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VA Code § 21-181 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 21 - Drainage, Soil Conservation, Sanitation and Public Facilities Districts|Chapter 3 - Sanitation Districts Law of 1938 -- Tidal Waters|§ 21-181. Uniformity and basis

Such fees, rents and charges being in the nature of use or service charges, shall as nearly as the commission shall deem practicable and equitable, be uniform throughout the district for the same type, class and amount of use or service of the sewage disposal system, and may be based or computed either on the consumption of water on or in connection with the real estate, making due allowance for commercial use of water, or on the number and kind of water outlets on or in connection with the real estate or on the number and kind of plumbing or sewage fixtures or facilities on or in connection with the real estate, or on the number or average number of persons residing or working on or otherwise connected or identified with the real estate or on any other factors determining the type, class and amount of use or service of the sewage disposal system, or on any combination of such factors.1938, p. 517; 1940, p. 622; Michie Code 1942, § 1560nn.
VA Code § 21-182 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 21 - Drainage, Soil Conservation, Sanitation and Public Facilities Districts|Chapter 3 - Sanitation Districts Law of 1938 -- Tidal Waters|§ 21-182. Schedule

The commission shall prescribe and from time to time when necessary revise a schedule of such fees, rents and charges which shall comply with the terms of any contract of the commission with the holders of bonds of the commission made pursuant to §§ 21-192 and 21-194 and in any event shall be such that the revenues of the commission will at all times be adequate to pay all expenses of operation and maintenance of the sewage disposal system of the commission, necessary to preserve the system and to assure its operation as a going concern, including reserves, insurance, extensions, and replacements, and to pay punctually the principal of and interest on any bonds or other indebtedness of the commission and to maintain adequate reserves or sinking funds therefor. The schedule shall be so prescribed and from time to time revised by the commission after public hearing which shall be held by the commission upon such public notice as the commission may determine to be reasonable.1938, p. 517; 1940, p. 622; Michie Code 1942, § 1560nn.
VA Code § 21-183 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 21 - Drainage, Soil Conservation, Sanitation and Public Facilities Districts|Chapter 3 - Sanitation Districts Law of 1938 -- Tidal Waters|§ 21-183. Time and place of payment

The commission shall likewise fix and determine the time or times when and the place or places where such fees, rents and charges shall be due and payable and may require that such fees, rents and charges shall be paid in advance for periods of not more than six months.A copy of the schedules of all fees, rents and charges in effect shall at all times be kept on file at the principal office of the commission, and such schedules shall at all reasonable times be open to public inspection.1938, p. 518; 1940, p. 622; Michie Code 1942, § 1560nn.
VA Code § 21-184 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 21 - Drainage, Soil Conservation, Sanitation and Public Facilities Districts|Chapter 3 - Sanitation Districts Law of 1938 -- Tidal Waters|§ 21-184. Effect of failure to pay

In the event that the fees, rents or charges charged by the commission for the use and services of the sewage disposal system by or in connection with any real estate shall not be paid as and when due, then and at that time interest shall begin to accrue thereon at the rate of one per centum per month and the owner, lessee or tenant, as the case may be of such real estate shall, until such fees, rents and charges shall be paid with such interest to the date of payment, cease to dispose of sewage or industrial waste originating from or on such real estate by discharge thereof directly or indirectly into the sewage disposal system, and if such owner, lessee or tenant shall not cease such disposal within two months thereafter, it shall be the duty of each county, city, town and other public corporation, board or body supplying water to or selling water for use on, such real estate, within five days after receipt of notice of such facts from the commission, to cease supplying water to, and selling water for use on, such real estate. If such county, city, town or other public corporation, board or body shall not within such time cease supplying water to, and selling water for use on, such real estate, the commission may shut off the supply of water to such real estate and for such purpose, may enter on any lands, waters and premises of such county, city, town or other public corporation, board, or body, or of any person. The water supply to or for any person, or for use on real estate of any person, shall not be shut off or stopped under the provisions of this section, if the State Health Commissioner, upon application of the local board of health or health officer of the county, city or town wherein such water is supplied or such real estate is located, shall have found and shall certify to the authorities charged with the responsibility of ceasing to supply or sell such water, or to shut off the supply of such water, that ceasing to supply or shutting off such water supply will endanger the health of such person and the health of others in such county, city or town.1938, p. 518; 1940, p. 623; Michie Code 1942, § 1560nn.
VA Code § 21-185 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 21 - Drainage, Soil Conservation, Sanitation and Public Facilities Districts|Chapter 3 - Sanitation Districts Law of 1938 -- Tidal Waters|§ 21-185. Register

