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I, c. 487.","full_text":"A\n\nAny locality may become a member of any existing authority, and any locality that is a member of an existing authority may withdraw therefrom upon unanimous consent of the remaining members of the authority in accordance with this section. However, no locality may withdraw from any authority that has outstanding bonds without the unanimous consent of all the holders of such bonds unless all such bonds have been paid or cashed or United States government obligations have been deposited for their payment.B\n\nThe governing body of any locality wishing to withdraw from an existing authority shall signify its desire by resolution or ordinance.C\n\nThe governing body of any locality wishing to become a member of an existing authority and the governing bodies of the political subdivisions then members of the authority shall by concurrent resolutions or ordinances or by agreement provide for the joinder of such locality. The resolutions, ordinances, or agreement creating the expanded authority shall specify the number and terms of office of members of the board of the expanded authority which are to be appointed by each of the participating political subdivisions, and the names, addresses, and terms of office of initial appointments to board membership. Upon the date of issuance of the certificate by the State Corporation Commission as provided in this section, the terms of office of the board members of the existing authority shall terminate and the appointments made in the resolutions, ordinances, or agreement creating the expanded authority shall become effective.D\n\nIf the authority by resolution expresses its consent to withdrawal or joinder of a locality, the governing body of such locality and the governing bodies of the political subdivisions then members of the authority shall advertise the ordinance, resolution, or agreement and hold a public hearing in accordance with § 15.2-5104.\n\t\t\tUpon adoption or approval of the ordinance, resolution, or agreement, the governing body seeking to withdraw or join the authority shall file either an application to withdraw from or an application to become a member of the authority, whichever applies, with the State Corporation Commission. A joinder application shall set forth all of the information required in the case of original incorporation and shall be accompanied by certified copies of the resolutions, ordinances, or agreement described in subsection C. Joinder and withdrawal applications shall be executed by the proper officers of the withdrawing or incoming locality under its official seal, and shall be joined in by the proper officers of the governing board of the authority, and in the case of a locality seeking to become a member of the authority also by the proper officers of each of the political subdivisions that are then members of the authority, pursuant to resolutions by the governing bodies of such political subdivisions.E\n\nIf the State Corporation Commission finds that the application conforms to law, it shall approve the application. When all proper fees and charges have been paid, it shall file the approved application and issue to the applicant a certificate of withdrawal or a certificate of joinder, whichever applies, attached to a copy of the approved application. The withdrawal or joinder shall become effective upon the issuing of such certificate.F\n\nAny authority may join an existing authority if the joinder is approved by concurrent ordinances or resolutions of the localities which created the joining authority, notwithstanding any contrary provisions of § 15.2-5150. However, if the localities, at the time of the creation of an authority, state that the authority is created with the intention of joining an existing authority, such concurrent ordinances or resolutions shall not be necessary. The provisions of this section pertaining to a locality becoming a member or withdrawing from an authority shall also apply, mutatis mutandis, to an authority becoming a member or withdrawing.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":284645,"text":"Any locality may become a member of any existing authority, and any locality that is a member of an existing authority may withdraw therefrom upon unanimous consent of the remaining members of the authority in accordance with this section. However, no locality may withdraw from any authority that has outstanding bonds without the unanimous consent of all the holders of such bonds unless all such bonds have been paid or cashed or United States government obligations have been deposited for their payment.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":284646,"text":"The governing body of any locality wishing to withdraw from an existing authority shall signify its desire by resolution or ordinance.