Va. Code Ann. § 5.1-45

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Appropriations by local authorities

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The governing body of any city, town or county to which this chapter is applicable may appropriate or cause to be raised by taxation in such city, town or county a sum sufficient to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

Code 1950, § 5-39; 1966, c. 576.

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