                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

POWERS OF COMMISSION GENERALLY; SUPERVISION BY DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT OF
JUVENILE JUSTICE (§ 16.1-318)

Each commission created hereunder shall have all powers necessary or convenient
for carrying out the general purposes of this article, including the following
powers in addition to others herein granted, and subject to such supervision by
the Director of the Department of Juvenile Justice as is provided in §§
16.1-309.4, 16.1-309.9, and 16.1-309.10 of this law:

A. In general. &#8212; To adopt a seal and alter the same at pleasure; to have
perpetual succession; and to make and execute contracts and other instruments
necessary or convenient to the exercise of its powers.

B. Officers, agents and employees. &#8212; To employ such technical experts, and
such other officers, agents and employees as it may require, to fix their
qualifications, duties and compensation and to remove such employees at
pleasure.

C. Acquisition of property. &#8212; To acquire within the territorial limits of
the political subdivisions for which it is formed, by purchase, lease, gift, or
exercise of the right of eminent domain, subject to conditions hereinafter set
forth, whatever lands, buildings and structures may be reasonably necessary for
the purpose of establishing, constructing, enlarging, maintaining and operating
one or more juvenile detention homes or facilities for the reception of
juveniles committed thereto under the provisions of this chapter; however, such
lands, buildings and structures may be acquired by purchase, lease or gift,
although not within the territorial limits, if the location thereof is feasible
and practicable with relation to the several political subdivisions for which
such commission is formed. Such location shall be approved by resolution of the
governing bodies of the participating political subdivisions and of the
governing body of the political subdivision in which such lands, buildings and
structures are to be located, and the consent in writing of the Director of the
Department is given thereto.

D. Construction. &#8212; To acquire, establish, construct, enlarge, improve,
maintain, equip and operate any juvenile detention home or facility.

E. Rules and regulations for management. &#8212; To make and enforce rules and
regulations for the management and conduct of its business and affairs and for
the use, maintenance and operation of its facilities and properties.

F. Acceptance of donations. &#8212; To accept gifts and grants from the
Commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof, and from the United States
and any of its agencies; and to accept donations of money, personal property or
real estate, and take title thereto from any person, firm, corporation or
association.

G. Regulations as to juveniles under care. &#8212; To make regulations and
policies governing the care, guidance and training of juveniles in such
detention facilities.

H. Borrowing. &#8212; To borrow money for any of its corporate purposes and to
execute evidences of such indebtedness and to secure the same and to issue
negotiable revenue bonds payable solely from funds pledged for that purpose and
to provide for the payment of the same and for the rights of the holders
thereof. Any city or county participating in the commission may lend, advance or
give money or materials or property of any kind to the commission.

I. Issuance of revenue bonds. &#8212; To issue revenue bonds in accordance with,
and subject to the terms and conditions of &#xA7; 53.1-95.10, in the same manner
in which jail authorities are authorized to issue such bonds.
			Bonds issued under the provisions of this section shall not be deemed to
constitute a pledge of the faith and credit of the Commonwealth or of any
political subdivision thereof. All such bonds shall contain a statement on their
face substantially to the effect that neither the faith and credit of the
Commonwealth nor the faith and credit of any county, city, town, or other
subdivision of the Commonwealth is pledged to the payment of the principal of or
the interest on such bonds. The issuance of bonds under the provisions of this
section shall not directly, indirectly or contingently obligate the Commonwealth
or any county, city, town, or other subdivision of the Commonwealth to levy any
taxes whatever therefor or to make any appropriation for their payment except
from the funds pledged under the provisions of this section. Any reimbursement
payments made pursuant to &#xA7; 16.1-309.5 for juvenile detention homes or
facilities for which bonds are issued pursuant to this section shall not (i)
exceed the maximum reimbursement limits established by the Board of Juvenile
Justice or (ii) include any sums for the payment of interest costs incurred by
the Commission in connection with the issuance of such bonds.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 16.1-202.5; 1964, Ex. Sess., c. 21; 1974, cc. 44, 45;
1977, c. 559; 1989, c. 733; 1993, c. 833; 1995, cc. 696, 699; 1997, c. 752.