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VA Code § 33.2-210 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Transportation Entities|§ 33.2-210. Traffic regulations; penalty

A. The Board shall have the power and duty to make regulations that are not in conflict with the laws of the Commonwealth for the protection of and covering traffic on and for the use of systems of state highways and shall have the authority to add to, amend, or repeal such regulations.B. The regulations, together with any additions or amendments thereto, prescribed by the Board under the authority of this section shall have the force and effect of law, and any person, firm, or corporation violating any such regulation or any addition or amendment thereto is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $5 nor more than $100 for each offense. Such person shall be civilly liable to the Commonwealth for the actual damage sustained by the Commonwealth by reason of his wrongful act. Such damages may be recovered at the suit of the Board and, when collected, paid into the state treasury to the credit of the Department. Any regulations promulgated by the Board shall be developed in accordance with the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.) except when specifically exempted by law.Code 1950, §§ 33-12, 33-18; 1956, c. 92; 1964, c. 265; 1970, c. 322, §§ 33.1-12, 33.1-19; 1974, c. 462; 1977, c. 150; 1978, c. 650; 1986, Sp. Sess., c 13; 1988, cc. 844, 903; 1989, c. 727; 1992, c. 167; 1995, c. 94; 2001, c. 349; 2003, cc. 281, 533, 560; 2004, c. 110; 2005, cc. 839, 919; 2006, cc. 197, 417, 833, 924; 2006, Sp. Sess. I, c. 8; 2007, c. 337; 2008, Sp. Sess. II, c. 5; 2009, cc. 670, 690; 2010, cc. 17, 51; 2011, cc. 104, 164; 2012, cc. 729, 733; 2013, cc. 388, 569, 585, 646, 741; 2014, c. 805.
VA Code § 33.2-211 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Transportation Entities|§ 33.2-211. Copies of regulations as evidence

Copies of regulations of the Board and of additions or amendments thereto printed under the authority of the Board shall be admissible in all of the courts of the Commonwealth without further proof and given the force and effect prescribed hereby, and the fact that such printed copies bear the name of the Board shall be prima facie evidence that they are duly adopted and promulgated under the provisions of this title and that they are true copies of the regulations, or of any additions and amendments thereto, adopted pursuant to the provisions of subsection A of § 33.2-210.Code 1950, § 33-21; 1970, c. 322, § 33.1-22; 1974, c. 462; 2014, c. 805.
VA Code § 33.2-212 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Transportation Entities|§ 33.2-212. Sections not applicable to certain engines and tractors

The provisions of §§ 33.2-210 and 33.2-211 shall not apply to traction engines and tractors weighing not less than five tons when drawing threshing machines, hay balers, or other farm machinery for local farm use.Code 1950, § 33-22; 1970, c. 322, § 33.1-23; 2011, cc. 104, 164; 2014, c. 805.
VA Code § 33.2-214.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Transportation Entities|§ 33.2-214.2. Transparency in the development of the Six-Year Improvement Program, statewide prioritization process, and state of good repair program

A. The Board shall develop the Six-Year Improvement Program pursuant to § 33.2-214 in a transparent manner that provides to the public, elected officials, and other stakeholders the opportunity to engage and comment in a meaningful manner prior to the adoption of such program.B. No later than 150 days prior to a vote to include projects or strategies evaluated pursuant to § 33.2-214.1 in the Six-Year Improvement Program, the Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment shall make public, in an accessible format, (i) a recommended list of projects and strategies for inclusion in the Six-Year Improvement Program based on the results of such evaluation; (ii) the results of the screening of candidate projects and strategies, including whether such projects are located on a primary evacuation route; (iii) whether a project has been designed to be or the project sponsor has committed that the design will be resilient; and (iv) the results of the evaluation of candidate projects and strategies, including the weighting of factors and the criteria used to determine the value of each factor.C. The Department shall make public a recommended list of projects eligible for funds under the state of good repair program pursuant to § 33.2-369 from the listing of prioritized pavement and bridge needs published in the Commissioner's annual report pursuant to § 33.2-232 at least 150 days prior to the adoption of a Six-Year Improvement Program that includes new projects with funding from such program.D. The Board may modify the recommended list of projects in subsection B or C through formal action.2017, cc. 166, 273; 2020, c. 971; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 51, 52.
VA Code § 33.2-214.3 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Transportation Entities|§ 33.2-214.3. Transparency in project selection in Planning District 8

