General Powers of Local Governments

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This is Chapter 9 of the Code of Virginia, titled “General Powers of Local Governments.” It is part of Subtitle II “Powers of Local Government”, which is part of Title 15.2 “Counties, Cities and Towns”. It contains 137 laws divided across 6 structures.