§ 15.2-1426 Form of ordinances
The object of every ordinance, except an ordinance approving a budget, an annual appropriation ordinance or an ordinance which codifies ordinances, shall be clearly expressed in its title. All ordinances which repeal or amend existing ordinances shall identify by title the section to be repealed or amended.
History
The record of this law’s original creation isn’t available online. The oldest record of it is its appearance in the Code of Virginia of 1950, as §§ 15-8 and 15-10. It has been modified 15 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1950, at page 113; in 1954, chapter 529; in 1956, chapters 218 and 664; in 1956, chapter 40 of the Extra Session; in 1958, chapters 190 and 279; in 1960, chapter 606; in 1962, chapter 623; in 1966, chapters 405 and 612; in 1968, chapter 625; in 1970, chapter 581; in 1972, chapters 41 and 837; in 1973, chapter 380; in 1978, chapter 235; in 1983, chapter 11; in 1997, chapter 587.
Code 1950, §§ 15-8, 15-10; 1950, p. 113; 1954, c. 529; 1956, cc. 218, 664; 1956, Ex. Sess., c. 40; 1958, cc. 190, 279; 1960, c. 606; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-504; 1966, cc. 405, 612; 1968, c. 625; 1970, c. 581; 1972, cc. 41, 837; 1973, c. 380; 1978, c. 235; 1983, c. 11; 1997, c. 587.