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This law was first created in 1999. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 880<\/a> and 962<\/a> 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. It has been modified 2 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 2001, chapter 844<\/a>; in 2008, chapter 860<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":195393,"object_type":"law","relational_id":72943,"identifier":"3.2-3110","token":"3.2\/II\/D\/31\/3.2-3110","url":"\/3.2-3110\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-3110\/","token":"3.2\/II\/D\/31\/3.2-3110","dublin_core":{"Title":"Declaration of public purpose; exemption from taxation","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-3110","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The exercise of the powers granted by this chapter shall be in all respects for the benefit of the citizens of the Commonwealth and for the promotion of their welfare, convenience, and prosperity. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Commission<\/span> shall be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by this chapter, and the property of the Commission<\/span> and its income and operations shall be exempt from taxation or assessments upon any property acquired or used by the Commission<\/span> under the provisions of this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDECLARATION OF PUBLIC PURPOSE; EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION (\u00a7 3.2-3110)\n\nA. The exercise of the powers granted by this chapter shall be in all respects\nfor the benefit of the citizens of the Commonwealth and for the promotion of\ntheir welfare, convenience, and prosperity.\n\nB. The Commission shall be performing an essential governmental function in the\nexercise of the powers conferred upon it by this chapter, and the property of\nthe Commission and its income and operations shall be exempt from taxation or\nassessments upon any property acquired or used by the Commission under the\nprovisions of this chapter.\n\nHISTORY: 1999, cc. 880, 962, \u00a7 9-389; 2001, c. 844, \u00a7 3.1-1114; 2008, c. 860.","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}}