SB546: Virginia Defense Force; localities may appropriate money, etc., for Force.

SENATE BILL NO. 546

Offered January 8, 2014
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 44-113 and 44-137 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Defense Force.
Patron-- Ruff

Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §§ 44-113 and 44-137 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 44-113. County, city and town appropriations.

Counties, cities, and towns may appropriate such sums of money and real and personal property as they may deem proper to the various organizations of the National Guard, the Virginia Defense Force, or naval militia, when such organizations are maintained within the limits of the counties, cities, and towns respectively; and counties may appropriate such sums of money and real and personal property as they may deem proper to the various organizations of the National Guard if such organizations are maintained in any incorporated town or city of the second class located within the geographical limits of such counties respectively.

§ 44-137. City and county aid.

Every city and county in the Commonwealth having an active National Guard, Virginia Defense Force, or naval militia organization or organizations is authorized to render such financial assistance as it may deem wise and patriotic to such organization or organizations, either by donating land or buildings, or donating the use of land or buildings, or by contributing to their equipment and maintenance.