The economy of Southwest Virginia has not kept pace with that of the rest of the Commonwealth. The economic problems of Southwest Virginia are due in large part to its present inability to diversify. The Southwest has suffered, and continues to suffer, widespread unemployment in great disproportion to the rest of the Commonwealth.
The Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority will assist the seven county and one city coal producing areas of the Commonwealth to achieve some degree of economic stability.
It is hereby further declared that the foregoing is a public purpose and use for which public moneys may be spent and such activity will serve a public purpose in providing jobs to the citizens of the Commonwealth.
1988, c. 833, § 15.1-1636; 1997, c. 587.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns
Chapter 60 - Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority
§ 15.2-6000. Authority created; name
§ 15.2-6002. Purpose of Authority; performs governmental function
§ 15.2-6003. Board of Authority; members and officers; staff; annual report
§ 15.2-6004. Office of Authority; title to property
§ 15.2-6005. General powers of Authority; regulations; enforcement of statutes, rules, etc.
§ 15.2-6007. Acceptance of funds, property and grants or loans
§ 15.2-6008. Forms of accounts and records; audit of same
§ 15.2-6009. Capitalization of Authority
§ 15.2-6011. Eligible use of funds
§ 15.2-6012. Dissolution of Authority
§ 15.2-6013. Chapter liberally construed
§ 15.2-6014. Inconsistent laws inapplicable
§ 15.2-6015. City of Norton deemed contributing jurisdiction of Wise County