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HOUSE BILL NO. 1213 Offered January 8, 2020 Prefiled January 7, 2020 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 15 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-1512.5, relating to authority of local government employees to issue summonses for violations of local ordinances. ---------- Patron-- Heretick ---------- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 15 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-1512.5 as follows:

§ 15.2-1512.5. Authority of local government employees to issue summonses for violations of local ordinances.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a locality may appoint and train local government employees to enforce local ordinances by issuing summonses for violations of ordinances that are within the purview of the employee's employment. Such employees shall not have the power and authority of constables at common law, but shall have the authority granted to conservators of the peace pursuant to subsection B of § 19.2-74.