(A) It is the intention of the legislative body that, when adopting this code of ordinances, all future amendments to any state or federal rules and statutes adopted by reference in this code or referenced in this code are hereby adopted by reference or referenced as if they had been in existence at the time this code was adopted, unless there is clear intention expressed in the code to the contrary.
(B) This section shall not apply to provisions of this code that impose criminal or traffic penalties.
Statutory reference:
Authority, see VA Code § 1-220
Traffic laws; authority to adopt by reference, see VA Code § 46.2-1313