Virginia § 2.2-606 - Consideration of certain issues in policy development

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§ 2.2-606. Consideration of certain issues in policy development

In the formulation and implementation of policies and regulations, each department and division of the executive branch and those boards affiliated with a state agency within the executive branch of state government shall consider the impact of the policies and regulations on family formation, stability, and autonomy. This section shall not be construed to confer a right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the Commonwealth, its agencies, officers, or any other person.

1995, c. 530, § 2.1-7.2; 2001, c. 844.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 2.2-606 ("Consideration of certain issues in policy development") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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