Governing Bodies of Localities

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Section
15.2-1400

(Effective until January 1, 2022) Governing bodies

Section
15.2-1400

(Effective January 1, 2022) Governing bodies

Section
15.2-1401

Powers granted localities vested in their governing bodies

Section
15.2-1402

Declared to be body politic of Commonwealth; seal

Section
15.2-1403

Governing body to be continuing body

Section
15.2-1404

How localities may sue or be sued; arbitration

Section
15.2-1405

Immunity of members of local governmental entities; exception

Section
15.2-1406

Compensation of governing bodies

Section
15.2-1407

Administrative leave for certain members of governing bodies

Section
15.2-1408

Restrictions on activities of former officers and employees by certain counties and cities

Section
15.2-1409

Investigations by governing bodies

Section
15.2-1410

Chairman and mayor may administer oaths

Section
15.2-1411

Appointment of advisory boards, committees and commissions; compensation and reimbursement of expenses

Section
15.2-1412

Reproductions of records and documents and legal status thereof; destruction of originals

Section
15.2-1413

Governing bodies of localities may provide for continuity of government in case of enemy attack, etc.

Section
15.2-1414

Governing bodies may have a legal enumeration of the population

Section
15.2-1414.1

Each member to be paid annual salary

Section
15.2-1414.2

Salaries to be fixed by board; limits; reimbursement in addition to salary

Section
15.2-1414.3

Alternative procedure for establishing salaries of boards of supervisors; limits; fringe benefits

Section
15.2-1414.4

Repealed

Section
15.2-1414.5

Each councilman to be paid annual salary; effect of charter

Section
15.2-1414.6

Permitted salaries; salary increases; reimbursement for expenses

Section
15.2-1414.7

Salaries of town council members and mayors

Section
15.2-1415

At what meetings governing body may act

Section
15.2-1416

Regular meetings

Section
15.2-1416.1

Actions prior to convening of meeting

Section
15.2-1417

Special meetings

Section
15.2-1418

Same; how called

Section
15.2-1419

Meeting times of certain authorities, boards and commissions

Section
15.2-1420

How questions determined; tie breaker

Section
15.2-1421

Tie breakers

Section
15.2-1422

Electing a chairman and vice-chairman or a mayor and vice-mayor

Section
15.2-1423

Powers of chairman or mayor

Section
15.2-1424

Vacancies in office

Section
15.2-1425

Actions by localities

Section
15.2-1426

Form of ordinances

Section
15.2-1427

Adoption of ordinances and resolutions generally; amending or repealing ordinances

Section
15.2-1428

Procedures for certain acts

Section
15.2-1429

Penalties for violation of ordinances

Section
15.2-1430

Bonds of persons convicted

Section
15.2-1431

Appeals; nonpayment of fine

Section
15.2-1432

Injunctive relief against continuing violation of ordinance

Section
15.2-1433

Codification and recodification of ordinances