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VA Code § 2.2-2348 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 22 - Authorities|§ 2.2-2348. Rents, fees, and charges; disposition of revenues

The rents, fees, and charges established by the Authority for the use of its property, projects, and facilities and for any other service furnished or provided by the Authority shall be fixed so that they, together with other revenues of the Authority, shall provide at least sufficient funds to pay the cost of maintaining, repairing, and operating the Authority; its property, projects, and facilities; and the principal and interest of any bonds issued by the Authority or other debts contracted as the same shall become due and payable. A reserve may be accumulated and maintained out of the revenues of the Authority for extraordinary repairs and expenses and for such other purposes as may be provided in any resolution authorizing a bond issue or in any trust indenture securing such bonds. Subject to such provisions and restrictions as may be set forth in the resolution or in the trust indenture authorizing or securing any of the bonds or other obligations issued hereunder, the Authority shall have exclusive control of the revenue derived from the operation of the Authority and the right to use such revenues in the exercise of its powers and duties set forth in this article. No person, firm, association, or corporation shall receive any profit or dividend from the revenues, earnings, or other funds or assets of such authority other than for debts contracted, for services rendered, for materials and supplies furnished, and for other value actually received by the Authority.The accounts of the Authority shall be audited annually by the Auditor of Public Accounts, or his legally authorized representative, and the cost of such audit shall be borne by the Authority. Copies of the annual audit shall be distributed to the Governor and to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations.2011, c. 716.
VA Code § 2.2-2348.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 22 - Authorities|§ 2.2-2348.1. Ratification of the ownership of certain lands in the City of Hampton known as Fort Monroe; ownership and operation of utilities

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the ownership of certain property located in the City of Hampton, Virginia, consisting of 312.75 acres, more or less, generally known as "Fort Monroe," shall be deemed validly vested in the Commonwealth, with all rights, title, and interest therein, being more particularly described as follows: All that certain lot, piece, or parcel of land situate, lying, and being in the City of Hampton, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, containing 312.75 acres, more or less, described in Exhibit A and illustrated in Exhibit B of that certain Quitclaim Deed recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the City of Hampton on June 14, 2013, as Instrument No. 130009559.B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the ownership of the roads, water, sewer, and other utility services on that certain property located in the City of Hampton, Virginia, consisting of 561.345 acres, more or less, generally known as "Fort Monroe," shall be deemed validly vested in the Commonwealth, being more particularly described as follows: All those certain lots, pieces, or parcels of land situate, lying, and being in the City of Hampton, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, containing 561.345 acres, more or less, described as Parcels A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H on that certain survey by the Norfolk District Corps of Engineers dated July 20, 2009, last revised November 15, 2012, entitled "Plat Showing 8 Parcels of Land Totaling +/-561.345 Acres Situated on Fort Monroe, Virginia," and recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the City of Hampton in Instrument No. 130009559 at Pages 286 and 287.1. The Authority shall maintain such roads as public rights-of-way to ensure lawful access to the properties within said acreage; however, the Commonwealth may convey its right, title, and interests in such roads to the City of Hampton or the Virginia Department of Transportation, and thereby transfer the obligation to maintain such roads.2. The Authority shall maintain and operate such water, sewer, and other utility services to ensure that the properties within said acreage have access to such utility services; however, the Commonwealth may convey its right, title, and interest in any such utility owned by the Commonwealth to a public or private entity and thereafter transfer the obligation to maintain and operate such utilities.2014, cc. 676, 681.
VA Code § 2.2-2349 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 22 - Authorities|§ 2.2-2349. Powers conferred additional and supplemental; liberal construction

The powers conferred by this article shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law. This article shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof.2011, c. 716; 2015, c. 709.
VA Code § 2.2-2349.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 22 - Authorities|§ 2.2-2349.1. Chapter controlling over inconsistent laws

Insofar as the provisions of this chapter are inconsistent with the provisions of any other law, general, special, or local, or parts thereof, the provisions of this chapter shall be controlling.2012, cc. 436, 482.
VA Code § 2.2-2350 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 22 - Authorities|§ 2.2-2350. Sovereign immunity

