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100.0% of applicable categories indexed (11/11)

Category	Status	Index volume
Constitution & Foundation	Indexed	1 sections shown · 1,100 indexed network-wide
Federal Statutes	Indexed	5 sections shown · 241,909 indexed network-wide
Federal Regulations	Indexed	5 sections shown · 4,774,805 indexed network-wide
Federal Notices & Orders	Indexed	5 sections shown · 18,887,784 indexed network-wide
State Statutes	Indexed	5 sections shown · 660,447 indexed network-wide
State Administrative	Indexed	364,639 sections in our index
County Ordinances	Indexed	5 sections shown · 460,171 indexed network-wide
Municipal Code	Indexed	1,167,970 sections in our index
Court Decisions	Indexed	5 sections shown · 5,422,566 indexed network-wide
Attorney General Opinions	Indexed	15,791 sections in our index
Agency Guidance	Indexed	18,132 sections in our index

Top sections in each category

Constitution & Foundation (1 sections)

Virginia Constitution Constitution of Virginia Virginia source
=== Constitution (source law.lis.virginia.gov) === --- INDEX --- LIS Session Information Bills & Resolutions State Budget Virginia Law Reports to the General Assembly Virginia Law All Code of Virginia Administrative Code Constitution Charters Authorities Compacts Uncodified Acts Constitution of Virginia Table of Contents Constitution of Virginia 4/19/2026 Table of Contents Article I Bill of Rights Article II Franchise and Officers Article III Division of Powers Article IV Leg…

Federal Statutes (5 sections)

1 U.S.C. § 1 § 1. Words denoting number, gender, and so forth Amendments Short Title of 2022 Amendment Short Title of 2012 Amendment Short Title of 2002 Amendment Short Titl federal source
In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, unless the context indicates otherwise— words importing the singular include and apply to several persons, parties, or things; words importing the plural include the singular; words importing the masculine gender include the feminine as well; words used in the present tense include the future as well as the present; the words “insane” and “insane person” shall include every idiot, insane person, and person non compos mentis; …
1 U.S.C. § 2 § 2. “County” as including “parish”, and so forth federal source
The word “county” includes a parish, or any other equivalent subdivision of a State or Territory of the United States. The word “county” includes a parish, or any other equivalent subdivision of a State or Territory of the United States.…
1 U.S.C. § 3 § 3. “Vessel” as including all means of water transportation federal source
The word “vessel” includes every description of watercraft or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on water. The word “vessel” includes every description of watercraft or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on water.…
1 U.S.C. § 4 § 4. “Vehicle” as including all means of land transportation federal source
The word “vehicle” includes every description of carriage or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on land. The word “vehicle” includes every description of carriage or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on land.…
1 U.S.C. § 5 § 5. “Company” or “association” as including successors and assigns federal source
The word “company” or “association”, when used in reference to a corporation, shall be deemed to embrace the words “successors and assigns of such company or association”, in like manner as if these last-named words, or words of similar import, were expressed. The word “company” or “association”, when used in reference to a corporation, shall be deemed to embrace the words “successors and assigns of such company or association”, in like manner as if these last-named words, or…

Federal Regulations (5 sections)

