VIRGINIA as a township government for census purposes. As of October 2007, there were no ranks 44th among the states in township governments in Virginia. number of local governments, with 511 as of October 2007. Under Virginia law, tier-cities are incorporated communities within a consolidated county with COUNTY GOVERNMENTS (95) a population of 5,000 or more that have been designated as tier-cities by the general The entire area of the state is encompassed by assembly. These governments have both the county government except for areas located powers of a town and such additional powers within the boundaries of the cities. Cities in as may be granted by the general assembly. Virginia exist outside the area of any county As of October 2007, there were no tier-city and are counted as municipal rather than governments in Virginia. county governments. The county governing body may be called the county board of Township Governments (0) supervisors, county board, or urban county board of supervisors. Virginia has no township governments as defined for census purposes. The "townships" SUBCOUNTY GENERAL PURPOSE in Virginia are described above under GOVERNMENTS (229) "Municipal Governments."

Municipal Governments (229) PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS (135)

Municipal governments in Virginia are the city School District Governments (1) governments and town governments, which are classified generally by population size as The Eastern Virginia Medical College, formerly follows: the Medical College of and, earlier, the Eastern Virginia Medical Authority, Cities: 5,000 inhabitants or more is the only school district government in Virginia. This college was established by Towns: 1,000 inhabitants or more special act. A board of 17 trustees governs the college, including six members appointed by The cities, referred to in the Virginia the Eastern Virginia Medical College constitution as "independent incorporated Foundation; one each appointed by the cities communities," differ from towns because they of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, lie outside the boundaries of any county. Portsmouth, and Suffolk; two appointed by the These cities perform traditional county City of Virginia Beach; and four appointed by functions as well as traditional municipal the City of Norfolk. The authority may fix and functions.1 collect fees and rents and issue revenue bonds. Townships may be created under a specific circumstance. When a county consolidates Dependent Public School Systems (134) with another city or county or combination thereof into a consolidated city, towns in the Virginia statutes provide for the following types county that do not sign the consolidation of dependent public school systems: agreement may continue in existence as separate townships within the consolidated Systems dependent on county governments city. These governments would continue to (95): have the same officers as towns and would be counted as a municipal government rather than County school systems

1 Systems dependent on municipal governments be appointed by the county governing body. (39): Also, upon voter approval, city or county school boards may be elected. In public school City school systems systems serving less than one county or city or Town school systems part or all of more than one county or city, the school board members are appointed by the County, city, and town public school systems in governing body of the counties or cities they Virginia are classified as dependent agencies represent. The number of school board of county or municipal governments and are members is determined by the governing body not counted as separate school district of the county or city if the school division governments. County or municipal public consists of less than one county or city or by school systems receive county or municipal agreement of the governing bodies of the appropriations and state and federal funds. counties and cities in a school division The county and municipal governing bodies set consisting of part or all of more than one the budgets for their public school systems. county or city.

Generally, each county and city in Virginia Virginia law also recognizes separate town constitutes a "school division" for the operation school districts that existed on July 1, 1978, of public schools. Each school division is except that, if the town converts to an counted as a separate dependent public independent city, the town will also become a school system in census statistics. The state school division. Town school districts are board of education may divide or consolidate classified for census reporting as dependent school divisions upon consent of the school agencies of the town governments because boards and the governing bodies of the the town council appoints members of the counties and the municipalities affected and school board and provides for the system fiscal with the consent of the general assembly. requirements. In addition, two or more school boards may establish joint or regional schools with the Each county and some city school divisions consent of the state board of education. are divided into "districts" from which members of the respective school boards are appointed. The public schools in the cities of Bedford and These districts exist only for representational Fairfax are operated under contract by the purposes. boards of education of Bedford and Fairfax counties, respectively. The public schools in Other Educational Activities James City County and the City of Williamsburg are jointly operated, as are the School boards may enter into agreements with public schools in Greensville County and the other school boards to provide special and City of Emporia and in Alleghany County and vocational education services or programs the City of Clifton Forge. Rockbridge County under contract or to operate joint programs or and the City of Lexington jointly operate one schools. These programs are not counted as high school; the rest of the schools in those separate governments. In cases where two or two divisions are operated by their respective more school boards provide these programs school boards. jointly, these programs or schools are classified as joint educational service agencies Generally, city school boards are appointed by of the participating county, city, or town school the city council. County school boards are systems. usually appointed by the school board selection commission which, in turn, is Academic year governors schools are created appointed by the circuit court. Upon voter by an agreement between two or more local approval, however, a county school board may school systems to provide gifted and talented

