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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 6 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 1973, chapter 478; in 1983, chapter 80; in 1984, chapter 239; in 1997, chapter 587<\/a>; in 2009, chapter 473<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":81564,"section_number":"15.2-5104","catch_line":"Advertisement of ordinance, agreement or resolution and notice of hearing","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-5104\/"},{"id":66356,"section_number":"15.2-5156","catch_line":"Hearing; notice","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-5156\/"}],"permalink":{"id":158497,"object_type":"law","relational_id":74395,"identifier":"15.2-5108","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/2\/15.2-5108","url":"\/15.2-5108\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-5108\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/2\/15.2-5108","dublin_core":{"Title":"Issuance of certificate or charter","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-5108","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The State Corporation Commission shall issue<\/span> a certificate of incorporation or charter to the authority<\/span> if it finds that:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The articles of incorporation conform to law<\/span>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The estimated costs and rates for services of the proposed projects are fair and equitable<\/span>, and have been advertised under § 15.2-5104<\/a> or subsection A of § 15.2-5156<\/a>, as applicable.\n\t\t\tUpon the issuance of the certificate or charter such authority<\/span> shall be conclusively deemed to have been lawfully and properly created and established and authorized to exercise its powers under this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OR CHARTER (\u00a7 15.2-5108)\n\nThe State Corporation Commission shall issue a certificate of incorporation or\ncharter to the authority if it finds that:\n\n1. The articles of incorporation conform to law; and\n\n2. The estimated costs and rates for services of the proposed projects are fair\nand equitable, and have been advertised under § 15.2-5104 or subsection A\nof § 15.2-5156, as applicable.\n\t\t\tUpon the issuance of the certificate or charter such authority shall be\nconclusively deemed to have been lawfully and properly created and established\nand authorized to exercise its powers under this chapter.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 15-764.8; 1950, p. 1316; 1962, c. 623, \u00a7 15.1-1246;\n1973, c. 478; 1983, c. 80; 1984, c. 239; 1997, c. 587; 2009, c. 473.","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}}