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1994 SESSION


CHAPTER 264
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-1313 of the Code of Virginia, relating to incorporating statutes into ordinances.
[H 442]
Approved April 4, 1994

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 46.2-1313 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 46.2-1313. Incorporation of provisions of this title, Article 9 (§ 16.1-278 et seq.) of Chapter 11 of Title 16.1 and Article 2 (§ 18.2-266 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2 in ordinances.

Ordinances enacted by local authorities pursuant to this article may incorporate appropriate provisions of this title, of Article 9 (§ 16.1-278 et seq.) of Chapter 11 of Title 16.1, and of Article 2 (§ 18.2-266 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2 into such ordinance ordinances by reference. Nothing contained in this title shall require the reenactment readoption of ordinances heretofore validly adopted. Local authorities may enact adopt ordinances incorporating by reference the appropriate provisions of state law before the effective date of such state law provided such state law has been adopted by the General Assembly and signed by the Governor, and; provided further that such local ordinance shall ordinances do not become effective on the same date as before the effective date of the state law. The provisions of this section are declaratory of existing law.