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VA Code § 15.2-2656 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 26 - Public Finance Act|§ 15.2-2656. (Effective until January 1, 2022) Appeals

An appeal from the final judgment of the circuit court in a bond validation proceeding may be taken to the Supreme Court of Virginia. No appeal shall be allowed unless a notice of appeal is filed in the circuit court within 15 days after the date on which the final judgment of the court is entered and unless the appealing party's petition for appeal is filed with the Supreme Court of Virginia within 30 days after the date on which the final judgment of the court is entered. When a notice of appeal is timely and properly filed with the clerk of the circuit court, the clerk shall certify and transmit the record to the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Virginia within 30 days after the date on which the final judgment of the circuit court is entered. Failure of the clerk to comply with this requirement shall not affect the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Virginia to consider the appeal. If the Supreme Court of Virginia grants the petition for appeal, it shall be placed on the privileged docket.Code 1950, § 15-666.60; 1958, c. 640; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-219; 1991, c. 668, § 15.1-227.58; 1997, c. 587; 2003, c. 679.
VA Code § 15.2-2656 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 26 - Public Finance Act|§ 15.2-2656. (Effective January 1, 2022) Appeals

An appeal from the final judgment of the circuit court in a bond validation proceeding may be taken to the Supreme Court of Virginia. No appeal shall be allowed unless a notice of appeal is filed in the circuit court within 15 days after the date on which the final judgment of the court is entered and unless the appealing party's petition for appeal is filed with the Supreme Court of Virginia within 30 days after the date on which the final judgment of the court is entered. When a notice of appeal is timely and properly filed with the clerk of the circuit court, the clerk shall certify and transmit the record to the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Virginia within 30 days after the date on which the final judgment of the circuit court is entered. Failure of the clerk to comply with this requirement shall not affect the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Virginia to consider the appeal. If the Supreme Court of Virginia grants the petition for appeal, it shall be placed on the privileged docket.Code 1950, § 15-666.60; 1958, c. 640; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-219; 1991, c. 668, § 15.1-227.58; 1997, c. 587; 2003, c. 679.
VA Code § 15.2-2657 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 26 - Public Finance Act|§ 15.2-2657. Decree validating bonds binding and conclusive

In the event the decree of the court validates the bonds and no appeal is taken within the time prescribed in § 15.2-2656, or if an appeal is taken and the decree of the court is affirmed, the decree shall be forever binding and conclusive as to the validity of the bonds, the validity of the tax or other means provided for the payment of the bonds, and the validity of all pledges of revenues and of all covenants and provisions contained in any ordinance, resolution, trust agreement, indenture, or other instrument authorizing or providing for the issuance of the bonds, the legality of proceedings taken in connection with the issuance of the bonds, and all matters adjudicated and all objections presented or which might have been presented in the proceeding, and shall constitute a permanent injunction against the institution by any person of any action or proceeding contesting the validity of the bonds or any other matter adjudicated or which might have been called in question in such proceedings.Code 1950, § 15-666.61; 1958, c. 640; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-220; 1991, c. 668, § 15.1-227.59; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2658 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 26 - Public Finance Act|§ 15.2-2658. Bonds invalidated only for substantial defects, etc.; matters of form disregarded

No court in which a proceeding to invalidate or sustain bonds is brought shall invalidate the bonds unless it finds substantial defects, material errors, and omissions in the bond issue. Matters of form shall be disregarded.Code 1950, § 15-666.62; 1958, c. 640; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-221; 1991, c. 668, § 15.1-227.60; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2660 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 26 - Public Finance Act|§ 15.2-2660. Bonds not affected by project undertaken

The authorization and issuance of the bonds under this chapter shall not be dependent on or affected in any way by proceedings taken, contracts made, or acts performed or done in connection with, or in furtherance of, the project undertaken by the locality authorizing and issuing the bonds.Code 1950, § 15-666.67; 1958, c. 640; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-226; 1991, c. 668, § 15.1-227.62; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2661 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 26 - Public Finance Act|§ 15.2-2661. Provisions of chapter controlling; powers conferred are additional

Insofar as the provisions of this chapter are inconsistent with the provisions of any law, the provisions of this chapter shall be controlling. The powers conferred by this chapter are in addition to the powers conferred by any other law. Bonds may be issued under this chapter for any permitted purpose notwithstanding that any other law may provide for the issuance of bonds for like purposes and without regard to the requirements, restrictions or other provisions contained in any other law. Bonds may be issued under this chapter notwithstanding any debt or other limitation prescribed by any other law. The mode and method of procedure for the issuance of bonds under this chapter need not conform to the provisions of any other law.Bonds may be issued under the provisions of this chapter without obtaining the consent of any commission, board, bureau or agency of the Commonwealth, and without any other proceeding or the happening of any other condition or thing except those proceedings, conditions or things which are specifically required by this chapter.Notwithstanding anything in this section to the contrary, any referendum requirement for the issuance of bonds or debt limitation contained in any charter or local or special act shall control over the provisions of this chapter after July 1, 1992.Code 1950, § 15-666.68; 1958, c. 640; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-227; 1991, c. 668, § 15.1-227.63; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2662 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 26 - Public Finance Act|§ 15.2-2662. Validation of bonds

