                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

POWERS OF LOCALITIES, ETC., TO MAKE GRANTS AND CONVEYANCES TO AND CONTRACTS WITH
AUTHORITY (§ 15.2-5147)

Each political subdivision may:

1. Convey or lease to any authority, with or without consideration, any system
or portion thereof, or any right or interest in such facilities or any property
appertaining thereto, upon such terms and conditions as the governing body
determines to be in the best interest of such political subdivision;

2. Contract, jointly or severally, with any authority for the collection,
treatment or disposal of sewage, industrial waste or refuse; and grant to such
authority the right to receive, use and dispose of all or any portion of the
refuse generated or collected by or within the jurisdiction or under the control
of such unit; and in implementation of such contract or grant, exercise the
powers set forth in &#xA7;&#xA7; 15.2-927 and 15.2-928; and

3. Contract with any authority for shutting off the supply of water furnished by
any water system owned or operated by such political subdivision or under its
jurisdiction or control to any premises connected with any sewer system of the
authority if the owner, tenant or occupant of such premises fails to pay any
rates, fees or charges for the use of or for the services furnished by such
sewer system within the time or times specified in such contract.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 15-764.31; 1950, p. 1330; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-1269;
1979, c. 280; 1997, c. 587; 2009, c. 473.