{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-15.2-1416.1","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 15.2-1416.1","heading":"Actions prior to convening of meeting","body":"During the time prior to the governing body's actual call to order or convening of business, any expressions by members of the governing body or members of the public shall be held consistent with the individual's First Amendment right of freedom of speech.2005, c. 592.","path":["Title 15.2. COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS","Subtitle II. POWERS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT","Chapter 14. GOVERNING BODIES OF LOCALITIES","Article 2. MEETINGS OF GOVERNING BODIES"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/15.2-1416.1/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:14:19Z","sha256":"709d7bb1fb4d10ef1735f003a2b84d6fb8c7e8474478c57642375f61f69b7fa8","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-15.2-1416","next":"us-va/va.-code-15.2-1417"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}