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Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-315 — Joint or regional citizen detention commissions authorized
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 13: Facilities for Detention and Other Residential Care, Code of Virginia.
Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-315
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.
The governing bodies of three or more counties, cities or towns (hereinafter referred to as "political subdivisions") may, by concurrent ordinances or resolutions, provide for the establishment of a joint or regional citizen juvenile detention home, group home or other residential care facility commission. Such commission shall be a public body corporate, with such powers as are set forth in this article.
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