Virginia § 21-247 - County, city or town not liable for act of commission
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 21-247 — County, city or town not liable for act of commission, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-247. County, city or town not liable for act of commission
No pecuniary liability of any kind shall be imposed upon any county, city or town constituting any part of any district because of any act, agreement, contract, tort, malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance, by or on the part of the commission of such district, or any member of such commission, or its agents, servants and employees, except as otherwise provided in this chapter with reference to contracts and agreements between the commission and any such county, city or town.
1946, p. 352; Michie Suppl. 1946, § 1560iii4.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 21-247
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Section 21-247 ("County, city or town not liable for act of commission") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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