Chapter 14. Governing Bodies of LocalitiesRead Chapter
- Article 1. General ProvisionsRead all
- § 15.2-1400
- Governing bodies
- § 15.2-1401
- Powers granted localities vested in their governing bodies
- § 15.2-1402
- Declared to be body politic of Commonwealth; seal
- § 15.2-1403
- Governing body to be continuing body
- § 15.2-1404
- How localities may sue or be sued; arbitration
- § 15.2-1405
- Immunity of members of local governmental entities; exception
- § 15.2-1406
- Compensation of governing bodies
- § 15.2-1407
- Administrative leave for certain members of governing bodies
- § 15.2-1408
- Restrictions on activities of former officers and employees by certain counties and cities
- § 15.2-1409
- Investigations by governing bodies
- § 15.2-1410
- Chairman and mayor may administer oaths
- § 15.2-1411
- Appointment of advisory boards, committees and commissions; compensation and reimbursement of expenses
- § 15.2-1412
- Reproductions of records and documents and legal status thereof; destruction of originals
- § 15.2-1413
- Governing bodies of localities may provide for continuity of government in case of enemy attack, etc.
- § 15.2-1414
- Governing bodies may have a legal enumeration of the population
- Article 1.1. SalariesRead all
- § 15.2-1414.1
- Each member to be paid annual salary
- § 15.2-1414.2
- Salaries to be fixed by board; limits; reimbursement in addition to salary
- § 15.2-1414.3
- Alternative procedure for establishing salaries of boards of supervisors; limits; fringe benefits
- § 15.2-1414.4
- Repealed
- § 15.2-1414.5
- Each councilman to be paid annual salary; effect of charter
- § 15.2-1414.6
- Permitted salaries; salary increases; reimbursement for expenses
- § 15.2-1414.7
- Salaries of town council members and mayors
- Article 2. Meetings of Governing BodiesRead all
- § 15.2-1415
- At what meetings governing body may act
- § 15.2-1416
- Regular meetings
- § 15.2-1416.1
- Actions prior to convening of meeting
- § 15.2-1417
- Special meetings
- § 15.2-1418
- Same; how called
- § 15.2-1419
- Meeting times of certain authorities, boards and commissions
- § 15.2-1420
- How questions determined; tie breaker
- § 15.2-1421
- Tie breakers
- Article 3. Presiding Officers and Vacancies in Certain OfficesRead all
- § 15.2-1422
- Electing a chairman and vice-chairman or a mayor and vice-mayor
- § 15.2-1423
- Powers of chairman or mayor
- § 15.2-1424
- Vacancies in office
- Article 4. Ordinances and Other Actions by the Local Governing BodyRead all
- § 15.2-1425
- Actions by localities
- § 15.2-1426
- Form of ordinances
- § 15.2-1427
- Adoption of ordinances and resolutions generally; amending or repealing ordinances
- § 15.2-1428
- Procedures for certain acts
- § 15.2-1429
- Penalties for violation of ordinances
- § 15.2-1430
- Bonds of persons convicted
- § 15.2-1431
- Appeals; nonpayment of fine
- § 15.2-1432
- Injunctive relief against continuing violation of ordinance
- § 15.2-1433
- Codification and recodification of ordinances
