CHAPTER 508

An Act to authorize certain cities to expend funds in furtherance of the
use of certain property owned by the city. rH 5801

Approved March 31, 1964

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. Any city having a population of more than two hundred thousanc
and owning a city auditorium may, in order to further the best interests
of the public and lead to greater use of any such building, do all things
necessary and proper to encourage the use thereof by shows, plays, and
all other entertainments of whatsoever nature. Such encouragement may
without limitations as to other permissible activities, include the expendi-
ture of city funds to bring notice to the public of entertainments at such
auditorium, engaging persons to bring entertainments thereto from which
the city may derive income, and the payment of funds to such persons
in connection therewith.