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General Provisions of Virginia Code

P Passed

P HB1861

General provisions; statutory construction of "reenacted." Construes the term "reenacted" as used in a title and enactment clause to mean that the changes made by the bill to an act or Code section are in addition to the existing substantive provisions of that act or section, and are effective prospectively unless the bill expressly provides that such changes are effective retroactively on a specified date. Also, this rule of construction is declared to be existing public policy and law. Finally, the legislation states that it is intended to reverse the ruling in Rubio v. Rubio, 33 Va. App. 74, 531 S.E. 2nd 612 (2000).
Patron - McDonnell

P SB914

Incorporation of regulations and amendments by local ordinances. Provides that when localities are empowered to incorporate by reference state regulations into a local ordinance, any ordinance incorporating by reference state regulations may include future amendments to the state regulations provided such intent is specifically stated in such ordinance. The same authority already exists with regard to state statutes.
Patron - Wampler

F Failed

F HB2733

Statutory construction; use of population brackets. Restates the provisions of the Constitution of Virginia relative to the definition of a "general law." Also, provides for a conclusive presumption that the use of county, city or town population brackets for the application of certain statutes and acts of Assembly shall, after July 1, 2001, be construed for purposes of statutory construction and procedural requirements as special laws within the context of Item 5, § 1, Article VII of the Constitution of Virginia, if such bracket or language is applicable to only one political unit. A savings clause is provided to grandfather existing statutes as they may apply to certain counties, cities or towns.
Patron - Griffith


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