Virginia Code

Va. Code Ann. § 51.5-54 (2026)

Declaration of purpose; Assistive Technology Loan Fund Authority established

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A. It is hereby found and determined by the General Assembly that there exists in the Commonwealth a need to provide assistance with loans and in the purchase of assistive technology equipment, or other equipment, which is designed to enable persons with disabilities to become more independent or more productive members of the community with an improved quality of life.

B. To achieve the objectives of subsection A, the Assistive Technology Loan Fund Authority is hereby created, with such powers and duties as are set forth in this chapter, as a public body corporate and as a political subdivision of the Commonwealth.

1995, c. 812; 2002, c. 19.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2001–2001 · leading case: Short Pump Town Ctr. Cmty. Dev. Auth. v. Hahn, 554 S.E.2d 441 (Va. 2001).
Short Pump Town Ctr. Cmty. Dev. Auth. v. Hahn, 554 S.E.2d 441 (Va. 2001). · cites it 2× “1-242 to -243 (Behavioral Health Authorities are “public instrumentalities],” “public bod[ies]” and “bod[ies] corporate and politic”); Code § 51.5-54(B) (Assistive Technology Loan Fund Authority created as a “public body corporate and as a political subdivision”); and the…”
Va. Code Ann. § 51.5-54(B): 1 case
Short Pump Town Ctr. Cmty. Dev. Auth. v. Hahn, 554 S.E.2d 441 (Va. 2001). “1-242 to -243 (Behavioral Health Authorities are “public instrumentalities],” “public bod[ies]” and “bod[ies] corporate and politic”); Code § 51.5-54(B) (Assistive Technology Loan Fund Authority created as a “public body corporate and as a political subdivision”); and the…”
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