2 programs. They are governed by a board Airport authorities serving a single county or appointed by the participating local school city and lacking fiscal or administrative systems. These schools are classified as joint autonomy are not counted as separate educational service agencies of the governments. See "Subordinate Agencies and participating county, city, or town school Areas," below. systems. Area Agencies on Aging Created as Joint SPECIAL DISTRICT GOVERNMENTS (186) Exercise of Powers

Virginia statutes authorize the creation of a These agencies provide services to the aging. variety of special districts or authorities that are They are created by local governments counted as governments. These are through joint exercise of powers agreements. discussed in detail below. The agencies may receive funds from the state, federal, and local governments and may Airport Authorities and Commissions accept private contributions. (special acts and interlocal agreements) Breaks Interstate Park Commission Airport authorities and commissions may be established by special act. Those established This commission was created by an interstate jointly by two or more local governments are compact between Virginia and Kentucky to counted for census reporting as governments. develop and operate Breaks Interstate Park. A board appointed by the participating local The commission consists of the director of the governments governs each of the airport Virginia department of conservation and authorities, except the Blue Ridge Airport recreation, the commissioner of the Kentucky Authority’s board is appointed by the circuit department of parks, both ex officio, and three judge. These authorities may fix and collect commissioners from each state, appointed by fees and all except the Cumberlands Airport the respective governors. The commission Commission and the Mecklenburg-Brunswick may charge fees and entrance charges and Airport Commission may issue revenue bonds. may issue revenue bonds.

In addition, two or more counties, cities, or Buchanan County Tourist Train towns may form a joint airport authority, board, Development Authority or commission by interlocal agreement under general law. The composition of the governing This authority was created to develop a tourist body of such an entity is specified in the train and theme park in cooperation with any agreement. Powers of airport authorities, interested private or governmental entities in boards, and commissions created under the state or the states of , general law are similar to those of airport Kentucky, Tennessee, or . The authorities created under special acts. board is appointed by the governing body of Buchanan County and includes two members Airport authorities created jointly by several of the county governing body, nineteen citizen local governments prior to July 1, 1994, may members, and one member of the general continue as joint authorities even in the event assembly representing Buchanan County. The that all but one of the local governments authority may issue bonds and accept grants withdraws. and contributions.

The Tri-City Airport Commission, serving the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel District Bristol area, is counted under "Tennessee-- Special District Governments." This district was established by special act to build, operate, and maintain the Chesapeake

3 Bay Bridge and Tunnel. An 11-member The Chesapeake Hospital Authority and the commission governs the district, with one Patrick Hospital Authority were established by member from each city and county in the area special acts. Their governing boards are appointed by the judges of the circuit court. appointed by the city council and the county The district may fix tolls and fees and issue board of supervisors, respectively. Their revenue bonds. financial powers are the same as those provided for under general legislation. Community Development Authorities Jail Authorities--1990 law These authorities are created upon petition of landowners meeting specific requirements and These authorities provide regional jail facilities. ordinance or resolution by two or more local They may be created by resolution of the governments after a public hearing. The governing bodies of two or more counties, number of board members is specified in the cities, or combinations thereof. A board articles of incorporation. The authorities consisting of appointed representatives and provide a variety of facilities and services. The the sheriff of the member governments authorities may fix and collect fees and issue governs each authority. The authorities may bonds. The authorities may request that the fix and collect rents, rates, and charges and local government levy a special property . issue revenue bonds. Similar provisions apply to the Riverside Regional Jail Authority, which Community development authorities created by was established by a special act. a single local government are not counted as separate governments. See “Subordinate Regional jail boards created under an earlier Agencies and Areas,” below. law authorizing joint exercise of powers agreements are not counted as separate Health Center or Hospital Commissions governments. See "Subordinate Agencies and Areas," below. These commissions are created by resolution of two or more counties or municipal governing Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority bodies to provide and operate health centers (nursing homes, adult care residences, This authority was established early in 1987 by independent living facilities, and assisted living interstate compact between Virginia and the facilities) or hospitals. Commission members District of Columbia and upon approval by the are appointed by the participating Congress. Its purpose is to governments. The commission may issue assume operation of Washington Dulles bonds and fix and collect fees. International Airport and the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport under lease from Commissions created by a single county or the Federal Aviation Administration. A board municipality are classified as dependent of directors, consisting of five appointed by the activities of the government they serve. See Governor of Virginia, three appointed by the “subordinate agencies and areas” below. Mayor of the District of Columbia, two appointed by the Governor of , and Hospital Authorities three by the President of the United States, governs the authority. The authority may A hospital authority may be established to impose fees and other charges and may issue provide and operate hospitals by a city council revenue bonds. on its own initiative or on petition of voters. A board of commissioners appointed by the mayor governs each authority. The authority may issue bonds and fix and collect fees.

