Virginia Statutes
§ 53.1-95.3 — Definitions
Virginia § 53.1-95.3
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 53.1PRISONS AND OTHER METHODS OF CORRECTION
Ch. 3LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
Art. 3.1JAIL AUTHORITIES
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 53.1-95.3 (2026).
Text
As used in this article, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings unless the context indicates another meaning or intent:
"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.
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Legislative History
1990, c. 837; 1992, c. 421.
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Farm expenses§ 53.1-106
Members of jail or jail farm board or regional jail authority; powers; payment of pro rata costs§ 53.1-106.1
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Bluebook (online)
Virginia § 53.1-95.3, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/va/53.1/53.1-95.3.