At least annually, the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, the Virginia Railway Express, and the Commonwealth Transportation Board shall conduct a joint public meeting for the purposes of presenting to the public, and receiving public comments on, the transportation projects proposed and conducted by each entity in Planning District 8. Such presentation shall include documentation regarding how the combined project selection, timing, and revenue sources employed by the entities represents the most efficient use of revenue sources. Such presentation shall include any evaluations or analyses conducted by such entities pursuant to § 33.2-214.1 or subdivision 2 of § 33.2-2500 that relate to Planning District 8. Each entity shall have at least one designee physically assembled at such joint public meeting. Nothing herein shall require a quorum of each such entity to participate in such joint public meeting.2018, c. 640; 2019, c. 749.
VA Code § 33.2-215 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Transportation Entities|§ 33.2-215. Policies and operation of Departments

The Board shall have the power and duty to review and approve policies and transportation objectives of the Department of Transportation and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation, to assist in establishing such policies and objectives, to oversee the execution thereof, and to report on these policies and objectives to the Commissioner of Highways and the Director of the Department of Rail and Public Transportation, respectively.Code 1950, § 33-12; 1956, c. 92; 1964, c. 265; 1970, c. 322, § 33.1-12; 1974, c. 462; 1977, c. 150; 1978, c. 650; 1986, Sp. Sess., c. 13; 1988, cc. 844, 903; 1989, c. 727; 1992, c. 167; 1995, c. 94; 2001, c. 349; 2003, cc. 281, 533, 560; 2004, c. 110; 2005, cc. 839, 919; 2006, cc. 197, 417, 833, 924; 2006, Sp. Sess. I, c. 8; 2007, c. 337; 2008, Sp. Sess. II, c. 5; 2009, cc. 670, 690; 2011, cc. 104, 164; 2012, cc. 729, 733; 2013, cc. 388, 569, 585, 646, 741; 2014, c. 805.
VA Code § 33.2-216 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Transportation Entities|§ 33.2-216. Roadside memorials; penalty

A. The Board shall establish regulations regarding size, distance from the roadway, and other safety concerns to govern the installation, maintenance, and removal of roadside memorials, plaques, and other devices placed within the right-of-way that commemorate the memory of persons killed in vehicle crashes within the right-of-way of any state highway.B. Any person who installs any plaque, device, sign, object, material, or other memorial within the right-of-way of any highway controlled by the Department except in accordance with criteria established as provided in this section may be assessed a civil penalty of no more than $100. Each occurrence shall be subject to a separate penalty. All civil penalties collected under this section shall be paid into the Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund established pursuant to § 33.2-1530.2002, c. 96, § 33.1-206.1; 2014, c. 805.
VA Code § 33.2-217 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Transportation Entities|§ 33.2-217. Prohibition of certain weeds and plants on highway rights-of-way

Neither the Board nor the Commissioner of Highways shall plant or cause or suffer to be planted on the right-of-way of any state highway any of the weeds or plants known as devil shoestring (Tephrosia virginiana), Johnson grass (Sorghum halepense), or barberry (Berberis vulgaris) if the governing body of the county in which the highway is located declares by resolution such weeds or plants to be injurious to adjacent property.The Board shall cause all such weeds or plants planted or caused to be planted by the Board or Commissioner of Highways on any state highway right-of-way to be dug up and destroyed.Any owner of land adjacent to any state or other public highway right-of-way, or his agents and employees, may dig up, cut down, or otherwise remove and destroy any of such plants or weeds and any other plants or weeds that are or may become noxious or otherwise injurious to his property found growing upon any state or other public highway right-of-way adjacent to his land.Code 1950, § 33-124; 1970, c. 322, § 33.1-209; 2014, c. 805.
VA Code § 33.2-218 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Transportation Entities|§ 33.2-218. Fees for participating in the Integrated Directional Sign Program

The Board shall establish reasonable fees to be collected by the Commissioner of Highways from any qualified entity for the purpose of participating in the Integrated Directional Sign Program (IDSP) administered by the Department or its agents that is designed to provide information to the motoring public relating to gasoline and motor vehicle services, food, lodging, attractions, or other categories as defined by the IDSP. Such fees shall be deposited into a special fund specifically accounted for and used by the Commissioner of Highways solely to defray the actual costs of supervising and administering the signage programs. Included in these costs shall be a reasonable margin, not to exceed 10 percent, in the nature of a reserve fund.2005, c. 491, § 33.1-12.01; 2014, c. 805.
VA Code § 33.2-219 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Transportation Entities|§ 33.2-219. Statements to be filed with Commonwealth Transportation Board by transit systems

