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A region may petition the Department to adjust the weights of the above criteria to reflect the relative importance of that criteria on the economic competitiveness of the region. Upon receipt of such petition, the Department may adjust the weight of any criteria; however, the weight of any one criteria shall not exceed ten. In addition to the weights listed in § 15.2-1310, the Department of Housing and Community Development may add up to a total of five points for regions that have taken successful actions to make governmental services or functions more efficient or successful actions in reducing the local property tax burden throughout the region.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":243266,"text":"In determining the eligibility of the region, the Department of Housing and Community Development may assign weights for each joint activity up to the number in parentheses below:","type":"section","prefixes":[""],"prefix":"","entire_prefix":"","prefix_anchor":"","level":1,"next_prefix":"1"},"1":{"id":243267,"text":"Job Creation or Economic Development (10)","type":"section","prefixes":["1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"1","prefix_anchor":"1","level":1,"prior_prefix":"","next_prefix":"2"},"2":{"id":243268,"text":"Regional Revenue Sharing or Growth Sharing Agreements (10)","type":"section","prefixes":["2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"2","prefix_anchor":"2","level":1,"prior_prefix":"1","next_prefix":"3"},"3":{"id":243269,"text":"Education (10)","type":"section","prefixes":["3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"3","prefix_anchor":"3","level":1,"prior_prefix":"2","next_prefix":"4"},"4":{"id":243270,"text":"Human Services (8)","type":"section","prefixes":["4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"4","prefix_anchor":"4","level":1,"prior_prefix":"3","next_prefix":"5"},"5":{"id":243271,"text":"Local Land Use (8)","type":"section","prefixes":["5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"5","prefix_anchor":"5","level":1,"prior_prefix":"4","next_prefix":"6"},"6":{"id":243272,"text":"Housing (8)","type":"section","prefixes":["6"],"prefix":"6","entire_prefix":"6","prefix_anchor":"6","level":1,"prior_prefix":"5","next_prefix":"7"},"7":{"id":243273,"text":"Transportation (5)","type":"section","prefixes":["7"],"prefix":"7","entire_prefix":"7","prefix_anchor":"7","level":1,"prior_prefix":"6","next_prefix":"8"},"8":{"id":243274,"text":"Law Enforcement (5)","type":"section","prefixes":["8"],"prefix":"8","entire_prefix":"8","prefix_anchor":"8","level":1,"prior_prefix":"7","next_prefix":"9"},"9":{"id":243275,"text":"Solid Waste (4)","type":"section","prefixes":["9"],"prefix":"9","entire_prefix":"9","prefix_anchor":"9","level":1,"prior_prefix":"8","next_prefix":"10"},"10":{"id":243276,"text":"Water and Sewer Services (4)","type":"section","prefixes":["10"],"prefix":"10","entire_prefix":"10","prefix_anchor":"10","level":1,"prior_prefix":"9","next_prefix":"11"},"11":{"id":243277,"text":"Corrections (3)","type":"section","prefixes":["11"],"prefix":"11","entire_prefix":"11","prefix_anchor":"11","level":1,"prior_prefix":"10","next_prefix":"12"},"12":{"id":243278,"text":"Fire Services and Emergency Medical Services (3)","type":"section","prefixes":["12"],"prefix":"12","entire_prefix":"12","prefix_anchor":"12","level":1,"prior_prefix":"11","next_prefix":"13"},"13":{"id":243279,"text":"Libraries (2)","type":"section","prefixes":["13"],"prefix":"13","entire_prefix":"13","prefix_anchor":"13","level":1,"prior_prefix":"12","next_prefix":"14"},"14":{"id":243280,"text":"Parks and Recreation (2)\n\t\t\tThe assignment of values by the Department to any joint activity may be based upon the significance of the joint activity as measured by the fiscal resources committed to it, the number of regional localities participating, the significance of the activity as measured by the regional effort involved in developing joint activities, the complexity of the activity, the general impact on relations between the affected jurisdictions, or other factors deemed to be appropriate by the Department. 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This law was first created in 1996. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 1045<\/a> and 1055<\/a> 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. 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 1997, chapter 587<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":67139,"section_number":"15.2-1309","catch_line":"Eligibility criteria for incentive payments","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-1309\/"},{"id":67124,"section_number":"15.2-1310","catch_line":"Assignment of weights for functional activities","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-1310\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":67124,"section_number":"15.2-1310","catch_line":"Assignment of weights for functional activities","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-1310\/"}],"permalink":{"id":152819,"object_type":"law","relational_id":67124,"identifier":"15.2-1310","token":"15.2\/II\/13\/3\/15.2-1310","url":"\/15.2-1310\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-1310\/","token":"15.2\/II\/13\/3\/15.2-1310","dublin_core":{"Title":"Assignment of weights for functional activities","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-1310","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

