CHAPTER 523

An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 5-
24.1, providing for the creation of a board or body to exercise, on
behalf of political subdivisions creating it, the powers, rights and au-
thority conferred by Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 5 of the Code of
Virginia. CH 682]

Approved March 29, 1958

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: ;

1. That the Code of Virginia be amended by adding a section numbered
5-24.1 as follows: .

§ 5-24.1. The agreement provided for in § 5-24 may provide for
the creation of a governing board or body empowered to have and exercise,
on behalf of the several political subdivisions which are parties to such
agreement, the powers, rights and authority conferred on such political
subdivisions by this article. Such agreement shall specify the name of the
board or body and its composition and prescribe its powers and duties
which may include powers to establish, construct, manage and operate an
airport, acquire, hold and dispose of property but on behalf of the several
political subdivisions, including the exercise on their behalf of the power of
eminent domain. If any such board or body is created, all proceedings in
connection with the establishment, construction, management and operation
of the airport, including application for and issuance of any license required
therefor, shall be in its name.