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Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 59.2 (Virginia Beach Sports or Entertainment Project)
§ 15.2-5928. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:

"City" or "City of Virginia Beach" means the City of Virginia Beach, the City of Virginia Beach Development Authority, or any community development authority formed by the City of Virginia Beach pursuant to the provisions of Article 6 (§ 15.2-5152 et seq.) of Chapter 51 for the purpose of developing the sports and entertainment district.

"Sales and use tax revenues" means tax collections under the Virginia Retail Sales and Use Tax Act (§ 58.1-600 et seq.), as limited herein, generated by transactions taking place upon the premises of a sports or entertainment project, including transactions generating revenues in connection with the development and construction of such project that would not be generated but for the existence of such project. For purposes of this chapter, "sales and use tax revenues" does not include the revenue generated by (i) the one-half percent sales and use tax increase enacted by Chapters 11, 12, and 15 of the Acts of Assembly of 1986, Special Session I, which shall be paid into the Commonwealth Transportation Fund as defined in § 33.2-1524; (ii) the one percent of the state sales and use tax revenue distributed among the counties and cities of the Commonwealth pursuant to subsection D of § 58.1-638 on the basis of school-age population; and (iii) the additional state sales and use tax in certain counties and cities assessed pursuant to Chapter 766 of the Acts of Assembly of 2013 and any amendments thereto.

"Sports and entertainment district" means the geographic area in the City of Virginia Beach located south of 21st Street, north of Norfolk Avenue, east of Birdneck Road, and west of the Virginia Beach Boardwalk.

"Sports or entertainment project" means a project including sports facilities, entertainment facilities, or both, representing at least $100 million of investment in the sports and entertainment district of the City of Virginia Beach, including any office, restaurant, concessions, retail, residential, and lodging facilities that are owned and operated adjacent to or in connection with such sports or entertainment project; film and sound studios and any other sports or entertainment-related infrastructure; and any other directly related properties, including onsite and offsite parking lots, garages, and other properties. "Sports or entertainment project" includes multiple facilities located on multiple properties, provided that such facilities share a nexus of ownership or management.

2019, c. 793; 2020, cc. 467, 1230, 1275.
Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 59.2 (Virginia Beach Sports or Entertainment Project)
§ 15.2-5929. Powers.
In addition to all other powers it possesses, the City of Virginia Beach may:

1. Determine the locations of, develop, establish, construct, erect, acquire, own, repair, remodel, add to, extend, improve, equip, operate, regulate, and maintain a sports or entertainment project to the extent necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter;

2. Operate, enter into contracts for the operation of, and regulate the use and operation of a sports or entertainment project developed under the provisions of this chapter;

3. Fix and revise from time to time and charge and collect rates, rents, fees, ticket surcharges, or other charges for the use of a sports or entertainment project or for services rendered in connection with a sports or entertainment project;

4. Issue bonds under this chapter; and

5. Do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers granted by this chapter.

2019, c. 793.

Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 59.2 (Virginia Beach Sports or Entertainment Project)
§ 15.2-5930. Public hearings; notice; reports.
A. At least 30 days before execution of a binding development agreement for a sports or entertainment project, the City of Virginia Beach shall submit to the General Assembly a detailed written report and findings of the City on the proposed agreement. The report and findings shall include a detailed plan of the method of funding and the economic benefits of the proposed agreement.

B. The State Treasurer shall be provided with copies of all documents relating to the proposed issuance of any bonds pursuant to § 15.2-5931 sufficiently in advance of such bond issue to conduct such reviews as the State Treasurer deems necessary. Such reviews shall be completed within 120 days after the date that the Treasurer is provided such documents. In the event that the Commonwealth is an obligated person determined to be material to an evaluation of the offering for which financial information will be included or referenced in the offering document in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 15c 2-12 under the federal Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or in the event that in the opinion of the State Treasurer, with the concurrence of the Debt Capacity Advisory Committee established under Article 5 (§ 2.2-2712 et seq.) of Chapter 27 of Title 2.2, such bond issue will be considered tax-supported debt of the Commonwealth or have an adverse impact on the debt capacity or the credit ratings of the Commonwealth, such bond issue must be authorized by the General Assembly.

2019, c. 793.
Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 59.2 (Virginia Beach Sports or Entertainment Project)
§ 15.2-5932. Sports or Entertainment Project Financing Fund; use.
A. The City of Virginia Beach may, in its discretion, create a Sports or Entertainment Project Financing Fund, hereafter referred to as "the Fund." The City of Virginia Beach may use the Fund as a non-lapsing revolving fund for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this chapter and providing security for any bonds issued under this chapter.