The commission shall keep and preserve a complete register, or registers, open to public inspection, of all fees, rents and other charges which have been charged by the commission to the owners or lessees or tenants of any real estate for the use and services of the sewage disposal system and have become due and payable and have not been paid. Such register or registers shall be kept in such place or places as the commission shall determine.1938, p. 518; 1940, p. 623; Michie Code 1942, § 1560nn.
VA Code § 21-186 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 21 - Drainage, Soil Conservation, Sanitation and Public Facilities Districts|Chapter 3 - Sanitation Districts Law of 1938 -- Tidal Waters|§ 21-186. Appeal from action fixing fees, etc.

From any action of the sanitation commission in prescribing fees, rents and charges, or either of them, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, an appeal may be taken upon the petition of any county or city constituting a part of the district, or upon petition of any 50 persons, resident or doing business in the district, to the State Corporation Commission. At least 60 days prior to filing such petition with the State Corporation Commission, such county, city or interested parties shall notify the sanitation commission of such intended petition and of the fees, rents and charges complained of, in order that the sanitation commission may be afforded an opportunity to make such changes in such fees, rents and charges as it shall deem proper. After such petition shall have been filed with the State Corporation Commission and after such county or city or other petitioners shall have, if required by the State Corporation Commission, executed and filed with the State Corporation Commission a bond payable to the Commonwealth and sufficient in amount, but not in excess of $5,000, and security to insure the prompt payment of all costs which may be assessed against such county or city or other petitioners, and after such county or city or other petitioners shall have caused to be published in at least one newspaper, designated by the commission and of general circulation within the district, such notice of such appeal as shall be prescribed by the State Corporation Commission, the State Corporation Commission is authorized to make such examinations and studies, to hold such hearings as may be required, to issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses and the production of records, memoranda, papers and other documents before the State Corporation Commission or any officer or agent thereof, to administer oaths and to take testimony thereunder, and to fix in accordance with the provisions of this chapter applicable to the sanitation commission, subject to the right of further appeal by the sanitation commission or the interested parties to the Supreme Court, such fees, rents and charges. In each such appeal proceeding the State Corporation Commission shall ascertain the costs incurred by it, including in such costs actual expenses incurred and a fair apportionment of overhead expenses, and shall assess the same against either the petitioner or petitioners, or the sanitation commission, or shall apportion the costs between the petitioner or petitioners and the sanitation commission, according to principles applicable in courts of equity.1940, p. 623; Michie Code 1942, § 1560nn; 2010, c. 343.
VA Code § 21-187 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 21 - Drainage, Soil Conservation, Sanitation and Public Facilities Districts|Chapter 3 - Sanitation Districts Law of 1938 -- Tidal Waters|§ 21-187. Actions for collection

The commission shall have the right to recover the amount of any fees, rents or other charges charged by the commission to the owner or lessee or tenant or contracting party, as set forth in § 21-180, for the use and services of the sewage disposal system by or in connection with such real estate and of the interest which may accrue thereon, by any action, suit or proceeding permitted by law or in equity.1938, p. 525; 1940, p. 624; Michie Code 1942, § 1560zz.
VA Code § 21-188 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 21 - Drainage, Soil Conservation, Sanitation and Public Facilities Districts|Chapter 3 - Sanitation Districts Law of 1938 -- Tidal Waters|§ 21-188. Contracts for collection

