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VA Code § 15.2-6413 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 64 - Virginia Regional Industrial Facilities Act|§ 15.2-6413. Forms of accounts and records; audit of same

The accounts and records of an authority showing the receipt and disbursement of funds from whatever source derived shall be in such form as the Auditor of Public Accounts prescribes, provided that such accounts correspond as nearly as possible to the accounts and records for such matters maintained by corporate enterprises. The accounts and records of an authority shall be subject to audit pursuant to § 30-140, and the costs of such audit services shall be borne by the authority. An authority's fiscal year shall be the same as the Commonwealth's.1997, cc. 276, 587, § 15.1-1723.
VA Code § 15.2-6414 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 64 - Virginia Regional Industrial Facilities Act|§ 15.2-6414. Tort liability

No pecuniary liability of any kind shall be imposed on the Commonwealth or on any other political subdivision of the Commonwealth because of any act, agreement, contract, tort, malfeasance or nonfeasance by or on the part of an authority, its agents, servants or employees.1997, cc. 276, 587, § 15.1-1724.
VA Code § 15.2-6415 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 64 - Virginia Regional Industrial Facilities Act|§ 15.2-6415. Dissolution of authority

A member locality of an authority may withdraw from the authority only (i) upon dissolution of the authority as set forth herein, or (ii) with the majority approval of all other members of such authority, upon a resolution adopted by the governing body of a member locality and after satisfaction of such member locality's legal obligations, including repayment of its portion of any debt incurred, with regard to the authority, or after making contractual provisions for the repayment of its portion of any debt incurred, with regard to the authority, as well as pledging to pay general dues for operation of the authority for the current and succeeding fiscal year following the effective date of withdrawal. No member seeking withdrawal shall retain, without the consent of a majority of the remaining members, any rights to contributions made by such member, to any property held by such authority or to any revenue sharing as allowed by §§ 15.2-6406 and 15.2-6407. Upon withdrawal, the withdrawing member shall also return to the authority any dues or other contributions refunded to such member during its membership in the authority. Whenever the board determines that the purpose for which the authority was created has been substantially fulfilled or is impractical or impossible to accomplish and that all obligations incurred by the authority have been paid or that cash or a sufficient amount of United States government securities has been deposited for their payment, or provisions satisfactory for the timely payment of all its outstanding obligations have been arranged, the board may adopt resolutions declaring and finding that the authority shall be dissolved. Appropriate attested copies of such resolutions shall be delivered to the Governor so that legislation dissolving such authority may be introduced in the General Assembly. The dissolution of an authority shall become effective according to the terms of such legislation. The title to all funds and other property owned by such authority at the time of such dissolution shall vest in the member localities which have contributed to the authority in proportion to their respective contributions.1997, cc. 276, 587, § 15.1-1725; 2010, c. 531.
VA Code § 15.2-6416 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 64 - Virginia Regional Industrial Facilities Act|§ 15.2-6416. Chapter liberally construed

This chapter, being necessary for the welfare of the Commonwealth and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes thereof.1997, cc. 276, 587, § 15.1-1726.
VA Code § 15.2-6550 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 65.1 - Tourist Train Development Authority|§ 15.2-6550. Tourist Train Development Authority established

The 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.2014, c. 608.
VA Code § 15.2-6551 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 65.1 - Tourist Train Development Authority|§ 15.2-6551. Board of the Authority; qualifications; terms; quorum; records

