                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

INCORPORATION OF PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE, ARTICLE 9 (§ 16.1-278 ET SEQ.) OF
CHAPTER 11 OF TITLE 16.1 AND ARTICLE 2 (§ 18.2-266 ET SEQ.) OF CHAPTER 7 OF
TITLE 18.2 IN ORDINANCES (§ 46.2-1313)

Ordinances enacted by local authorities pursuant to this chapter may incorporate
appropriate provisions of this title, of Article 9 (§ 16.1-278 et seq.) of
Chapter 11 of Title 16.1, and of Article 2 (§ 18.2-266 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of
Title 18.2 into such ordinances by reference. Nothing contained in this title
shall require the readoption of ordinances heretofore validly adopted. Local
authorities may adopt ordinances incorporating by reference the appropriate
provisions of state law before the effective date of such state law; provided
that such local ordinances do not become effective before the effective date of
the state law. The provisions of this section are declaratory of existing law.

HISTORY: 1958, c. 541, § 46.1-188; 1968, c. 243; 1972, c. 286; 1976, c. 396;
1989, c. 727; 1991, c. 224; 1993, c. 302; 1994, c. 264; 2000, c. 48.