All proceedings taken before July 1, 1991, for or with respect to the authorization, issuance, sale, execution or delivery of bonds by or on behalf of any locality are validated, ratified, approved and confirmed, and any bonds so issued are valid, legal, binding and enforceable obligations of the locality.All proceedings taken before July 1, 1992, for or with respect to the authorization, issuance, sale, execution or delivery of bonds by or on behalf of any locality are validated, ratified, approved and confirmed, and any bonds so issued, are valid, legal, binding and enforceable obligations of the locality.1991, c. 668, § 15.1-227.64; 1994, c. 714; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2663 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 26 - Public Finance Act|§ 15.2-2663. Transition

If any proceedings with respect to the authorization, issuance, sale, execution or delivery of bonds have been commenced before July 1, 1991, the bonds may, at the election of the governing body of the locality issuing the bonds, be issued under the provisions of this chapter or under the provisions of law in effect immediately before July 1, 1991.1991, c. 668, § 15.1-227.65; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2700 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 27 - Local Government Group Self-Insurance Pools|§ 15.2-2700. Declaration of policy, findings and purpose

The General Assembly hereby finds and determines that insurance protection is essential to the proper functioning of political subdivisions; that the resources of political subdivisions are burdened by the high cost of and frequent inability to secure such protection through standard carriers; that proper risk management requires the spreading of risk so as to minimize fluctuation in insurance needs; and that, therefore, all contributions of financial and administrative resources made by a political subdivision pursuant to an intergovernmental contract as authorized by this chapter are made for a public and governmental purpose, and that such contributions benefit each contributing political subdivision.1986, cc. 520, 556, § 15.1-503.4:1; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2701 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 27 - Local Government Group Self-Insurance Pools|§ 15.2-2701. Definition

For the purposes of this chapter, "political subdivision" means any county, city, or town, school board, Transportation District Commission, or any other local governmental authority or local agency or public service corporation owned, operated or controlled by a locality or local government authority, with power to enter into contractual undertakings.1986, cc. 520, 556, § 15.1-503.4:2; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2702 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 27 - Local Government Group Self-Insurance Pools|§ 15.2-2702. Commonwealth and agencies thereof authorized to exercise powers under this chapter

The Commonwealth, or any agency of the Commonwealth, is authorized to exercise any of the powers granted to political subdivisions by this chapter, and when so doing shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter; provided, no agency of the Commonwealth may without the prior written consent of the Governor join in any self-insurance pool provided for in this chapter where, pursuant to the provisions of Article 5 (§ 2.2-1832 et seq.) of Chapter 18 of Title 2.2, the Division of Risk Management has established an insurance plan providing the type of insurance coverage that would be provided to such state agency under the provisions of this chapter. However, nothing contained in this chapter shall affect any insurance plan now or hereafter adopted pursuant to the provisions of Article 5 (§ 2.2-1832 et seq.) of Chapter 18 of Title 2.2.1987, c. 651, § 15.1-503.4:2.1; 1997, c. 587; 2000, cc. 618, 632.
VA Code § 15.2-2704 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 27 - Local Government Group Self-Insurance Pools|§ 15.2-2704. Powers of group self-insurance pool; self-insurer for motor vehicle security; surety

A group self-insurance pool, for the purposes of carrying on the business of the group self-insurance pool whether or not a body corporate, shall have the power to sue and be sued, to make contracts, to hold and dispose of real and personal property, and to borrow money, contract debts, and pledge assets in the name of the group self-insurance pool. The assets of any group self-insurance pool established pursuant to this chapter shall be invested in those securities and investments permitted by regulation adopted by the State Corporation Commission for group self-insurance pools.A group self-insurance pool shall be deemed a self-insurer for motor vehicle security under § 46.2-368. Members of the pool participating in the motor vehicle self-insurance provided by the pool shall be deemed to meet the requirements of security as required and an application for a certificate of self-insurance under § 46.2-368 shall not be required. Additionally, a group self-insurance pool shall not be subject to the provisions of § 38.2-2206 relating to uninsured motorist coverage unless it elects by resolution of its governing authority to provide such coverage to its pool members.The provisions of any statute or charter requiring a public official to post bond or obtain a surety bond, the premium on which may lawfully be paid by a public agency of the Commonwealth, may be satisfied with surety or fidelity insurance coverage furnished by a group self-insurance pool organized under this chapter, including any deductible amount or other portion self-insured by the public agency itself.The power to enter into intergovernmental contracts under § 15.2-2703 specifically includes the power to establish the pool as a separate legal or administrative entity for purposes of effectuating group self-insurance pool agreements.1986, cc. 520, 556, § 15.1-503.4:4; 1997, c. 587; 2003, c. 566.
VA Code § 15.2-2705 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 27 - Local Government Group Self-Insurance Pools|§ 15.2-2705. Required provisions in contract; election of governing authority; financial plan; management plan