1 CFR § 12.1 § 12.1 Federal Register. federal source
(a) The Federal Register, issued under the authority of the Administrative Committee, is officially maintained online and is available on at least one Government Publishing Office website. (b) Requests for subscriptions to the Federal Register may be made as follows: (1) Requests from a Member of Congress or any other office of the United States for a specific issue or a subscription may be submitted via a Government Publishing Office website or by email to an email address p…
1 CFR § 18.17 § 18.17 Effective dates and time periods. federal source
(a) Each document submitted for publication in the Federal Register that includes an effective date or time period should either set forth a date certain or a time period measured by a certain number of days after publication in the Federal Register. When a document sets forth a time period measured by a certain number of days after publication, Office of the Federal Register staff will compute the date to be inserted in the document as set forth in paragraph (b) of this sect…
1 CFR § 21.19 § 21.19 Composition of part headings. federal source
Each part heading shall indicate briefly the general subject matter of the part. Phrases such as “Regulations under the Act of July 28, 1955” or other expressions that are not descriptive of the subject matter may not be used. Introductory expressions such as “Regulations governing” and “Rules applicable to” may not be used.…
1 CFR § 301.4 § 301.4 Activities. federal source
(a) The Conference may study the efficiency, adequacy, and fairness of the administrative procedure used by administrative agencies in carrying out administrative programs. Subjects for inquiry by the Conference are developed by the Chairman, the Council, the committees, and the Assembly. The committees, with the assistance of staff and consultants, conduct thorough studies of these subjects and develop proposed recommendations and supporting reports. Reports and recommendati…
1 CFR § 304.1 § 304.1 General provisions. federal source
(a) This subpart contains the rules that the Administrative Conference of the United States (“ACUS” or “the agency”) follows in processing requests for disclosure of records under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA” or “the Act”), 5 U.S.C. 552, as amended, and in meeting its responsibilities under the Act. Note that electronic records are treated as records for the purposes of the FOIA. These rules should be read together with the text of the FOIA itself and the Uniform Fr…

Federal Notices & Orders (5 sections)

93-30302 Housing Preservation Grants Federal source
Housing Preservation Grants The Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) announces that it is soliciting competitive applications under its Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) program. This action is taken to comply with Agency regulations found in 7 CFR part 1944, Subpart N, which requires the Agency to announce the opening and closing dates for receipt of preapplications for HPG funds from eligible applicants. The intended effect of this Notice is to provide public agencies, privat…
93-31089 Endangered and Threatened Species; Status of Sacramento River Winter- run Chinook Salmon Federal source
Endangered and Threatened Species; Status of Sacramento River Winter- run Chinook Salmon NMFS has determined that the Sacramento River winter-run chinook salmon should be reclassified from threatened to endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). NMFS has determined that the current biological status of the species is endangered based on the continued decline and increased variability of run sizes since its first listing as a threatened species in 1989, the ex…
93-31152 Amendment of FIRMR Provisions Relating to FIRMR Applicability, FIRMR Bulletins, Present Value Analysis, and Recycled Federal Information Processing (FIP) Resour Federal source
Amendment of FIRMR Provisions Relating to FIRMR Applicability, FIRMR Bulletins, Present Value Analysis, and Recycled Federal Information Processing (FIP) Resources This notice proposes to amend the Federal Information Resources Management Regulation (FIRMR) to: Revise FIRMR applicability provisions relating to the replacement of embedded Federal information processing (FIP) equipment, the delivery of a small amount of FIP resources under non-FIP procurements, and the availab…
93-31710 Collection of Debts by Federal Tax Refund Offset Federal source
Collection of Debts by Federal Tax Refund Offset The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is amending its regulations, pursuant to the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984, to add regulations on procedures for the collection of debts by Federal tax refund offset. This rule outlines the procedures that EEOC will follow for collection of a past-due, legally enforceable debt owed to EEOC by referring such debt to the internal Revenue Service (IRS) for offset against any over…
93-31812 Dietary Supplements; Establishment of Date of Application Federal source
Dietary Supplements; Establishment of Date of Application The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is publishing this final rule to establish July 1, 1995, as the date on which it will apply the mandatory nutrition labeling and nutrient content claims provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the act) to dietary supplements of vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other similar nutritional substances (hereinafter referred to as dietary supplements). This action is in ac…

State Statutes (5 sections)

