15.2-1811 - Counties and cities may operate parks, recreational facilities and swimming pools in sanitary districts. - Virginia Statutes

§ 15.2-1811. Counties and cities may operate parks, recreational facilitiesand swimming pools in sanitary districts.

The governing body of any county or city in which a sanitary district hasbeen established under the laws of this Commonwealth may, for the use andbenefit of the public in such sanitary district in addition to the otherpowers and duties granted under other laws:

1. Construct, maintain and operate parks, recreational facilities andswimming pools;

2. Acquire by gift, condemnation, purchase, lease or otherwise and maintainand operate parks, recreational facilities and swimming pools;

3. Contract with any person, firm, corporation or municipality to construct,establish, maintain and operate the parks, recreational facilities andswimming pools;

4. Fix, prescribe and provide for the collection of fees for use of theparks, recreational facilities and swimming pools;

5. Levy and collect an annual tax upon all the property in the districtsubject to local taxation to pay in whole or in part the expenses and chargesincident to maintaining and operating such parks, recreational facilities andswimming pools; and

6. Employ and fix compensation of any technical, clerical or other force orhelp deemed necessary for the construction, operation and maintenance of theparks, recreational facilities and swimming pools.

(Code 1950, § 15-704; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-278; 1997, c. 587.)