78061427-5.3Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Fire ProtectionGeneral ProvisionsCertain counties authorized to accept grants and other federal assistance1966, c. 435.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/27-5.3//27-5.3/27/1/27-5.3

Any county having a population of more than 2,000 persons per square mile may apply for, accept and utilize grants and other assistance from the federal government pursuant to § 117 of the United States Housing Act of 1949 (79 Stat. 451, 477), as amended, for the purpose of carrying out programs of concentrated code enforcement and related activities.section

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