CODE OF VIRGINIA

GOVERNING BODIES OF LOCALITIES MAY PROVIDE FOR CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT IN CASE
OF ENEMY ATTACK, ETC (§ 15.2-1413)

Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, general or special, any locality
may, by ordinance, provide a method to assure continuity in its government, in
the event of an enemy attack or other disaster. Such ordinance shall be limited
in its effect to a period not exceeding six months after any such attack or
disaster and shall provide for a method for the resumption of normal
governmental authority by the end of the six-month period.

HISTORY: 1964, c. 307, § 15.1-13.1; 1997, c. 587.