Bill Text: VA SB1309 | 2021 | Regular Session | Prefiled

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Bill Title: Local stormwater assistance; flood mitigation and protection.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-02-08 - Continued to Special Session 1 in Counties, Cities and Towns by voice vote [SB1309 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2021-SB1309-Prefiled.html

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SENATE BILL NO. 1309 Offered January 13, 2021 Prefiled January 12, 2021 A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-2114.01 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local stormwater assistance; flood mitigation and protection. ---------- Patron-- Ebbin ---------- Referred to Committee on Local Government ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §15.2-2114.01 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§15.2-2114.01. Local Stormwater Management Fund; grant moneys.

Any locality may by ordinance create a local Stormwater Management Fund consisting of appropriated local moneys for the purpose of granting funds to an owner of private property or a common interest community for stormwater management and erosion prevention on previously developed lands. Grants from such fund shall be used only for (i) the construction, improvement, or repair of a stormwater management facility or for; (ii) erosion and sediment control; or (iii) measures that are part of a comprehensive flood mitigation and protection plan adopted by the locality, including floodproofing, flood protection products, and grading.