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":284647,"text":"The governing body of any locality wishing to become a member of an existing authority and the governing bodies of the political subdivisions then members of the authority shall by concurrent resolutions or ordinances or by agreement provide for the joinder of such locality. The resolutions, ordinances, or agreement creating the expanded authority shall specify the number and terms of office of members of the board of the expanded authority which are to be appointed by each of the participating political subdivisions, and the names, addresses, and terms of office of initial appointments to board membership. Upon the date of issuance of the certificate by the State Corporation Commission as provided in this section, the terms of office of the board members of the existing authority shall terminate and the appointments made in the resolutions, ordinances, or agreement creating the expanded authority shall become effective.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"3":{"id":284648,"text":"If the authority by resolution expresses its consent to withdrawal or joinder of a locality, the governing body of such locality and the governing bodies of the political subdivisions then members of the authority shall advertise the ordinance, resolution, or agreement and hold a public hearing in accordance with § 15.2-5104.\n\t\t\tUpon adoption or approval of the ordinance, resolution, or agreement, the governing body seeking to withdraw or join the authority shall file either an application to withdraw from or an application to become a member of the authority, whichever applies, with the State Corporation Commission. A joinder application shall set forth all of the information required in the case of original incorporation and shall be accompanied by certified copies of the resolutions, ordinances, or agreement described in subsection C. Joinder and withdrawal applications shall be executed by the proper officers of the withdrawing or incoming locality under its official seal, and shall be joined in by the proper officers of the governing board of the authority, and in the case of a locality seeking to become a member of the authority also by the proper officers of each of the political subdivisions that are then members of the authority, pursuant to resolutions by the governing bodies of such political subdivisions.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"E"},"4":{"id":284649,"text":"If the State Corporation Commission finds that the application conforms to law, it shall approve the application. When all proper fees and charges have been paid, it shall file the approved application and issue to the applicant a certificate of withdrawal or a certificate of joinder, whichever applies, attached to a copy of the approved application. The withdrawal or joinder shall become effective upon the issuing of such certificate.","type":"section","prefixes":["E"],"prefix":"E","entire_prefix":"E","prefix_anchor":"E","level":1,"prior_prefix":"D","next_prefix":"F"},"5":{"id":284650,"text":"Any authority may join an existing authority if the joinder is approved by concurrent ordinances or resolutions of the localities which created the joining authority, notwithstanding any contrary provisions of § 15.2-5150. However, if the localities, at the time of the creation of an authority, state that the authority is created with the intention of joining an existing authority, such concurrent ordinances or resolutions shall not be necessary. The provisions of this section pertaining to a locality becoming a member or withdrawing from an authority shall also apply, mutatis mutandis, to an authority becoming a member or withdrawing.","type":"section","prefixes":["F"],"prefix":"F","entire_prefix":"F","prefix_anchor":"F","level":1,"prior_prefix":"E"}},"ancestry":[{"id":14792,"edition_id":1,"name":"Functions of Authorities","identifier":"3","label":"article","depth":4,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13433,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:49:54","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:49:54","permalink":{"id":158505,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":14792,"identifier":"3","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/3","url":"\/15.2\/IV\/51\/3\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13433,"edition_id":1,"name":"Virginia Water and Waste Authorities Act","identifier":"51","label":"chapter","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12721,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:53","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:53","permalink":{"id":158455,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13433,"identifier":"51","token":"15.2\/IV\/51","url":"\/15.2\/IV\/51\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12721,"edition_id":1,"name":"Other Governmental Entities","identifier":"IV","label":"subtitle","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12720,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","permalink":{"id":157897,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12721,"identifier":"IV","token":"15.2\/IV","url":"\/15.2\/IV\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12720,"edition_id":1,"name":"Counties, Cities and Towns","identifier":"15.2","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","permalink":{"id":151279,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12720,"identifier":"15.2","token":"15.2","url":"\/15.