CHAPTER 200

An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered §
36-19.1, relating to certain limitations on the exercise of certatr
powers by housing authorities.

[S 183]

Approved March 6, 1952

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia be amended by adding a section numbered §
36-19.1, as follows:

§ 36-19.1 Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding section.
no authority heretofore or hereafter permitted, in any city containing more
than ninety thousand but less than one hundred twenty-five thousand
inhabitants, to transact business and exercise powers as provided in §
36-4 shall make any contract for the construction of any housing unit not
contracted for on the date this section becomes effective, 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 hous-
ing units or projects not under construction or contracted for on such date,
unless and until a comprehensive plan for such unit or project, shall have
been submitted to and approved by the governing body of the city in which
the authority is hereby authorized to transact business and exercise powers.

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