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Code · Virginia · Title 52 — Police (State) · Chapter 3

Code of Virginia § 52-17. Contracts with counties, cities, and towns.

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In order to make the communication system effective and of greatest benefit to the people of the Commonwealth, the Governor may enter into negotiations with and make contracts and agreements with the counties, cities, and towns of the Commonwealth whereby portions of the cost of establishing, purchasing, constructing, maintaining, and operating such system will be borne by such localities.
In making agreements with the several localities, due consideration shall be given to the population thereof and to any expense incurred, or which may be incurred, by such localities in purchasing, constructing, maintaining, and operating local systems for similar purposes.
1936-7, p. 45; Michie Code 1942, § 2991b; 2022, c. 49 .
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