The governing body of a locality may by resolution, or two or more localities may by concurrent resolutions, create an authority, the name of which shall contain the word "authority." The authority shall be a public body politic and corporate. The resolution creating the authority shall not be adopted or approved until a public hearing has been held in each participating locality on the question of its adoption or approval.
2003, c. 643; 2005, c. 299.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns
Chapter 54.1 - Virginia Wireless Service Authorities Act
§ 15.2-5431.1. Title of chapter; construction
§ 15.2-5431.3. Creation of authority
§ 15.2-5431.4. Resolution creating authority to include articles of incorporation
§ 15.2-5431.5. Advertisement of resolution and notice of hearing
§ 15.2-5431.6. Hearing; referendum
§ 15.2-5431.7. Filing articles of incorporation
§ 15.2-5431.8. Issuance of certificate or charter
§ 15.2-5431.8:1. Amendment of articles of incorporation
§ 15.2-5431.9. Dissolution and termination of authority
§ 15.2-5431.9:1. Joinder of another locality or authority; withdrawal from authority
§ 15.2-5431.10. Members of authority board; chief administrative or executive officer
§ 15.2-5431.11. Powers of authority
§ 15.2-5431.12. Contracts relating to use of systems
§ 15.2-5431.13. Insurance for employees
§ 15.2-5431.14. Issuance of revenue bonds
§ 15.2-5431.15. Time for contesting validity of proposed bond issue; when bonds presumed valid
§ 15.2-5431.16. Proceeds of bonds
§ 15.2-5431.17. Interim receipts and temporary bonds; bonds mutilated, lost or destroyed
§ 15.2-5431.18. Provisions of chapter only requirements for issue
§ 15.2-5431.19. Limitations in bond resolution or trust agreement
§ 15.2-5431.20. Bonds not debts of Commonwealth or participating political subdivision
§ 15.2-5431.21. Exemption from taxation
§ 15.2-5431.22. Trust agreement; bond resolution
§ 15.2-5431.23. Disposition of unclaimed funds due on matured bonds or coupons
§ 15.2-5431.24. Contracts concerning interest rates, currency, cash flow and other basis
§ 15.2-5431.25. Rates and charges
§ 15.2-5431.26. Enforcement of charges
§ 15.2-5431.27. Lien for charges
§ 15.2-5431.29. Bondholder's remedies
§ 15.2-5431.30. Refunding bonds
§ 15.2-5431.31. Purchase in open market or otherwise
§ 15.2-5431.32. Investment in bonds
§ 15.2-5431.33. Financial report; authority budget; audit
§ 15.2-5431.34. Use of state land
§ 15.2-5431.35. Powers of localities to make grants and conveyances to and contracts with authority
§ 15.2-5431.35:1. Creating or joining more than one authority
§ 15.2-5431.36. Liability of members or officers
§ 15.2-5431.37. Provisions of chapter cumulative; construction