No provisions of this article nor any act of the Authority, including the procurement of insurance or self-insurance, shall be deemed a waiver of any sovereign immunity to which the Authority or its directors, officers, employees, or agents are otherwise entitled.2011, c. 716.
VA Code § 2.2-2351 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 22 - Authorities|§ 2.2-2351. Short title; declaration of public purpose

A. This article shall be known and may be cited as the Commonwealth of Virginia Innovation Partnership Act.B. It is found and determined by the General Assembly that there exists in the Commonwealth a need to support the life cycle of innovation, from translational research; to entrepreneurship; to pre-seed and seed stage funding; and to acceleration, growth, and commercialization, resulting in the creation of new jobs and company formation. A collaborative, consistent, and consolidated approach will assist the Commonwealth in identifying its entrepreneurial strengths, including the identification of talents and resources that make the Commonwealth a unique place to grow and attract technology-based businesses. It is also found and determined by the General Assembly that there exists in the Commonwealth of Virginia a need to (i) promote the technology-based economic development of the Commonwealth by building, attracting, and retaining innovation and high-technology jobs and businesses in Virginia; (ii) increase industry competitiveness by supporting the application of innovative technologies that improve productivity and efficiency; (iii) attract and provide additional private and public funding in the Commonwealth to enhance and expand the scientific and technological research and commercialization at state and federal research institutions and facilities, including by supporting and working with technology transfer offices to advance research from proof-of-concept to commercialization resulting in new business and job creation; (iv) attract and provide additional private and public funding to support and enhance innovation-led entrepreneurship ecosystems and coordination of existing activities and programs throughout the Commonwealth to create new job opportunities and diversify the economy; (v) ensure promotion and marketing of Virginia's statewide innovation economy and support and coordinate regional marketing efforts to align local and statewide objectives; and (vi) close the Commonwealth's support gap through pre-seed and seed stage investments, coordination of private investor networks, and shared due diligence research.C. To achieve the objectives set forth in subsection B, there is created and constituted a political subdivision of the Commonwealth to be known as the Commonwealth of Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority. The Authority's exercise of powers conferred by this article shall be deemed to be the performance of an essential governmental function and matters of public necessity for which public moneys may be spent and private property acquired. Nothing in this article shall be construed to diminish or limit the powers and responsibilities of institutions of higher education or other educational or cultural institutions set forth in Title 23.1, including but not limited to such institution's authority to establish its own independent policies and technology transfer offices.2020, cc. 1164, 1169.
VA Code § 2.2-2352 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 22 - Authorities|§ 2.2-2352. Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Authority" means the Commonwealth of Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority."Board" means the board of directors of the Authority."Founder" means a person who founds a company."Founder-friendly" means policies related to the transactional process of the development of technology, from research to commercialization, that are fair, transparent, and designed to enable the success of an inventor and business owner as the business grows."Index" means the Virginia Innovation Index.2020, cc. 1164, 1169.
VA Code § 2.2-2354 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 22 - Authorities|§ 2.2-2354. Powers and duties of the president

The president shall employ or retain such agents or employees subordinate to the president as may be necessary to fulfill the duties of the Authority conferred upon the president, subject to the Board's approval. Employees of the Authority shall be eligible for membership in the Virginia Retirement System and participation in all of the health and related insurance and other benefits, including premium conversion and flexible benefits, available to state employees as provided by law. The president shall also exercise such of the powers and duties relating to the direction of the Commonwealth's research and commercialization efforts conferred upon the Authority as may be delegated to him by the Board, including powers and duties involving the exercise of discretion. The president shall also exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may be lawfully delegated to him or as may be conferred or imposed upon him by law.2020, cc. 1164, 1169.
VA Code § 2.2-2356 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 22 - Authorities|§ 2.2-2356. Designation of staff of not-for-profit entity

