{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-16.1-315","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 16.1-315","heading":"Joint or regional citizen detention commissions authorized","body":"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.Code 1950, § 16.1-202.2; 1974, c. 645; 1977, c. 559.","path":["Title 16.1. COURTS NOT OF RECORD","Chapter 11. JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURTS","Article 13. FACILITIES FOR DETENTION AND OTHER RESIDENTIAL CARE"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/16.1-315/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:14:24Z","sha256":"3e4f304a619df92a2fba85c0b0488b6d90e75f0532bed1156d86e6159d346b9d","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-16.1-310","next":"us-va/va.-code-16.1-316"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}