Any commission, and any county, city or town in whole or in part embraced within the district, are authorized to enter into a contract or contracts on such terms and conditions as such contract or contracts may contain, providing for the collection by such county, city or town and payment over to the commission of the fees, rents or other charges or to be charged by the commission to the owners or lessees or tenants of real estate within such county, city or town, or providing for the payment to the commission by such county, city or town of a sum or sums of money in lieu of all or part of the fees, rents and other charges which would otherwise be charged by the commission to the owners or lessees or tenants of real estate within such county, city or town. Such county, city or town is vested with powers to do everything necessary or proper to carry out and perform every such contract, including the same powers with respect to fees, rents and other charges as are conferred by this chapter upon a commission, and to provide for the payment or discharge of any obligation thereunder by the same means and in the same manner as any other of its obligations, except that no tax shall be levied on real estate for such obligation. The commission is authorized to reduce ratably in accordance with such contract the fees, rents and other charges which would otherwise be charged by the commission to the owners or lessees or tenants of real estate within such county, city or town, but nothing in this section or any such contract shall be construed to prevent the commission from charging to and collecting from such owners or lessees or tenants of such real estate, in the same manner as provided for such fees, rents and other charges, any deficiency in any payment agreed to be made by such county, city or town.1938, p. 526; Michie Code 1942, § 1560aaa.
VA Code § 21-189 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 21 - Drainage, Soil Conservation, Sanitation and Public Facilities Districts|Chapter 3 - Sanitation Districts Law of 1938 -- Tidal Waters|§ 21-189. Outstanding bonds not to exceed ten million dollars

Bonds of a commission shall at no time be outstanding in a principal amount in excess of $10 million.1938, p. 519; 1942, p. 604; Michie Code 1942, § 1560oo.
VA Code § 21-190 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 21 - Drainage, Soil Conservation, Sanitation and Public Facilities Districts|Chapter 3 - Sanitation Districts Law of 1938 -- Tidal Waters|§ 21-190. Election prior to issuance

No bonds shall be issued by a commission, except to fund or refund bonds theretofore issued and thus to redeem a previous liability, unless the qualified voters of the district shall approve by a majority vote of the qualified voters voting in an election the issuance of the bonds. Whenever the commission shall determine by resolution that it is advisable to issue bonds for the purposes of the commission, such resolution shall be certified to the circuit court of a county or corporation court of a city in whole or in part embraced within the district and the court shall thereupon make an order requiring the opening of a poll and the taking of the sense of the qualified voters of the district in accordance with § 21-143 on the question of issuing the bonds in not exceeding the amount stated in such resolution. The question so submitted shall be "Do you favor the issuance of not exceeding $..… bonds of the..… sanitation district commission (inserting the amount of bonds stated in such resolution and the name of the commission)?" If upon the certification of the result of the election made by the Secretary of the Commonwealth to the court, it shall appear that a majority of the qualified voters of the district voting at the election shall have voted "yes" and in favor of the issuance of the bonds, the court shall make and enter of record an order stating such result and thereupon the commission shall have power in accordance with this article to issue bonds in not exceeding the amount stated in such resolution and, in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds, to borrow money on temporary loan and issue temporary bonds therefor.1938, p. 519; 1942, p. 604; Michie Code 1942, § 1560oo.
VA Code § 21-191 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 21 - Drainage, Soil Conservation, Sanitation and Public Facilities Districts|Chapter 3 - Sanitation Districts Law of 1938 -- Tidal Waters|§ 21-191. Other matters determined by resolution

All other matters relating to the issuing of such bonds, and all matters relating to the contracting of debt, borrowing of money and issuing of other bonds and obligations shall be determined by resolution of the commission.1938, p. 519; 1942, p. 604; Michie Code 1942, § 1560oo.
VA Code § 21-192 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 21 - Drainage, Soil Conservation, Sanitation and Public Facilities Districts|Chapter 3 - Sanitation Districts Law of 1938 -- Tidal Waters|§ 21-192. Form and contents

