15.2-6400 - Definitions. - Virginia Statutes

§ 15.2-6400. Definitions.

As used in this chapter the following words have the meanings indicated:

"Authority" means any regional facility authority organized and existingpursuant to this chapter.

"Board" means the board of directors of an authority.

"Facility" means any structure or park, including real estate andimprovements as applicable, for manufacturing, warehousing, distribution,office, or other industrial, residential, recreational or commercialpurposes. A facility specifically includes structures or parks that are notowned by an authority or its member localities, but are subject to acooperative arrangement pursuant to subdivision 13 of § 15.2-6405.

"Governing bodies" means the boards of supervisors of counties and thecouncils of cities and towns which are members of an authority.

"Member localities" means the counties, cities, and towns, or combinationthereof, which are members of an authority.

"Region" means the area within the boundaries of the member localities.

(1997, cc. 276, 587, § 15.1-1710; 1999, cc. 540, 804, 820, 837, 882; 2000,cc. 892, 915, 960, 965; 2001, cc. 391, 404; 2003, c. 874; 2004, cc. 603, 640;2007, cc. 941, 947; 2009, c. 616.)