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VA Code § 2.2-4702 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 47 - Government Non-Arbitrage Investment Act|§ 2.2-4702. Powers of the Treasury Board under this chapter

The Treasury Board shall have power to:1. Provide assistance to issuers in the management of and accounting for their funds, including, without limitation, bond proceeds, reserves and sinking funds, and the investment thereof, any portion of the investment earnings on which is or may be subject to rebate to the federal government.2. Manage, acquire, hold, trade and sell investment obligations, for and on behalf of issuers or a pool or pools, and not for its own account, that are authorized investments for issuer bond proceeds, reserves, sinking funds or other funds, as the case may be.3. Establish one or more pools of the issuer bond proceeds, reserves, sinking funds or other funds that are placed in the custody of the State Treasurer for investment and reinvestment in authorized investments.4. Adopt regulations necessary and proper for the efficient administration of the pools authorized by this chapter without complying with the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.), provided that notice and an opportunity to submit written comments on such regulations be given to officials handling public funds.5. Formulate policies for the investment and reinvestment of funds under management, including funds in the pool or pools, and the acquisition, retention, management and disposition of investments.6. Delegate the administration of this chapter to the State Treasurer, subject to the regulations and guidelines adopted by the Treasury Board.7. Retain employees and engage and enter into contracts with independent investment managers, accountants, counsel, depository institutions and other advisors and agents, as may be necessary or convenient.8. Enter into contracts with issuers with respect to the performance of investment services.9. Charge issuers for the costs of its investment services and for its expenses.10. Do any and all other acts and things necessary, appropriate or incidental in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.1988, c. 498, § 2.1-234.9:3; 1990, c. 516; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-4703 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 47 - Government Non-Arbitrage Investment Act|§ 2.2-4703. Powers of issuers

Any provision of any general or special law or of any charter to the contrary notwithstanding, issuers may use the investment services of the Treasury Board and for that purpose may enter into contracts with the Treasury Board and its agents.1988, c. 498, § 2.1-234.9:4; 1990, c. 516; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-4704 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 47 - Government Non-Arbitrage Investment Act|§ 2.2-4704. Alternative method

This chapter shall be deemed to provide an additional, alternative method for the performance of actions authorized hereby and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws and shall not be regarded as in derogation of any powers now existing.1988, c. 498, § 2.1-234.9:5; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-4705 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 47 - Government Non-Arbitrage Investment Act|§ 2.2-4705. Liberal construction; inconsistent laws inapplicable

A. This chapter, being necessary for the welfare of the people of the Commonwealth, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes thereof.B. Insofar as the provisions of this chapter are inconsistent with the provisions of any general or special laws or charters, or parts thereof, the provisions of this chapter shall control.1988, c. 498, §§ 2.1-234.9:6, 2.1-234.9:7; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-4800 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 48 - Virginia Debt Collection Act|§ 2.2-4800. Policy of the Commonwealth; collection of accounts receivable

This chapter establishes the policy of the Commonwealth as it relates to the accounting for, management and collection of all accounts receivable due to the Commonwealth. It shall be the policy of the Commonwealth that all state agencies and institutions shall take all appropriate and cost-effective actions to aggressively collect all accounts receivable. All state agencies and institutions shall be subject to this chapter and shall establish internal policies and procedures for the management and collection of accounts receivable that are in accordance with regulations adopted by the Department of Accounts and the Office of the Attorney General.1988, c. 544, § 2.1-727; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-4801 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 48 - Virginia Debt Collection Act|§ 2.2-4801. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Administrative offset" includes, but is not limited to, offsetting any monies, except those specifically exempted by state or federal law, paid by agency or institution for a debt owed to any other state agency or institution."Accounts receivable" refers to the classification of debts due the Commonwealth, including judgments, fines, costs, and penalties imposed upon conviction for criminal and traffic offenses, and as defined in the guidelines adopted by the State Comptroller."Discharge" means the compromise and settlement of disputes, claims, and controversies of the Commonwealth by the Office of the Attorney General as authorized by § 2.2-514."Division" means the Division of Debt Collection of the Office of the Attorney General created pursuant to § 2.2-518."Past-due" means any account receivable for which payment has not been received by the payment due date."State agency and institution" means any authority, board, department, instrumentality, agency or other unit in any branch of state government. The term shall not include any county, city or town, or any local or regional governmental authority or any "nonstate agency" as defined in the appropriation act."Write-off" means a transaction to remove from an agency's financial accounting records an account receivable that management has determined to be uncollectible.1988, c. 544, § 2.1-726; 1994, c. 565; 2001, c. 844; 2009, c. 797.
VA Code § 2.2-4802 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 48 - Virginia Debt Collection Act|§ 2.2-4802. Responsibility for accounts receivable policy; reports

