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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1962, chapter 623; in 1997, chapter 587<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1381067,"object_type":"law","relational_id":347597,"identifier":"15.2-1811","token":"15.2\/II\/18\/2\/15.2-1811","url":"\/15.2-1811\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-1811\/","token":"15.2\/II\/18\/2\/15.2-1811","dublin_core":{"Title":"Counties and cities may operate parks, recreational facilities and swimming pools in sanitary districts","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-1811","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The governing body<\/span> of any county<\/span> or city<\/span> in which a sanitary district has been established under the laws<\/span> of this Commonwealth may, for the use and benefit of the public in such sanitary district in addition to the other powers and duties granted under other laws<\/span>:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Construct, maintain and operate parks, recreational facilities and swimming pools; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Acquire by gift, condemnation, purchase, lease or otherwise and maintain and operate parks, recreational facilities and swimming pools; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Contract<\/span> with any person, firm, corporation or municipality to construct, establish, maintain and operate the parks, recreational facilities and swimming pools; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Fix, prescribe and provide for the collection of fees for use of the parks, recreational facilities and swimming pools; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Levy<\/span> and collect an annual tax upon all the property in the district subject to local taxation to pay in whole or in part the expenses and charges incident to maintaining and operating such parks, recreational facilities and swimming pools; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Employ and fix compensation of any technical, clerical or other force or help deemed necessary for the construction, operation and maintenance of the parks, recreational facilities and swimming pools. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCOUNTIES AND CITIES MAY OPERATE PARKS, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND SWIMMING\nPOOLS IN SANITARY DISTRICTS (\u00a7 15.2-1811)\n\nThe governing body of any county or city in which a sanitary district has been\nestablished under the laws of this Commonwealth may, for the use and benefit of\nthe public in such sanitary district in addition to the other powers and duties\ngranted under other laws:\n\n1. Construct, maintain and operate parks, recreational facilities and swimming\npools;\n\n2. Acquire by gift, condemnation, purchase, lease or otherwise and maintain and\noperate parks, recreational facilities and swimming pools;\n\n3. Contract with any person, firm, corporation or municipality to construct,\nestablish, maintain and operate the parks, recreational facilities and swimming\npools;\n\n4. Fix, prescribe and provide for the collection of fees for use of the parks,\nrecreational facilities and swimming pools;\n\n5. Levy and collect an annual tax upon all the property in the district subject\nto local taxation to pay in whole or in part the expenses and charges incident\nto maintaining and operating such parks, recreational facilities and swimming\npools; and\n\n6. Employ and fix compensation of any technical, clerical or other force or help\ndeemed necessary for the construction, operation and maintenance of the parks,\nrecreational facilities and swimming pools.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 15-704; 1962, c. 623, \u00a7 15.1-278; 1997, c. 587.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}