4 Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public county or municipality are not counted as Access Authority separate governments for census purposes. See "Subordinate Agencies and Areas," below. This authority was created by special act to acquire and improve sites to provide access to Produce Market Authorities the Chesapeake Bay. Each participating government appoints one or two members to These authorities provide facilities for the serve on the board of directors of the authority. marketing of agricultural produce. The The authority may fix and collect fees and authorities are created by the Governor on issue bonds. petition of the governing body of any city, county, or combination thereof. A board of Northern Neck Chesapeake Bay Public directors, appointed by the Governor, governs Access Authority each authority. The governing body of Hanover County, however, may at its sole The authority may be established to acquire discretion establish such an authority and and improve sites to provide access to the appoint the board of directors without the northern neck of the Chesapeake Bay. The proclamation of the Governor. The authorities authority may be created on resolution by the may issue bonds and fix and collect fees. No governing bodies of participating counties. authorities of this type were reported in Each participating government appoints one or operation as of October 2007. two members to serve on the board of directors. The authority may fix and revise Virginia Regional Industrial Facilities fees, rates, and charges, and may issue Authorities bonds. These authorities are created by ordinance of Northern Virginia Transportation Authority 3 or more participating local governments within a region or two or more localities in This authority was established by special act to certain planning districts. A board of directors, provide highways and mass transit systems in consisting of appointed members from each northern Virginia. The board consists of the participating local government, govern the chief elected officer of each member county authorities. In some planning districts, only and city, state officials ex officio, and citizens members of the participating governing bodies appointed by the Governor. The authority may may be appointed to the board. The issue bonds and may impose, collect and set authorities may fix and collect fees and may tolls for use of facilities. issue bonds. Authorities of this nature are only effective until the enactment of the Park Authorities Appalachian Region Interstate Compact by one other state. These authorities may be created by resolution of a combination of counties, cities, or towns to Regional Public Library Boards provide park facilities after a public hearing and, in some cases, referendum. The Boards to operate regional public libraries in authority board is appointed by the member two or more counties or cities may be governments. Members of the governing body established by agreement between the may be appointed to the board but may not participating counties and cities. In the case of compose a majority. The authorities may fix established county or city free library systems, fees for use of the park facilities and issue however, the library boards must agree to such revenue bonds. action. Each board consists of one or more members appointed by the governing body of Authorities that encompass only a single each participating government according to the

5 provisions of the agreement establishing the provisions apply to the Hampton Roads board. Regional public library boards receive Sanitation District, which was created by contributions from participating governments in special act. accordance with the provisions of the agreement creating the board. Sanitation districts in areas with nontidal waters: These districts prevent the pollution of Regional public libraries that are administered nontidal waters by sewage treatment plants. by a single county or city government under The districts may be established by the circuit contract are not counted as separate court of a county or town or by the corporation governments. See "Subordinate Agencies and court of a city on petition of voters and after a Areas," below. hearing and referendum and with approval of the state health commissioner. A board of Richmond Eye and Ear Hospital Authority commissioners appointed by the state health commissioner governs each district. The This authority was created by special act to district may issue bonds after referendum and issue bonds to finance facilities for the fix rates, rents, fees, and charges. Richmond Eye and Ear Hospital. A board of directors appointed by the Governor governs Sanitary districts (as distinct from sanitation the authority. The authority may fix fees and districts) are not counted as separate rentals and issue revenue bonds. governments. See "Subordinate Agencies and Areas," below. Richmond Metropolitan Authority Sanitation authorities are created under the This authority provides express highways, water and waste authority law, below. bridges, tunnels, parking garages, and stadiums. It was established by a 1966 special Service Districts - Joint Service Districts act. A board of directors governs the authority; and Service Districts Created by Court it consists of two members from each of the Order with Land Owner Boards counties of Chesterfield and Henrico appointed by their boards of county supervisors, six Joint service districts are created by two or members appointed by the mayor of the City of more counties or cities by ordinance after a Richmond, and a member of the state highway public hearing. Service districts created by commission. The authority may fix tolls and court order upon a petition by voters after a other fees for use of its facilities and issue hearing with boards composed of land owners revenue bonds. also are considered to be independent governments. These entities may perform a Sanitation Districts wide variety of functions. The creating governments may compose the board ex Sanitation districts in areas containing tidal officio or may appoint a separate board. The waters: These districts prevent the pollution of districts may levy and accept funds from tidal waters by treatment plants. The districts any source. In Virginia Beach, the city council may be created by the circuit court of a county may levy a transient room rental tax for the or town or by the corporation court of a city on benefit of the service district. petition of the voters and after a hearing and referendum and with approval of the state Urban counties, defined as any county with a health commissioner. A board of population that exceeds 90,000 that did not commissioners, appointed by the Governor, maintain its roads as of January 1, 2007, may administers each district. The district may establish an urban transportation service issue bonds after referendum and fix and district after the local governing body of the collect rents, fees, and charges. Similar urban county and the Commonwealth

