Virginia § 56-575.14 - Police powers; violations of law

Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 56-575.14 — Police powers; violations of law, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 56-575.14. Police powers; violations of law

All police officers of the Commonwealth and of each affected local jurisdiction shall have the same powers and jurisdiction within the limits of such qualifying project as they have in their respective areas of jurisdiction and such police officers shall have access to the qualifying project at any time for the purpose of exercising such powers and jurisdiction.

2002, c. 571.

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

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What does Code of Virginia § 56-575.14 cover?

Section 56-575.14 ("Police powers; violations of law") 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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