CHAPTER 640
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 36-139 and 55.1-1209 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Housing and Community Development; Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; tenant records.
[H 616]
Approved April 13, 2026
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §§ 36-139 and 55.1-1209 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 36-139 . Powers and duties of Director.
The Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development shall have the following responsibilities:
1. Collecting from the governmental subdivisions of the Commonwealth information relevant to their planning and development activities, boundary changes, changes of forms and status of government, intergovernmental agreements and arrangements, and such other information as he may deem necessary.
2. Making information available to communities, planning district commissions, service districts and governmental subdivisions of the Commonwealth.
3. Providing professional and technical assistance to, and cooperating with, any planning agency, planning district commission, service district, and governmental subdivision engaged in the preparation of development plans and programs, service district plans, or consolidation agreements.