B. All of the following receipts of the City of Virginia Beach may be placed in the Fund: (i) proceeds from the sale of bonds, (ii) revenues collected or received from any source under the provisions of this chapter, (iii) sales and use tax revenues remitted to the City of Virginia Beach by the State Comptroller pursuant to § 15.2-5933, and (iv) any other revenues under the jurisdiction of the City of Virginia Beach.

C. The City of Virginia Beach may pay expenses and make expenditures from the Fund. To the extent deemed appropriate by the City of Virginia Beach, the receipts of the Fund may be pledged to and charged with the payment of debt service on City of Virginia Beach bonds and all reasonable charges and expenses related to the City borrowing and the management of the City's obligations. The City of Virginia Beach may use the Fund to pay for expenses or debt service associated with or incurred by a community development authority formed by the City of Virginia Beach pursuant to the provisions of Article 6 (§ 15.2-5152 et seq.) of Chapter 51 for the purpose of developing the sports and entertainment district.

2019, c. 793; 2020, c. 467.
Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 59.2 (Virginia Beach Sports or Entertainment Project)
§ 15.2-5933. Entitlement to tax revenues derived from the operation of facilities.
A. 1. Upon execution of a binding development agreement for a sports or entertainment project, the City of Virginia Beach shall be entitled, subject to appropriation, to sales and use tax revenues defined in this chapter. The State Comptroller shall remit such sales and use tax revenues to the City of Virginia Beach on a quarterly basis, subject to such reasonable processing delays as may be required by the Department of Taxation. The State Comptroller shall make such remittances to the City of Virginia Beach, as provided herein, notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in the Virginia Retail Sales and Use Tax Act (§ 58.1-600 et seq.).

2. Any entitlement of the City of Virginia Beach to receive sales and use tax revenues pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall expire on July 1 following the twentieth anniversary of the completion of construction of the sports or entertainment project.

B. The local governing body of the City of Virginia Beach may, by ordinance or resolution, fix and revise from time to time and charge and collect rates, rents, fees, ticket surcharges, or other charges for a sports or entertainment project and any temporary sports or entertainment project developed under the provisions of this chapter.

C. If a sports and entertainment project qualifies for entitlement to sales and use tax revenues pursuant to the provisions of § 58.1-3851.1 or 58.1-3851.2, the City of Virginia Beach shall remain eligible to receive sales and use tax revenues pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; however, the amount received pursuant to this chapter shall be reduced by the amount received pursuant to the provisions of § 58.1-3851.1 or 58.1-3851.2.

2019, c. 793; 2020, c. 467.

Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 59.2 (Virginia Beach Sports or Entertainment Project)
§ 15.2-5934. Tax revenues of the Commonwealth or any other political subdivision not pledged.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing the pledging of the faith and credit of the Commonwealth, or the faith and credit of any other political subdivision of the Commonwealth, for the payment of any bonds. No bonds issued pursuant to § 15.2-5931 shall pledge the full faith and credit of the Commonwealth, nor shall such bonds constitute a debt of the Commonwealth, and the bonds shall so state on their face. Bondholders shall have no recourse whatsoever against the Commonwealth for the payment of principal, interest, or redemption premium, if any, on such bonds.

2019, c. 793.
Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 59.3 (Hampton Roads Regional Arena Authority)
§ 15.2-5936. Creation of Authority.
There is hereby established a body corporate and politic known as the Hampton Roads Regional Arena Authority. The Authority is a political subdivision of the Commonwealth.

2020, cc. 538, 539.

Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 59.3 (Hampton Roads Regional Arena Authority)
§ 15.2-5937. Members of Authority; chairman; terms.
A. The Authority shall consist of seven members as follows: four nonlegislative citizen members to be appointed by the Governor in consultation with the chief elected officer of each Hampton Roads locality or his designee, provided that at least one member shall be a resident of the City of Chesapeake, at least one member shall be a resident of the City of Norfolk, and at least one member shall be a resident of the City of Virginia Beach; and the chief elected officer of each Hampton Roads locality or his designee, who shall serve ex officio with voting privileges. Each member appointed by the Governor shall be subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. The members of the Authority annually shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from their membership; the vice-chairman shall perform the duties of the chairman in his absence. If a member of the Authority who is a chief elected officer of a locality is unable to attend a meeting of the Authority, he may designate another current elected official of such governing body to attend a meeting of the Authority. Such designation shall be for the purposes of one meeting and shall be submitted in writing or electronically to the chairman of the Authority prior to the affected meeting.

