CODE OF VIRGINIA

HOW LOCALITIES MAY SUE OR BE SUED; ARBITRATION (§ 15.2-1404)

Every locality may sue or be sued in its own name in relation to all matters
connected with its duties. The process instituting suit against a locality shall
be served as provided in § 8.01-300.The governing body of any locality may
enter into a written agreement to submit any existing controversy to arbitration
and may execute a contract which contains a provision to submit to arbitration
any controversy thereafter arising.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 15-3; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-508; 1968, c. 422; 1985, c.
416; 1987, c. 483; 1997, c. 587.