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VA Code § 33.2-2708 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 27 - Transportation District within the City of Charlottesville and the County of Albemarle|§ 33.2-2708. Allocation of funds to districts

The governing body of either locality in which a district has been created pursuant to this chapter may advance funds or provide matching funds from money not otherwise specifically allocated or obligated. Such funds may be received or generated from whatever source, including general revenues, special fees and assessments, state allocations, and contributions from private sources to a local district to assist the local district to undertake the transportation improvements for which it was created. To assist the district with an approved transportation improvement, the Commonwealth Transportation Board may allocate to a district created pursuant to this chapter only funds allocated, pursuant to Article 5 (§ 33.2-351 et seq.) of Chapter 3, and subsection A of § 58.1-638, to the highway construction districts and localities in which such transportation district is located.2004, c. 966, § 33.1-456; 2014, c. 805.
VA Code § 33.2-2709 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 27 - Transportation District within the City of Charlottesville and the County of Albemarle|§ 33.2-2709. Reimbursement for advances to district

To the extent that a locality has made advances to the district, the commission shall direct the district treasurer to reimburse the locality from district funds not otherwise specifically allocated or obligated.2004, c. 966, § 33.1-457; 2014, c. 805.
VA Code § 33.2-2710 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 27 - Transportation District within the City of Charlottesville and the County of Albemarle|§ 33.2-2710. Cooperation between districts and other political subdivisions

Any district created pursuant to this chapter may enter into agreements with counties, cities, towns, or other political subdivisions of the Commonwealth for joint or cooperative action in accordance with the authority contained in § 15.2-1300.2004, c. 966, § 33.1-458; 2014, c. 805.
VA Code § 33.2-2711 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 27 - Transportation District within the City of Charlottesville and the County of Albemarle|§ 33.2-2711. Tort liability

No pecuniary liability of any kind shall be imposed upon the Commonwealth or any locality or landowner therein because of any act, agreement, contract, tort, malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance by or on the part of a district or its agents, servants, or employees.2004, c. 966, § 33.1-459; 2014, c. 805.
VA Code § 33.2-2712 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 27 - Transportation District within the City of Charlottesville and the County of Albemarle|§ 33.2-2712. Approval by Commonwealth Transportation Board

The district may not construct or improve a transportation improvement without the approval of both the Commonwealth Transportation Board and the locality in which the transportation improvement will be located. At the request of the commission, the Commissioner of Highways may exercise the powers of condemnation provided in Chapter 2 (§ 25.1-200 et seq.) of Title 25.1, Article 1 (§ 33.2-1000 et seq.) of Chapter 10, or § 33.2-705, for the purpose of acquiring property for transportation improvements within the district.Upon completion of such construction or improvement, the Commonwealth Transportation Board shall take any affected public highway into the appropriate state highway system for purposes of maintenance and subsequent improvements as necessary. Upon acceptance by the Commonwealth of such highway into a state highway system, all rights, title, and interest in the rights-of-way and improvements of any affected highway shall vest in the Commonwealth. Upon completion of construction or improvement of a mass transit system, all rights, title, and interest in the rights-of-way and improvements of such mass transit system shall vest in an agency or instrumentality of the Commonwealth designated by the Commonwealth Transportation Board.2004, c. 966, § 33.1-460; 2014, c. 805.
VA Code § 33.2-2713 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 27 - Transportation District within the City of Charlottesville and the County of Albemarle|§ 33.2-2713. Enlargement of district

The district shall be enlarged by resolution of the governing body of the locality upon the petitions of the district commission and the owners of at least 51 percent of either the land area or assessed value of land of the district within each locality, and the owners of at least 51 percent of either the land area or assessed value of land located within the territory sought to be added to the district. However, any such territory shall be contiguous to the existing district. The petition shall present the information required by § 33.2-2001. Upon receipt of such a petition, the locality shall use the standards and procedures provided in § 33.2-2001, except that the residents and owners of both the existing district and the area proposed for the enlargement shall have the right to appear and show cause why any property should not be included in the proposed district.If the local governing body finds the enlargement of a local district would be in accordance with the applicable comprehensive plan and transportation improvement program for the development of the area, in the best interests of the residents and owners of the property within the proposed district, and in furtherance of the public health, safety, and general welfare, and if the local governing body finds that enlargement of the district does not limit or adversely affect the rights and interests of any party that has contracted with the district, the governing body of a locality may pass a resolution providing for the enlargement of the district.2004, c. 966, § 33.1-461; 2014, c. 805.
VA Code § 33.2-2714 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 27 - Transportation District within the City of Charlottesville and the County of Albemarle|§ 33.2-2714. Abolition of local transportation districts

