Code of Virginia - Title 15.2 Counties, Cities And Towns - Section 15.2-6320 Powers conferred additional and supplemental; severability; liberal construction

§ 15.2-6320. Powers conferred additional and supplemental; severability; liberal construction

The powers conferred by this chapter shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law. The powers granted and the duties imposed in this chapter shall be construed to be independent and severable. If any one or more sections, subsections, sentences or parts of any of this chapter shall be adjudged unconstitutional or invalid, such adjudication shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining provisions thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the specific provisions held unconstitutional or invalid. This chapter shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof.

(Code 1950, § 15-957; 1954, c. 645; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-1340; 1996, c. 740; 1997, c. 587.)

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