Reference Documents  

DIRECT STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN VIRGINIA
Table summarizing the major State financial assistance programs available to local governments. Includes statutory citations. (9 pages)

FUNCTIONAL AUTHORITY OF VIRGINIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Table summarizing the various functional activities authorized counties, cities and towns by the Code of Virginia. Includes statutory citations. (18 pages)

TAXING POWERS GRANTED TO VIRGINIA COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS
Table summarizing the various tax instruments authorized local governments. Includes statutory citations. (11 pages)

ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT IN VIRGINIA
Table summarizing the differences between the six forms of county governments. Includes statutory citations. (13 pages)

DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITIES AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS AVAILABLE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN VIRGINIA
Table summarizing the principal characteristics of the limited purpose governmental structures in Virginia. Includes statutory citations. (44 pages)

ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO INTERLOCAL CONCERNS
Document describing the various cooperative arrangements authorized by the Code of Virginia. With examples and statutory citations. (9 pages)

STRUCTURES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Document describing the Commission on Local Government and its duties. Includes statutory citations. (16 pages)

REGULATIONS of the Commission on Local Government. (60 pages) May also be found in the Virginia Administrative Code: 1 VAC 50-10 and 1VAC 50-20