Any transit system that conducts its operations within the exclusive jurisdiction of any locality or within the boundaries of any district as defined in § 33.2-1901, and any adjoining locality, shall file annually with the Board such financial and other statistical data as the Board shall require in order to effectively administer the provisions of § 46.2-206 and shall file with the Department of Rail and Public Transportation, at such times as the Department of Rail and Public Transportation shall require, such information as the Department of Rail and Public Transportation shall require to carry out its duties under subdivision 4 of § 33.2-285.The provisions of this section shall not be construed so as to exempt any such transit system from any provision of law or regulation made pursuant to law that requires the filing of data with any other agency of the Commonwealth.1972, c. 290, § 33.1-223.1; 1984, c. 760; 1992, c. 167; 2014, c. 805.
VA Code § 33.2-220 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Transportation Entities|§ 33.2-220. Transfer of interest in and control over certain highways, highway rights-of-way, and landings

Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this title, the Board, upon receipt of a written request from a public access authority established pursuant to Title 15.2 and without first abandoning or discontinuing such highway, highway right-of-way, or landing, including a wharf, pier, or dock, may transfer to such requesting authority any and all rights and interests of the Board in a highway, highway right-of-way, or landing as the Board may deem in the public interest. Such transfer may be either with or without compensation from the requesting authority.2007, c. 304, § 33.1-223.2:17; 2011, c. 667; 2014, c. 805.
VA Code § 33.2-221 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Transportation Entities|§ 33.2-221. Other powers, duties, and responsibilities

A. The Board shall have the power and duty to comply fully with the provisions of the present or future federal aid acts. The Board may enter into all contracts or agreements with the United States government and may do all other things necessary to carry out fully the cooperation contemplated and provided for by present or future acts of Congress related to transportation.B. The Board shall have the power and duty to enter into all contracts with other states necessary for the proper coordination of the location, construction, maintenance, improvement, and operation of transportation systems, including the systems of state highways with the highways of such other states, and where necessary, seek the approval of such contracts by the Congress of the United States.C. The Board shall have the power and duty to administer, distribute, and allocate funds in the Transportation Trust Fund as provided by law. The Board shall ensure that the total funds allocated to any highway construction project are equal to total expenditures within 12 months following completion of the project.D. The Board shall have the power and duty, with the advice of the Secretary of Finance and the State Treasurer, to engage a financial advisor and investment advisor who may be anyone within or without the government of the Commonwealth to assist in planning and making decisions concerning the investment of funds and the use of bonds for transportation purposes. The work of these advisors shall be coordinated with the Secretary of Finance and the State Treasurer.E. The Board shall have the power and duty to enter into payment agreements with the Treasury Board related to payments on bonds issued by the Commonwealth Transportation Board.F. When the traffic-carrying capacity of any of the systems of state highways or a portion thereof is increased by construction or improvement, the Board may enter into agreements with localities, authorities, and transportation districts to establish highway user fees for such system of state highways or portion thereof that the localities, authorities, and transportation districts maintain.Code 1950, § 33-12; 1956, c. 92; 1964, c. 265; 1970, c. 322, § 33.1-12; 1974, c. 462; 1977, c. 150; 1978, c. 650; 1986, Sp. Sess., c. 13; 1988, cc. 844, 903; 1989, c. 727; 1992, c. 167; 1995, c. 94; 2001, c. 349; 2003, cc. 281, 533, 560; 2004, c. 110; 2005, cc. 839, 919; 2006, cc. 197, 417, 833, 924; 2006, Sp. Sess. I, c. 8; 2007, c. 337; 2008, Sp. Sess. II, c. 5; 2009, cc. 670, 690; 2011, cc. 104, 164; 2012, cc. 729, 733; 2013, cc. 388, 569, 585, 646, 741; 2014, c. 805; 2015, c. 684.
VA Code § 33.2-221.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Transportation Entities|§ 33.2-221.1. (Effective October 1, 2021) Use of biodiesel and other alternative fuels in vehicles providing public transportation

A. As used in this section, unless the context requires a different meaning, "biodiesel fuel" means a renewable, biodegradable, mono-alkyl ester combustible liquid fluid fuel from agricultural plant oils or animal fats that meets the applicable American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Specification for Biodiesel Fuel (B100) Blend Stock for Distillate Fuels.B. The Board shall encourage the use of biodiesel fuel and other alternative fuels, to the extent practicable, in buses and other vehicles used to provide public transportation in the Commonwealth.2006, c. 939, §§ 67-500, 67-501; 2006, c. 939, §§ 67-500, 67-501; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 33.2-222 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Transportation Entities|§ 33.2-222. Commissioner of Highways