The Department of Accounts shall be the primary state agency responsible for the oversight, reporting and monitoring of the Commonwealth's accounts receivable program.The Department of Accounts shall adopt necessary policies and procedures for reporting, accounting for, and collecting the Commonwealth's accounts receivable. The Department of Accounts is also charged with adopting regulations concerning guidelines and procedures for writing off accounts receivable.1988, c. 544, § 2.1-728; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-4803 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 48 - Virginia Debt Collection Act|§ 2.2-4803. Legal counsel

The Office of the Attorney General shall be the primary agency responsible for the provision of all legal services and advice related to the collection of accounts receivable, pursuant to § 2.2-507.The Attorney General shall adopt necessary policies and procedures pertaining to all accounts receivable legal matters and the litigation of past-due accounts receivable that shall be published together with the policies and procedures adopted by the Department of Accounts.1988, c. 544, § 2.1-729; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-4804 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 48 - Virginia Debt Collection Act|§ 2.2-4804. Annual reports

The Department of Accounts and the Attorney General shall annually report to the Governor, the Secretary of Finance and the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations and the House Committee on Appropriations those agencies and institutions that are not making satisfactory progress toward implementing the provisions of this chapter and establishing effective accounts receivable programs.1988, c. 544, § 2.1-730; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-4805 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 48 - Virginia Debt Collection Act|§ 2.2-4805. Interest, administrative charges and penalty fees

A. Each state agency and institution may charge interest on all past due accounts receivable in accordance with guidelines adopted by the Department of Accounts. Each past due accounts receivable may also be charged an additional amount that shall approximate the administrative costs arising under § 2.2-4806. Agencies and institutions may also assess late penalty fees, not in excess of ten percent of the past-due account on past-due accounts receivable. The Department of Accounts shall adopt regulations concerning the imposition of administrative charges and late penalty fees.B. Failure to pay in full at the time goods, services, or treatment are rendered by the Commonwealth or when billed for a debt owed to any agency of the Commonwealth shall result in the imposition of interest at the judgment rate as provided in § 6.2-302 on the unpaid balance unless a higher interest rate is authorized by contract with the debtor or provided otherwise by statute. Interest shall begin to accrue on the 60th day after the date of the initial written demand for payment. A public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth may elect to impose a late fee in addition to, or in lieu of, interest for such time as the institution retains the claim pursuant to subsection D of § 2.2-4806. Returned checks or dishonored credit card or debit card payments shall incur a handling fee of $50 unless a higher amount is authorized by statute to be added to the principal account balance.C. If the matter is referred for collection to the Division, the debtor shall be liable for reasonable attorney fees unless higher attorney fees are authorized by contract with the debtor.D. A request for or acceptance of goods or services from the Commonwealth, including medical treatment, shall be deemed to be acceptance of the terms specified in this section.1988, c. 544, § 2.1-732; 2001, c. 844; 2009, c. 797.
VA Code § 2.2-4807 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 48 - Virginia Debt Collection Act|§ 2.2-4807. Debtor information and skip-tracing

Each agency and institution shall collect minimum prescribed information from clients, debtors, and payees. Debtor information available from state agencies, credit reporting bureaus and other appropriate sources shall be used for the purpose of skip-tracing debtors, as specified in the guidelines of the Department of Accounts and the Attorney General. The minimum prescribed information to be collected shall include the federal employer identification number of partnerships, proprietorships, and corporate clients, debtors, and payees. This minimum prescribed information shall be included in the contract payment clause required by § 2.2-4354. The Department of Accounts may require that the minimum prescribed information be supplied on any request for payment, including invoices.1988, c. 544, § 2.1-734; 1992, c. 110; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-4808 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 48 - Virginia Debt Collection Act|§ 2.2-4808. Provision of state services to delinquent debtors

Each state agency and institution shall develop internal policies and procedures, in accordance with accounts receivable policies of the Department of Accounts and the Attorney General, for delaying or withholding certain state services to those persons who refuse to pay their debts.1988, c. 544, § 2.1-735; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-4809 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 48 - Virginia Debt Collection Act|§ 2.2-4809. Agreement authorized; setoff federal debts

