Unless otherwise clearly indicated by the context in which the provisions relating thereto are set forth, all powers granted to localities shall be vested in their respective governing bodies.
Va. Code Ann. § 15.2-1401
Powers granted localities vested in their governing bodies
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Miller v. Highland County (2007)
Most recently applied in School Board v. Wilder (November 2007)
1962, c. 623, § 15.1-7; 1997, c. 587.
Official source: Virginia Law Portal (LIS). Reproduced from public-domain Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.