B. Members of the Authority who are elected shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office. After the initial staggering of terms, members of the Authority appointed by the Governor shall serve terms of four years.

At the end of a term, a member shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies. A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. The members of the Authority shall receive no compensation for their services, but a member may be reimbursed by the Authority for reasonable expenses actually incurred in the performance of the duties of that office.

2020, cc. 538, 539.
Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 59.3 (Hampton Roads Regional Arena Authority)
§ 15.2-5938. Quorum; actions of Authority; meetings.
Four members of the Authority shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business. Actions of the Authority shall receive the affirmative vote of a majority of the quorum to be effective. No vacancy on the Authority shall impair the right of a quorum to exercise all rights and perform all the duties of the Authority. The Authority shall determine the times and places of its regular meetings. Special meetings of the Authority shall be held when requested by two or more members of the Authority. Any such request for a special meeting shall be in writing, and the request shall specify the time and place of the meeting and the matters to be considered at the meeting. A reasonable effort shall be made to provide each member with notice of any special meeting. Only matters specified in the notice shall be considered at such special meeting unless all the members of the Authority are present.

2020, cc. 538, 539.

Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 59.3 (Hampton Roads Regional Arena Authority)
§ 15.2-5939. Executive Director appointment; duties.
A. The Authority shall appoint an Executive Director, who is the chief administrative officer and secretary of the Authority and serves at the pleasure of the Authority. The Executive Director shall be paid from funds received by the Authority. No state funds shall be used to pay the salary or the expenses of this office.

B. In addition to any other duties set forth in this chapter, the Executive Director shall:

1. Direct and supervise the administrative affairs and activities of the Authority in accordance with its rules, regulations, and policies;

2. Attend all meetings and keep minutes of all proceedings;

3. Approve all accounts for salaries, per diem payments, and allowable expenses of the Authority and its employees and consultants and approve all expenses incidental to the operation of the Authority;

4. Report and make recommendations to the Authority on the merits and status of any proposed Facility; and

5. Perform any other duty that the Authority requires for carrying out the provisions of this chapter.

2020, cc. 538, 539.

Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 59.3 (Hampton Roads Regional Arena Authority)
§ 15.2-5940. Participation in the Authority by a Hampton Roads locality.
Any Hampton Roads locality may, by a majority vote of its governing body, become a participating locality in the Authority.

2020, cc. 538, 539.
Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 59.3 (Hampton Roads Regional Arena Authority)
§ 15.2-5941. Powers.
In addition to all other powers it possesses, the Authority may:

1. Determine the location of, develop, establish, construct, erect, acquire, own, repair, remodel, add to, extend, improve, equip, operate, regulate, and maintain a Facility and Facility Site to the extent necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter, including contracting for materials, products, and services related to such Facility or Facility Site;

2. Enter into development agreements related to the Facility or Facility Site, including leases, subleases, and any other forms of private financing;

3. Develop a model for participating localities to share costs and revenues of a Facility and Facility Site;

4. Operate, enter into contracts for the operation of, and regulate the use and operation of a Facility and Facility Site developed under the provisions of this chapter;

5. Fix and revise from time to time and charge and collect rates, rents, fees, ticket surcharges, or other charges for the use of a Facility or Facility Site or for services rendered in connection with a Facility or Facility Site;

6. Dedicate any funds that accrue to the Authority pursuant to the provisions of this chapter for the construction, development, financing, operation, or maintenance of the Facility and Facility Site;

7. Issue bonds and similar financial instruments under this chapter;

8. Finance the construction of a Facility using loans, notes, private equity financing, or any other method of financing the Authority deems appropriate; and

9. Do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers granted by this chapter.

2020, cc. 538, 539.
Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 59.3 (Hampton Roads Regional Arena Authority)
§ 15.2-5942. Public hearings; notice; reports.
A. At least 30 days before (i) acquiring or entering into a lease involving a Facility Site and (ii) entering into a construction contract for a Facility, the Authority shall submit to the General Assembly a detailed written report and findings of the Authority on the proposed acquisition, lease, or contract. The report and findings shall include a detailed plan of the method of funding and the economic benefits of the proposal.

