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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 8 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 1972, chapter 370; in 1973, chapter 478; in 1993, chapter 850; in 1995, chapter 402<\/a>; in 1996, chapter 897<\/a>; in 1997, chapter 587<\/a>; in 2009, chapter 473<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":69244,"section_number":"15.2-5113","catch_line":"Members of authority board; chief administrative or executive officer","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-5113\/"},{"id":86174,"section_number":"15.2-5155","catch_line":"Ordinance or resolution creating authority","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-5155\/"}],"permalink":{"id":158693,"object_type":"law","relational_id":65128,"identifier":"15.2-5154","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/6\/15.2-5154","url":"\/15.2-5154\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-5154\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/51\/6\/15.2-5154","dublin_core":{"Title":"Contents of petition","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-5154","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A petition<\/span> for the creation of a community development authority<\/span> shall:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Set forth the name and describe the boundaries of the proposed district, including any provisions for adjusting the community development authority<\/span> district boundaries pursuant to subsection A of § 15.2-5155<\/a>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Describe the services and facilities proposed to be undertaken by the community development authority<\/span> within the district; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Describe a proposed plan for providing and financing such services and facilities within the district; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Describe the benefits which can be expected from the provision of such services and facilities by the community development authority<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Provide that the board members of the community development authority<\/span> shall be selected under the applicable provisions of § 15.2-5113<\/a>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Request the local governing body<\/span> to establish the proposed community development authority<\/span> for the purposes set forth in the petition<\/span>.\n\t\t\tSuch petition<\/span> may provide that the board members of the community development authority<\/span> appointed pursuant to § 15.2-5113<\/a> shall consist of a majority of the petitioning landowners or their designees or nominees. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCONTENTS OF PETITION (\u00a7 15.2-5154)\n\nA petition for the creation of a community development authority shall:\n\n1. Set forth the name and describe the boundaries of the proposed district,\nincluding any provisions for adjusting the community development authority\ndistrict boundaries pursuant to subsection A of § 15.2-5155;\n\n2. Describe the services and facilities proposed to be undertaken by the\ncommunity development authority within the district;\n\n3. Describe a proposed plan for providing and financing such services and\nfacilities within the district;\n\n4. Describe the benefits which can be expected from the provision of such\nservices and facilities by the community development authority;\n\n5. Provide that the board members of the community development authority shall\nbe selected under the applicable provisions of § 15.2-5113; and\n\n6. Request the local governing body to establish the proposed community\ndevelopment authority for the purposes set forth in the petition.\n\t\t\tSuch petition may provide that the board members of the community development\nauthority appointed pursuant to § 15.2-5113 shall consist of a majority of\nthe petitioning landowners or their designees or nominees.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 15-764.3; 1950, p. 1315; 1962, c. 623, \u00a7 15.1-1241;\n1972, c. 370; 1973, c. 478; 1993, c. 850; 1995, c. 402; 1996, c. 897; 1997, c.\n587; 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}}