6 transportation board can agree on the money; accept federal, state, and local funds; boundaries of the district. An urban county, and accept gifts, grants, and donations from meeting requirements, may receive funds from any source. the Commonwealth transportation commissioner to maintaining roads within the Tourist Train Development Authority district. This authority was created by act of the Service districts created by one local general assembly. The authority is governed government are not counted as separate by a nine-member board, consisting of seven governments. Service districts created by members appointed by the Governor and court order with a local government in charge include three officials from the governing of the board also are not counted as separate bodies of Tazewell County, the town of governments. See "Subordinate Agencies and Bluefield, and the town of Pocahontas and four Areas," below. citizen members who are residents of Tazewell County. The final members include; one Soil and Water Conservation Districts member of the house of delegates representing Tazewell; and one member of the Soil and water conservation districts are senate representing Tazewell. The authority created by the Virginia soil and water may issue bonds and state and local conservation board on petition of either local appropriations. governing bodies or voters, after a public hearing. A district is governed by a board of Transportation Districts - 1964 law directors, consisting of two directors appointed by the Virginia soil and water conservation These districts may be created by a resolution board and two to three directors, depending on of a combination of counties or cities to provide the number of participating cities or counties, transit facilities, public highways, and other elected by voters. The districts may accept modes of transportation. A board of federal or state contributions and may require commissioners, appointed by the governing contributions from benefitted landowners. bodies of the participating counties and cities, from among its members, according to the Watershed improvement districts are classified provisions of the creating agreement, governs as subdistricts of the soil and water each district. In addition, the Potomac and conservation districts and are not counted as Rappahannock Transportation Commission separate governments. They are created by has a board of commissioners that also the board of a soil and water conservation includes two members of the house of district on petition of landowners, after a delegates and one member of the senate plus hearing and referendum. The directors of the the chair of the commonwealth transportation parent soil and water conservation district board. For the Transportation District govern each watershed improvement district. Commission of Hampton Roads, the The directors may, upon voter approval, levy commission also includes one member of the taxes and service charges and issue bonds. house of delegates, one member of the senate. The chairman of the commonwealth Southside Virginia Tourism Development transportation board also serves ex officio on Authority each commission. The districts may set fares and issue revenue bonds. The Northern This authority was created by special act. It Virginia Transportation District has its own tax serves the West Piedmont Planning District revenue. and the Southside Planning District. Each participating county and city appoints one The law also authorizes state transportation board member. The authority may borrow districts, of which there are nine. These are

