§ 15.2-2200. Declaration of legislative intent
This chapter is intended to encourage localities to improve the public health, safety, convenience and welfare of its citizens and to plan for the future development of communities to the end that transportation systems be carefully planned; that new community centers be developed with adequate highway, utility, health, educational, and recreational facilities; that the need for mineral resources and the needs of agriculture, industry and business be recognized in future growth; that residential areas be provided with healthy surroundings for family life; that agricultural and forestal land be preserved; and that the growth of the community be consonant with the efficient and economical use of public funds.
(Code 1950, §§ 15-891.1, 15-900, 15-916, 15-961; 1950, pp. 487, 889; 1956, c. 497; 1962, c. 407, § 15.1-427; 1975, c. 641; 1981, c. 418; 1996, cc. 585, 600; 1997, c. 587.)
Sections: 15.2-2200 15.2-2201 15.2-2202 15.2-2203 15.2-2204 15.2-2205 15.2-2206 15.2-2207 15.2-2208 15.2-2209 15.2-2210 15.2-2211 15.2-2212 15.2-2213 15.2-2214 NextLast modified: April 2, 2009