Ordinances and Other Actions by the Local Governing Body

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This is Article 4 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Ordinances and Other Actions by the Local Governing Body.” 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 9 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 9 sections.

§ 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