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Code of Virginia
Title 2.2. Administration of Government
Chapter 26. Councils
11/5/2024

§ 2.2-2610. Duties of the Council; acceptance of gifts and grants.

A. The Council shall perform the following functions:

1. Assist localities in the region, as well as the General Assembly, with the problems, concerns and issues of the tourism industry in the Blue Ridge region;

2. Encourage a cooperative attitude among the localities of the region and assist in the establishment of successful tourism partnerships between private and public organizations;

3. Develop and assist in the implementation of a plan to increase tourism revenue within the Blue Ridge region;

4. Review and disseminate information to the localities in this region concerning statewide and national tourism associations;

5. Encourage localities in the region to participate in the Virginia Local Tourism Accreditation Program; and

6. Encourage localities to invest in tourism development as an integral part of their overall economic development.

B. The Council may apply for, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations from public or private sources to enable it to carry out its objectives.

1993, c. 330, §§ 9-145.39:3, 9-145.39:4; 2001, c. 844.

The chapters of the acts of assembly referenced in the historical citation at the end of this section may not constitute a comprehensive list of such chapters and may exclude chapters whose provisions have expired.