A. There is hereby established a Tourism Development Authority for the West Piedmont and the Southside Planning District Commissions that shall be known as the Southside Virginia Tourism Development Authority. The Authority shall inventory attractions and events and market, promote, expand and develop the tourism industries of these tobacco-producing localities as a whole.

Terms Used In Virginia Code 15.2-5510

  • Authority: means any political subdivision, a body politic and corporate, created, organized and operated pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, or if such Authority is abolished, the board, body, commission, department or officer succeeding to the principal functions thereof or to whom the powers given by this chapter are given by law. See Virginia Code 15.2-5509
  • City: means an independent incorporated community which became a city as provided by law before noon on July 1, 1971, or which has within defined boundaries a population of 5,000 or more and which has become a city as provided by law. See Virginia Code 1-208
  • County: means any existing county or such unit hereafter created. See Virginia Code 15.2-102
  • Governing body: means the board or body in which the general legislative powers of the municipality are vested. See Virginia Code 15.2-5509
  • Locality: means a county, city, or town as the context may require. See Virginia Code 1-221

B. On the local level, the governing body of each county and city shall appoint one member to represent the member’s locality on the Southside Virginia Tourism Development Authority.

2002, c. 791.

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