CHAPTER 30

An Act to authorize the governing bodies of certain counties, cities and
towns to appropriate funds or supply goods and services to certain
regional organizations under certain conditions. g

[S 42]

Approved February 17, 1964

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. § 1. The governing body of any county, city or town which is a
member, or hereafter becomes a member, of any organization or asso-
ciation including an organization or association having members outside
of the Commonwealth of Virginia which has as its principal objective
one or more of the purposes set forth in § 2 hereof, is authorized to
appropriate funds to such organization or to provide goods and services
to such organization, all for the purpose of advancing the welfare and
economic interests of such county, city or town and the citizens thereof.

§ 2. Funds may be appropriated or goods and services may be
provided, only to an organization which has as its objective one or more
of the following purposes: Identification of problems hindering the
growth, development and economic functioning of the region in which
such county, city or town is located; development of comprehensive
plans for the growth and development of the region as a whole and the
promotion of interjurisdictional cooperation; development of appropriate
policies and cooperative mechanisms among the participating political
subdivisions for improving the admnistration of public services; devel-
opment of concerted action among participating political subdivisions
for the benefit thereof and for the benefit of the region as a whole;
defense and strengthening of local government; and taking of such other
action in connection with the foregoing as will advance the best interests
of the entire region and of the participating political subdivisions; pro-
vided, however, that all funds for the development of plans or planning
in Virginia shall be expended through commissions created under articles
1 or 2 of chapter 28 of Title 15 (articles 1 or 2 of chapter 11 of Title 15.1)
of the Code of Virginia, and other related or existing agencies authorized
by the Commonwealth of Virginia, to the extent that such commissions or
other agencies are authorized by law to develop such plans or planning.
Provided further, that no county, city or town shall appropriate funds,
unless specifically authorized by the General Assembly, to any organization
or association having members outside of the Commonwealth of Virginia
(1) when such association or organization possesses the power of taxation
or the right of condemnation, and (2) unless the county, city or town
has the right to withdraw from such association or organization at any
time.

2. An emergency exists and this act is in force from its passage.