[Adopted 6-14-2006]
A. 
The following definitions are hereby established for the purpose of this article:
CODE OF VIRGINIA
The Code of Virginia 1950, as amended.
COMMONWEALTH
The State of Virginia.
COUNTY
The County of Amelia, Virginia.
B. 
All definitions of words and phrases contained in the state law adopted by §§ 157-2 through 157-5 of this article shall apply to such words and phrases when used in this article, unless clearly indicated to the contrary.
[Added 6-28-2007]
Pursuant to § 1-220 of the Code of Virginia 1950, as amended, this article hereby incorporates any future amendments, mutatis mutandis, to the state laws and regulations referenced herein.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Pursuant to the authority of § 46.2-1313 of the Code of Virginia, all of the provisions and requirements of the laws of the commonwealth contained in Title 46.2 of the Code of Virginia except those provisions and requirements the violation of which constitutes a felony, and except those provisions and requirements which, by their very nature, can have no application to or within the County, and except those provisions of law which may not be adopted or incorporated, are hereby adopted and incorporated mutatis mutandis in this article by reference and made applicable within the County, including, but not limited to, Subtitle I, Chapter 1, §§ 46.2-100, 46.2-102, 46.2-103, 46.2-104, 46.2-110, 46.2-111, 46.2-113; in Subtitle II, Chapter 3, §§ 46.2-300, 46.2-301, 46.2-301.1, and 46.2-302; in Subtitle III, all code sections contained within Chapter 8 of said Subtitle and within Chapter 10 of said Subtitle §§ 46.2-1000, 46.2-1002, 46.2-1003, and all code sections contained within Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 20, and 21 within said Chapter 10. References to "highways of the state" contained in such provisions and requirements hereby adopted shall be deemed to refer to the streets, highways, and other public ways within the County. Such provisions and requirements are hereby adopted, mutatis mutandis, and made a part of this article as fully as though set forth at length herein, and it shall be unlawful for any person within the County to violate, or fail, neglect, or refuse to comply with, any such provision or requirement; provided, however, that, in no event shall the penalty imposed for the violation of any such provision or requirement exceed the penalty imposed for a similar offense under Title 46.2 of the Code of Virginia.
Pursuant to the authority of § 46.2-1313 of the Code of Virginia, all of the provisions of Article 9 (§ 16.1-278 et seq.) of Chapter 11 of Title 16.1 of the Code of Virginia are hereby adopted and incorporated mutatis mutandis in this article by reference and made applicable within the County.
The provisions of Part Three B, entitled "Traffic Infractions and Uniform Fine Schedule," of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia shall be applicable to all affected violations of this article.
Pursuant to the authority of § 46.2-1313 of the Code of Virginia, all of the provisions of Article 2 (§ 18.2-266 et seq.) of Chapter 7, Title 18.2 of the Code of Virginia, are hereby adopted and incorporated mutatis mutandis in this article by reference and made applicable within the County.