B. The State Treasurer shall be provided with copies of (i) all documents relating to the proposed issuance of any bonds pursuant to § 15.2-5943 and (ii) all documents relating to a proposed acquisition, lease, or contract described in subsection A. Such copies shall be provided sufficiently in advance of such bond issuance or acquisition, lease, or contract to conduct such reviews as the State Treasurer deems necessary. Such reviews shall be completed within 60 days after the date that the Treasurer is provided such documents. In the event that the Commonwealth is an obligated person determined to be material to an evaluation of the offering for which financial information will be included or referenced in the offering document in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 15c 2-12 under the federal Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or in the event that in the opinion of the State Treasurer, with the concurrence of the Debt Capacity Advisory Committee established under Article 5 (§ 2.2-2712 et seq.) of Chapter 27 of Title 2.2, such bond issue or contractual obligation will be considered tax-supported debt of the Commonwealth or have an adverse impact on the debt capacity or the credit ratings of the Commonwealth, such bond issue or contractual obligation must be authorized by the General Assembly. Within 60 days of receiving the documents described in this subsection, the Treasurer shall deliver a written opinion to the Authority and participating localities regarding whether the bond issue or contractual obligation will be considered tax-supported debt of the Commonwealth or have an adverse impact on the debt capacity or the credit ratings of the Commonwealth.

2020, cc. 538, 539.
Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 59.3 (Hampton Roads Regional Arena Authority)
§ 15.2-5944. Restrictions related to sports teams.
A. If the Authority plans to use a Facility for the sole purpose of conducting athletic events involving a sports team, the Authority shall not enter into any contractual agreement with such sports team unless such contractual agreement requires that the sports team (i) not relocate until any bonds issued under this chapter are repaid or defeased and (ii) operate the Facility until any bonds issued under this chapter are repaid or defeased.

B. If the Authority plans to use a Facility for the sole purpose of conducting athletic events involving a sports team, the Authority shall not issue bonds under this chapter until it executes a long-term lease with (i) the owner of the sports team or (ii) a third party that has entered into a long-term sublease with the owner of the sports team.

C. If the Authority plans to use a Facility for the sole purpose of conducting athletic events involving a sports team, the Authority shall not issue bonds under this chapter until the league of which the sports team is a member publicly approves a proposal for the sports team to be located in a Hampton Roads locality.

D. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply if the Authority plans to use a Facility also for the purpose of holding entertainment events and conferences.

2020, cc. 538, 539.
Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 59.3 (Hampton Roads Regional Arena Authority)
§ 15.2-5945. Facility Financing Fund; use.
A. If the Authority issues bonds pursuant to § 15.2-5943 or enters into a contractual agreement pursuant to § 15.2-5942, it shall create a Facility Financing Fund, hereafter referred to as "the Fund." The Authority shall use the Fund as a non-lapsing revolving fund for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this chapter.

B. 1. The following receipts of the Authority shall be placed in the Fund: (i) proceeds from the sale of bonds issued pursuant to § 15.2-5943; (ii) revenues collected or received from any Hampton Roads locality, including local tax revenues appropriated for the purpose of deposit in the Fund; (iii) sales and use tax revenue remitted to the Authority pursuant to § 15.2-5946; (iv) development fees; and (v) revenues collected or received from any source under the provisions of this chapter. The Authority may place in the Fund any other revenues under its jurisdiction.

2. Any Hampton Roads locality may appropriate funds to the Fund for the Authority to use in accomplishing the purposes identified in this chapter.

C. The Authority shall pay expenses and make expenditures from the Fund, subject to appropriation by its governing board. Money in the Fund shall be used only (i) to pay debt service on bonds issued pursuant to § 15.2-5943, (ii) to make expenditures related to contractual obligations for the construction, development, operation, and maintenance of a Facility, (iii) to pay all reasonable charges and expenses related to borrowing and management of obligations by the Authority, and (iv) to remit to each participating locality its share of revenues from the Facility.

2020, cc. 538, 539.
Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 59.3 (Hampton Roads Regional Arena Authority)
§ 15.2-5946. Entitlement to tax revenues derived from the operation of a Facility.
A. 1. The Authority shall be entitled, subject to appropriation, to sales and use tax revenues defined in this chapter. Such entitlement shall include transactions that occur while a Facility is under construction. The State Comptroller shall remit such sales and use tax revenues to the Authority on a quarterly basis, subject to such reasonable processing delays as may be required by the Department of Taxation. The State Comptroller shall make such remittances to the Authority, as provided herein, notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in the Virginia Retail Sales and Use Tax Act (§ 58.1-600 et seq.).

2. The revenues accruing to the Authority pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be used by the Authority only to pay debt service, to distribute to any lessee of the Facility for the purpose of paying debt service, to meet contractual obligations entered into pursuant to § 15.2-5942, or to remit to each participating locality its share of revenues from the Facility.

B. The governing body of the Authority may fix and revise from time to time and charge and collect rates, rents, fees, ticket surcharges, or other charges for a Facility developed under the provisions of this chapter.

