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Statutes > Virginia > Title-46-2 > Chapter-13 > 46-2-1313§ 46.2-1313. Incorporation of provisions of this title, Article 9 (§ 16.1-278et seq.) of Chapter 11 of Title 16.1 and Article 2 (§ 18.2-266 et seq.) ofChapter 7 of Title 18.2 in ordinances.
Ordinances enacted by local authorities pursuant to this chapter mayincorporate appropriate provisions of this title, of Article 9 (§ 16.1-278 etseq.) of Chapter 11 of Title 16.1, and of Article 2 (§ 18.2-266 et seq.) ofChapter 7 of Title 18.2 into such ordinances by reference. Nothing containedin this title shall require the readoption of ordinances heretofore validlyadopted. Local authorities may adopt ordinances incorporating by referencethe appropriate provisions of state law before the effective date of suchstate law; provided that such local ordinances do not become effective beforethe effective date of the state law. The provisions of this section aredeclaratory of existing law.
(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.)
