
- 15.2-1402 - Declared to be body politic of Commonwealth; seal.
- 15.2-1403 - Governing body to be continuing body.
- 15.2-1404 - How localities may sue or be sued; arbitration.
- 15.2-1405 - Immunity of members of local governmental entities; exception.
- 15.2-1406 - Compensation of governing bodies.
- 15.2-1407 - Administrative leave for certain members of governing bodies.
- 15.2-1408 - Restrictions on activities of former officers and employees by certain counties and cities.
- 15.2-1409 - Investigations by governing bodies.
- 15.2-1410 - Chairman and mayor may administer oaths.
- 15.2-1411 - Appointment of advisory boards, committees and commissions; compensation and reimbursement of expenses.
- 15.2-1412 - Reproductions of records and documents and legal status thereof; destruction of originals.
- 15.2-1413 - Governing bodies of localities may provide for continuity of government in case of enemy attack, etc.
- 15.2-1414 - Governing bodies may have a legal enumeration of the population.
- 15.2-1414.1 - Each member to be paid annual salary.
- 15.2-1414.2 - Salaries to be fixed by board; limits; reimbursement in addition to salary.
- 15.2-1414.3 - Alternative procedure for establishing salaries of boards of supervisors; limits; fringe benefits.
- 15.2-1414.4 - Description unavailable
- 15.2-1414.5 - Each councilman to be paid annual salary; effect of charter.
- 15.2-1414.6 - Permitted salaries; salary increases; reimbursement for expenses.
- 15.2-1414.7 - Salaries of town council members and mayors.
- 15.2-1415 - At what meetings governing body may act.
- 15.2-1416 - Regular meetings.
- 15.2-1416.1 - Actions prior to convening of meeting.
- 15.2-1417 - Special meetings.
- 15.2-1418 - Same; how called.
- 15.2-1419 - Meeting times of certain authorities, boards and commissions.
- 15.2-1420 - How questions determined; tie breaker.
- 15.2-1421 - Tie breakers.
- 15.2-1422 - Electing a chairman and vice-chairman; mayor and vice-mayor.
- 15.2-1423 - Powers of chairman or mayor.
- 15.2-1424 - Vacancies in office.
- 15.2-1425 - Actions by localities.
- 15.2-1426 - Form of ordinances.
- 15.2-1427 - Adoption of ordinances and resolutions generally; amending or repealing ordinances.
- 15.2-1428 - Procedures for certain acts.
- 15.2-1429 - Penalties for violation of ordinances.
- 15.2-1430 - Bonds of persons convicted.
- 15.2-1431 - Appeals; nonpayment of fine.
- 15.2-1432 - Injunctive relief against continuing violation of ordinance.
- 15.2-1433 - Codification and recodification of ordinances.
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