The governing body of every locality shall adopt an ordinance to assure the orderly subdivision of land and its development.
Va. Code Ann. § 15.2-2240
Localities to adopt ordinances regulating subdivision and development of land
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 198 F. Supp. 2d 744 - Taubman Realty Group Ltd. Partnership v. Mineta (2002)
Most recently applied in Gibg Golf, L.L.C. v. Loudoun County Board of Supervisors (November 2008)
Code 1950, §§ 15-781, 15-967; 1950, p. 183; 1962, c. 407, § 15.1-465; 1975, c. 641; 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.