Virginia § 15.2-2281 - Jurisdiction of localities
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 15.2-2281 — Jurisdiction of localities, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15.2-2281. Jurisdiction of localities
For the purpose of zoning, the governing body of a county shall have jurisdiction over all the unincorporated territory in the county, and the governing body of a municipality shall have jurisdiction over the incorporated area of the municipality.
Code 1950, §§ 15-819, 15-844, 15-968; 1962, c. 407, § 15.1-486; 1966, c. 344; 1969, Ex. Sess., c. 1; 1972, c. 789; 1975, c. 641; 1997, c. 587.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15.2-2281 ("Jurisdiction of localities") 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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