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This law was first created in 1993. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 330 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. Unfortunately, the 1993 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. 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 2001, chapter 844<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":175447,"object_type":"law","relational_id":80569,"identifier":"2.2-2610","token":"2.2\/I\/D\/26\/4\/2.2-2610","url":"\/2.2-2610\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/2.2-2610\/","token":"2.2\/I\/D\/26\/4\/2.2-2610","dublin_core":{"Title":"Duties of the Council; acceptance of gifts and grants","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 2.2-2610","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Council shall perform the following functions: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Assist localities in the region, as well as the General Assembly, with the problems, concerns and issues<\/span> of the tourism industry in the Blue Ridge region; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Encourage a cooperative attitude among the localities of the region and assist in the establishment of successful tourism partnerships between private and public organizations; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Develop and assist in the implementation of a plan to increase tourism revenue within the Blue Ridge region; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Review and disseminate information to the localities in this region concerning statewide and national tourism associations; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Encourage localities in the region to participate in the Virginia Local Tourism Accreditation Program; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Encourage localities to invest in tourism development as an integral part of their overall economic development. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Council may apply for, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations from public or private sources to enable it to carry out its objectives. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDUTIES OF THE COUNCIL; ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS AND GRANTS (\u00a7 2.2-2610)\n\nA. The Council shall perform the following functions:\n\n 1. Assist localities in the region, as well as the General Assembly, with the\n problems, concerns and issues of the tourism industry in the Blue Ridge\n region;\n\n 2. Encourage a cooperative attitude among the localities of the region and\n assist in the establishment of successful tourism partnerships between private\n and public organizations;\n\n 3. Develop and assist in the implementation of a plan to increase tourism\n revenue within the Blue Ridge region;\n\n 4. Review and disseminate information to the localities in this region\n concerning statewide and national tourism associations;\n\n 5. Encourage localities in the region to participate in the Virginia Local\n Tourism Accreditation Program; and\n\n 6. Encourage localities to invest in tourism development as an integral part\n of their overall economic development.\n\nB. The Council may apply for, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations\nfrom public or private sources to enable it to carry out its objectives.\n\nHISTORY: 1993, c. 330, \u00a7\u00a7 9-145.39:3, 9-145.39:4; 2001, c. 844.","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}}