15.2-5147 - Powers of localities, etc., to make grants and conveyances to and contracts with authority. - Virginia Statutes

§ 15.2-5147. Powers of localities, etc., to make grants and conveyances toand contracts with authority.

Each political subdivision may:

1. Convey or lease to any authority, with or without consideration, anysystem or portion thereof, or any right or interest in such facilities or anyproperty appertaining thereto, upon such terms and conditions as thegoverning body determines to be in the best interest of such politicalsubdivision;

2. Contract, jointly or severally, with any authority for the collection,treatment or disposal of sewage, industrial waste or refuse; and grant tosuch authority the right to receive, use and dispose of all or any portion ofthe refuse generated or collected by or within the jurisdiction or under thecontrol of such unit; and in implementation of such contract or grant,exercise the powers set forth in §§ 15.2-927 and 15.2-928; and

3. Contract with any authority for shutting off the supply of water furnishedby any water system owned or operated by such political subdivision or underits jurisdiction or control to any premises connected with any sewer systemof the authority if the owner, tenant or occupant of such premises fails topay any rates, fees or charges for the use of or for the services furnishedby such sewer system within the time or times specified in such contract.

(Code 1950, § 15-764.31; 1950, p. 1330; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-1269; 1979, c.280; 1997, c. 587; 2009, c. 473.)