A. The Comptroller is authorized to enter into an agreement with the United States to participate in the Treasury Offset Program pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 3716 for the collection of any debts owed to state agencies. The agreement may provide for the United States to submit debts owed to federal agencies for offset against state payments similar to the procedures for offsetting debts owed to state agencies.B. The Treasurer shall reduce any state payment by the amount of any federal debt submitted in accordance with the agreement authorized by this section, and pay such amount to the appropriate federal official in accordance with the procedures specified in such agreement.2008, c. 314.
VA Code § 2.2-4900 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 49 - Public Debt; Issuance of Bonds and Certificates of Indebtedness|§ 2.2-4900. Authority of Governor to contract debts

The Governor may contract debts and issue obligations in evidence thereof upon the terms and conditions determined by the Governor to meet casual deficits in the revenue or in anticipation of the collection of revenues of the Commonwealth for the then current fiscal year within the amount of authorized appropriations, subject to the limitations and conditions of Article X, Section 9 (a) (2) of the Constitution of Virginia. The Governor may sell such obligations in a manner, either at public or private sale, and for a price as he determines to be in the best interests of the Commonwealth.Code 1950, § 2-269; 1966, c. 677, § 2.1-303; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 121; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-4901 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 49 - Public Debt; Issuance of Bonds and Certificates of Indebtedness|§ 2.2-4901. Acts concerning issuance of bonds and certificates of indebtedness continued in effect

The following sections of the Code of 1919 and the following subsequent acts, all relating to the issue and terms of, and provisions with respect to certain bonds or certificates of indebtedness of the Commonwealth, are continued in effect.(1) Sections 2584 to 2602, inclusive, of the Code of 1919;(2) Chapter 93 of the Acts of 1927, approved April 18, 1927;(3) Chapter 91 of the Acts of 1932, approved March 3, 1932, codified as §§ 2641 (1)-2641 (11) of Michie Code 1942; and(4) Chapter 203 of the Acts of 1936, approved March 14, 1936.Code 1950, § 2-270; 1966, c. 677, § 2.1-304; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-4902 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 49 - Public Debt; Issuance of Bonds and Certificates of Indebtedness|§ 2.2-4902. Ratings of bonds issued by governmental instrumentalities

A. As used in this section, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Bond" means any bonds, refunding bonds, notes, debentures, interim certificates, or any bond, grant, revenue anticipation notes or any other evidences of indebtedness, whether in temporary or definitive form and whether or not the interest thereon is exempt from federal taxation."Governmental instrumentality" means each department, institution, commission, public corporate instrumentality, or agency of the Commonwealth, including the Commonwealth itself, and each political subdivision thereof, including but without limitation each public authority and district and each county, city or town and each instrumentality thereof which under law has the power to issue bonds.B. Notwithstanding any provision contained in any general or special law or in any charter of any county, city or town of the Commonwealth, any rating of bonds issued by a governmental instrumentality shall be provided by a bond rating agency approved by the State Treasurer.C. In addition to all of his other powers and duties, the State Treasurer shall prepare a list of approved bond rating agencies and upon request provide a copy thereof to all governmental instrumentalities.1997, c. 381, § 2.1-304.1:1; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-4902.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 49 - Public Debt; Issuance of Bonds and Certificates of Indebtedness|§ 2.2-4902.1. Pledges and security interests created by governmental units

Except for security interests, liens or pledges in goods or software, or the proceeds thereof, described in § 8.9A-109(e), the creation, perfection, priority and enforcement of a security interest, lien or pledge created, made or granted by the Commonwealth or a governmental unit of the Commonwealth, as defined in § 8.9A-102, to pay or secure any bonds, notes, obligations or other debt securities, herein collectively called "bonds," shall be governed by this section, the provisions of law under which the bonds were authorized, and the ordinance, resolution, trust agreement, indenture, financing agreement or similar instrument securing the bonds, herein called the "security interest." Property pledged or in which a security interest is created for the payment or security of any bonds, whether presently held by the governmental unit or as thereafter received by or otherwise credited to the governmental unit, shall immediately be subject to the lien of such pledge or security interest without any physical delivery, control, filing or further act. The lien of such pledge or security interest made or granted in the security instrument shall have priority over any other obligations or liabilities of the governmental unit, except as may be otherwise provided in the security instrument. The lien of each such pledge or security interest shall be valid, binding and enforceable as against all persons having claims of any kind in tort, contract, or otherwise against the governmental unit regardless of whether such persons have notice of such pledge or security interest.2001, cc. 289, 296, § 2.1-304.1:2.
VA Code § 2.2-4903 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 49 - Public Debt; Issuance of Bonds and Certificates of Indebtedness|§ 2.2-4903. Governor's consideration of tax-supported debt

