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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 <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?971+ful+CHAP0587\">587<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1378751,"object_type":"law","relational_id":348985,"identifier":"15.2-615","token":"15.2\/I\/6\/2\/15.2-615","url":"\/15.2-615\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-615\/","token":"15.2\/I\/6\/2\/15.2-615","dublin_core":{"Title":"Activities for which manager is responsible","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-615","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>The <span class=\"dictionary\">county<\/span> manager shall be responsible to the board for the administration of the following activities:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"1\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">1.<\/span> The assessment of property for taxation and the preparation of the tax books; <a id=\"paragraph-1300835\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/15.2-615\/#1\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"2\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">2.<\/span> The collection of taxes, fees and other revenues of the <span class=\"dictionary\">county<\/span>; <a id=\"paragraph-1300836\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/15.2-615\/#2\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"3\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">3.<\/span> The <span class=\"dictionary\">custody<\/span> of and accounting for all public funds belonging to the <span class=\"dictionary\">county<\/span>; <a id=\"paragraph-1300837\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/15.2-615\/#3\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"4\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">4.<\/span> The procurement of goods, services, insurance and construction for the <span class=\"dictionary\">county<\/span>; <a id=\"paragraph-1300838\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/15.2-615\/#4\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"5\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">5.<\/span> The care of all <span class=\"dictionary\">county<\/span> buildings; <a id=\"paragraph-1300839\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/15.2-615\/#5\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"6\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">6.<\/span> The care and <span class=\"dictionary\">custody<\/span> of all personal property of the <span class=\"dictionary\">county<\/span>; <a id=\"paragraph-1300840\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/15.2-615\/#6\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"7\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">7.<\/span> The construction and maintenance of <span class=\"dictionary\">county<\/span> roads and bridges; <a id=\"paragraph-1300841\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/15.2-615\/#7\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"8\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">8.<\/span> The administration of social service activities; <a id=\"paragraph-1300842\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/15.2-615\/#8\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"9\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">9.<\/span> Public health work; <a id=\"paragraph-1300843\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/15.2-615\/#9\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"10\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">10.<\/span> Such other activities of the <span class=\"dictionary\">county<\/span> not specifically assigned to another officer or agency by this form of <span class=\"dictionary\">county<\/span> organization and government or by other <span class=\"dictionary\">law<\/span>. <a id=\"paragraph-1300844\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/15.2-615\/#10\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nACTIVITIES FOR WHICH MANAGER IS RESPONSIBLE (\u00a7 15.2-615)\n\nThe county manager shall be responsible to the board for the administration of\nthe following activities:\n\n1. The assessment of property for taxation and the preparation of the tax books;\n\n2. The collection of taxes, fees and other revenues of the county;\n\n3. The custody of and accounting for all public funds belonging to the county;\n\n4. The procurement of goods, services, insurance and construction for the\ncounty;\n\n5. The care of all county buildings;\n\n6. The care and custody of all personal property of the county;\n\n7. The construction and maintenance of county roads and bridges;\n\n8. The administration of social service activities;\n\n9. Public health work;\n\n10. Such other activities of the county not specifically assigned to another\nofficer or agency by this form of county organization and government or by other\nlaw.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 15-318; 1962, c. 623, \u00a7 15.1-638; 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"}}