Code of Virginia
Chapter 1 - Housing Authorities Law
§ 36-12. Powers vested in commissioners; quorum

The powers of each authority shall be vested in the commissioners thereof in office from time to time. A majority of the commissioners shall constitute a quorum of the authority for the purpose of conducting its business and exercising its powers and for all other purposes. Action may be taken by the authority upon a vote of a majority of the commissioners present, unless in any case the bylaws of the authority shall require a larger number.
1938, p. 450; Michie Code 1942, § 3145(5); 1972, cc. 466, 782.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 36 - Housing

Chapter 1 - Housing Authorities Law

§ 36-1. Title of chapter

§ 36-2. Findings and declaration of necessity

§ 36-3. Definitions

§ 36-4. Creation of redevelopment and housing authorities

§ 36-4.1. Holding of referendum; effect

§ 36-5. Reports

§ 36-6. Cooperation in undertaking housing projects

§ 36-7. Loans and donations to housing authority

§ 36-7.1. Liquidation of housing project

§ 36-7.2. Notice of intent to demolish, liquidate, or otherwise dispose of housing projects

§ 36-8. Supplemental nature of chapter

§ 36-9. Chapter controlling

§ 36-9.1. Exemptions from applicability of this chapter; conflicts in provisions of law

§ 36-10. Validation of establishment and organization of housing authorities and their contracts, undertakings, etc.

§ 36-11. Appointment and tenure of commissioners; compensation

§ 36-11.1. Compensation of commissioners in certain counties

§ 36-11.1:1. Compensation of commissioners generally

§ 36-11.2. Appointment of commissioners in certain cities

§ 36-12. Powers vested in commissioners; quorum

§ 36-13. Selection of chairman and other officers, agents and employees

§ 36-14. Legal counsel

§ 36-15. Delegation of authority

§ 36-16. Repealed

§ 36-17. Removal of commissioners

§ 36-18. Meetings and residence of commissioners

§ 36-19. Enumeration of powers

§ 36-19.1. Special provisions; City of Roanoke

§ 36-19.2. Powers limited by necessity for authority from or approval by governing body; public hearing on proposed budget

§ 36-19.3. Repealed

§ 36-19.4. Referendum prior to making cooperation agreements for public housing projects in the City of Portsmouth

§ 36-19.5. Additional powers

§ 36-20. Housing research and studies

§ 36-21. Housing projects not to be operated for profit

§ 36-22. Rentals and tenant selection

§ 36-22.1. Conveyance of streets; no trespass policy

§ 36-23. Housing authority operations in other municipalities

§ 36-24. Cooperation of authorities

§ 36-25. Payments by housing authorities to other bodies

§ 36-26. Aid from federal government

§ 36-27. Eminent domain

§ 36-27.01. Plan for alternative housing of persons displaced by condemnation, conversion, etc.

§ 36-27.1. Damages to leasehold interests in the City of Waynesboro

§ 36-27.2. Limitations on certain housing authorities; exception

§ 36-28. Planning, zoning and building laws

§ 36-29. Power to issue bonds; liability in general

§ 36-30. Form and sale of bonds; presumption of validity

§ 36-31. Provisions of bonds, trust indentures and mortgages

§ 36-32. Remedies of obligee of authority

§ 36-33. Additional remedies conferrable by authority

§ 36-34. Housing bonds to be legal investments, legal security and negotiable

§ 36-35. Contracts and covenants with federal government, etc.; agreements to sell

§ 36-36. Powers of county and regional housing authorities

§ 36-37. Same subject; tenant selection limitations; homestead exemption

§ 36-38. Housing applications by farmers

§ 36-39. Repealed

§ 36-40. Creation of regional housing authority

§ 36-41. Increasing area of operation of regional housing authority

§ 36-42. Decreasing area of operation of regional housing authority

§ 36-43. Housing authority for county excluded from regional authority

§ 36-44. Public hearing to create regional authority or change its area of operation, and findings

§ 36-45. Commissioners of regional housing authority

§ 36-46. Powers of regional housing authority

§ 36-47. Consolidated housing authority

§ 36-47.1. Compensation of commissioners

§ 36-47.2. Consolidation of two or more housing authorities within same city

§ 36-48. Creation of Redevelopment Areas

§ 36-48.1. Creation of Conservation Areas

§ 36-49. Adoption of Redevelopment Plans

§ 36-49.1. Adoption of Conservation Plans

§ 36-49.1:1. Spot blight abatement authorized; procedure

§ 36-49.2. Power to purchase or lease land for certain other redevelopment projects

§ 36-50. Extension of general powers for actions taken pursuant to a redevelopment plan

§ 36-50.1. Extension of general powers for actions taken pursuant to a conservation plan

§ 36-51. Redevelopment plans

§ 36-51.1. Requirements for "conservation plan" generally

§ 36-52. Cooperation by localities

§ 36-52.1. Authority for localities to create conservation or redevelopment areas

§ 36-52.2. Acquisition of property prior to adoption of development or conservation plan in certain cities

§ 36-52.3. Adoption and designation of "rehabilitation area."

§ 36-53. Making property available for conservation or redevelopment

§ 36-54. Aid from federal government

§ 36-55. Bonds to be legal investments and security

§ 36-55.1. In certain counties