                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

POWERS LIMITED BY NECESSITY FOR AUTHORITY FROM OR APPROVAL BY GOVERNING BODY;
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED BUDGET (§ 36-19.2)

A. Notwithstanding the provisions of &#xA7; 36-19, no authority permitted to
transact business and exercise powers as provided in &#xA7; 36-4 shall make any
contract for the construction of any additional housing not authorized or
approved by the governing body on April 1, 1952, or acquire land for, or
purchase material for the construction or installation of, any sewerage,
streets, sidewalks, lights, power, water, or any other facilities for any
additional housing not authorized or approved on such date, unless and until
such additional housing has been authorized or approved by the governing body of
the locality in which the authority is authorized to transact business and
exercise powers, provided that this section shall not affect or impair the
provisions of &#xA7; 36-19.1.

B. Before any authority gives final approval to (i) its budget or (ii) any
request for funding for submission to the governing body, the authority shall
hold at least one public hearing to receive the views of citizens within the
area of operation of the authority. The authority shall cause public notice to
be given at least 10 days prior to any hearing by publication in a newspaper
having a general circulation within the area of operation of the authority.

HISTORY: 1952, c. 427; 2006, c. 784; 2007, c. 342; 2017, cc. 68, 561.