Virginia § 15.2-1100 - Powers conferred; exercised by council
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§ 15.2-1100. Powers conferred; exercised by council
A municipal corporation shall have and may exercise any or all powers set forth in this article, regardless of whether such powers are set out or incorporated by reference in a municipal charter. All powers vested in a municipal corporation by this chapter shall be exercised by its governing body.
Code 1950, § 15-77.2; 1958, c. 328; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-838; 1979, c. 297; 1997, c. 587.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15.2-1100 ("Powers conferred; exercised by council") 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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