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VA Code § 15.2-6639 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 66.1 - Northern Neck Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act|§ 15.2-6639. Fees, rents, and charges

The Authority is hereby authorized to and shall fix, revise, charge, and collect fees, rents, and other charges for the use and services of any facilities or access site. Such fees, rents, and other charges shall be so fixed and adjusted as to provide a fund sufficient with other revenues to pay the cost of maintaining, repairing, and operating the facilities and the principal and any interest on its bonds as the same shall become due and payable, including reserves therefor. Such fees, rents, and charges shall not be subject to supervision or regulation by any commission, board, bureau, or agency of the Commonwealth or any participating political subdivision. The fees, rents, and other charges received by the Authority, except such part thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost of maintenance, repair, and operation and to provide such reserves therefor as may be provided for in any resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds or in any trust indenture or agreement securing the same, shall to the extent necessary be set aside at such regular intervals as may be provided in any such resolution or trust indenture or agreement in a sinking fund or sinking funds pledged to, and charged with, the payment and the interest on such bonds as the same shall become due, and the redemption price or the purchase price of such bonds retired by call or purchase as therein provided. Such pledge shall be valid and binding from the time when the pledge is made. So long as any of its bonds are outstanding, the fees, rents, and charges so pledged and thereafter received by the Authority shall immediately be subject to the lien of such pledge without any physical delivery thereof or further act, and the lien of any such pledge shall be valid and binding as against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract, or otherwise against the Authority irrespective of whether such parties have notice thereof. Neither the resolution nor any trust indenture by which a pledge is created need be filed or recorded except in the records of the Authority. The use and disposition of moneys to the credit of any such sinking fund shall be subject to the provisions of the resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds or of such trust indenture or agreement.2005, c. 842.
VA Code § 15.2-6640 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 66.1 - Northern Neck Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act|§ 15.2-6640. Credit of Commonwealth and political subdivisions not pledged

Bonds issued pursuant to the provisions of this act shall not be deemed to constitute a debt of the Commonwealth, or any political subdivision thereof other than the Authority, but such bonds shall be payable solely from the funds provided therefor as herein authorized. All such bonds shall contain on the face thereof a statement to the effect that neither the Commonwealth, nor any political subdivision thereof, nor the Authority, shall be obligated to pay the same or the interest thereon or other costs incident thereto except from the revenues and money pledged therefor and that neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the Commonwealth, or any political subdivision thereof, is pledged to the payment of the principal of such bonds or the interest thereon or other costs incident thereto.All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this act shall be payable solely from the funds of the Authority and no liability or obligation shall be incurred by the Authority hereunder beyond the extent to which moneys shall be available to the Authority.Bonds issued pursuant to the provisions of this act shall not constitute an indebtedness within the meaning of any debt limitation or restriction.2005, c. 842.
VA Code § 15.2-6641 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 66.1 - Northern Neck Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act|§ 15.2-6641. Directors and persons executing bonds not liable thereon

Neither the board of directors nor any person executing the bonds shall be liable personally for the Authority's bonds by reasons of the issuance thereof.2005, c. 842.
VA Code § 15.2-6642 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 66.1 - Northern Neck Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act|§ 15.2-6642. Security for payment of bonds; default

The principal of and interest on any bonds issued by the Authority shall be secured by a pledge of the revenues and receipts out of which the same shall be made payable, and may be secured by a trust indenture covering all or any part of the Authority facilities from which revenues or receipts so pledged may be derived, including any enlargements of any additions to any such projects thereafter made. The resolution under which the bonds are authorized to be issued and any such trust indenture may contain any agreements and provisions respecting the maintenance of the projects covered thereby, the fixing and collection of rents for any portions thereof leased by the Authority to others, the creation and maintenance of special funds from such revenues and the rights and remedies available in the event of default, all as the board of directors shall deem advisable not in conflict with the provisions hereof. Each pledge, agreement, and trust indenture made for the benefit or security of any of the bonds of the Authority shall continue effective until the principal of and interest on the bonds for the benefit of which the same were made shall have been fully paid. In the event of default in such payment or in any agreements of the Authority made as a part of the contract under which the bonds were issued, whether contained in the proceedings authorizing the bonds or in any trust indenture executed as security therefor, may be enforced by mandamus, suit, action, or proceeding at law or in equity to compel the Authority and the directors, officers, agents, or employees thereof to perform each and every term, provision, and covenant contained in any trust indenture of the Authority, the appointment of a receiver in equity, or by foreclosure of any such trust indenture, or any one or more of said remedies.2005, c. 842.
VA Code § 15.2-6643 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 66.1 - Northern Neck Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act|§ 15.2-6643. Taxation

