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Statutes > Virginia > Title-15-2 > Chapter-27 > 15-2-2700§ 15.2-2700. Declaration of policy, findings and purpose.
The General Assembly hereby finds and determines that insurance protection isessential to the proper functioning of political subdivisions; that theresources of political subdivisions are burdened by the high cost of andfrequent inability to secure such protection through standard carriers; thatproper risk management requires the spreading of risk so as to minimizefluctuation in insurance needs; and that, therefore, all contributions offinancial and administrative resources made by a political subdivisionpursuant to an intergovernmental contract as authorized by this chapter aremade for a public and governmental purpose, and that such contributionsbenefit each contributing political subdivision.
(1986, cc. 520, 556, § 15.1-503.4:1; 1997, c. 587.)