C. If a Facility qualifies for entitlement to sales and use tax revenues pursuant to the provisions of § 58.1-3851.1 or 58.1-3851.2, the Authority shall remain eligible to receive sales and use tax revenues pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; however, the amount received pursuant to this chapter shall be reduced by the amount received pursuant to the provisions of § 58.1-3851.1 or 58.1-3851.2.

D. The Tax Commissioner, as defined in § 58.1-1, shall report to the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations, the House Committee on Appropriations, and the House Committee on Finance by July 1 of each year the amount of tax revenues accruing to the Authority pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

2020, cc. 538, 539.

Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 59.3 (Hampton Roads Regional Arena Authority)
§ 15.2-5947. Sharing of revenue among participating localities.
The Authority shall develop and administer a plan to distribute sales and use tax revenues from the Facility to each participating locality. The Authority shall not distribute such revenues to any participating locality until it has paid off any debt incurred pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. The plan to distribute sales and use tax revenues shall reasonably account for each participating locality's contributions to the costs of financing, constructing, maintaining, and operating the Facility and Facility Site.

2020, cc. 538, 539.
Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 59.3 (Hampton Roads Regional Arena Authority)
§ 15.2-5948. Tax revenues of the Commonwealth or any other political subdivision not pledged.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing the pledging of the faith and credit of the Commonwealth, or the faith and credit of any other political subdivision of the Commonwealth, for the payment of any bonds. No bonds issued pursuant to § 15.2-5943 shall pledge the full faith and credit of the Commonwealth, nor shall such bonds constitute a debt of the Commonwealth, and the bonds shall so state on their face. Bondholders shall have no recourse whatsoever against the Commonwealth for the payment of principal, interest, or redemption premium, if any, on such bonds.

2020, cc. 538, 539.

Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 59.3 (Hampton Roads Regional Arena Authority)
§ 15.2-5949. Expiration of entitlement to certain sales tax revenues.
The provisions of this chapter shall expire on the earlier of (i) the maturity date of any bonds issued for the construction of a Facility, including any refunding or refinancing of such bonds, or (ii) July 1, 2060.

2020, cc. 538, 539.
Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 6 (COUNTY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT)
§ 15.2-600. Designation of form; applicability of chapter.
The form of county organization and government provided for in this chapter shall be known and designated as the county manager form. The provisions of this chapter shall apply only to counties which have adopted the county manager form.

Code 1950, § 15-305; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-622; 1997, c. 587.

Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 6 (COUNTY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT)
§ 15.2-601. Adoption of county manager form.
Any county may adopt the county manager form of government in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3 (§ 15.2-300 et seq.) of this title.

1997, c. 587.

Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 6 (COUNTY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT)
§ 15.2-602. Powers vested in board of supervisors; election and terms of members; vacancies.
The powers of the county as a body politic and corporate shall be vested in a board of supervisors ("the board"), to consist of not fewer than three nor more than nine members to be elected by the qualified voters of the county at large, or solely by the qualified voters of the respective magisterial or election district of which the member is a qualified voter, plus one additional member elected at large, depending upon the result of the election held upon the questions submitted to the voters pursuant to § 15.2-603. There shall be on the board for each magisterial or election district at least one member, and he shall be a qualified voter of such district, except as hereinabove provided.

The supervisors first elected shall hold office until January 1 following the next regular election provided by general law for the election of supervisors. At such election their successors shall be elected for terms of four years each.

Any vacancy on the board shall be filled as provided in § 24.2-228.

Code 1950, § 15-306; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-623; 1966, cc. 255, 531; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 65; 1981, c. 91; 1982, c. 32; 1997, c. 587.
Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 6 (COUNTY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT)
§ 15.2-603. Referendum on election of supervisors by districts or at large.
The governing body of any county which has adopted the county manager form of government, as provided in Chapter 368 of the Acts of 1932, at an election held for that purpose pursuant to the provisions of said chapter, may by resolution petition the circuit court of the county requesting that a referendum be held on the following questions: (i) Shall the board of supervisors be elected solely by the qualified voters of each magisterial or election district, or by the qualified voters of the county at large? (ii) Shall the board have in addition to the members from each magisterial or election district, one member from any district elected from and representing the county at large? The court, by order entered of record in accordance with § 24.2-684, shall require the regular election officials on a day fixed in such order to open the polls and take the sense of the qualified voters of the county on the questions submitted as herein provided. The clerk of the circuit court of the county shall cause a notice of such referendum election to be published three times in a newspaper published or having a general circulation in the county, with the first notice appearing no more than 35 days before and the third notice appearing no less than seven days before the referendum. The clerk shall also post a copy of such notice at the door of the courthouse of the county. The ballot used shall be printed to read as follows:

Shall the board of supervisors be elected by the qualified voters of each magisterial or election district, or by the qualified voters of the county at large?

