Powers and Duties of Counties, Cities and Towns

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This is Article 7 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Powers and Duties of Counties, Cities and Towns.” It is part of Chapter 3 “Sanitation Districts Law of 1938 -- Tidal Waters”, which is part of Title 21 “Drainage, Soil Conservation, Sanitation and Public Facilities Districts”. It contains 4 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 4 sections.

§ 21-214	Plans, maps, etc., to be available to commission
§ 21-215	Payments by county, city or town
§ 21-216	Contracts with counties, cities and towns outside of district
§ 21-217	Powers conferred on counties, cities and towns in addition to other powers