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":65186,"structure_id":14792,"section_number":"15.2-5110","catch_line":"Amendment of articles of incorporation","url":"\/15.2-5110\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/3\/15.2-5110","metadata":false},{"id":65265,"structure_id":14792,"section_number":"15.2-5111","catch_line":"Specification of projects","url":"\/15.2-5111\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/3\/15.2-5111","metadata":false},{"id":79459,"structure_id":14792,"section_number":"15.2-5112","catch_line":"Joinder of another locality or authority; 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 7 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 1960, chapter 313; in 1962, chapter 623; in 1968, chapter 355; in 1973, chapter 478; in 1993, chapters 670 and 690; in 1995, chapters 414<\/a>, 415<\/a>, and 634<\/a>; in 1997, chapter 587<\/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":69461,"section_number":"15.2-5150","catch_line":"Creating or joining more than one authority","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-5150\/"}],"permalink":{"id":158515,"object_type":"law","relational_id":79459,"identifier":"15.2-5112","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/3\/15.2-5112","url":"\/15.2-5112\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-5112\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/3\/15.2-5112","dublin_core":{"Title":"Joinder of another locality or authority; withdrawal from authority","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-5112","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Any locality<\/span> may become a member of any existing authority<\/span>, and any locality<\/span> that is a member of an existing authority<\/span> may withdraw therefrom upon unanimous consent of the remaining members of the authority<\/span> in accordance with this section. However, no locality<\/span> may withdraw from any authority<\/span> that has outstanding bonds<\/span> without the unanimous consent of all the holders of such bonds<\/span> unless all such bonds<\/span> have been paid or cashed or United States government obligations have been deposited for their payment. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The governing body<\/span> of any locality<\/span> wishing to withdraw from an existing authority<\/span> shall signify its desire by resolution or ordinance<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The governing body<\/span> of any locality<\/span> wishing to become a member of an existing authority<\/span> and the governing bodies of the political subdivisions<\/span> then members of the authority<\/span> shall by concurrent resolutions or ordinances<\/span> or by agreement provide for the joinder of such locality<\/span>. The resolutions, ordinances<\/span>, or agreement creating the expanded authority<\/span> shall specify the number and terms of office of members of the board of the expanded authority<\/span> which are to be appointed by each of the participating political subdivisions<\/span>, and the names, addresses, and terms of office of initial appointments to board membership. Upon the date of issuance of the certificate by the State Corporation Commission as provided in this section, the terms of office of the board members of the existing authority<\/span> shall terminate and the appointments made in the resolutions, ordinances<\/span>, or agreement creating the expanded authority<\/span> shall become effective. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> If the authority<\/span> by resolution expresses its consent to withdrawal or joinder of a locality<\/span>, the governing body<\/span> of such locality<\/span> and the governing bodies of the political subdivisions<\/span> then members of the authority<\/span> shall advertise the ordinance<\/span>, resolution, or agreement and hold a public hearing<\/span> in accordance with § 15.2-5104<\/a>.\n\t\t\tUpon adoption or approval of the ordinance<\/span>, resolution, or agreement, the governing body<\/span> seeking to withdraw or join the authority<\/span> shall file either an application to withdraw from or an application to become a member of the authority<\/span>, whichever applies, with the State Corporation Commission. A joinder application shall set forth all of the information required in the case of original incorporation and shall be accompanied by certified copies of the resolutions, ordinances<\/span>, or agreement described in subsection C. Joinder and withdrawal applications shall be executed by the proper officers of the withdrawing or incoming locality<\/span> under its official seal, and shall be joined in by the proper officers of the governing board of the authority<\/span>, and in the case of a locality<\/span> seeking to become a member of the authority<\/span> also by the proper officers of each of the political subdivisions<\/span> that are then members of the authority<\/span>, pursuant to resolutions by the governing bodies of such political subdivisions<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> If the State Corporation Commission finds that the application conforms to law<\/span>, it shall approve the application. When all proper fees and charges have been paid, it shall file the approved application and issue<\/span> to the applicant a certificate of withdrawal or a certificate of joinder, whichever applies, attached to a copy of the approved application. The withdrawal or joinder shall become effective upon the issuing of such certificate. