§ 1-5. Amendments to Code; effect of new ordinances; amendatory language.

(a)

All ordinances passed subsequent to this Code of Ordinances that amend, repeal or in any way affect this Code may be numbered in accordance with the numbering system of this Code and printed for inclusion in this Code. In the case of repealed chapters, sections and subsections or any part thereof, by subsequent ordinances, such repealed portions may be excluded from the Code by omission from reprinted pages affected thereby. The subsequent ordinances as numbered and printed or omitted, in the case of repeal, shall be prima facie evidence of such subsequent ordinances until such time that this Code and subsequent ordinances numbered or omitted are readopted as a new code of ordinances by the board of supervisors.

(b)

Amendments to any of the provisions of this Code may be made by amending such provisions by specific reference to the section number of this Code in substantially the following language: "Section ___ of the Code of the County of Surry, Virginia, is hereby amended to read as follows: . . . ." The new provisions shall then be set out in full as desired.

(c)

If a new section not heretofore existing in the Code is to be added, the following language may be used: "The Code of the County of Surry, Virginia, is hereby amended by adding a section, to be numbered ___, which such section reads as follows: . . . ." The new section shall then be set out in full as desired.

(d)

All sections, articles, chapters or provisions desired to be repealed should be specifically repealed by section, article or chapter number, as the case may be.

State Law reference— Procedure for adoption of ordinances, Code of Virginia, § 15.2-1427.

State law reference

Procedure for adoption of ordinances, Code of Virginia, § 15.2-1427.