Meetings of Governing Bodies

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This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Meetings of Governing Bodies.” It is part of Chapter 14 “Governing Bodies of Localities”, which is part of Subtitle II “Powers of Local Government”, which is part of Title 15.2 “Counties, Cities and Towns”. It contains 8 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 8 sections.

§ 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