The object of every ordinance, except an ordinance approving a budget, an annual appropriation ordinance or an ordinance which codifies ordinances, shall be clearly expressed in its title. All ordinances which repeal or amend existing ordinances shall identify by title the section to be repealed or amended.
Code 1950, §§ 15-8, 15-10; 1950, p. 113; 1954, c. 529; 1956, cc. 218, 664; 1956, Ex. Sess., c. 40; 1958, cc. 190, 279; 1960, c. 606; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-504; 1966, cc. 405, 612; 1968, c. 625; 1970, c. 581; 1972, cc. 41, 837; 1973, c. 380; 1978, c. 235; 1983, c. 11; 1997, c. 587.Amended by Acts 1997, c. 587.Amended by Acts 1983, c. 11.Amended by Acts 1978, c. 235.Amended by Acts 1973, c. 380.Amended by Acts 1972, § cc. 41, 837.Amended by Acts 1970, c. 581.Amended by Acts 1968, c. 625.Amended by Acts 1966, § cc. 405, 612.Amended by Acts 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-504.Amended by Acts 1960, c. 606.Amended by Acts 1958, § cc. 190, 279.Amended by Acts 1956, § cc. 218, 664.Amended by Acts 1956, § Ex. Sess., c. 40.Amended by Acts 1954, c. 529.Amended by Acts 1950, § p. 113.