All powers, rights, and duties conferred by this chapter, or by other provisions of law, upon the Authority shall be exercised by the Board of the Tourist Train Development Authority, hereinafter referred to as "the board." Initial appointments to the board shall begin July 1, 2014. The board shall consist of nine members as follows: seven members appointed by the Governor, of whom three shall be representatives from the governing bodies of Tazewell County, the Town of Bluefield, and the Town of Pocahontas and four shall be nonlegislative citizen members who reside in Tazewell County; one member of the House of Delegates representing Tazewell County, who shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates if more than one Delegate represents Tazewell County; and one member of the Senate representing Tazewell County, who shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules if more than one Senator represents Tazewell County. All members shall serve for a term of four years and may be reappointed for one additional term, except legislative members, who shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office and may be reappointed. 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. For the initial appointments only, three of the members shall be appointed for two-year terms and such initial terms shall not be counted toward the term limitation.The board shall elect from its membership a chairman and 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 compensation. All members may be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties from such funds as may be available to the Authority.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 Tazewell County and all adjacent counties and the Auditor of Public Accounts and shall be open to public inspection.2014, c. 608.
VA Code § 15.2-6552 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 65.1 - Tourist Train Development Authority|§ 15.2-6552. 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.2014, c. 608.
VA Code § 15.2-6553 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 65.1 - Tourist Train Development Authority|§ 15.2-6553. Powers of Authority

The Authority shall have the following powers together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary for the performance of those hereafter 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 its 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;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 entity in the state of West Virginia in the development of a tourist train.2014, c. 608.
VA Code § 15.2-6554 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 65.1 - Tourist Train Development Authority|§ 15.2-6554. 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.2014, c. 608.
VA Code § 15.2-6600 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 66 - Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act|§ 15.2-6600. Title

This act shall be known and may be cited as the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act.2002, c. 766.
VA Code § 15.2-6602 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 66 - Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act|§ 15.2-6602. Definitions

As used in this act the following words and terms have the following meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:"Act" means the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act."Authority" means the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority created by this act."Board of Directors" means the governing body of the Authority."Bonds" means any bonds, notes, debentures, or other evidence of financial indebtedness issued by this Authority pursuant to this act."Commonwealth" means the Commonwealth of Virginia."Participating political subdivision" means any of the counties of the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission or any other subdivision that may join the Authority pursuant to the act."Political subdivision" means a county, municipality or other public body of the Commonwealth."Site" means any land holding that can improve public access to waters of the Commonwealth.2002, c. 766.
VA Code § 15.2-6603 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 66 - Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act|§ 15.2-6603. Participating political subdivision

No pecuniary liability of any kind shall be imposed upon any participating political subdivision because of any act, omission, agreement, contract, tort, malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance by or on the part of the Authority or any member thereof, or its agents, servants, or employees, except as otherwise provided in this act with respect to contracts and agreements between the Authority and any other political subdivision.2002, c. 766.
VA Code § 15.2-6604 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 66 - Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act|§ 15.2-6604. Appointment of a board of directors

The powers of the Authority shall be vested in the directors of the Authority. The governing body of each participating political subdivision shall appoint either one or two directors, one of whom shall be a member of the appointing governing body or its chief operating officer. In the event there are two or fewer participating jurisdictions in the Authority, each participating jurisdiction shall appoint two directors.The governing body of each political subdivision shall be empowered to remove at any time, without cause, any director appointed by it and appoint a successor director to fill the unexpired portion of the removed director's term.If financial funds are available, each director may be reimbursed by the Authority for the amount of actual expenses incurred by him in the performance of his duties.2002, c. 766.
VA Code § 15.2-6605 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 66 - Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act|§ 15.2-6605. Organization

A simple majority of the directors in office shall constitute a quorum. No vacancy in the membership of the Authority shall impair the right of a quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the Authority.The Authority shall hold regular meetings at such times and places as may be established by its bylaws duly adopted and published at the organizational meeting of that body.The board of directors shall annually elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from their membership, a secretary and a treasurer or a secretary-treasurer from their membership or not as they deem appropriate, and such other officers as they may deem appropriate.The board of directors may make and from time to time amend and repeal bylaws, not inconsistent with this act, governing the manner in which the Authority's business may be transacted and in which the power granted to it may be enjoyed. The board of directors may appoint such committees as they may deem advisable and fix the duties and responsibilities of such committees.2002, c. 766.
VA Code § 15.2-6607 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 66 - Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act|§ 15.2-6607. Name of authority

