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and8\n\nTo exercise its functions and powers under this chapter jointly or cooperatively with public bodies of one or more states, if they are so authorized by state law, and with one or more public bodies of this Commonwealth, and to enter into agreements for joint or cooperative action.B\n\nFor the purposes of this chapter, the Commonwealth or a county, city or town may:1\n\nAppropriate funds;2\n\nIssue and sell its general obligation bonds in the manner and within the limitations prescribed by the applicable laws of the Commonwealth;3\n\nExercise its powers under this chapter through a board or commission, or through such office or officers as its governing body by resolution determines or as the Governor determines in the case of the Commonwealth; and4\n\nLevy taxes and assessments.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":310608,"text":"A public body shall have the powers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter, including the following powers:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":310609,"text":"To borrow funds and make expenditures;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":310610,"text":"To advance or accept advances of public funds;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":310611,"text":"To apply for and accept and utilize grants and any other assistance from the federal government and any other public or private sources, to give such security as may be required and to enter into and carry out contracts or agreements in connection with the assistance, and to include in any contract for assistance from the federal government such conditions imposed pursuant to federal laws as the public body may deem reasonable and appropriate and which are not inconsistent with the purposes of this chapter;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"A4"},"4":{"id":310612,"text":"To make and execute contracts and other instruments;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"A4","prefix_anchor":"A4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"A5"},"5":{"id":310613,"text":"In connection with the real property acquired and designated for the purposes of this chapter, to provide or to arrange or contract for the provision, construction, maintenance, operation, or repair by any person or agency, public or private, of services, privileges, works, streets, roads, public utilities or other facilities or structures that may be necessary to the provision, preservation, maintenance and management of the property as open-space land;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"A5","prefix_anchor":"A5","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A4","next_prefix":"A6"},"6":{"id":310614,"text":"To insure or provide for the insurance of any real or personal property or operations of the public body against any risks or hazards, including the power to pay premiums on the insurance;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","6"],"prefix":"6","entire_prefix":"A6","prefix_anchor":"A6","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A5","next_prefix":"A7"},"7":{"id":310615,"text":"To demolish or dispose of any structures or facilities which may be detrimental to or inconsistent with the use of real property as open-space land; 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This law was first created in 1966. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 461 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1966 \u201cActs\u201d aren\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 1988, chapter 891.<\/p>","references":[{"id":75383,"section_number":"2.2-1149","catch_line":"Department to review proposed acquisitions of real property; approval by the Governor; exceptions","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-1149\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":146655,"object_type":"law","relational_id":86738,"identifier":"10.1-1702","token":"10.1\/II\/17\/10.1-1702","url":"\/10.1-1702\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/10.1-1702\/","token":"10.1\/II\/17\/10.1-1702","dublin_core":{"Title":"Further powers of public bodies","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 10.1-1702","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> A public body<\/span> shall have the powers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter, including the following powers: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> To borrow funds and make expenditures; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> To advance or accept advances of public funds; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> To apply for and accept and utilize grants and any other assistance from the federal government and any other public or private sources, to give such security as may be required and to enter into and carry out contracts<\/span> or agreements in connection with the assistance, and to include in any contract<\/span> for assistance from the federal government such conditions imposed pursuant to federal laws<\/span> as the public body<\/span> may deem reasonable and appropriate and which are not inconsistent with the purposes of this chapter; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> To make and execute contracts<\/span> and other instruments; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> In connection with the real property acquired and designated for the purposes of this chapter, to provide or to arrange or contract<\/span> for the provision, construction, maintenance, operation, or repair by any person or agency, public or private, of services, privileges<\/span>, works, streets, roads, public utilities or other facilities or structures that may be necessary to the provision, preservation, maintenance and management of the property as open-space land<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> To insure or provide for the insurance of any real or personal property or operations of the public body<\/span> against any risks or hazards, including the power to pay premiums on the insurance; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> To demolish or dispose of any structures or facilities which may be detrimental to or inconsistent with the use of real property as open-space land<\/span>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> To exercise its functions and powers under this chapter jointly or cooperatively with public bodies of one or more states, if they are so authorized by state law<\/span>, and with one or more public bodies of this Commonwealth, and to enter into agreements for joint or cooperative action. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> For the purposes of this chapter, the Commonwealth or a county, city or town may: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Appropriate funds; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Issue<\/span> and sell its general obligation bonds<\/span> in the manner and within the limitations prescribed by the applicable laws<\/span> of the Commonwealth; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Exercise its powers under this chapter through a board or commission, or through such office or officers as its governing body by resolution determines or as the Governor determines in the case of the Commonwealth; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Levy<\/span> taxes and assessments. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nFURTHER POWERS OF PUBLIC BODIES (\u00a7 10.1-1702)\n\nA. A public body shall have the powers necessary or convenient to carry out the\npurposes and provisions of this chapter, including the following powers:\n\n 1. To borrow funds and make expenditures;\n\n 2. To advance or accept advances of public funds;\n\n 3. To apply for and accept and utilize grants and any other assistance from\n the federal government and any other public or private sources, to give such\n security as may be required and to enter into and carry out contracts or\n agreements in connection with the assistance, and to include in any contract\n for assistance from the federal government such conditions imposed pursuant to\n federal laws as the public body may deem reasonable and appropriate and which\n are not inconsistent with the purposes of this chapter;\n\n 4. To make and execute contracts and other instruments;\n\n 5. In connection with the real property acquired and designated for the\n purposes of this chapter, to provide or to arrange or contract for the\n provision, construction, maintenance, operation, or repair by any person or\n agency, public or private, of services, privileges, works, streets, roads,\n public utilities or other facilities or structures that may be necessary to\n the provision, preservation, maintenance and management of the property as\n open-space land;\n\n 6. To insure or provide for the insurance of any real or personal property or\n operations of the public body against any risks or hazards, including the\n power to pay premiums on the insurance;\n\n 7. To demolish or dispose of any structures or facilities which may be\n detrimental to or inconsistent with the use of real property as open-space\n land; and\n\n 8. To exercise its functions and powers under this chapter jointly or\n cooperatively with public bodies of one or more states, if they are so\n authorized by state law, and with one or more public bodies of this\n Commonwealth, and to enter into agreements for joint or cooperative action.\n\nB. For the purposes of this chapter, the Commonwealth or a county, city or town\nmay:\n\n 1. Appropriate funds;\n\n 2. Issue and sell its general obligation bonds in the manner and within the\n limitations prescribed by the applicable laws of the Commonwealth;\n\n 3. Exercise its powers under this chapter through a board or commission, or\n through such office or officers as its governing body by resolution determines\n or as the Governor determines in the case of the Commonwealth; and\n\n 4. Levy taxes and assessments.\n\nHISTORY: 1966, c. 461, \u00a7 10-154; 1988, c. 891.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}