Any intergovernmental contract entered into pursuant to this chapter for the purpose of establishing a group self-insurance pool shall provide:1. For election by pool members of a governing authority for the pool, which may be a board of directors, a majority of whom shall be elected or appointed officials of pool members.2. A financial plan setting forth in general terms:a. The insurance coverages to be offered by the group self-insurance pool, applicable deductible levels, and the maximum level of claims which the pool will self-insure;b. The amount of cash reserves to be set aside for the payment of claims;c. The amount of insurance to be purchased by the pool to provide coverage over and above the claims which are not to be satisfied directly from the pool's resources; andd. The amount, if any, of aggregate excess insurance coverage to be purchased and maintained in the event that the group self-insurance pool's resources are exhausted in a given fiscal period.3. A plan of management which provides for all of the following:a. The means of establishing the governing authority of the pool;b. The responsibility of the governing authority for fixing contributions to the pool, maintaining reserves, levying and collecting assessments for deficiencies, disposing of surpluses, and administration of the pool in the event of termination or insolvency;c. The basis upon which new members may be admitted to, and existing members may leave, the pool;d. The identification of funds and reserves by exposure areas; ande. Such other provisions as are necessary or desirable for the operation of the pool.1986, cc. 520, 556, § 15.1-503.4:5; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2706 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 27 - Local Government Group Self-Insurance Pools|§ 15.2-2706. State Corporation Commission approval required

The formation and operation of a group self-insurance pool under this section shall be subject to approval by the State Corporation Commission which may, after notice and hearing, establish reasonable requirements and regulations for the approval and monitoring of such pools, including prior approval of pool administrators and provisions for periodic examinations of financial condition.The Commission may disapprove an application for the formation of a group self-insurance pool, and may suspend or withdraw such approval whenever it finds that such applicant or pool:1. Has refused to submit its books, papers, accounts, or affairs to the reasonable inspection of the Commission or its representative;2. Has refused, or its officers or agents have refused, to furnish satisfactory evidence of its financial and business standing or solvency;3. Is insolvent, or is in such condition that its further transaction of business in the Commonwealth is hazardous to its members and creditors in the Commonwealth, and to the public;4. Has refused or neglected to pay a valid final judgment against it within sixty days after its rendition;5. Has violated any law of the Commonwealth or has violated or exceeded the powers granted by its members;6. Has failed to pay any fees, taxes or charges imposed in the Commonwealth within sixty days after they are due and payable, or within sixty days after final disposition or any legal contest with respect to liability therefor; or7. Has been found insolvent by a court of any other state, or by the Insurance Commissioner or other proper officer or agency of any other state, and has been prohibited from doing business in such state.1986, cc. 520, 556, § 15.1-503.4:6; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2707 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 27 - Local Government Group Self-Insurance Pools|§ 15.2-2707. Filing of annual financial statements, deficit correction financial plan with State Corporation Commission required

Each group self-insurance pool created in the Commonwealth shall file with the State Corporation Commission and with the members of the pool audited financial statements certified by an independent certified public accountant within 120 days after the end of the pool's fiscal year. If a group self-insurance pool fails to file the audited financial statements as required, the Commission may perform the audit and the group self-insurance pool shall reimburse the Commission for the cost of the audit.The Commission shall prescribe a uniform reporting format for the preparation of pool-audited financial statements and shall also devise a uniform accounting system to be used by group self-insurance pools. The working papers of the certified public accountant and other records pertaining to the preparation of the audited financial statements may be reviewed by the Commission.If a group self-insurance pool is in a deficit condition, the group self-insurance pool shall promptly file with the Commission a financial plan to correct the deficit condition. If the plan is found to be unacceptable by the Commission and written notice thereof is given to the governing authority of the pool, delinquency proceedings may be commenced and conducted by the Commission in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 15 (§ 38.2-1500 et seq.) of Title 38.2.1986, cc. 520, 556, § 15.1-503.4:7; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2708 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 27 - Local Government Group Self-Insurance Pools|§ 15.2-2708. Exemptions from disclosure