A. The Board may designate the president and staff of a not-for-profit entity established pursuant to this article to carry out the day-to-day operations and activities of the Authority and to perform such other duties as may be directed by the Board.B. The president shall employ or retain such agents or employees subordinate to the president as may be necessary to fulfill the duties of the Authority and the not-for-profit entity designated herein. Employees shall be eligible for membership in the Virginia Retirement System and participation in all of the health and related insurance and other benefits, including premium conversion and flexible benefits, available to state employees as provided by law.2020, cc. 1164, 1169.
VA Code § 2.2-2358 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 22 - Authorities|§ 2.2-2358. Division of Investment

A. Within the Authority shall be created a Division of Investment (the Division) to provide the Commonwealth with a competitive advantage through an array of funding mechanisms as provided in § 2.2-2355 related to direct and indirect venture capital investments. The Division may (i) make direct investments in business entities, (ii) make indirect investments in business entities through intermediary entities, whether formed by the Authority, or by another public or private entity or provide other financial support to encourage the formation of such intermediary entities or sidecar funds, (iii) benchmark state tax incentive programs relating to the formation and growth of technology-based businesses, and (iv) perform any other duties or responsibilities assigned by the Board.B. The Division shall partner with and support women-owned and minority-owned entrepreneurial entities through initiatives such as investor networks, accelerators, and incubators that promote and develop women and minority founders. Further, the Division shall consider status as a woman-owned or minority-owned business when making direct or indirect investments.C. The Division shall work to support investments in the diverse economies and regions of the Commonwealth and shall engage members of rural and geographically underrepresented communities on advisory committees and in positions of decision making.D. The Division shall be advised by an Advisory Committee on Investment (the Advisory Committee), to be appointed by the Board.E. The Board, in consultation with the Division and the Advisory Committee, shall make biennial recommendations to the Governor regarding investment strategies.2020, cc. 1164, 1169.
VA Code § 2.2-2361 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 22 - Authorities|§ 2.2-2361. Grants or loans of public or private funds

The Authority may accept, receive, receipt for, disburse, and expend federal and state moneys and other moneys, public or private, made available by grant or loan or both or otherwise, to accomplish, in whole or in part, any of the purposes of this article. All federal moneys accepted under this section shall be accepted and expended by the Authority upon such terms and conditions as are prescribed by the United States and as are consistent with state law; and all state moneys accepted under this section shall be accepted and expended by the Authority upon such terms and conditions as are prescribed by the Commonwealth.2020, cc. 1164, 1169.
VA Code § 2.2-2362 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 22 - Authorities|§ 2.2-2362. Moneys of Authority; examination of books by the Auditor of Public Accounts

All moneys of the Authority, from whatever source derived, shall be paid to the treasurer of the Authority. Such moneys shall be deposited in the first instance by the treasurer in one or more banks or trust companies, in one or more special accounts. All banks and trust companies are authorized to give such security for such deposits, if required by the Authority. The moneys in such accounts shall be paid out on the warrant or other order of the treasurer of the Authority or of other persons as the Authority may authorize to execute such warrants or orders. The Auditor of Public Accounts or his legally authorized representatives shall examine the accounts and books of the Authority.2020, cc. 1164, 1169.
VA Code § 2.2-2363 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 22 - Authorities|§ 2.2-2363. Exemption from taxes or assessments

The exercise of the powers granted by this article shall be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the Commonwealth, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity, and for the improvement of their health and living conditions, and as the operation and maintenance of projects by the Authority and the undertaking of activities in furtherance of the purpose of the Authority constitute the performance of essential governmental functions, the Authority shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments upon any project or any property acquired or used by the Authority under the provisions of this article or upon the income therefrom, including sales and use taxes on tangible personal property used in the operations of the Authority, and shall at all times be free from state and local taxation. The exemption granted in this section shall not be construed to extend to persons conducting on the premises of a facility businesses for which local or state taxes would otherwise be required.2020, cc. 1164, 1169.
VA Code § 2.2-2364 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 22 - Authorities|§ 2.2-2364. Exemption of Authority from personnel and procurement procedures

