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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 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 1952, chapter 401; in 1962, chapter 623; in 1997, chapter 587<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":80055,"section_number":"15.2-5702","catch_line":"Creation of authorities","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-5702\/"}],"permalink":{"id":159653,"object_type":"law","relational_id":54031,"identifier":"15.2-5701","token":"15.2\/IV\/57\/15.2-5701","url":"\/15.2-5701\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-5701\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/57\/15.2-5701","dublin_core":{"Title":"Definitions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-5701","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall mean unless the context shall indicate otherwise:\n\t\t“Authority<\/span>” means an authority<\/span> created under the provisions of \u00a7 15.2-5702<\/a> or, if any such authority<\/span> shall be abolished, the entity succeeding to the principal functions thereof.\n\t\t“Federal agency<\/span>” means the United States of America and any department or bureau thereof, and any other agency or instrumentality of the United States of America heretofore established or which may be established hereafter.\n\t\t“Park<\/span>” means public parks<\/span> and recreation areas as the terms are generally used.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEFINITIONS (\u00a7 15.2-5701)\n\nAs used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall mean unless the\ncontext shall indicate otherwise:\n\t\t“Authority” means an authority created under the provisions of \u00a7\n15.2-5702 or, if any such authority shall be abolished, the entity succeeding to\nthe principal functions thereof.\n\t\t“Federal agency” means the United States of America and any\ndepartment or bureau thereof, and any other agency or instrumentality of the\nUnited States of America heretofore established or which may be established\nhereafter.\n\t\t“Park” means public parks and recreation areas as the terms are\ngenerally used.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 15-714.2; 1950, p. 1244; 1952, c. 401; 1962, c. 623, \u00a7\n15.1-1229; 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}}