The exercise of the powers granted by this act shall in all respects be presumed to be for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Commonwealth, for the increase of their commerce, and for the promotion of their health, safety, welfare, convenience, and prosperity, and as the operation and maintenance of any project that the Authority is authorized to undertake will constitute the performance of an essential governmental function, the Authority shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments upon any facilities acquired and constructed by it under the provisions of this act and the bonds issued under the provisions of this act, their transfer, and the income therefrom including any profit made on the sale thereof, shall at all times be free and exempt from taxation by the Commonwealth and by any political subdivision thereof. Persons, firms, partnerships, associations, corporations, and organizations leasing property of the Authority or doing business on property of the Authority shall be subject to and liable for payment of all applicable taxes of the political subdivision in which such leased property lies or in which business is conducted including, but not limited to, any leasehold tax on real property and taxes on hotel and motel rooms, taxes on the sale of tobacco products, taxes on the sale of meals and beverages, privilege taxes and local general retail sales and use taxes, taxes to be paid on licenses in respect to any business, profession, vocation, or calling, and taxes upon consumers of gas, electricity, telephone, and other public utility services.2005, c. 842.
VA Code § 15.2-6644 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 66.1 - Northern Neck Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act|§ 15.2-6644. Bonds as legal investments

Bonds issued by the Authority under the provisions of this act are hereby made securities in which all public officers and public bodies of the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions, all insurance companies, trust companies, banking associations, investment companies, executors, administrators, trustees, and other fiduciaries may properly and legally invest funds, including capital, in their control or belonging to them. Such bonds are hereby made securities that may properly and legally be deposited with and received by any state or municipal officer or any agency or political subdivision of the Commonwealth for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or obligations is now or may hereafter be authorized by law.2005, c. 842.
VA Code § 15.2-6645 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 66.1 - Northern Neck Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act|§ 15.2-6645. Appropriation by political subdivision

Any participating political subdivision, or other political subdivision of the Commonwealth, is authorized to provide services, to donate real or personal property, and to make appropriations to the Authority for the acquisition, construction, maintenance, and operation of the Authority's facilities. Any such political subdivision is hereby authorized to issue its bonds, including general obligation bonds, in the manner provided in the Public Finance Act of 1991 (§ 15.2-2600 et seq.) or in any applicable municipal charter for the purpose of providing funds to be appropriated to the Authority, and such political subdivisions may enter into contracts obligating such bond proceeds to the Authority.The Authority may agree to assume, or reimburse a participating political subdivision for any indebtedness incurred by, such participating political subdivision with respect to facilities conveyed by it to the Authority.2005, c. 842.
VA Code § 15.2-6646 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 66.1 - Northern Neck Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act|§ 15.2-6646. Contracts with political subdivisions

The Authority is authorized to enter into contracts with any one or more political subdivisions.2005, c. 842.
VA Code § 15.2-6647 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 66.1 - Northern Neck Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act|§ 15.2-6647. Agreement with Commonwealth and participating political subdivisions

The Commonwealth and, by participating in the Authority, each participating political subdivision, pledge to and agree with the holders of any bonds issued by the Authority that neither the Commonwealth nor any participating political subdivision will limit or alter the rights hereunder vested in the Authority to fulfill the terms of any agreements made with said holders or in any way impair the rights and remedies of said holders until such bonds are fully met and discharged. The Authority is authorized to include this pledge and agreement in any contract with the holders of the Authority's bonds.2005, c. 842.
VA Code § 15.2-6648 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 66.1 - Northern Neck Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act|§ 15.2-6648. Liberal construction

Neither this act nor anything contained herein is or shall be construed as a restriction or limitation upon any powers that the Authority might otherwise have under any laws of the Commonwealth, and this act is cumulative to any such powers. This act does and shall be construed to provide a complete, additional, and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized hereby and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws.2005, c. 842; 2015, c. 709.
VA Code § 15.2-6649 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 66.1 - Northern Neck Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act|§ 15.2-6649. Application of local ordinances, service charges, and taxes upon leaseholds

