In General

This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “In General.” It is part of Title 15.2, titled “Counties, Cities And Towns.” It is part of Subtitle IV, titled “Other Governmental Entities.” It is part of Chapter 53, titled “Hospital Authorities.” It’s comprised of the following 22 sections.

§ 15.2-5300
Finding and declaration of necessity
§ 15.2-5301
Definitions
§ 15.2-5302
Creation of hospital authorities
§ 15.2-5303
Not to function until council declares need
§ 15.2-5304
How need determined
§ 15.2-5305
What constitutes need
§ 15.2-5306
Effect and sufficiency of resolution declaring need
§ 15.2-5307
Appointment, qualifications, tenure and compensation of commissioners
§ 15.2-5308
Officers and agents
§ 15.2-5309
Effect of inclusion of existing hospital
§ 15.2-5310
Authority and commissioners must comply with law and contracts
§ 15.2-5311
Removal of commissioner on charges of mayor
§ 15.2-5312
Removal of commissioner on charges of obligee
§ 15.2-5313
Service on commissioner by mail
§ 15.2-5314
When commissioner deemed to have acquiesced in violation
§ 15.2-5315
Record of removal proceedings
§ 15.2-5316
Removed commissioner may appeal
§ 15.2-5317
Planning and zoning laws
§ 15.2-5318
Reports
§ 15.2-5319
Appropriations by city
§ 15.2-5320
Conveyance, lease or transfers of property by city to authority
§ 15.2-5321
Chapter controlling