Virginia Code 53.1-95.3: Definitions
As used in this article, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings unless the context indicates another meaning or intent:
Terms Used In Virginia Code 53.1-95.3
- 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 county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. See Virginia Code 53.1-95.3
- Includes: means includes, but not limited to. See Virginia Code 1-218
- 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
“County” means any county in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
“Governing body” means in the case of a county the board of supervisors and in the case of a city or town the board, commission, council or other body by whatever name it may be known, in which the general legislative powers of the city or town are vested.
“Political subdivision” means a county, city, or town of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
“Unit” means any department, institution or commission of the Commonwealth of Virginia and any public corporate instrumentality thereof, and any district, and includes counties and municipalities.
1990, c. 837; 1992, c. 421.