{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-15.2-1508","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 15.2-1508","heading":"Bonuses for employees of local governments","body":"Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, general or special, the governing body of any locality may provide for payment of monetary bonuses to its officers and employees. The payment of a bonus shall be authorized by ordinance.1985, c. 142, § 15.1-7.4; 1997, c. 587; 2003, c. 204.","path":["Title 15.2. COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS","Subtitle II. POWERS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT","Chapter 15. LOCAL GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL, QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICE, BONDS, DUAL OFFICE HOLDING AND CERTAIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICERS","Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/15.2-1508/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:14:19Z","sha256":"44b23972fd20eff510bda0476a4611341304385535dd41ba52e83e99e3b2cd8c","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-15.2-1507.1","next":"us-va/va.-code-15.2-1508.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}