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This law was first created in 2019. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 793<\/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.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1386835,"object_type":"law","relational_id":348917,"identifier":"15.2-5929","token":"15.2\/IV\/59.2\/15.2-5929","url":"\/15.2-5929\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-5929\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/59.2\/15.2-5929","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-5929","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

In addition to all other powers it possesses, the City of Virginia Beach<\/span> may:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Determine the locations of, develop, establish, construct, erect, acquire, own, repair, remodel, add to, extend, improve, equip, operate, regulate, and maintain a sports or entertainment project<\/span> to the extent necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Operate, enter into contracts<\/span> for the operation of, and regulate the use and operation of a sports or entertainment project<\/span> developed under the provisions of this chapter; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Fix and revise from time to time and charge and collect rates, rents, fees, ticket surcharges, or other charges for the use of a sports or entertainment project<\/span> or for services rendered in connection with a sports or entertainment project<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Issue<\/span> bonds<\/span> under this chapter; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers granted by this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS (\u00a7 15.2-5929)\n\nIn addition to all other powers it possesses, the City of Virginia Beach may:\n\n1. Determine the locations of, develop, establish, construct, erect, acquire,\nown, repair, remodel, add to, extend, improve, equip, operate, regulate, and\nmaintain a sports or entertainment project to the extent necessary to accomplish\nthe purposes of this chapter;\n\n2. Operate, enter into contracts for the operation of, and regulate the use and\noperation of a sports or entertainment project developed under the provisions of\nthis chapter;\n\n3. Fix and revise from time to time and charge and collect rates, rents, fees,\nticket surcharges, or other charges for the use of a sports or entertainment\nproject or for services rendered in connection with a sports or entertainment\nproject;\n\n4. Issue bonds under this chapter; and\n\n5. Do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers granted by this\nchapter.\n\nHISTORY: 2019, c. 793.","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"}}