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Va. Code Ann. § 15.2-1401 (2026)

Powers granted localities vested in their governing bodies

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Unless otherwise clearly indicated by the context in which the provisions relating thereto are set forth, all powers granted to localities shall be vested in their respective governing bodies.

1962, c. 623, § 15.1-7; 1997, c. 587.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2004–2025 · leading case: Miller v. Highland Cnty., 650 S.E.2d 532 (Va. 2007).
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Miller v. Highland Cnty., 650 S.E.2d 532 (Va. 2007). · cites it 6× “For example, Code § 15.2-1401 provides that, generally, "all powers granted to localities shall be vested in their respective governing bodies.”
Bd. OF SUP'RS v. Bd. of Zoning Appeals, 604 S.E.2d 7 (Va. 2004). · cites it 2× “*9 Code § 15.2-1401 states in relevant part that "all powers granted to localities shall be vested in their respective governing bodies.”
Sch. Bd. v. Wilder, 74 Va. Cir. 309 (Richmond County Cir. Ct. 2007). · cites it 4× “” Similarly, Va. Code Ann. § 15.2-1401 states “all powers granted to localities shall be vested in their respective governing bodies.”
City of Richmond City Council v. Wilder, 73 Va. Cir. 471 (Richmond County Cir. Ct. 2007). · cites it 12× “” Va. Code § 15.2-1401 states “all powers granted to localities shall be vested in their respective governing bodies.”
City of Richmond City Council v. Wilder, 74 Va. Cir. 382 (Richmond County Cir. Ct. 2007). “See also § 15.2-1401 (“powers granted to localities shall be vested in their respective governing bodies”) and City Charter § 4.”
Brookfield Washington, L.L.C. v. The Cnty. of Fairfax, Virginia (Va. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “” Code § 15.2-1401. The General Assembly has required that all local governing bodies This burden stems from the requirement that a litigant state an objection ‘with reasonable certainty at the time of the ruling.”
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