CODE OF VIRGINIA

BOARD MAY PROHIBIT AND PENALIZE ACTS WHICH ARE MISDEMEANORS UNDER STATE LAW (§
15.2-747)

In addition to the powers conferred by § 15.2-746, the board may prohibit any
act defined as a misdemeanor and prohibited by the laws of this Commonwealth and
provide a penalty for violations to the end that such governing body may
parallel by ordinance the criminal laws of this Commonwealth.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 15-356.1; 1950, p. 228; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-690; 1997,
c. 587.