Nothing herein contained shall be construed to exempt the Authority's property from any applicable zoning, subdivision, erosion and sediment control, and fire prevention codes or from building regulations of a political subdivision in which such property is located. Nor shall anything herein contained exempt the property of the Authority from any service charge authorized by the General Assembly pursuant to Article X, Section 6 (g) of the Constitution of Virginia, or exempt any lessee of any of the Authority's property from any tax imposed upon his leasehold interest in such property or upon the receipts derived therefrom.2005, c. 842.
VA Code § 15.2-6650 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 66.1 - Northern Neck Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act|§ 15.2-6650. Existing contracts, leases, franchises, etc., not impaired

No provisions of this act shall relieve, impair, or affect any right, duty, liability, or obligation arising out of any contract, concession, lease, or franchise now in existence except to the extent that such contract, concession, lease, or franchise may permit. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, the Authority may renegotiate, renew, extend the term of, or otherwise modify at any time any contract, concession, lease, or franchise now in existence in such manner and on such terms and conditions as it may deem appropriate, provided that the operator of or under any said contract, concession, lease, or franchise consents to said renegotiation, renewal, extension, or modification.2005, c. 842.
VA Code § 15.2-6651 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 66.1 - Northern Neck Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act|§ 15.2-6651. Withdrawal of membership

Any member jurisdiction may withdraw from membership in the Authority by resolution or ordinance of its governing body. However, no member jurisdiction shall be permitted to withdraw from the Authority after any obligation has been incurred except by unanimous vote of all member jurisdictions.2005, c. 842.
VA Code § 15.2-6700 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 67 - Buchanan County Tourist Train Development Authority|§ 15.2-6700. Buchanan County Tourist Train Development Authority established

The Buchanan County Tourist Train Development Authority, hereinafter referred to as the "Authority," is created as a body politic and corporate, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth. As such it shall have, and is hereby vested with, the powers and duties hereinafter conferred in this chapter.2003, c. 577.
VA Code § 15.2-6701 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 67 - Buchanan County Tourist Train Development Authority|§ 15.2-6701. Board of the Authority; qualifications; terms; quorum; records

All powers, rights, and duties conferred by this chapter, or other provisions of law, upon the Authority shall be exercised by the Board of the Buchanan County Tourist Train Development Authority, hereinafter referred to as "the board." Initial appointments to the board shall begin July 1, 2003. The board shall consist of 22 members appointed by the governing body of Buchanan County as follows: two representatives from the governing body of Buchanan County, 19 citizen members, at least three of whom shall be residents of Buchanan County, and one member of the General Assembly representing Buchanan County, who shall serve as an ex officio, voting member. All board members shall serve for a term of four years and may be reappointed for additional terms. The term of any member of the board shall immediately terminate if the member no longer meets the eligibility criteria of the initial appointment. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term.The board shall elect from its membership a chairman, a vice-chairman, and from its membership or not, as they desire, a secretary and a treasurer, or a secretary-treasurer, who shall continue to hold such office until their respective successors are elected. The members of the board shall receive no salary, unless specifically authorized by the governing body of Buchanan County. Four members of the board shall constitute a quorum of the board for the purposes of conducting its business and exercising its powers and for all other purposes. No vacancy in the membership of the board shall impair the right of a quorum to exercise all the powers and perform all the duties of the board. The board shall keep detailed minutes of its proceedings, which shall be open to public inspection at all times. It shall keep suitable records of its financial transactions and, unless exempted by § 30-140, it shall arrange to have the records audited annually. Copies of each such audit shall be furnished to the governing bodies of Buchanan County and all adjacent counties and the Auditor of Public Accounts and shall be open to public inspection.2003, c. 577; 2004, cc. 35, 158.
VA Code § 15.2-6702 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 67 - Buchanan County Tourist Train Development Authority|§ 15.2-6702. Executive director; staff

The Authority shall appoint an executive director, who shall be authorized to employ such staff as necessary to enable the Authority to perform its duties as set forth in this chapter. The Authority is authorized to determine the duties of such staff and to fix salaries and compensation from such funds as may be received or appropriated.2003, c. 577.
VA Code § 15.2-6703 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 67 - Buchanan County Tourist Train Development Authority|§ 15.2-6703. Powers of Authority