7 planning areas. The local officials in these SUBORDINATE AGENCIES AND AREAS areas are entitled to representation on the commonwealth transportation board. These Shown below are various governmental areas are not counted as separate designations in Virginia that have certain governments. characteristics of governmental units but that are treated in census statistics as subordinate A single county or city may create a agencies of the state or local governments and transportation district or transit district if no are not counted as separate governments. contiguous county or city wishes to combine Legal provisions for some of the larger of these for such purpose. Districts created under this are discussed below (see "Public School act by a single government are not counted as Systems," above, regarding educational separate governments. Districts created under agencies of this nature). the local transportation district act or as public transportation systems also are not counted as Among the subordinate agencies and areas separate governments. See “Subordinate listed below, some represent "special taxing Agencies and Areas,” below. areas" within the territory of an established government. This method of financing Washington Metropolitan Area Transit additional services in limited areas by property Authority taxation, while also used by some municipal and township governments in a few states, is This authority is counted under "District of more widely utilized by county governments. Columbia--Special District Governments." In the listing below of authorized county-related agencies, a bullet (*) appears for each entity of Virginia Water and Waste Authorities this kind, i.e., any that may individually serve a portion rather than all of a county and for which Authorities of this type that encompass two or a tax may be levied against the assessed more counties, cities, or towns may provide value of property in the area served. water supply, sewerage, storm water collection, garbage collection and disposal Industrial or economic development services, and electric power. They are authorities (county or municipal). These established by ordinance or resolution of any authorities are established by county or one or more counties or municipalities after municipal ordinance to finance and lease public hearing. Voter approval for the industrial, pollution control, museum, medical, establishment of the authority is required if and higher education facilities, and facilities for petitioned. A board, of whom one or more certain nonprofit organizations. An authority represents each county or municipality served also may be established jointly by two or more in accordance with the articles of incorporation, county or municipal governments. An authority governs each authority. Water and waste is governed by a board of directors, appointed authorities may fix and collect fees and may by the governing body of the locality. An issue revenue bonds. These authorities may authority may fix and collect fees and rents and be known by a variety of names including issue revenue bonds. Some authorities of this “service authorities” or “sanitation authorities.” type are named or have been renamed “economic development authorities." Some Water and waste authorities representing a industrial development authorities have been single county or municipality are not counted established by special acts. as separate governments for census purposes. See "Subordinate Agencies and Areas," below. Redevelopment and housing authorities (county or municipal). These authorities may be established after local referendum either called by resolution of the county, city, or town

8 governing body or petitioned for by voters. A promote aviation. board of commissioners appointed by the county or municipal governing body governs Virginia College Building Authority (state). each authority. The authority board may This authority was established by a special act. collect rentals and issue bonds. The governing The authority board of commissioners consists body of the sponsoring government must of seven members appointed by the Governor approve all contracts and projects. Two or plus the state treasurer, the director of more contiguous counties may establish planning and budget, the director of the state regional housing authorities. Two or more council of higher education, and the state municipalities, whether or not contiguous, may comptroller. The authority may issue revenue establish consolidated housing authorities. In bonds or other obligations of specified addition, 1960 legislation authorizes the educational institutions in Virginia. This establishment of county urban renewal authority also administers the Education authorities after referendum in Arlington Facilities Authority Act, through which it assists County institutions of higher learning in the acquisition, construction, financing, and refinancing of Sanitary districts (county or municipal). needed facilities. To fulfill the objective of this Sanitary districts are created by order of the Act, the authority may fix and charge rates, circuit court upon petition of qualified voters rentals, and fees. who reside in the area desiring establishment of a district, after a hearing. Sanitary districts Virginia Housing Development Authority provide water supply, sewerage, garbage (state). This authority, authorized by act of the collection and disposal, heat, light, power, gas, general assembly, was formed to provide and fire-fighting services. The county board of mortgage credit for low- and moderate-income supervisors or the city or town council housing. The governing body is a board of ten constitutes the governing body of the sanitary commissioners, seven of whom are appointed district. The district may fix charges for the by the Governor, plus a representative from services it provides and may issue bonds. the board of housing and community Certain districts containing two cities of the first development, the director of the department of class and that meet a population requirement housing and community development, and the may levy an ad valorem tax. Sanitary districts state treasurer. The authority may fix and also may provide sidewalks, curbs, gutters, collect fees in connection with loans and issue parking lots, community buildings, and revenue bonds. recreational buildings for their residents. Virginia Authority (state). This authority Virginia Aviation Board (state). This board was created by special act to acquire, build, was formerly the Virginia Aviation Commission. operate, and maintain port facilities. A board The board was created by special act to of commissioners, appointed by the Governor acquire, build, operate, maintain, and regulate plus the state treasurer governs the authority. airports. Members of the board are appointed The authority may issue revenue bonds and by the Governor (an additional member is set tolls, rents, and charges for its facilities. appointed by the President of the United States if the board takes over a United States Virginia Public School Authority (state). airport facility). An additional member also This authority was established by special act. may be appointed by any county or city where The authority’s board of commissioners the board acquires or constructs an airport. consists of eight members: five appointed by The board may fix and collect fees and may the Governor plus the state treasurer, the state issue revenue bonds. As of 2007, the board comptroller, and the superintendent of public did not own or operate any airports. Its instruction. The authority may issue revenue primary function is to license airports and bonds to be used for the purchase of local