[ ] By the qualified voters of each magisterial or election district.

[ ] By the qualified voters of the county at large.

Shall the board have in addition to the members for each magisterial or election district, one member from any district elected from and representing the county at large?

[ ] Yes

[ ] No

The ballots shall be marked in accordance with the provisions of § 24.2-684.

The ballots shall be counted, returns made and canvassed as in other elections, and the result certified by the electoral board to the circuit court of the county. The circuit court shall enter of record the fact of which method of election of supervisors has been chosen by a majority of the qualified voters participating in such referendum election, and an election for members of the board by such method in that county shall be held at the next regular November election of such officers, and every four years thereafter.

In any election pursuant to Chapter 3 (§ 15.2-300 et seq.), the questions provided for in this section shall be submitted to the voters, in addition to the question or questions required by § 15.2-301.

1966, c. 531, § 15.1-623.1; 1975, c. 517; 1982, c. 32; 1997, c. 587; 2024, cc. 225, 242.
Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 6 (COUNTY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT)
§ 15.2-604. General powers of board.
The board of supervisors shall be the policy-determining body of the county and shall be vested with all rights and powers conferred on boards of supervisors by general law, consistent with the form of county organization and government herein provided.

Code 1950, § 15-307; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-625; 1997, c. 587.

Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 6 (COUNTY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT)
§ 15.2-605. Prohibiting misdemeanors and providing penalties.
The board may prohibit any act defined as a misdemeanor and prohibited by the laws of this Commonwealth and provide a penalty for violations, to the end that the board may parallel by ordinance the criminal laws of this Commonwealth.

Code 1950, § 15-307.1; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-626; 1997, c. 587.

Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 6 (COUNTY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT)
§ 15.2-606. Investigation of county officers.
The board may inquire into the official conduct of any office or officer under its control, and investigate the accounts, receipts, disbursements and expenses of any county or district officer. For these purposes it may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths and require the production of books, papers and other evidence. Any witness who fails or refuses to obey any such lawful order of the board shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.

Code 1950, § 15-308; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-627; 1997, c. 587.

Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 6 (COUNTY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT)
§ 15.2-607. Organization of departments.
The board shall, as soon as its members are elected and take office, provide for the performance of all the governmental functions of the county and to that end shall provide for and set up all necessary departments of government, consistent with the provisions of the form of county organization and government herein provided.

Code 1950, § 15-309; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-628; 1997, c. 587.

Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 6 (COUNTY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT)
§ 15.2-608. Designation of officers to perform certain duties.
Whenever it is not designated herein what officer or employee of the county shall exercise any power or perform any duty conferred upon or required of the county, or any officer thereof, by general law, then any such power shall be exercised or duty performed by that officer or employee of the county so designated by the board.

Code 1950, § 15-310; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-629; 1997, c. 587.
Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 6 (COUNTY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT)
§ 15.2-609. Appointment of county manager.
The board shall appoint a county manager and fix his compensation. He shall be the administrative head of the county government and shall devote his full time to the work of the county. He shall be appointed with regard to merit only, and need not be a resident of the county at the time of his appointment. No member of the board shall, during the time for which he has been elected, be appointed county manager, nor shall the managerial powers be given to a person who at the same time is filling an elective office.

Code 1950, § 15-311; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-631; 1997, c. 587.

Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 6 (COUNTY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT)
§ 15.2-610. Tenure of office; removal.
The county manager shall not be appointed for a definite tenure, but may be removed at the pleasure of the board. If the board determines to remove the county manager, he shall be given, if he so demands, a written statement of the reasons alleged for the proposed removal and the right to a hearing thereon at a public meeting of the board prior to the date on which his final removal takes effect. Pending and during such hearing, the board may suspend him from the office, provided that the period of suspension is limited to thirty days. The board's action in suspending or removing the county manager shall not be subject to review.

Code 1950, § 15-312; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-632; 1997, c. 587.

Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 6 (COUNTY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT)
§ 15.2-611. Disability of county manager.
In case of the absence or disability of the manager, the board may designate some responsible person to perform the duties of the office.

Code 1950, § 15-313; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-633; 1997, c. 587.

Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 6 (COUNTY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT)
§ 15.2-612. Manager responsible for administration of affairs of county; appointment of officers and employees.
The county manager shall be responsible to the board for the proper administration of all the affairs of the county which the board has authority to control. To that end he shall appoint all officers and employees in the county's administrative service, except as otherwise provided in this form of county organization and government, and except as he authorizes the head of a department or office responsible to him to appoint subordinates in such department or office. All appointments shall be based on the ability, training and experience of the appointees which are relevant to the work which they are to perform.

Code 1950, § 15-314; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-634; 1997, c. 587.
Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 6 (COUNTY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT)
§ 15.2-613. Term of office and removal of such appointees.
All appointments made pursuant to § 15.2-612 shall be without definite term, unless for temporary service not to exceed twelve months. Any officer or employee of the county appointed by the manager, or upon his authorization, may be laid off, suspended or removed from office or employment either by the manager or the officer who appointed him.

Code 1950, § 15-315; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-635; 1997, c. 587.

Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 6 (COUNTY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT)
§ 15.2-614. Powers and duties of manager.
As the administrative head of the county government for the board, the manager shall supervise the collection of all revenues, guard adequately all expenditures, secure proper accounting for all funds, safeguard the property of the county, exercise general supervision over all county institutions and agencies, and, with the board's approval, coordinate the various activities of the county and unify the management of its affairs.

He shall also:

1. Execute and enforce all board resolutions and orders and see that all laws of the Commonwealth required to be enforced through the board or other county officers subject to the board's control are faithfully executed.

2. Attend all meetings of the board and recommend such action as he deems expedient.

3. Subject to such limitations as made by general law, fix, with the board's approval, the compensation of all officers and employees whom he or a subordinate appoints or employs.

4. Submit to the board each year a proposed annual budget, with his recommendations, and execute the budget as finally adopted.

5. Make regular monthly reports to the board on administrative matters and keep the board fully advised as to the county's financial condition.

6. Examine regularly the books and papers of every officer and department of the county and report to the board the condition in which he finds them. He may order an audit of any office at any time.

7. Perform such other duties as the board imposes upon him.

Code 1950, § 15-317; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-637; 1997, c. 587.
Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 6 (COUNTY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT)
§ 15.2-615. Activities for which manager is responsible.
The county manager shall be responsible to the board for the administration of the following activities:

1. The assessment of property for taxation and the preparation of the tax books;

2. The collection of taxes, fees and other revenues of the county;

3. The custody of and accounting for all public funds belonging to the county;

4. The procurement of goods, services, insurance and construction for the county;

5. The care of all county buildings;

6. The care and custody of all personal property of the county;

7. The construction and maintenance of county roads and bridges;

8. The administration of social service activities;

9. Public health work;

10. Such other activities of the county not specifically assigned to another officer or agency by this form of county organization and government or by other law.

Code 1950, § 15-318; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-638; 1997, c. 587.

Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 6 (COUNTY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT)
§ 15.2-616. Departments of the county.
The activities or functions of the county shall, with the exceptions herein provided, be distributed among the following departments:

1. Department of finance.

2. Department of public works.

3. Department of social services.

4. Department of education.

5. Department of public health.

The board may establish any additional departments it deems necessary and appropriate.

In addition, any activity which is unassigned by this form of county organization and government shall, upon recommendation of the county manager, be assigned by the board to the appropriate department. The board may further, upon recommendations of the county manager, reassign, transfer or combine any county functions, activities or departments.

Code 1950, § 15-319; 1956, c. 200; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-639; 1997, c. 587.

Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 6 (COUNTY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT)
§ 15.2-617. Department of finance; director; general duties.
The director of finance shall be the head of the department of finance and as such have charge of (i) the administration of the county's financial affairs, including the budget; (ii) the assessment of property for taxation; (iii) the collection of taxes, license fees and other revenues; (iv) the custody of all public funds belonging to or handled by the county; (v) the supervision of the expenditures of the county and its subdivisions; (vi) the disbursement of county funds; (vii) the purchase, lease, storage and distribution of all goods, and the purchase of all services, insurance or construction needed by any department, office or other using agency of the county unless some other officer or employee is designated for this purpose; (viii) the keeping and supervision of all accounts; and (ix) such other duties as the board may require.

Code 1950, § 15-320; 1954, c. 46; 1956, c. 349; 1959, Ex. Sess., c. 69; 1962, cc. 399, 623, § 15.1-640; 1982, c. 647; 1991, c. 16; 1997, c. 587.
Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 6 (COUNTY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT)
§ 15.2-618. Same; expenditures and accounts.
No money shall be drawn from the county treasury, nor shall any obligation for the expenditure of money be incurred except in pursuance of appropriation resolutions. Accounts shall be kept for each item of appropriation made by the board. Each such account shall show in detail the appropriations made thereto, the amount drawn thereon, the unpaid obligations charged against it, and the unencumbered balance in the appropriation account, properly chargeable, sufficient to meet the obligation entailed by contract, agreement or order.

