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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1962, chapter 623; in 1997, chapter 587<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":151285,"object_type":"law","relational_id":83239,"identifier":"15.2-100","token":"15.2\/I\/1\/15.2-100","url":"\/15.2-100\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-100\/","token":"15.2\/I\/1\/15.2-100","dublin_core":{"Title":"Charter powers not affected by title","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-100","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Except when otherwise expressly provided by the words, “Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law<\/span>, general or special,” or words of similar import, the provisions of this title shall not repeal, amend<\/span>, impair or affect any power, right or privilege<\/span> conferred on counties, cities and towns<\/span> by charter.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCHARTER POWERS NOT AFFECTED BY TITLE (\u00a7 15.2-100)\n\nExcept when otherwise expressly provided by the words, “Notwithstanding\nany contrary provision of law, general or special,” or words of similar\nimport, the provisions of this title shall not repeal, amend, impair or affect\nany power, right or privilege conferred on counties, cities and towns by\ncharter.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 15-2; 1962, c. 623, \u00a7 15.1-1; 1997, c. 587.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}