Va. Code § 1-1 § 1-1. Contents and designation of Code.The laws embraced in this and the following titles, chapters, articles and sections of this act shall constitute, and be Virginia source
§ 1-1. Contents and designation of Code.The laws embraced in this and the following titles, chapters, articles and sections of this act shall constitute, and be designated and cited as the "Code of Virginia," hereinafter referred to as "the Code" or "this Code." Code 1919, § 1; R. P. 1948, § 1-1.…
Va. Code § 1-2 § 1-2. Effective date of Code.All the provisions of this Code shall be in force on and after February 1, 1950, except as provided in § 1-2.1. Virginia source
§ 1-2. Effective date of Code.All the provisions of this Code shall be in force on and after February 1, 1950, except as provided in § 1-2.1. Code 1919, § 6567; R. P. 1948, § 1-2.…
Va. Code § 1-2.1 § 1-2.1. Effective date of certain provisions.The following provisions of this Code shall become effective July 1, 1948, namely: Virginia source
§ 1-2.1. Effective date of certain provisions.The following provisions of this Code shall become effective July 1, 1948, namely: Chapter 1 of Title 1; Chapters 1, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, and 16 of Title 2; Chapter 13 of Title 3; Chapter 11 of Title 6; Chapters 2 and 5 of Title 9; all of Title 10; Article 7 of Chapter 1 of Title 14; Article 3 of Chapter 6 of Title 18; Chapter 2 of Title 19; Chapter 3 of Title 24; Chapter 3 of Title 27; Chapters 15 and 19 of Title 32; all of Title 41…
Va. Code § 1-3 § 1-3. Repeal of acts of a general nature.All acts and parts of acts of a general nature, in force at the time of the adoption of this Code, shall be repealed f Virginia source
§ 1-3. Repeal of acts of a general nature.All acts and parts of acts of a general nature, in force at the time of the adoption of this Code, shall be repealed from and after February 1, 1950, with such limitations and exceptions as are hereinafter expressed; and all acts and parts of acts of a general nature in force at the time of the adoption of this Code, and in conflict with any of the provisions of this Code which by virtue of § 1-2.1 become effective on July 1, 1948, sh…
Va. Code § 1-4 § 1-4. Effect of such repeal generally; effect of revision or amendment of state Constitution.No such repeal nor any amendment or revision of the Constitution o Virginia source
§ 1-4. Effect of such repeal generally; effect of revision or amendment of state Constitution.No such repeal nor any amendment or revision of the Constitution of Virginia shall affect any offense or act committed or done, or any penalty or forfeiture incurred, or any right established, accrued, or accruing before the day upon which such repeal, amendment or revision takes effect, or any prosecution, suit, or proceeding pending on that day, except that the proceedings thereaft…

County Ordinances (5 sections)

Halifax County Code § COCOHAVI2006 CODE OF THE COUNTY OF HALIFAX, VIRGINIA, 2006 Halifax County, Virginia source
____________ Published in 2006 by Order of the Board of Supervisors ____________ Adopted: October 2, 2006 Effective: October 2, 2006 ____________ OFFICIALS of the COUNTY OF HALIFAX, VIRGINIA AT THE TIME OF THIS RECODIFICATION ____________ William I. Fitzgerald Chairman ____________ James E. Edmunds, II, Vice Chairman Richard E. Abbott Douglas V. Bowman W. Bryant Cla…
Halifax County Code § SUHITA SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE Halifax County, Virginia source
The table below allows users of this Code to quickly and accurately determine what ordinances have been considered for codification in each supplement. Ordinances that are of a general and permanent nature are codified in the Code Book and are considered "Includes." Ordinances that are not of a general and permanent nature are not codified in the Code Book and are considered "Omits." In addition, by adding to this table with each supplement, users of this Code of Or…
Halifax County Code § 1-1 How Code designated and cited Halifax County, Virginia source
The provisions embraced in this and the following chapters and sections shall constitute and be designated the "Code of the County of Halifax, Virginia, 2006" and may be so cited. Such Code may also be cited as "Halifax County Code of 2006." (Code 2000, § 1-1) State Law reference— Authority of the county to codify, Code of Virginia, § 15.2-1433; admissibility of codes as evidence in courts, Code of Virginia, § 15.2-1433.…
Halifax County Code § 1-2 Definitions and rules of construction Halifax County, Virginia source
In the construction of this Code and of all other ordinances of the county, the following definitions and rules of construction shall be observed, unless such construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of the county board of supervisors or the context clearly requires otherwise: Board of supervisors . Whenever the words "board of supervisors" are used, such words shall be construed to mean the County Board of Supervisors of the County of Halifax, Vi…
Halifax County Code § 1-3 Provisions considered continuations of prior chapters Halifax County, Virginia source
The provisions of this Code, so far as they are in substance the same as the provisions of County Code 2000 existing on the date of the adoption of this Code, shall be considered to be continuations of such provisions and not new enactments. (Code 2000, § 1-3)…

