15.2-1307 - Definitions. - Virginia Statutes

§ 15.2-1307. Definitions.

As used in this article, unless a different meaning clearly appears from thecontext:

"Joint activity" means a governmental function which is carried out by,performed on behalf of, or contracted for two or more localities within aregion and includes present and future activities.

"Locality" means all counties, cities and towns within a regionalpartnership.

"Region" means a planning district; however, by agreement of the localitiesof the planning district, localities which are not part of a planningdistrict may be added to the region if the locality's governing body by voteagrees to become part of the region. In addition, localities may establish,with the approval of the Department of Housing and Community Development, adifferent regional configuration, provided that at least one of thelocalities is a city, if a city exists within the planning district, unlessthe city voluntarily agrees not to participate.

"Regional partnership" means an organization composed of government,business, education and civic leaders approved by the local governing bodiesof the region to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The organizationmay be an existing or newly established regional planning or economicdevelopment organization serving the region.

(1996, cc. 1045, 1055, § 15.1-1227.2; 1997, c. 587.)