Bonds shall be authorized by resolution of the commission, and shall be issued from time to time in one or more series, be in such form, bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times not more than forty years from the date of issuance thereof, bear interest at such rate or rates not exceeding six per centum per annum, be in such denomination, carry such registration privileges, be executed in such manner, be payable in such medium of payment, at such place or places, be subject to acceleration of maturity on such contingencies and terms, and be subject to such terms of redemption with or without premium, as such resolution shall provide.1938, p. 519; 1942, p. 604; Michie Code 1942, § 1560oo.
VA Code § 21-193 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 21 - Drainage, Soil Conservation, Sanitation and Public Facilities Districts|Chapter 3 - Sanitation Districts Law of 1938 -- Tidal Waters|§ 21-193. How sold

Such bonds may be sold at public or private sale for such price or prices as the commission shall determine, provided the interest cost to maturity of the money received from any such bonds simultaneously sold shall not exceed an average of six per centum per annum.1938, p. 519; 1942, p. 605; Michie Code 1942, § 1560oo.
VA Code § 21-194 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 21 - Drainage, Soil Conservation, Sanitation and Public Facilities Districts|Chapter 3 - Sanitation Districts Law of 1938 -- Tidal Waters|§ 21-194. Resolutions may be part of contract with bondholders

Any resolutions of the commission authorizing any bonds may contain provisions, which shall be a part of the contract with the several holders of such bonds and accordingly subject to amendment by mutual agreement of the commission and the holders of all of such bonds, as to:(1) Pledging, setting aside, depositing or trusteeing any or all revenues or funds of the commission to secure the payment of the principal of or interest on such bonds or other bonds of the commission or the payment of expenses of construction, operation or maintenance of the sewage disposal system, including provisions giving priority, notwithstanding any provision or rule of law otherwise to the contrary, to the obligation to perform such contractual provisions to secure payment of such principal or interest over any or all other obligations and liabilities of the commission;(2) Payment of the principal of or interest on such bonds or other bonds of the commission, and the sources and methods thereof;(3) The fees, rents and other charges to be established and collected by the commission, the collection and enforcement of the same, and the use, disposition and application of the amounts collected;(4) The setting aside of reserves and sinking funds and the source, regulation, application and disposition thereof;(5) The determination or definition of the revenues and income of the commission and of the expenses of operation and maintenance of the sewage disposal system;(6) The use, regulation, operation, maintenance, insurance and disposition of the sewage disposal system, facilities and other property of the commission;(7) Restrictions on the power of the commission to limit and regulate the use of the sewage disposal system, facilities and other property of the commission;(8) Limitations on the purposes to which the proceeds of such bonds or other bonds of the commission may be applied;(9) The construction and completion of all or any part of the sewage disposal system or any facilities of the commission;(10) Limitations on the issuance of additional bonds or on the indebtedness of the commission;(11) The procedure, if any, by which the terms of any contract with the holders of such bonds may be amended or abrogated, the amount of bonds the holders of which must consent thereto, and the manner in which such consent may be given or evidenced;(12) Payment of costs or expenses incident to the enforcement of such bonds or of the provisions of such resolution or of any contract with the holders of such bonds, in accordance with this article; or(13) Any other matter which the commission shall determine to be necessary in order to carry out and effectuate the purposes of the commission.1938, p. 520; 1942, p. 605; Michie Code 1942, § 1560oo.
VA Code § 21-195 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 21 - Drainage, Soil Conservation, Sanitation and Public Facilities Districts|Chapter 3 - Sanitation Districts Law of 1938 -- Tidal Waters|§ 21-195. Negotiability