Information regarding that portion of the funds or liability reserve of a pool established for purposes of satisfying a specific pending and unresolved claim or cause of action shall be exempt from disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.).In a claim or action against any group self-insurance pool, a person shall not be entitled to discover that portion of the funds or liability reserve established for purposes of satisfying a claim or cause of action, except that the reserve is discoverable in any supplemental or ancillary proceeding to enforce a judgment.1986, cc. 520, 556, § 15.1-503.4:8; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2709 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 27 - Local Government Group Self-Insurance Pools|§ 15.2-2709. Group self-insurance pool not an insurer

Any group self-insurance pool organized pursuant to this chapter is not an insurance company or insurer under the laws of the Commonwealth. The development, administration, and provision of group self-insurance programs and coverages authorized by this chapter by the governing authority created to administer the pool does not constitute doing an insurance business.However, a group self-insurance pool shall be subject to the provisions of Chapters 5, Unfair Trade Practices and 6, Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Act of Title 38.2.1986, cc. 520, 556, § 15.1-503.4:9; 1997, c. 587.
VA Code § 15.2-2811 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 28.1 - Pilot Programs for the Delivery of Human Services|§ 15.2-2811. "Human services" defined

For the purposes of this chapter, "human services" shall mean any service provided by the Commonwealth or a county or city, or jointly by the two, to an individual or family for his or their physical, mental or economic well-being.1974, c. 395, § 63.1-291; 2002, c. 747.
VA Code § 15.2-2812 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 28.1 - Pilot Programs for the Delivery of Human Services|§ 15.2-2812. Governor may authorize certain counties or cities to develop and implement pilot programs

The Governor is hereby empowered to authorize certain counties or cities in this Commonwealth, not to exceed five, to develop and implement a pilot program for the delivery of human services and the administration of such a delivery system to provide for the most efficient and economical manner of delivering human services to the individual or family and to eliminate the difficulty of an individual or family with multiple needs obtaining the available and necessary human services.1974, c. 395, § 63.1-292; 2002, c. 747.
VA Code § 15.2-2813 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 28.1 - Pilot Programs for the Delivery of Human Services|§ 15.2-2813. Power to change existing regulations and request changes in federal regulations

1. The Governor and the several boards and commissions empowered to adopt regulations are hereby further empowered to change, alter or revise the regulations of any state agency in order to assure the proper functioning of the pilot program.2. The Governor may also, on behalf of a state agency or locality, make requests to any agency or instrumentality of the federal government for exceptions to or variances from regulations governing the administration of the use of funds for human services programs.1974, c. 395, § 63.1-293; 2002, c. 747.
VA Code § 15.2-2814 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 28.1 - Pilot Programs for the Delivery of Human Services|§ 15.2-2814. Governor to adopt regulations

The Governor shall adopt regulations concerning programs, budget and administration to be used as guidelines for counties and cities desiring to establish a pilot program in human services delivery. These regulations should provide for evaluating the effectiveness of such a pilot program.1974, c. 395, § 63.1-294; 2002, c. 747.
VA Code § 15.2-2815 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 28.1 - Pilot Programs for the Delivery of Human Services|§ 15.2-2815. No program established unless requested by local governing body

No pilot program shall be established unless such program has been requested by a resolution of the governing body of the county or city wherein the program will be located.1974, c. 395, § 63.1-296; 2002, c. 747.
VA Code § 15.2-2816 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 28.1 - Pilot Programs for the Delivery of Human Services|§ 15.2-2816. Cooperation of state agencies

All state agencies shall cooperate with the Governor and the local governing body of the county or city wherein the pilot program is located in carrying out the purposes of this chapter. The Governor may consult from time to time with the directors and commissioners of state agencies involved and with the appropriate boards and commissions.1974, c. 395, § 63.1-297; 2002, c. 747.
VA Code § 15.2-2817 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 28.1 - Pilot Programs for the Delivery of Human Services|§ 15.2-2817. Cost of administering programs

The cost of administering such pilot projects shall be determined by the appropriate state agencies and the counties and cities wherein a pilot program is located and shall have the approval of the Governor.1974, c. 395, § 63.1-298; 2002, c. 747.
VA Code § 15.2-2821 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 28.2 - Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act|§ 15.2-2821. Applicability

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to:1. Permit smoking where it is otherwise prohibited or restricted by other applicable provisions of law; or2. Regulate smoking in retail tobacco stores, tobacco warehouses, or tobacco manufacturing facilities.2009, cc. 153, 154.