73 chapters · 2,280 sections in this title.
Va. Code Ann. § 15.2-2200 Declaration of legislative intent
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This chapter is intended to encourage localities to improve the public health, safety, convenience, and welfare of their citizens and to plan for the future development of communities to the end that transportation systems be carefully planned; that new community centers be devel…
Va. Code Ann. § 15.2-2201 (Effective until January 1, 2027) Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Affordable housing" means, as a guideline, housing that is affordable to households with incomes at or below the area median income, provided that the occupant pays no more than thirty percent of his gross…
Va. Code Ann. § 15.2-2202 Duties of state agencies; electric utilities
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A. The Department of Environmental Quality shall distribute a copy of the environmental impact report submitted to the Department for every major state project pursuant to regulations promulgated under § 10.1-1191 to the chief administrative officer of every locality in which eac…
Va. Code Ann. § 15.2-2203 Existing planning commissions and boards of zoning appeals; validation of plans previously adopted
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Upon the effective date of this chapter, planning commissions, by whatever name designated, and boards of zoning appeals heretofore established shall continue to operate as though created under the terms of this chapter. All actions lawfully taken by such commissions and boards a…