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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 1974, chapter 645; in 1977, chapter 559.<\/p>","references":[{"id":347400,"section_number":"15.2-1535","catch_line":"Members of governing body not to be elected or appointed by governing body to certain offices","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-1535\/"},{"id":349713,"section_number":"16.1-309.3","catch_line":"Establishment of a community-based system of services; biennial local plan; quarterly report","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-309.3\/"},{"id":349733,"section_number":"16.1-322.5","catch_line":"State Board may authorize private construction, operation, etc., of local or regional detention homes, etc","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-322.5\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1388141,"object_type":"law","relational_id":349722,"identifier":"16.1-315","token":"16.1\/11\/13\/16.1-315","url":"\/16.1-315\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/16.1-315\/","token":"16.1\/11\/13\/16.1-315","dublin_core":{"Title":"Joint or regional citizen detention commissions authorized","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 16.1-315","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The governing bodies of three or more counties, cities or towns (hereinafter referred to as “political subdivisions”) may, by concurrent ordinances<\/span> or resolutions, provide for the establishment of a joint or regional citizen juvenile detention home<\/span>, group home or other residential care facility commission. Such commission shall be a public body corporate, with such powers as are set forth in this article.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nJOINT OR REGIONAL CITIZEN DETENTION COMMISSIONS AUTHORIZED (\u00a7 16.1-315)\n\nThe governing bodies of three or more counties, cities or towns (hereinafter\nreferred to as “political subdivisions”) may, by concurrent\nordinances or resolutions, provide for the establishment of a joint or regional\ncitizen juvenile detention home, group home or other residential care facility\ncommission. Such commission shall be a public body corporate, with such powers\nas are set forth in this article.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 16.1-202.2; 1974, c. 645; 1977, c. 559.","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"}}