9 school system bonds. Specified state funds Authority are set aside for authority use. Virginia Information Technologies Agency/Information Technology Investment Virginia Resources Authority (state). This Board authority was created in 1984 by act of the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation general assembly to finance airport facilities, Virginia National Defense Industrial Authority water supply, wastewater treatment, drainage, Virginia Outdoors Foundation solid waste, public safety, resource recovery Virginia Public Building Authority facilities, major league baseball stadiums, and Virginia Recreational Facilities Authority public transportation facilities among other Virginia Small Business Financing Authority facilities. A board of directors consisting of the Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation state treasurer, the state health commissioner, Virginia Tourism Authority the director of the department of environmental Virginia War Memorial Foundation quality, the director of the department of aviation, and seven members appointed by the County Governor governs the authority. The authority Agricultural and forestal districts may fix and collect fees and issue revenue Bath County Airport District bonds. Behavioral health authorities Community development authorities (single Other examples include: county) Community service boards (mental health) State Dinwiddie Airport and Industrial Authority Assistive Technology Loan Fund Authority Drainage districts (county) Center for Rural Virginia Fairfax County Economic Development Transportation District within the City of Authority Charlottesville and County of Albemarle *Fire or rescue districts Chippokes Plantation Farm Foundation Health center or hospital commissions (single Development authorities for former federal county) areas Health partnership authorities (including joint) Foundation for Virginia’s Natural Resources Joint or regional citizen detention commissions Hampton Roads Sports Facility Authority (county) Innovative Technology Authority *Mosquito control districts (county) Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Park authorities (single county) Road authorities (state) Parking authorities (special acts) Roanoke Higher Education Authority Primary highway transportation improvement Rural Virginia Development Foundation districts (Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center counties) Southwest Virginia Public Education Public facilities districts (in certain counties) Consortium Public recreational facilities authorities (single Virginia Arts Foundation county) Virginia Baseball Stadium Authority Regional jail boards created under joint Virginia Biotechnology Research Park exercise of powers agreements Authority Regional public libraries operated by one Virginia Coalfield Coalition Authority county under contract Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Road authorities (county) Authority Service districts (created by one local Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority government or created by court order with a Virginia Commonwealth University Health local government in charge of the board) System Authority Special service districts (county) Virginia Economic Development Partnership Transportation districts created under the

10 following acts: Portsmouth Port and Industrial Commission Local transportation districts (single Public facilities districts (municipal) county or two or more contiguous Public recreational facilities authorities localities) (serving a single city or town) Public transportation systems Regional jail boards created under joint Transportation districts - 1964 law exercise of powers agreements (single county) Regional public libraries operated by one city Transportation service districts under contract Water and sewer or sanitary authorities (single Richmond Ambulance Authority county) Road authorities (municipal) Service districts (created by one local Municipal government or created by court order with a Behavioral health authorities local government in charge of the board) Chesapeake Airport Authority Special service districts (city or town) Chesapeake Port Authority Tourism financing development authorities City of Virginia Beach Industrial Authority (created by a single city or town) (formerly Virginia Beach Industrial Transportation districts created under the Development Authority) following acts: Community development authorities (single Local transportation districts (single municipality) municipality or two or more contiguous Danville Industrial Development Authority localities) Drainage districts (municipal) Public transportation systems Economic Development Authority of the City of Transportation districts - 1964 law Newport News, Virginia (formerly Oyster Point (single municipality) Development Corporation) Water and sewer authorities (single city) Fire or rescue districts Greater Richmond Convention Center Joint County-Municipal Authority (created under the public recreational Luray-Page County Airport Authority facilities authority act) Planning districts (joint county-city-town) Health center or hospital commissions (serving Regional criminal justice training academies a single city or town) Housing rehabilitation areas Housing rehabilitation zones Health partnership authorities (including joint) 1. In localities where a city and a county Joint and regional citizen detention share the same clerk of circuit court, commissions (city) commissioner of revenue, Mosquito control districts (municipal) commonwealth's attorney, sheriff, or Norfolk Airport Authority (formerly Norfolk Port treasurer, the officials involved are and city charter Industrial Authority) classified for census purposes as Norfolk Area Medical Center Authority county officials to prevent double Norton Industrial Development Authority counting. Park authorities (serving a single city or town) Parking authorities (special acts) Peninsula Port Authority of Virginia

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