Powers of Local Government

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This is Subtitle II of the Code of Virginia, titled “Powers of Local Government.” It is part of Title 15.2 “Counties, Cities and Towns”. It contains 1,081 laws divided across 112 structures.

Chapter 9	General Powers of Local Governments
Chapter 11	Powers of Cities and Towns
Chapter 12	General Powers and Procedures of Counties
Chapter 13	Joint Actions by Localities
Chapter 14	Governing Bodies of Localities
Chapter 15	Local Government Personnel, Qualification for Office, Bonds, Dual Office Holding and Certain Local Government Officers
Chapter 16	Local Constitutional Officers, Courthouses and Supplies
Chapter 17	Police and Public Order
Chapter 18	Buildings, Monuments and Lands Generally
Chapter 18.1	Local Government Facilities Private Capital Lending
Chapter 19	Condemnation
Chapter 19.1	Acquisition of Waterworks Systems
Chapter 20	Streets and Alleys
Chapter 21	Franchises; Sale and Lease of Certain Municipal Public Property; Public Utilities
Chapter 24	Service Districts; Taxes and Assessments for Local Improvements
Chapter 22	Planning, Subdivision of Land and Zoning
Chapter 24.1	Urban Public-Private Partnership Redevelopment Fund
Chapter 24.2	Virginia Broadband Infrastructure Loan Fund
Chapter 24.3	Virginia Infrastructure Project Loan Fund
Chapter 25	Budgets, Audits and Reports
Chapter 26	Public Finance Act
Chapter 27	Local Government Group Self-Insurance Pools
Chapter 28	Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act
Chapter 28.1	Pilot Programs for the Delivery of Human Services
Chapter 28.2	Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act