A municipal corporation shall have and may exercise any or all powers set forth in this article, regardless of whether such powers are set out or incorporated by reference in a municipal charter. All powers vested in a municipal corporation by this chapter shall be exercised by its governing body.
Powers conferred; exercised by council
Va. Code Ann. § 15.2-1100, under Chapter 11. Powers of Cities and Towns..
Va. Code Ann. § 15.2-1100