The Authority shall have the following powers together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary for the performance of those hereinafter stated:1. To sue and be sued and to prosecute and defend, at law or in equity, in any court having jurisdiction of the subject matter and of the parties;2. To adopt and use a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure;3. To contract and be contracted with;4. To employ and pay compensation to such employees and agents, including attorneys, as the board deems necessary in carrying on the business of the Authority;5. To establish bylaws and make all rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, deemed expedient for the management of the Authority's affairs;6. To borrow money and to accept contributions, grants, and other financial assistance from the United States of America and agencies or instrumentalities thereof, the Commonwealth, or any political subdivision, agency, or public instrumentality of the Commonwealth or any private person, foundation or financial institution;7. To issue bonds in accordance with applicable law;8. To receive and expend moneys on behalf of tourist train development; and9. To cooperate with any private or governmental entities in the states of West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, or North Carolina in the development of a tourist train and theme park.2003, c. 577; 2004, cc. 35, 158.
VA Code § 15.2-6704 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 67 - Buchanan County Tourist Train Development Authority|§ 15.2-6704. Authority of localities

Localities are hereby authorized to lend or donate money or other property or services to the Authority for any of its purposes. The locality making the grant or loan may restrict the use of such grants or loans to a specific project, within or outside that locality.2003, c. 577.
VA Code § 15.2-6705 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 67.1 - Virginia Coal Train Heritage Authority|§ 15.2-6705. Virginia Coal Train Heritage Authority established

The Virginia Coal Train Heritage Authority, referred to in this chapter as "the Authority," is created as a body politic and corporate, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth. As such it shall have, and is hereby vested with, the powers and duties conferred in this chapter.2017, c. 834.
VA Code § 15.2-6707 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 67.1 - Virginia Coal Train Heritage Authority|§ 15.2-6707. Executive director; staff

The Authority shall appoint an executive director, who shall be authorized to employ such staff as necessary to enable the Authority to perform its duties as set forth in this chapter. The Authority is authorized to determine the duties of such staff and to fix salaries and compensation from such funds as may be received or appropriated.2017, c. 834.
VA Code § 15.2-6708 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 67.1 - Virginia Coal Train Heritage Authority|§ 15.2-6708. Powers of Authority

The Authority shall have the following powers together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary for the performance of those hereinafter stated:1. To sue and be sued and to prosecute and defend, at law or in equity, in any court having jurisdiction of the subject matter and of the parties;2. To adopt and use a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure;3. To contract and be contracted with;4. To employ and pay compensation to such employees and agents, including attorneys, as the board deems necessary in carrying on the business of the Authority;5. To establish bylaws and make all rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, deemed expedient for the management of the Authority's affairs;6. To borrow money and to accept contributions, grants, and other financial assistance from the United States government and agencies or instrumentalities thereof; the Commonwealth, or any political subdivision, agency, or public instrumentality of the Commonwealth; or any private person, foundation, or financial institution;7. To issue bonds in accordance with applicable law;8. To receive and expend moneys on behalf of tourist train development; and9. To cooperate with any private or governmental entities in the states of West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, or North Carolina in the development of a tourist train and theme park.2017, c. 834.
VA Code § 15.2-6709 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 67.1 - Virginia Coal Train Heritage Authority|§ 15.2-6709. Authority of localities

Localities are hereby authorized to lend or donate money or other property or services to the Authority for any of its purposes. The locality making the grant or loan may restrict the use of such grants or loans to a specific project, within or outside that locality.2017, c. 834.
VA Code § 15.2-6710 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 67.1 - Virginia Coal Train Heritage Authority|§ 15.2-6710. Assignment of liability

Notwithstanding the provisions of § 46.2-2099.42, no private excursion train operator that has entered into a public-private partnership contract with the Authority pursuant to the Public-Private Educational Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002 (§ 56-575.1 et seq.) shall be liable upon a claim of personal injury or wrongful death arising from the operation of an excursion train, including operations, maintenance, or signalization of the tracks or facilities upon which the excursion train operates, except in the case of the gross negligence or intentional act of the private excursion train operator. Any authority created pursuant to this chapter shall post notice of such immunity from liability at the time of ticketing and at all train entrances.2017, c. 834.
VA Code § 15.2-7200 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 72 - BVU Authority Act|§ 15.2-7200. Short title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the BVU Authority Act.2010, cc. 117, 210.