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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 1 time. 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. That modification is as follows: in 1991, chapter 549.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1406829,"object_type":"law","relational_id":353902,"identifier":"21-168","token":"21\/3\/3\/21-168","url":"\/21-168\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/21-168\/","token":"21\/3\/3\/21-168","dublin_core":{"Title":"Enumeration of powers of commission","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 21-168","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Every commission shall have the following powers:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> To adopt and have a common seal and to alter the same at pleasure; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> To sue and be sued; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> In the name of the commission and on its behalf, to acquire, hold and dispose of its fees, rents and charges and other revenues; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> In the name of the commission but for the cities, counties and towns<\/span> in whole or in part embraced within the district<\/span>, to acquire, hold, and dispose of other personal property for the purposes of the commission; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> In the name of the commission but for the cities, counties and towns<\/span> in whole or in part embraced within the district<\/span>, to acquire by purchase, gift, condemnation or otherwise, real property or rights or easements therein, necessary or convenient for the purposes of the commission, subject to mortgages, deeds of trust, or other liens<\/span> or otherwise, and to hold and to use the same, and to dispose of property so acquired no longer necessary for the purposes of the commission; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> To borrow money for the purposes of the commission and to issue<\/span> therefor its bonds<\/span>, and to provide for and secure the payment of its bonds<\/span> and the rights of the holders thereof, and to fund or refund its bonds<\/span> by the issuance of bonds<\/span> hereunder; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> To accept gifts or grants or real or personal property, money, material<\/span>, labor or supplies for the purposes of the commission and to make and perform such agreements and contracts<\/span> as may be necessary or convenient in connection with the procuring or acceptance of such gifts or grants; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> To enter on any lands, waters and premises for the purpose of making surveys, borings, soundings and examinations for the purposes of the commission; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> To make and enforce rules and regulations for the management and regulation of its business and affairs and for the use, maintenance and operation of its facilities and properties, and to amend<\/span> the same; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> To do and perform any acts and things authorized by this chapter under, through or by means of its own officers, agents and employees, or by contracts<\/span> with any persons<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

11.<\/span> To execute any and all instruments and do and perform any and all acts or things necessary, convenient or desirable for the purposes of the commission or to carry out the powers expressly given in this chapter; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

12.<\/span> To sell, lease as lessor, transfer, or dispose of all or any part of its property and facilities in such a manner and upon such terms as the commission may determine to be in the best interest of the district<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nENUMERATION OF POWERS OF COMMISSION (\u00a7 21-168)\n\nEvery commission shall have the following powers:\n\n1. To adopt and have a common seal and to alter the same at pleasure;\n\n2. To sue and be sued;\n\n3. In the name of the commission and on its behalf, to acquire, hold and dispose\nof its fees, rents and charges and other revenues;\n\n4. In the name of the commission but for the cities, counties and towns in whole\nor in part embraced within the district, to acquire, hold, and dispose of other\npersonal property for the purposes of the commission;\n\n5. In the name of the commission but for the cities, counties and towns in whole\nor in part embraced within the district, to acquire by purchase, gift,\ncondemnation or otherwise, real property or rights or easements therein,\nnecessary or convenient for the purposes of the commission, subject to\nmortgages, deeds of trust, or other liens or otherwise, and to hold and to use\nthe same, and to dispose of property so acquired no longer necessary for the\npurposes of the commission;\n\n6. To borrow money for the purposes of the commission and to issue therefor its\nbonds, and to provide for and secure the payment of its bonds and the rights of\nthe holders thereof, and to fund or refund its bonds by the issuance of bonds\nhereunder;\n\n7. To accept gifts or grants or real or personal property, money, material,\nlabor or supplies for the purposes of the commission and to make and perform\nsuch agreements and contracts as may be necessary or convenient in connection\nwith the procuring or acceptance of such gifts or grants;\n\n8. To enter on any lands, waters and premises for the purpose of making surveys,\nborings, soundings and examinations for the purposes of the commission;\n\n9. To make and enforce rules and regulations for the management and regulation\nof its business and affairs and for the use, maintenance and operation of its\nfacilities and properties, and to amend the same;\n\n10. To do and perform any acts and things authorized by this chapter under,\nthrough or by means of its own officers, agents and employees, or by contracts\nwith any persons;\n\n11. To execute any and all instruments and do and perform any and all acts or\nthings necessary, convenient or desirable for the purposes of the commission or\nto carry out the powers expressly given in this chapter; and\n\n12. To sell, lease as lessor, transfer, or dispose of all or any part of its\nproperty and facilities in such a manner and upon such terms as the commission\nmay determine to be in the best interest of the district.\n\nHISTORY: 1938, p. 515; Michie Code 1942, \u00a7 1560ll; 1991, c. 549.","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"}}