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7-1-1County commissions corporations; how constituted; election of president.7-1-1aRequirements for reforming, altering, or modifying a county commission; alternative forms of county government.7-1-1bLegislative findings; qualifications for county commissioners.7-1-2Sessions.7-1-3Jurisdiction, powers, and duties.7-1-3aConstruction of waterworks; sewers and sewage disposal plants; improvements of streets, alleys and sidewalks; assessment of cost of sanitary sewers, improved streets and maintenance of roads not in the state road system.7-1-3bPurchase, installation and maintenance of radio mobile communication equipment and appliances for use by county sheriffs and their deputies.7-1-3cPurchase, installation and maintenance of photo copying equipment, microphotographic or other miniature photographic processes, appliances and supplies.7-1-3dLevy for, establishment, and operation of fire prevention units; financial aid.7-1-3eAcquisition of land for, and operation of, public refuse dumps and sanitary landfills.7-1-3fEstablishment and operation of garbage and refuse collection and disposal services.7-1-3gAcquisition, operation, and maintenance of sewerage systems and sewage plants.7-1-3hAuthority and procedure for closing unused roads, streets and travel ways; notice and hearing; circuit court review.7-1-3iCounty commission may cooperate with other governmental units.7-1-3jAuthority to establish county coordinating council; powers and duties of council; duties of county clerk.7-1-3kAuthority to lease, rent or permit the use of county property.7-1-3lAuthority to establish county appraisal-assessment board; functions and duties of board; duties of assessor.7-1-3mAuthority to employ, fix compensation for and discharge personnel.7-1-3nAuthority of certain counties as to building and housing codes; state building code.7-1-3oAuthority to construct and maintain county transportation, parking, and other public facilities; delegation of such authority to board or commission; financing.7-1-3pAuthority to require permits for mobile homes or house trailers; penalty.7-1-3qCounty commissions on intergovernmental relations created and established; composition of commission; powers and duties of commission; executive secretary; duties of executive secretary.7-1-3rPurposes of section; county commissions on crime, delinquency and correction created and established; composition of commission; powers and duties of commission; executive secretary; duties of executive secretary.7-1-3sAuthority to govern traffic and parking; rules and regulations; penalties.7-1-3tAuthority to make grants from General Revenue Funds and other funds for water and sewer systems.7-1-3uAuthority of counties and municipalities to treat streams to prevent floods.7-1-3vFloodplain and mudslide area management; legislative findings; power and authority; enforcement; provisions cumulative.7-1-3wAuthority to establish county beautification councils; organization; county commissions not obligated for debts of councils; powers and duties; expenditures of funds by councils; authority of county commissions to appropriate moneys.7-1-3xCounty information referral service.7-1-3yAuthority to grant funds to nutrition programs.7-1-3zAuthority of counties to govern business of massage.7-1-3aa. Authority of county commissions to create and fund a hazardous material accident response program.7-1-3bb. Levy for, establishment and operation of sheltered workshops; financial aid.7-1-3cc. Authority of county commissions to establish enhanced emergency telephone systems, technical and operational standards for emergency communications centers and standards for education and training of emergency communications systems personnel; standards for alarm systems; fee upon consumers of telephone service for the systems and for roadway conversion systems; authority to contract with the telephone companies for billing of fee.7-1-3dd. Authority to establish county wage and benefits review board; duties and powers; membership.7-1-3ee. Providing for payment of service fees at banking institutions.7-1-3ff. Authority of county commission to regulate unsafe or unsanitary structures and refuse on private land; authority to establish an enforcement agency; county litter control officers; procedure for complaints; lien and sale of land to recover costs; entry on land to perform repairs and alterations or to satisfy lien; receipt of grants and subsidies.7-1-3gg. Lease agreements for equipment or materials with option to cancel or renew.7-1-3hh. Authority to lease, sell or dispose of county property to the state, federal government or an instrumentality thereof.7-1-3ii. Authority to require posting of commercial and residential addresses within municipal boundaries.7-1-3jj. Authority of counties to enact ordinances restricting the location of businesses offering exotic entertainment.7-1-3kk. Authority to provide for the elimination of hazards to public health and safety; penalty.7-1-3ll. Clerk of the county commission duties relating to record keeping of military discharge forms.7-1-3mm. Transfer of development rights in growth counties.7-1-3nn. Election on ordinance for program for transfer of development rights; form of ballots or ballot labels; procedure.7-1-3oo. Authority to enter into energy-savings contracts.7-1-3pp. Additional powers and duties of commission; areas of special or unique interest.7-1-3qQW. Va. Code § 7-1-3qQ7-1-3rr. Accessible county records; required information.7-1-3ss. County option election on forbidding nonintoxicating beer, wine, or alcoholic liquors to be sold, given, or dispensed after 6:00 a.m. on Sundays.7-1-3tt. Restriction on the regulation of trades, occupations, and professions.7-1-4County commission authority to enact ordinance; ordinance provisions defining terms; restricting certain activities in relation to obscene matter; and establishing penalties for violations.7-1-5Duties of county commissioners; payment for services other than services in court.7-1-5aExcusal of commissioner from voting where conflict of interest involved.7-1-6Power to punish for contempts.7-1-7Record books.7-1-8Continuance of matters at end of session.7-1-9Creation of special funds.7-1-10Special account for federal and state grants-in-aid authorized.7-1-11Purchasing in open market or competitive bids; debarment.7-1-12Authority for establishing county curfews; jurisdiction for violations.7-1-13Regulation of amateur radio antennas.7-1-14Custody and care of animals abandoned, neglected or cruelly treated; animals causing public nuisance, health risk or safety hazard; authority of county commission.7-1-15Challenge of candidate for county commission; residency.7-1-16Reporting of fraud and misappropriation of funds.