Virginia § 15.2-5317 - Planning and zoning laws

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§ 15.2-5317. Planning and zoning laws

All hospital projects of an authority shall be subject to the planning and zoning laws, ordinances and regulations applicable to the locality in which the hospital project is situated.

Code 1950, § 32-231; 1979, c. 719, § 15.1-1550; 1997, c. 587.

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

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Section 15.2-5317 ("Planning and zoning laws") 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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