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> Any authority<\/span> may join an existing authority<\/span> if the joinder is approved by concurrent ordinances<\/span> or resolutions of the localities which created the joining authority<\/span>, notwithstanding any contrary provisions of § 15.2-5150<\/a>. However, if the localities, at the time of the creation of an authority<\/span>, state that the authority<\/span> is created with the intention of joining an existing authority<\/span>, such concurrent ordinances<\/span> or resolutions shall not be necessary. The provisions of this section pertaining to a locality<\/span> becoming a member or withdrawing from an authority<\/span> shall also apply, mutatis mutandis<\/span>, to an authority<\/span> becoming a member or withdrawing. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nJOINDER OF ANOTHER LOCALITY OR AUTHORITY; WITHDRAWAL FROM AUTHORITY (\u00a7\n15.2-5112)\n\nA. Any locality may become a member of any existing authority, and any locality\nthat is a member of an existing authority may withdraw therefrom upon unanimous\nconsent of the remaining members of the authority in accordance with this\nsection. However, no locality may withdraw from any authority that has\noutstanding bonds without the unanimous consent of all the holders of such bonds\nunless all such bonds have been paid or cashed or United States government\nobligations have been deposited for their payment.\n\nB. The governing body of any locality wishing to withdraw from an existing\nauthority shall signify its desire by resolution or ordinance.\n\nC. The governing body of any locality wishing to become a member of an existing\nauthority and the governing bodies of the political subdivisions then members of\nthe authority shall by concurrent resolutions or ordinances or by agreement\nprovide for the joinder of such locality. The resolutions, ordinances, or\nagreement creating the expanded authority shall specify the number and terms of\noffice of members of the board of the expanded authority which are to be\nappointed by each of the participating political subdivisions, and the names,\naddresses, and terms of office of initial appointments to board membership. Upon\nthe date of issuance of the certificate by the State Corporation Commission as\nprovided in this section, the terms of office of the board members of the\nexisting authority shall terminate and the appointments made in the resolutions,\nordinances, or agreement creating the expanded authority shall become effective.\n\nD. If the authority by resolution expresses its consent to withdrawal or joinder\nof a locality, the governing body of such locality and the governing bodies of\nthe political subdivisions then members of the authority shall advertise the\nordinance, resolution, or agreement and hold a public hearing in accordance with\n§ 15.2-5104.\n\t\t\tUpon adoption or approval of the ordinance, resolution, or agreement, the\ngoverning body seeking to withdraw or join the authority shall file either an\napplication to withdraw from or an application to become a member of the\nauthority, whichever applies, with the State Corporation Commission. A joinder\napplication shall set forth all of the information required in the case of\noriginal incorporation and shall be accompanied by certified copies of the\nresolutions, ordinances, or agreement described in subsection C. Joinder and\nwithdrawal applications shall be executed by the proper officers of the\nwithdrawing or incoming locality under its official seal, and shall be joined in\nby the proper officers of the governing board of the authority, and in the case\nof a locality seeking to become a member of the authority also by the proper\nofficers of each of the political subdivisions that are then members of the\nauthority, pursuant to resolutions by the governing bodies of such political\nsubdivisions.\n\nE. If the State Corporation Commission finds that the application conforms to\nlaw, it shall approve the application. When all proper fees and charges have\nbeen paid, it shall file the approved application and issue to the applicant a\ncertificate of withdrawal or a certificate of joinder, whichever applies,\nattached to a copy of the approved application. The withdrawal or joinder shall\nbecome effective upon the issuing of such certificate.\n\nF. Any authority may join an existing authority if the joinder is approved by\nconcurrent ordinances or resolutions of the localities which created the joining\nauthority, notwithstanding any contrary provisions of § 15.2-5150. However,\nif the localities, at the time of the creation of an authority, state that the\nauthority is created with the intention of joining an existing authority, such\nconcurrent ordinances or resolutions shall not be necessary. The provisions of\nthis section pertaining to a locality becoming a member or withdrawing from an\nauthority shall also apply, mutatis mutandis, to an authority becoming a member\nor withdrawing.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 15-764.10; 1950, p. 1316; 1960, c. 313; 1962, c. 623, \u00a7\n15.1-1248; 1968, c. 355; 1973, c. 478; 1993, cc. 670, 690; 1995, cc. 414, 415,\n634; 1997, c. 587; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 487.","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}}