Any provisions of law to the contrary notwithstanding, any bonds or temporary bonds issued pursuant to the authority of this chapter shall be deemed to be fully negotiable within the meaning and for all the purposes of Title 8.3A.1938, p. 521; 1942, p. 606; Michie Code 1942, § 1560.
VA Code § 21-196 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 21 - Drainage, Soil Conservation, Sanitation and Public Facilities Districts|Chapter 3 - Sanitation Districts Law of 1938 -- Tidal Waters|§ 21-196. Liability of Commonwealth, county, city or town

The bonds, notes and other obligations, and any indebtedness, of a commission shall not be in any way a debt or liability of the Commonwealth, or of any county, city or town in whole or in part embraced within the district and shall not create or constitute any indebtedness, liability or obligation of the Commonwealth or of any such county, city or town, either legal, moral or otherwise, and nothing in this chapter contained shall be construed to authorize a commission or district to incur any indebtedness on behalf of or in any way to obligate the Commonwealth or any county, city or town, in whole or in part embraced within the district.1938, p. 528; Michie Code 1942, § 1560ddd.
VA Code § 21-197 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 21 - Drainage, Soil Conservation, Sanitation and Public Facilities Districts|Chapter 3 - Sanitation Districts Law of 1938 -- Tidal Waters|§ 21-197. No personal liability

Neither the members of the commission, nor any person executing any bonds or temporary bonds shall be liable personally on the bonds or temporary bonds or be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the issuance thereof.1938, p. 521; 1942, p. 606; Michie Code 1942, § 1560oo.
VA Code § 21-198 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 21 - Drainage, Soil Conservation, Sanitation and Public Facilities Districts|Chapter 3 - Sanitation Districts Law of 1938 -- Tidal Waters|§ 21-198. Purchase by commission

The commission is authorized, out of any funds available therefor, to purchase any bonds of the commission at a price not more than the redemption price thereof on the next succeeding redemption date or, if such bonds be not redeemable, the principal amount thereof, together with, in either case, interest accrued to the date of purchase.1938, p. 521; 1942, p. 606; Michie Code 1942, § 1560oo.
VA Code § 21-199 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 21 - Drainage, Soil Conservation, Sanitation and Public Facilities Districts|Chapter 3 - Sanitation Districts Law of 1938 -- Tidal Waters|§ 21-199. Bonds constitute legal investments

Any bonds issued pursuant to the authority of this chapter are hereby made securities in which all public officers and bodies of this Commonwealth and all political subdivisions thereof, all insurance companies and associations, all savings banks and savings institutions, including savings and loan associations, in the Commonwealth, may properly and legally invest funds in their control.1938, p. 528; Michie Code 1942, § 1560eee.
VA Code § 21-200.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 21 - Drainage, Soil Conservation, Sanitation and Public Facilities Districts|Chapter 3 - Sanitation Districts Law of 1938 -- Tidal Waters|§ 21-200.1. Bonds mutilated, lost or destroyed

Should any bond issued by the commission become mutilated or be lost or destroyed, the commission may cause a new bond of like date, number and tenor to be executed and delivered in exchange and substitution for, and upon the cancellation of, such mutilated bond and its interest coupons, or in lieu of and in substitution for such lost or destroyed bond and its unmatured interest coupons. Such new bond or coupon shall not be executed or delivered until the holder of the mutilated, lost or destroyed bond (1) has paid the reasonable expense and charges in connection therewith and (2) in the case of a lost or destroyed bond, has filed with the chairman of the commission satisfactory evidence that such bond was lost or destroyed and that the holder was the owner thereof and (3) has furnished indemnity satisfactory to the commission.1962, c. 207.
VA Code § 21-201 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 21 - Drainage, Soil Conservation, Sanitation and Public Facilities Districts|Chapter 3 - Sanitation Districts Law of 1938 -- Tidal Waters|§ 21-201. Interim certificates

Pending the preparation, execution and delivery of definitive bonds of the commission to the purchaser of such bonds, interim certificates or other obligations may be issued by the commission to the purchaser. Such interim certificates or obligations shall be in such form and contain such terms, conditions and provisions as the commission issuing the same may determine.1938, p. 522; Michie Code 1942, § 1560qq.