The inhabitants of the territory comprised within the present corporate limits of
the City of Harrisonburg, as hereinafter described or as the same may hereafter be
altered and established by law, shall continue to be a body politic and corporate
in fact and in name under the style and denomination of City of Harrisonburg, and
as such shall have and may exercise all powers which are now or hereafter may be conferred
upon or delegated to cities of its class under the constitution and laws of the Commonwealth
of Virginia, as fully and completely as though said powers were specifically enumerated
herein, and no enumeration of particular powers by this charter shall be held to be
exclusive, and shall have, exercise and enjoy all the rights, immunities, powers and
privileges and be subject to all the duties and obligations now appertaining to and
incumbent on it as a municipal corporation, and the City of Harrisonburg, as such,
shall have perpetual succession, may sue and be sued, contract and be contracted with
and have a corporate seal which it may alter, renew or amend at its pleasure.
