15.2-2702 - Commonwealth and agencies thereof authorized to exercise powers under this chapter. - Virginia Statutes

§ 15.2-2702. Commonwealth and agencies thereof authorized to exercise powersunder this chapter.

The Commonwealth, or any agency of the Commonwealth, is authorized toexercise any of the powers granted to political subdivisions by this chapter,and when so doing shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter;provided, no agency of the Commonwealth may without the prior written consentof the Governor join in any self-insurance pool provided for in this chapterwhere, pursuant to the provisions of Article 5 (§ 2.2-1832 et seq.) ofChapter 18 of Title 2.2, the Division of Risk Management has established aninsurance plan providing the type of insurance coverage that would beprovided to such state agency under the provisions of this chapter. However,nothing contained in this chapter shall affect any insurance plan now orhereafter adopted pursuant to the provisions of Article 5 (§ 2.2-1832 etseq.) of Chapter 18 of Title 2.2.

(1987, c. 651, § 15.1-503.4:2.1; 1997, c. 587; 2000, cc. 618, 632.)