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This law was first created in 1995. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 732<\/a> and 796<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1997, chapter 587<\/a>; in 1998, chapters 668<\/a> and 686<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":348421,"section_number":"15.2-4209","catch_line":"Preparation and adoption of regional strategic plan","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-4209\/"},{"id":348424,"section_number":"15.2-4212","catch_line":"Review of regional strategic plan by commission","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-4212\/"},{"id":348425,"section_number":"15.2-4213","catch_line":"Commission to be informed of applications for state or federal aid by local governing bodies","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-4213\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1384935,"object_type":"law","relational_id":348420,"identifier":"15.2-4208","token":"15.2\/IV\/42\/15.2-4208","url":"\/15.2-4208\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-4208\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/42\/15.2-4208","dublin_core":{"Title":"General duties of planning district commissions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-4208","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Planning district<\/span> commissions<\/span> shall have the following duties and authority:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> To conduct studies on issues<\/span> and problems of regional significance; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> To identify and study potential opportunities for state and local cost savings and staffing efficiencies through coordinated governmental efforts; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> To identify mechanisms for the coordination of state and local interests on a regional basis; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> To implement services upon request of member localities; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> To provide technical assistance to state government and member localities; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> To serve as a liaison between localities and state agencies as requested; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> To review local government<\/span> aid applications as required by § 15.2-4213<\/a> and other state or federal law<\/span> or regulation; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> To conduct strategic planning for the region as required by §§ 15.2-4209<\/a> through 15.2-4212<\/a>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> To develop regional functional area plans as deemed necessary by the commission<\/span> or as requested by member localities; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> To assist state agencies, as requested, in the development of substate plans; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

11.<\/span> To participate in a statewide geographic information system, the Virginia Geographic Information Network, as directed by the Department of Planning and Budget; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

12.<\/span> To collect and maintain demographic, economic and other data concerning the region and member localities, and act as a state data center affiliate in cooperation with the Virginia Employment Commission<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nGENERAL DUTIES OF PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSIONS (\u00a7 15.2-4208)\n\nPlanning district commissions shall have the following duties and authority:\n\n1. To conduct studies on issues and problems of regional significance;\n\n2. To identify and study potential opportunities for state and local cost\nsavings and staffing efficiencies through coordinated governmental efforts;\n\n3. To identify mechanisms for the coordination of state and local interests on a\nregional basis;\n\n4. To implement services upon request of member localities;\n\n5. To provide technical assistance to state government and member localities;\n\n6. To serve as a liaison between localities and state agencies as requested;\n\n7. To review local government aid applications as required by § 15.2-4213\nand other state or federal law or regulation;\n\n8. To conduct strategic planning for the region as required by §§\n15.2-4209 through 15.2-4212;\n\n9. To develop regional functional area plans as deemed necessary by the\ncommission or as requested by member localities;\n\n10. To assist state agencies, as requested, in the development of substate\nplans;\n\n11. To participate in a statewide geographic information system, the Virginia\nGeographic Information Network, as directed by the Department of Planning and\nBudget; and\n\n12. To collect and maintain demographic, economic and other data concerning the\nregion and member localities, and act as a state data center affiliate in\ncooperation with the Virginia Employment Commission.\n\nHISTORY: 1995, cc. 732, 796, \u00a7 15.1-1405.1; 1997, c. 587; 1998, cc. 668, 686.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}