33.1-417 - Jurisdiction of localities and officers, etc., not affected.

§ 33.1-417. Jurisdiction of localities and officers, etc., not affected.

Neither the creation of a district nor any other provision in this chaptershall affect the power, jurisdiction, or duties of the respective localgoverning bodies; sheriffs; treasurers; commissioners of the revenue;circuit, district, or other courts; clerks of any court; magistrates; or anyother local or state officer in regard to the area embraced in any district,nor restrict or prevent any locality, town, or its governing body fromimposing and collecting taxes or assessments for public improvements aspermitted by law. Any locality which creates a district pursuant to thischapter may obligate itself with respect to the zoning ordinances, zoningordinance text, and regulations relating thereto for all commercial andindustrial classifications within the district as provided in this chapterfor a term not to exceed twenty years from the date on which such district iscreated.

(1993, c. 395.)