Virginia Code
Va. Code Ann. § 1-220 (2026)
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When counties, cities and towns are empowered to incorporate by reference provisions of the Code, acts of the General Assembly, or state regulations into a local ordinance, any ordinance incorporating by reference provisions of the Code, acts of the General Assembly or state regulations may include future amendments to the provisions of the Code, acts of the General Assembly or state regulations provided such intent is specifically stated in such ordinance.
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case, 2010–2010 · leading case: Roberson v. Com., 689 S.E.2d 706 (Va. 2010).
Roberson v. Com., 689 S.E.2d 706 (Va. 2010). “2 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, and pursuant to § 1-220 of the Code of Virginia as amended in the future .”
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