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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 1966, chapter 576; in 1989, chapter 234.<\/p>","references":[{"id":64863,"section_number":"5.1-36","catch_line":"Agreement for joint exercise of powers; governing board, etc., to act on behalf of political subdivisions; powers of board, etc","order_by":null,"url":"\/5.1-36\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":233799,"object_type":"law","relational_id":74914,"identifier":"5.1-35","token":"5.1\/3\/1\/5.1-35","url":"\/5.1-35\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/5.1-35\/","token":"5.1\/3\/1\/5.1-35","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers may be exercised jointly by two or more political subdivisions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 5.1-35","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>All powers, rights, and authority granted to counties, cities, and towns under this article may be exercised and enjoyed jointly by any two or more of such political subdivisions within or without the territorial limits of either or any of them, or if one or more of such political subdivisions is a county, then within such county or one of such counties, and the political subdivisions so acting jointly may enter into such agreements with each other as may be necessary or proper for the exercise and enjoyment of the joint powers hereby granted, and for joint action in carrying out the general purposes of this article. The powers granted by this section shall include the power to seek and obtain loans for the purpose of capital improvements to any <span class=\"dictionary\">airport<\/span> or <span class=\"dictionary\">landing field<\/span> established pursuant to this article.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS MAY BE EXERCISED JOINTLY BY TWO OR MORE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS (\u00a7\n5.1-35)\n\nAll powers, rights, and authority granted to counties, cities, and towns under\nthis article may be exercised and enjoyed jointly by any two or more of such\npolitical subdivisions within or without the territorial limits of either or any\nof them, or if one or more of such political subdivisions is a county, then\nwithin such county or one of such counties, and the political subdivisions so\nacting jointly may enter into such agreements with each other as may be\nnecessary or proper for the exercise and enjoyment of the joint powers hereby\ngranted, and for joint action in carrying out the general purposes of this\narticle. The powers granted by this section shall include the power to seek and\nobtain loans for the purpose of capital improvements to any airport or landing\nfield established pursuant to this article.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 5-24; 1966, c. 576; 1989, c. 234.","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}}