CODE OF VIRGINIA

AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY FROM UNITED STATES OR ANY AGENCY THEREOF (§
21-118.1)

Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the governing body of any
sanitary district may, by ordinance or resolution, authorize the acquisition and
purchase from the United States, or any agency thereof, whether now existing or
hereafter created, of any equipment, supplies, materials, or other property,
real or personal, in such manner as such governing body may determine.It is the
purpose of this section to enable sanitary districts to secure from time to time
promptly the benefits of acquisitions and purchases as authorized by this
section, to aid them in securing advantageous purchases, to prevent unemployment
and thereby to assist in promotion of public welfare and to these ends such
districts shall have power to do all things necessary or convenient to carry out
such purpose, in addition to the expressed power conferred by this section. This
section is remedial in nature and the powers hereby granted shall be liberally
construed.

HISTORY: 1945, p. 35; Michie Suppl. 1946, § 2734e.