In determining the eligibility of the region<\/span>, the Department of Housing and Community Development may assign weights for each joint activity<\/span> up to the number in parentheses below:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Job Creation or Economic Development (10) <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Regional Revenue Sharing or Growth Sharing Agreements (10) <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Education (10) <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Human Services (8) <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Local Land Use (8) <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Housing (8) <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Transportation (5) <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Law<\/span> Enforcement (5) <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Solid Waste (4) <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> Water and Sewer Services (4) <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

11.<\/span> Corrections (3) <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

12.<\/span> Fire Services and Emergency Medical Services (3) <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

13.<\/span> Libraries (2) <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

14.<\/span> Parks and Recreation (2)\n\t\t\tThe assignment of values by the Department to any joint activity<\/span> may be based upon the significance of the joint activity<\/span> as measured by the fiscal resources committed to it, the number of regional localities participating, the significance of the activity as measured by the regional effort involved in developing joint activities, the complexity of the activity, the general impact on relations between the affected jurisdictions<\/span>, or other factors deemed to be appropriate by the Department. A region<\/span> may petition<\/span> the Department to adjust the weights of the above criteria to reflect the relative importance of that criteria on the economic competitiveness of the region<\/span>. Upon receipt of such petition<\/span>, the Department may adjust the weight of any criteria; however, the weight of any one criteria shall not exceed ten. In addition to the weights listed in § 15.2-1310<\/a>, the Department of Housing and Community Development may add up to a total of five points for regions<\/span> that have taken successful actions to make governmental services or functions more efficient or successful actions in reducing the local property tax burden throughout the region<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nASSIGNMENT OF WEIGHTS FOR FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITIES (\u00a7 15.2-1310)\n\nIn determining the eligibility of the region, the Department of Housing and\nCommunity Development may assign weights for each joint activity up to the\nnumber in parentheses below:\n\n1. Job Creation or Economic Development (10)\n\n2. Regional Revenue Sharing or Growth Sharing Agreements (10)\n\n3. Education (10)\n\n4. Human Services (8)\n\n5. Local Land Use (8)\n\n6. Housing (8)\n\n7. Transportation (5)\n\n8. Law Enforcement (5)\n\n9. Solid Waste (4)\n\n10. Water and Sewer Services (4)\n\n11. Corrections (3)\n\n12. Fire Services and Emergency Medical Services (3)\n\n13. Libraries (2)\n\n14. Parks and Recreation (2)\n\t\t\tThe assignment of values by the Department to any joint activity may be based\nupon the significance of the joint activity as measured by the fiscal resources\ncommitted to it, the number of regional localities participating, the\nsignificance of the activity as measured by the regional effort involved in\ndeveloping joint activities, the complexity of the activity, the general impact\non relations between the affected jurisdictions, or other factors deemed to be\nappropriate by the Department. A region may petition the Department to adjust\nthe weights of the above criteria to reflect the relative importance of that\ncriteria on the economic competitiveness of the region. Upon receipt of such\npetition, the Department may adjust the weight of any criteria; however, the\nweight of any one criteria shall not exceed ten. In addition to the weights\nlisted in § 15.2-1310, the Department of Housing and Community Development\nmay add up to a total of five points for regions that have taken successful\nactions to make governmental services or functions more efficient or successful\nactions in reducing the local property tax burden throughout the region.\n\nHISTORY: 1996, cc. 1045, 1055, \u00a7 15.1-1227.5; 1997, c. 587.","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}}