Court Decisions (5 sections)

Hasbrouck Sand, Pets v. Oil Creek Twp. ZHB (2022-10-05) Hasbrouck Sand, Pets v. Oil Creek Twp. ZHB Virginia source
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA WESTERN DISTRICT HASBROUCK SAND AND GRAVEL, INC. : No. 130 WAL 2022 AND HLC LAND MANAGEMENT, LLC, : : Petitioners : Petition for Allowance of Appeal : from the Order of the : Commonwealth Court v. …
Hassan v. Brauns Express, Inc. (2022-10-05) Hassan Virginia source
<div> Hassan v Brauns Express, Inc. (<span class="citation no-link">2022 NY Slip Op 05520</span>) <table width="80%" border="1" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" align="center"> <tr> <td align="center"><b>Hassan v Brauns Express, Inc.</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><span class="citation no-link">2022 NY Slip Op 05520</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Decided on October 5, 2022</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Appellate Division, Second Department</td> </tr…
Matter of Balbuenas v. New York City Health & Hosps. Corp. (2022-10-05) Matter of Balbuenas v. New York City Health & Hosps. Corp. Virginia source
<div> Matter of Balbuenas v New York City Health & Hosps. Corp. (<span class="citation no-link">2022 NY Slip Op 05526</span>) <table width="80%" border="1" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" align="center"> <tr> <td align="center"><b>Matter of Balbuenas v New York City Health & Hosps. Corp.</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><span class="citation no-link">2022 NY Slip Op 05526</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Decided on October 5, 2022</td> </tr> <tr> <t…
Hanson v. Hicksville Union Free Sch. Dist. (2022-10-05) Hanson Virginia source
<div> Hanson v Hicksville Union Free Sch. Dist. (<span class="citation no-link">2022 NY Slip Op 05519</span>) <table width="80%" border="1" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" align="center"> <tr> <td align="center"><b>Hanson v Hicksville Union Free Sch. Dist.</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><span class="citation no-link">2022 NY Slip Op 05519</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Decided on October 5, 2022</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Appellate Division, Sec…
Matter of Antzoulatos (2022-10-05) Matter of Antzoulatos Virginia source
<div> Matter of Antzoulatos (<span class="citation no-link">2022 NY Slip Op 05524</span>) <table width="80%" border="1" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" align="center"> <tr> <td align="center"><b>Matter of Antzoulatos</b></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"><span class="citation no-link">2022 NY Slip Op 05524</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Decided on October 5, 2022</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Appellate Division, Second Department</td> </tr> <tr> <td align…

Municipal Code

Has Building Code	Yes
Municipal Code · Publisher	municode
Municipal Code Publisher	municode
Municipal Code URL	https://library.municode.com/va/halifax_county

Sources: Municode/eCode360 directory scrape — matched by state + place FIPS · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Officials

County Officials (10)

Bruce Pearce

Commissioner · corpus://virginia/halifax-county · L1_corpus

Bruce Pearce

Commissioner · corpus://virginia/halifax-county · L1_corpus_v2

Bruce Pearce

Commissioner · https://www.halifaxcountyva.gov/160/Planning-Commission · L1_corpus_v3

Gwendolyn Smith-Mangum

Commissioner · corpus://virginia/halifax-county · L1_corpus

Gwendolyn Smith-Mangum

Commissioner · corpus://virginia/halifax-county · L1_corpus_v2

Gwendolyn Smith-Mangum

Commissioner · https://www.halifaxcountyva.gov/160/Planning-Commission · L1_corpus_v3

John Beard

Commissioner · corpus://virginia/halifax-county · L1_corpus

John Beard

Commissioner · corpus://virginia/halifax-county · L1_corpus_v2

John Beard

Commissioner · https://www.halifaxcountyva.gov/160/Planning-Commission · L1_corpus_v3

Tyree Davis

Sheriff · https://www.halifaxncsheriff.com/about/sheriff-tyree-davis.html · www.halifaxncsheriff.com

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