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This law was first created in 1958. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 541 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1958 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 8 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 1968, chapter 243; in 1972, chapter 286; in 1976, chapter 396; in 1989, chapter 727; in 1991, chapter 224; in 1993, chapter 302; in 1994, chapter 264<\/a>; in 2000, chapter 48<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":61839,"section_number":"16.1-278","catch_line":"Cooperation of certain agencies, officials, institutions and associations","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-278\/"},{"id":67410,"section_number":"18.2-266","catch_line":"Driving motor vehicle, engine, etc., while intoxicated, etc","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-266\/"}],"permalink":{"id":230097,"object_type":"law","relational_id":61090,"identifier":"46.2-1313","token":"46.2\/III\/13\/46.2-1313","url":"\/46.2-1313\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-1313\/","token":"46.2\/III\/13\/46.2-1313","dublin_core":{"Title":"Incorporation of provisions of this title, Article 9 (\u00a7 16.1-278 et seq.) of Chapter 11 of Title 16.1 and Article 2 (\u00a7 18.2-266 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2 in ordinances","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-1313","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Ordinances<\/span> enacted by local authorities pursuant to this chapter may incorporate appropriate provisions of this title, of Article 9 (\u00a7 16.1-278<\/a> et seq.) of Chapter 11 of Title 16.1, and of Article 2 (\u00a7 18.2-266<\/a> et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2 into such ordinances<\/span> by reference. Nothing contained in this title shall require the readoption of ordinances<\/span> heretofore validly adopted. Local authorities may adopt ordinances<\/span> incorporating by reference the appropriate provisions of state law<\/span> before the effective date of such state law<\/span>; provided that such local ordinances<\/span> do not become effective before the effective date of the state law<\/span>. The provisions of this section are declaratory of existing law<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nINCORPORATION OF PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE, ARTICLE 9 (\u00a7 16.1-278 ET SEQ.) OF\nCHAPTER 11 OF TITLE 16.1 AND ARTICLE 2 (\u00a7 18.2-266 ET SEQ.) OF CHAPTER 7 OF\nTITLE 18.2 IN ORDINANCES (\u00a7 46.2-1313)\n\nOrdinances enacted by local authorities pursuant to this chapter may incorporate\nappropriate provisions of this title, of Article 9 (\u00a7 16.1-278 et seq.) of\nChapter 11 of Title 16.1, and of Article 2 (\u00a7 18.2-266 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of\nTitle 18.2 into such ordinances by reference. Nothing contained in this title\nshall require the readoption of ordinances heretofore validly adopted. Local\nauthorities may adopt ordinances incorporating by reference the appropriate\nprovisions of state law before the effective date of such state law; provided\nthat such local ordinances do not become effective before the effective date of\nthe state law. The provisions of this section are declaratory of existing law.\n\nHISTORY: 1958, c. 541, \u00a7 46.1-188; 1968, c. 243; 1972, c. 286; 1976, c. 396;\n1989, c. 727; 1991, c. 224; 1993, c. 302; 1994, c. 264; 2000, c. 48.","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}}