CODE OF VIRGINIA EXISTING PLANNING COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS OF ZONING APPEALS; VALIDATION OF PLANS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED (§ 15.2-2203) Upon the effective date of this chapter, planning commissions, by whatever name designated, and boards of zoning appeals heretofore established shall continue to operate as though created under the terms of this chapter. All actions lawfully taken by such commissions and boards are hereby validated and continued in effect until amended or repealed in accordance with this chapter.The adoption of a comprehensive or master plan or any general development plans under the authority of prior acts is hereby validated and shall continue in effect until amended under the provisions of this chapter. HISTORY: Code 1950, § 15-961.2; 1962, c. 407, § 15.1-429; 1975, c. 641; 1997, c. 587.