Code of Virginia
Chapter 1 - Housing Authorities Law
§ 36-4.1. Holding of referendum; effect

A. If a referendum is called for under § 36-4, either by resolution of the governing body or upon the petition of at least two percent of the qualified voters as therein provided, the referendum shall be held at the next regularly scheduled election in the locality. The question on the ballot in such referendum shall be:
Is there a need for the redevelopment and housing authority to be activated in the county (or city or town) of.......… ?
The ballots shall be printed, the returns canvassed, and the results certified as provided in § 24.2-684.
B. If a majority of the qualified voters in such referendum shall indicate that there is a need for such authority, then the same shall be empowered to transact business and exercise the powers conferred by this chapter.
C. Once a referendum has been held, no other referendum on the same question shall be held in the county, city, or town within five years of the date of the prior referendum.
1952, c. 427; 1958, c. 171; 1982, c. 395; 2006, c. 784; 2009, c. 78.

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 Repealed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