Prior to the Governor recommending any new tax-supported debt, which is defined as debt for which the debt service payments are expected to be made, in whole or in part, from appropriations of the Commonwealth, the Governor shall consider the maximum amount of debt recommended as prudent for the subject biennium by the Debt Capacity Advisory Committee created pursuant to § 2.2-2712.1994, c. 43, § 2.1-304.5; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-4904 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 49 - Public Debt; Issuance of Bonds and Certificates of Indebtedness|§ 2.2-4904. Cooperation of the Commonwealth's instrumentalities

All Commonwealth debt-issuing agencies, institutions, boards, and authorities shall quarterly provide the State Treasurer with all information necessary to carry out the requirements of this chapter. The Departments of Accounts, Planning and Budget, and Taxation and other state agencies shall also provide the State Treasurer with the information and assistance the Debt Capacity Advisory Committee deems necessary.1994, c. 43, § 2.1-304.6; 1997, c. 187; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-4905 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 49 - Public Debt; Issuance of Bonds and Certificates of Indebtedness|§ 2.2-4905. Limitation of chapter

This chapter shall not limit or alter the rights of the Commonwealth or any of its instrumentalities to fulfill the terms of any agreements made with the holders of any bonds, notes, or other obligations of the Commonwealth or such instrumentality issued and outstanding prior to July 1, 1994, or to in any way impair the rights and remedies of such holders.1994, c. 43, § 2.1-304.7; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-4906 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 49 - Public Debt; Issuance of Bonds and Certificates of Indebtedness|§ 2.2-4906. How lost bond or certificate renewed

When any bond or certificate is lost or destroyed, the owner thereof may:1. File in the office of the State Treasurer an affidavit, setting forth the time, place and circumstance of the loss or destruction; and2. Execute a bond to the Commonwealth, with one or more sureties, approved by the State Treasurer, with condition to indemnify the Commonwealth and all persons against any loss in consequence of issuing a new bond or certificate in place of the one so lost or destroyed.If the owner performs these acts, the State Treasurer may issue, at any time before the bond or certificate becomes due and payable, or at any time as to any such bond or certificate that has become due and payable on or after July 1, 1932, a new bond or certificate and register the same.Code 1950, § 2-281; 1966, c. 677, § 2.1-313; 1997, c. 310; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-5000 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 50 - Interest on Certain Obligations of Government Instrumentalities|§ 2.2-5000. Governmental instrumentalities authorized to issue bonds, etc., at rates of interest in excess of legal limits; sale of such bonds

A. Notwithstanding any limitation contained in any general or special law or in any charter of any city or town of the Commonwealth, a governmental instrumentality, which under law has the power to issue bonds, notes or other obligations (herein collectively called "bonds") to provide funds to carry out its public purposes, may issue such bonds at such rates of interest in excess of the rates now permitted by law as may be determined by the governing body empowered under law to authorize the issuance of bonds of such governmental instrumentality and to sell the bonds for a price it determines to be for the best interests of the Commonwealth and of such governmental instrumentality.B. For the purposes of this chapter, "governmental instrumentality" means each department, institution, commission, public corporate instrumentality or agency of the Commonwealth and every political subdivision of the Commonwealth including, but not limited to, each public authority and district and each county, city or town or instrumentality thereof.1970, c. 1, § 2.1-326.1; 1990, c. 712; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-5001 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 50 - Interest on Certain Obligations of Government Instrumentalities|§ 2.2-5001. Manner of exercising authority

The authority vested in governmental instrumentalities under the provisions of this chapter may be exercised by the body authorized to issue such bonds without securing the further approval of any other body, board or agency that may have approved the issuance of such bonds and, in the case of bonds approved by election, without a further election, unless a lower maximum rate of interest was stated in the approval of such other body, board or agency or was stated on the ballot of such election.1970, c. 1, § 2.1-326.2; 1972, c. 735; 1974, cc. 82, 650; 1976, c. 522; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-5002 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 50 - Interest on Certain Obligations of Government Instrumentalities|§ 2.2-5002. Power to issue obligations not to be denied because interest is subject to federal income taxation

The power of any governmental instrumentality, to issue or have issued on its behalf for authorized purposes, bonds, shall not be construed to be restricted or limited solely because the interest thereon is subject, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, to federal income taxes.1986, c. 137, § 2.1-326.2:1; 2001, c. 844.