Code 1950, § 15-320; 1954, c. 46; 1956, c. 349; 1959, Ex. Sess., c. 69; 1962, cc. 399, 623, § 15.1-640; 1982, c. 647; 1991, c. 16; 1997, c. 587.
Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 6 (COUNTY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT)
§ 15.2-620. Same; powers of county treasurer; deposit of moneys.
The director of finance shall exercise the powers conferred and perform the duties imposed by general law upon county treasurers, and shall be subject to the obligations and penalties imposed by general law. All moneys received by any county officer or employee for or in connection with county business shall be paid promptly into the hands of the director of finance. All such money shall be promptly deposited by the director of finance to the credit of the county in such banks or trust companies the board selects. No money shall be disbursed or paid out by the county except upon check signed by the chairman of the board, or such other person the board designates, and countersigned by the director of finance.

The director of finance or his authorized deputies may transfer public funds from one depository to another by wire. Such officers may also draw any of the county's money by check or by an electronic fund wire, or by any means deemed appropriate and sound by the director of finance and approved by the board, drawn upon a warrant issued by the board. If any money is knowingly paid otherwise than upon the director of finance's check or electronic fund wire or by alternative means specifically approved by the director of finance and the board, drawn upon such warrant, the payment shall be invalid against the county.

The board may designate one or more banks or trust companies as a receiving or collecting agency under the direction of the department of finance. All funds so collected or received shall be deposited to the credit of the county in such banks or trust companies as the board selects.

Every bank or trust company serving as a depository or as a receiving or collecting agency for county funds shall be required by the board to give adequate security therefor, and to meet such requirements as to interest thereon as the board may establish. All interest on money so deposited shall accrue to the benefit of the county.

Code 1950, § 15-320; 1954, c. 46; 1956, c. 349; 1959, Ex. Sess., c. 69; 1962, cc. 399, 623, § 15.1-640; 1982, c. 647; 1991, c. 16; 1997, c. 587.
Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 6 (COUNTY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT)
§ 15.2-621. Same; claims against counties; accounts.
The director of finance shall audit all claims against the county for goods or services. It shall be his duty (i) to ascertain that such claims are in accordance with the purchase orders or contracts from which the claims arise; (ii) to draw all checks in settlement of such claims; (iii) to keep a record of the revenues and expenditures of the county; (iv) to keep such accounts and records of the affairs of the county as shall be prescribed by the Auditor of Public Accounts; and (v) at the end of each month, to prepare and submit to the board statements showing the progress and status of the county's affairs in such form as agreed upon by the Auditor of Public Accounts and the board.

Code 1950, § 15-320; 1954, c. 46; 1956, c. 349; 1959, Ex. Sess., c. 69; 1962, cc. 399, 623, § 15.1-640; 1982, c. 647; 1991, c. 16; 1997, c. 587.

Code of Virginia — Title 15.2 (Counties, Cities and Towns), Chapter 6 (COUNTY MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT)
§ 15.2-622. Same; director as purchasing agent.
The director of finance shall act as purchasing agent for the county, unless the board designates another officer or employee for such purpose. The director of finance or the person designated as purchasing agent shall make all purchases, subject to such exceptions as the board allows. He may transfer supplies, materials and equipment between departments and offices; sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of any surplus supplies, materials or equipment; and make such other sales, exchanges and dispositions as the board authorizes. He may, with the approval of the board, establish suitable specifications or standards for all goods, services, insurance and construction to be procured for the county; inspect all deliveries to determine their compliance with such specifications and standards; and sell supplies, materials and equipment to volunteer emergency medical services agencies at the same cost as the cost of such supplies, materials and equipment to the county. He shall have charge of such storerooms and warehouses of the county as the board provides.

All purchases shall be made in accordance with Chapter 43 (§ 2.2-4300 et seq.) of Title 2.2 and under such rules and regulations consistent with Chapter 43 of Title 2.2 as the board establishes. He shall not furnish any goods, services, insurance or construction to any department or office except upon receipt of a properly approved requisition and unless there is an unencumbered appropriation balance sufficient to pay for them.

Code 1950, § 15-320; 1954, c. 46; 1956, c. 349; 1959, Ex. Sess., c. 69; 1962, cc. 399, 623, § 15.1-640; 1982, c. 647; 1991, c. 16; 1997, c. 587; 2015, cc. 502, 503.