The governing bodies of three or more counties, cities or towns (hereinafter referred to as “political subdivisions”) may, by concurrent ordinances or resolutions, provide for the establishment of a joint or regional citizen juvenile detention home, group home or other residential care facility commission. Such commission shall be a public body corporate, with such powers as are set forth in this article.

Terms Used In Virginia Code 16.1-315

  • detention home: means a local, regional or state public or private locked residential facility that has construction fixtures designed to prevent escape and to restrict the movement and activities of children held in lawful custody. See Virginia Code 16.1-228

Code 1950, § 16.1-202.2; 1974, c. 645; 1977, c. 559.

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