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Va. Code Ann. § 32.1-12 (2026)

Regulations, variances and exemptions

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The Board may make, adopt, promulgate and enforce such regulations and provide for reasonable variances and exemptions therefrom as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this title and other laws of the Commonwealth administered by it, the Commissioner or the Department.

Code 1950, § 32-6; 1972, c. 504; 1979, c. 711.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1983–2009 · leading case: Simopoulos v. Virginia, 462 U.S. 506 (1983).
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Simopoulos v. Virginia, 462 U.S. 506 (1983). · cites it 4× “711) (similar rulemaking authority currently is granted in Va. Code §§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-127 (1979)).”
Inova Loudoun Hosp. v. Remley, 77 Va. Cir. 411 (Loudoun Cir. Ct. 2009). · cites it 4× “2 (B); 12 VAC 5-220-440(B); 12 VAC 5-220-220-130); and that the reliance on the Commissioner on the provisions of Va. Code Ann. §§ 32.1-12 (rule making authority granted the Board) and 32.”
D. J. Cooper v. Commonwealth of Virginia (Va. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “See Code §§ 32.1-12, -13, -27, -169, -170, -172 to -174, -175 (stating the relevant powers of the board), and Code §§ 32.”
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