2014 Virginia Code
Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns
§ 15.2-1413. Governing bodies of localities may provide for continuity of government in case of enemy attack, etc


VA Code § 15.2-1413 (2014) What's This?

Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, general or special, any locality may, by ordinance, provide a method to assure continuity in its government, in the event of an enemy attack or other disaster. Such ordinance shall be limited in its effect to a period not exceeding six months after any such attack or disaster and shall provide for a method for the resumption of normal governmental authority by the end of the six-month period.

1964, c. 307, ยง 15.1-13.1; 1997, c. 587.

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