The name of the Authority shall be the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority. The name of this authority may be changed upon approval of a simple majority of the directors of the Authority.2002, c. 766.
VA Code § 15.2-6608 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 66 - Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act|§ 15.2-6608. Rules, regulations, and minimum standards

The Authority shall have the power to adopt, amend, and repeal rules, regulations, and minimum standards, for the use, maintenance, and operation of its facilities and governing the conduct of persons and organizations using its facilities.Unless the Authority shall by unanimous vote of the board of directors determine that an emergency exists, the Authority shall, prior to the adoption of any rule or regulation or alteration, amendment or modification thereof:1. Make such rule, regulation, alteration, amendment or modification in convenient form available for public inspection in the office of the Authority for at least ten days; and2. Post in a public place a notice declaring the board of directors' intention to consider adopting such rule, regulation, alteration, amendment or modification and informing the public that the Authority will at a public meeting consider the adoption of such rule or regulation or such alteration, amendment, or modification, on a day and at a time to be specified in the notice, after the expiration of at least ten days from the first day of the posting of the notice thereof. The Authority's rules and regulations shall be available for public inspection in the Authority's principal office.The Authority's rules and regulations relating to: (i) traffic, including but not limited to motor vehicle speed limits and the location of and charges for public parking; (ii) access to Authority facilities, including but not limited to solicitation, handbilling, and picketing; and (iii) site management and maintenance shall have the force of law, as shall any other rule or regulation of the Authority, which shall contain a determination by the Authority that it is necessary to accord the same force and effect of law in the interest of the public safety. However, with respect to motor vehicle traffic rules and regulations, the Authority shall obtain the approval of the appropriate official of the political subdivision in which such rules or regulations are to be enforced. The violation of any rule or regulation of the Authority relating to motor vehicle traffic shall be tried and punished in the same manner as if it had been committed on the public roads of the participating political subdivision in which such violation occurred. All other violations of the rules and regulations having the force of law shall be punishable as misdemeanors.2002, c. 766.
VA Code § 15.2-6609 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 66 - Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act|§ 15.2-6609. Reports

The Authority shall keep minutes of its proceedings, which minutes shall be open to public inspection during normal business hours. It shall keep suitable records of all its financial transactions and shall arrange to have the same audited annually by an independent certified public accountant. Copies of each such audit shall be furnished to each participating political subdivision and shall be open to public inspection.2002, c. 766.
VA Code § 15.2-6610 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 66 - Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act|§ 15.2-6610. Procurement

All contracts that the Authority may let for professional services, nonprofessional services, or materials shall be subject to the Virginia Public Procurement Act (§ 2.2-4300 et seq.).2002, c. 766.
VA Code § 15.2-6611 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 66 - Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act|§ 15.2-6611. Deposit and investment of funds

Except as provided by contract with a participating political subdivision, all moneys received pursuant to the authority of this act, whether as proceeds from the sale of bonds or as revenues or otherwise, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this act. All moneys of the Authority shall be deposited as soon as practicable in a separate account or accounts in one or more banks or trust companies organized under the laws of the Commonwealth or national banking associations having their principal offices in the Commonwealth. Such deposits shall be continuously secured in accordance with the Virginia Security for Public Deposits Act (§ 2.2-4400 et seq.).Funds of the Authority not needed for immediate use or disbursement may, subject to the provisions of any contract between the Authority and the holders of its bonds, be invested in securities that are considered lawful investments for fiduciaries.2002, c. 766.
VA Code § 15.2-6613 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 66 - Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act|§ 15.2-6613. 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.2002, c. 766.
VA Code § 15.2-6614 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 66 - Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act|§ 15.2-6614. 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.2002, c. 766.
VA Code § 15.2-6615 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns|Chapter 66 - Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act|§ 15.2-6615. 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.2002, c. 766.