The provisions of the Virginia Personnel Act (§ 2.2-2900 et seq.) and the Virginia Public Procurement Act (§ 2.2-4300 et seq.) shall not apply to the Authority in the exercise of any power conferred under this article.2020, cc. 1164, 1169.
VA Code § 2.2-2365 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 22 - Authorities|§ 2.2-2365. Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Authority" means the Opioid Abatement Authority."Board" means the board of directors of the Authority."Community services board region" means a region as determined by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services for purposes of administering Chapter 5 (§ 37.2-500 et seq.) of Title 37.2."Fund" means the Opioid Abatement Fund."Historically economically disadvantaged community" means the same as such term is defined in § 56-576."Local apportionment formula" means any formula submitted to the Attorney General by participating localities pursuant to the provisions of subsection B of § 2.2-507.3."Participating locality" means any county or independent city that agrees to be bound by the terms of a settlement agreement entered into by the Attorney General relating to claims regarding the manufacturing, marketing, distribution, or sale of opioids, and that releases its own such claims."Regional effort" means any effort involving a partnership of at least two participating localities within a community services board region.2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 306, 307.
VA Code § 2.2-2366 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 22 - Authorities|§ 2.2-2366. Opioid Abatement Authority established

The Opioid Abatement Authority is established as an independent body. The purpose of the Authority is to abate and remediate the opioid epidemic in the Commonwealth through financial support from the Fund, in the form of grants, donations, or other assistance, for efforts to treat, prevent, and reduce opioid use disorder and the misuse of opioids in the Commonwealth. The Authority's exercise of powers conferred by this article shall be deemed to be the performance of an essential governmental function and matters of public necessity for which public moneys may be spent and private property acquired.2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 306, 307.
VA Code § 2.2-2367 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 22 - Authorities|§ 2.2-2367. Board of directors; members

A. The Authority shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of 11 members as follows: (i) the Secretary of Health and Human Resources or his designee; (ii) the Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations or his designee and the Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations or his designee; (iii) an elected member of the governing body of a participating locality, to be selected from a list of three submitted jointly by the Virginia Association of Counties and the Virginia Municipal League; (iv) one representative of a community services board or behavioral health authority serving an urban or suburban region containing participating localities and one representative of a community services board or behavioral health authority serving a rural region containing participating localities, each to be selected from lists of three submitted by the Virginia Association of Community Services Boards; (v) one sheriff of a participating locality, to be selected from a list of three submitted by the Virginia Sheriffs' Association; (vi) one licensed, practicing county or city attorney of a participating locality, to be selected from a list of three submitted by the Local Government Attorneys of Virginia; (vii) two medical professionals with expertise in public and behavioral health administration or opioid use disorders and their treatment; and (viii) one representative of the addiction and recovery community.The member appointed pursuant to clause (i) shall serve ex officio, and the members appointed pursuant to clauses (iii) through (viii) shall be appointed by the Governor. If the term of the office to which a member appointed pursuant to clause (iii) or (v) was elected expires prior to the expiration of his term as a member of the board, the Governor may authorize such member to complete the remainder of his term as a member or may appoint a new member who satisfies the criteria of clause (iii) or (v), as applicable, to complete the remainder of the term.B. 1. After an initial staggering of terms, members of the Board shall serve terms of four years. No member shall be eligible to serve more than two terms. Any appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired term. A person appointed to fill a vacancy may be appointed to serve two additional terms.2. Ex officio members shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office.C. The Board shall elect annually a chairman and vice-chairman from among its membership. The chairman, or in his absence the vice-chairman, shall preside at all meetings of the Board.D. A majority of the members of the Board serving at any one time shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.E. The Board shall meet annually or more frequently at the call of the chairman.2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 306, 307.
VA Code § 2.2-2368 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 22 - Authorities|§ 2.2-2368. Duties of the Authority

The Authority shall:1. Establish specific criteria and procedures for awards from the Fund;2. Establish requirements for the submission of funding requests;3. Evaluate funding requests in accordance with the criteria established by the Authority and the provisions of this article;4. Make awards from the Fund in a manner that distributes funds equitably among all community services board regions of the Commonwealth, including the establishment of mandatory minimum percentages of funds to be awarded from the Commonwealth to each participating locality;5. Evaluate the implementation and results of all efforts receiving support from the Authority; and6. Administer the Fund in accordance with the provisions of this article.2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 306, 307.