As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:

Terms Used In Virginia Code 36-152

  • Board: means the Board of Housing and Community Development. See Virginia Code 36-152
  • 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
  • Department: means the Department of Housing and Community Development. See Virginia Code 36-152
  • Derelict structures: means residential, commercial or industrial structures which are no longer being used for a place of habitation, business or industry and which are in such poor condition as to cause a blight upon the neighborhood in which any such structure is located. See Virginia Code 36-152
  • Fund: means the Virginia Removal or Rehabilitation of Derelict Structures Fund created by this chapter. See Virginia Code 36-152
  • Town: means any existing town or an incorporated community within one or more counties which became a town before noon, July 1, 1971, as provided by law or which has within defined boundaries a population of 1,000 or more and which has become a town as provided by law. See Virginia Code 1-254

“Board” means the Board of Housing and Community Development.

“Department” means the Department of Housing and Community Development.

“Derelict structures” means residential, commercial or industrial structures which are no longer being used for a place of habitation, business or industry and which are in such poor condition as to cause a blight upon the neighborhood in which any such structure is located.

“Fund” means the Virginia Removal or Rehabilitation of Derelict Structures Fund created by this chapter.

“Local government” or “locality” means any county, city or town in the Commonwealth.

1999, c. 1018.