78004815.2-204Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Counties, Cities And TownsGeneral Provisions; Charters; Other Forms And Organization Of CountiesLocal Government ChartersUniform charter powers1997, c. 587.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/15.2-204/15.2-1100Powers conferred; exercised by council/15.2-1100//15.2-204/15.2/I/2/15.2-204Cities and towns shall have all powers set forth in Article 1 (§ 15.2-1100 et seq.) of Chapter 11, known as the uniform charter powers. Such powers do not need to be set out or incorporated by reference in a city or town charter.Counties shall have all powers set forth in Article 1 (§ 15.2-1100 et seq.) of Chapter 11 only when such powers are specifically conferred upon the county.section1