Code of VirginiaTitle 15.2. Counties, Cities and Towns10/16/2018 Chapter 51. Virginia Water and Waste Authorities ActRead Chapter Article 1. General ProvisionsRead all § 15.2-5100Title of chapter § 15.2-5101Definitions Article 2. Creation and Dissolution of AuthoritiesRead all § 15.2-5102One or more localities may create authority § 15.2-5102.1(Contingent expiration date, see Editor's note) Hampton Roads area refuse collection and disposal system authority § 15.2-5103Ordinance, agreement or resolution creating authority to include articles of incorporation § 15.2-5104Advertisement of ordinance, agreement or resolution and notice of hearing § 15.2-5105Hearing; referendum § 15.2-5106Voters' petition requesting agreement and referendum § 15.2-5107Filing articles of incorporation § 15.2-5108Issuance of certificate or charter § 15.2-5109Dissolution and termination of authority Article 3. Functions of AuthoritiesRead all § 15.2-5110Amendment of articles of incorporation § 15.2-5111Specification of projects § 15.2-5112Joinder of another locality or authority; withdrawal from authority § 15.2-5113Members of authority board; chief administrative or executive officer § 15.2-5114Powers of authority § 15.2-5115Same; contracts relating to use of systems § 15.2-5116Same; effect of annexation § 15.2-5117Same; insurance for employees § 15.2-5118Same; streetlights in King George County [Not set out] § 15.2-5119Power to provide and operate electric energy systems § 15.2-5120Powers of authority in certain counties and cities [Not set out] § 15.2-5121Operation of refuse collection systems; displacement of private companies § 15.2-5122Approval for certain water supply impoundment facilities § 15.2-5123Sewage treatment plants to include certain capability § 15.2-5124Repealed Article 4. FinancingRead all § 15.2-5125Issuance of revenue bonds § 15.2-5126Time for contesting validity of proposed bond issue; when bonds presumed valid § 15.2-5127Proceeds of bonds § 15.2-5128Interim receipts and temporary bonds; bonds mutilated, lost or destroyed § 15.2-5129Provisions of chapter only requirements for issue § 15.2-5130Limitations in bond resolution or trust agreement § 15.2-5131Bonds not debts of Commonwealth or participating political subdivision § 15.2-5132Exemption from taxation § 15.2-5133Trust agreement; bond resolution § 15.2-5134Disposition of unclaimed funds due on matured bonds or coupons § 15.2-5135Contracts concerning interest rates, currency, cash flow and other basis § 15.2-5136Rates and charges § 15.2-5137Water and sewer connections; exceptions § 15.2-5138Enforcement of charges § 15.2-5138.1Enforcement of certain charges when authority does not provide water services § 15.2-5139Lien for charges § 15.2-5140Trust funds § 15.2-5141Bondholder's remedies § 15.2-5142Refunding bonds § 15.2-5143Purchase in open market or otherwise § 15.2-5144Investment in bonds § 15.2-5145Financial report; authority budget; audit Article 5. MiscellaneousRead all § 15.2-5146Use of state land § 15.2-5147Powers of localities, etc., to make grants and conveyances to and contracts with authority § 15.2-5148Units may convey property § 15.2-5149Interference with railroad structures § 15.2-5150Creating or joining more than one authority § 15.2-5151Water utilities may act as billing agents Article 6. Community Development AuthoritiesRead all § 15.2-5152Localities may consider petitions for creation of authority § 15.2-5153Landowners may petition localities § 15.2-5154Contents of petition § 15.2-5155Ordinance or resolution creating authority § 15.2-5156Hearing; notice § 15.2-5157Recording in land records § 15.2-5158Additional powers of community development authorities § 15.2-5159Validation of creation of authorities; bonds issued