The Commissioner of Highways shall be the chief executive officer of the Department of Transportation. The Commissioner of Highways shall be an experienced administrator able to direct and guide the Department in the establishment and achievement of the Department's core mission as provided in subsection B of § 33.2-256 and other transportation objectives determined by the Commonwealth Transportation Board.The Commissioner of Highways shall devote his entire time and attention to his duties as chief executive officer of the Department and shall receive such compensation as shall be fixed by law. He shall also be reimbursed for his actual travel expenses while engaged in the discharge of his duties.In the event of a vacancy due to the death, temporary disability, retirement, resignation, or removal of the Commissioner of Highways, the Governor may appoint and thereafter remove at his pleasure an "Acting Commissioner of Highways" until such time as the vacancy may be filled as provided in § 33.2-200. Such "Acting Commissioner of Highways" shall have all powers and perform all duties of the Commissioner of Highways as provided by law and shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by the Governor. In the event of the temporary disability for any reason of the Commissioner of Highways, full effect shall be given to the provisions of § 2.2-605.Code 1950, § 33-3; 1960, c. 271; 1963, Ex. Sess., c. 3; 1964, c. 265; 1970, c. 322, § 33.1-3; 1974, c. 462; 1990, cc. 1, 317; 1995, cc. 195, 223; 2007, c. 896; 2014, c. 805; 2017, cc. 166, 273.
VA Code § 33.2-223 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Transportation Entities|§ 33.2-223. General powers of Commissioner of Highways

Except such powers as are conferred by law upon the Board and the Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment of the Secretary of Transportation, the Commissioner of Highways shall have the power to do all acts necessary or convenient for constructing, improving, maintaining, and preserving the efficient operation of the highways embraced in the systems of state highways and to further the interests of the Commonwealth in the areas of public transportation, railways, seaports, and airports. And as executive head of the Department, the Commissioner of Highways is specifically charged with the duty of executing all orders and decisions of the Board and may, subject to the provisions of this chapter, require that all appointees and employees perform their duties under this chapter.In addition, the Commissioner of Highways, in order to maximize efficiency, shall take such steps as may be appropriate to outsource or privatize any of the Department's functions that might reasonably be provided by the private sector. Procuring equipment and labor to ensure that adequate resources will be available to address emergency and weather-related events as they may arise, including snow and ice removal services, shall be considered an emergency under subsection F of § 2.2-4303, and the Commissioner of Highways shall have the authority to establish and utilize such procedures as he deems necessary and most efficient to obtain and ensure the availability of such services to protect the safety and security of the traveling public.Code 1950, § 33-13; 1970, c. 322, § 33.1-13; 1974, c. 462; 1978, c. 652; 1986, Sp. Sess., c. 13; 2007, cc. 863, 896, 928; 2014, c. 805; 2016, c. 538; 2018, c. 828.
VA Code § 33.2-224 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Transportation Entities|§ 33.2-224. Employees; delegation of responsibilities

The Commissioner of Highways shall employ such engineers, clerks, assistants, and other employees as may be needed and shall prescribe and fix their duties, including the delegation of duties and responsibilities conferred or imposed upon the Commissioner of Highways by law. They shall receive all salaries and expenses as may be fixed in accordance with the provisions of law.Code 1950, § 33-7; 1952, c. 41; 1970, c. 322, § 33.1-8; 1974, c. 462; 1982, c. 177; 1983, c. 127; 1995, cc. 195, 223; 2001, cc. 69, 87; 2011, cc. 36, 152; 2014, c. 805.
VA Code § 33.2-225 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 2 - Transportation Entities|§ 33.2-225. Liaison duties with other organizations

Tasks and responsibilities concerning transportation program or project delivery shall be carried out as follows:1. The Commissioner of Highways shall cooperate with the federal government, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, and any other organization in the numbering, signing, and marking of highways; in the taking of measures for the promotion of highway safety; in research activities; in the preparation of standard specifications; in the testing of highway materials; and otherwise with respect to transportation projects.2. The Department of Transportation and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation may offer technical assistance and coordinate state resources, as available, to work with local governments, upon their request, in developing sound transportation components for their local comprehensive plans.2013, cc. 585, 646, § 33.1-190.4; 2014, c. 805.