A. Any district created pursuant to this chapter may be abolished by resolutions passed by each local governing body within whose locality any portion of the district lies, upon the joint petition of the commission and the owners of at least 51 percent of the land area located within the district in each locality. Joint petitions shall:1. State whether the purposes for which the district was formed have been substantially achieved;2. State whether all obligations incurred by the district have been fully paid;3. Describe the benefits that can be expected from the abolition of the district; and4. Request each affected local governing body to abolish the district.B. Upon receipt of such a petition, each local governing body, in considering the abolition of the district, shall use the standards and procedures described in § 33.2-2001 mutatis mutandis, except that all interested persons who either reside on or own real property within the boundaries of the district shall have the right to appear and show cause why the district should not be abolished.C. If each local governing body finds that (i) the abolition of the district is in accordance with the applicable locality's comprehensive plan for the development of the area; (ii) the abolition of the district is in the best interests of the residents and owners of the property within the district; (iii) the abolition of the district is in furtherance of the public health, safety, and welfare; and (iv) all debts of the district have been paid and the purposes of the district either have been, or should not be, fulfilled or finds that each local governing body with the approval of the voters of each locality has agreed to assume the debts of the district, then each local governing body may pass a resolution abolishing the district and the district advisory board. Upon abolition of the district, the title to all funds and properties owned by the district at the time of such dissolution shall vest in the locality in which the district or portion thereof was located.2004, c. 966, § 33.1-462; 2014, c. 805.
VA Code § 33.2-2715 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 27 - Transportation District within the City of Charlottesville and the County of Albemarle|§ 33.2-2715. Chapter to constitute complete authority for acts authorized; liberal construction

This chapter shall constitute complete authority for the district to take the actions authorized in this chapter. This chapter, being necessary for the welfare of the Commonwealth and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes. Any court test concerning the validity of any bonds that may be issued for transportation improvements made pursuant to this chapter may be determined pursuant to Article 6 (§ 15.2-2650 et seq.) of Chapter 26 of Title 15.2.2004, c. 966, § 33.1-463; 2014, c. 805.
VA Code § 33.2-2800 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 28 - Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Transit Authority|§ 33.2-2800. Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Transit Authority created

There is hereby created a political subdivision of the Commonwealth known as the Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Transit Authority, for purposes of this chapter referred to as "the Authority."2009, c. 645, § 15.2-7023; 2014, c. 805.
VA Code § 33.2-2802 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 28 - Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Transit Authority|§ 33.2-2802. Counties and cities initially embraced by the Authority

The Authority shall initially embrace the City of Charlottesville and all or such portions of the County of Albemarle as its governing body desires to have included. The City of Charlottesville and the County of Albemarle shall be the initial members of the Authority upon adoption of an approving ordinance or resolution by each of their respective governing bodies.2009, c. 645, § 15.2-7025; 2014, c. 805.
VA Code § 33.2-2803 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 28 - Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Transit Authority|§ 33.2-2803. Joinder of other counties, agencies, institutions, and facilities

The Counties of Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson may join the Authority, and the Authority shall embrace all or such portions as the governing body of each county desires to have covered. Additionally, private nonprofit tourist-driven agencies, higher education facilities of the Charlottesville-Albemarle area, and public transportation agencies serving such counties may join the Authority. The governing body of any county, agency, institution, or facility wishing to join the Authority and the governing bodies of the localities, agencies, institutions, and facilities then members of the Authority shall by concurrent resolution or ordinance or by agreement provide for the joinder of such county, agency, institution, or facility.2009, c. 645, § 15.2-7026; 2014, c. 805.
VA Code § 33.2-2804 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 28 - Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Transit Authority|§ 33.2-2804. Governance of Authority; composition; terms

The Authority shall be governed by a board of directors, for purposes of this chapter referred to as the "Authority Board," which shall consist of the following:1. Two directors representing the County of Albemarle, each of whom shall be a member of the governing body of the county;2. Two directors representing the City of Charlottesville, each of whom shall be a member of the governing body of the city;3. One director representing each county that joins the Authority pursuant to § 33.2-2803, each of whom shall be a member of the governing body of each respective county; and4. Up to four additional directors, who shall be nonvoting, representing the interests of such agencies, institutions, and facilities described in § 33.2-2803 that join the Authority.All members of the Authority Board shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments.The Authority Board shall appoint a chair and vice-chair from among its members.2009, c. 645, § 15.2-7027; 2014, c. 805.
VA Code § 33.2-2805 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 28 - Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Transit Authority|§ 33.2-2805. Staff

The Authority shall employ an executive director and such staff as it shall determine to be necessary to carry out its duties and responsibilities under this chapter. No such person shall contemporaneously serve as a director of the Authority Board. The Department of Transportation and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation shall make their employees available to assist the Authority, upon request.2009, c. 645, § 15.2-7028; 2014, c. 805.
VA Code § 33.2-2806 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 28 - Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Transit Authority|§ 33.2-2806. Decisions of Authority

A majority of the Authority Board shall constitute a quorum. Decisions of the Authority Board shall require a quorum and shall be in accordance with voting procedures established by the Authority.2009, c. 645, § 15.2-7029; 2014, c. 805.
VA Code § 33.2-2807 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 28 - Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Transit Authority|§ 33.2-2807. Allocation of certain Authority expenses

The administrative expenses of the Authority, as provided in an annual budget adopted by the Authority, to the extent funds for such expenses are not provided from other sources, shall be allocated among the participating counties, city, agencies, institutions, and facilities pursuant to a funding formula as duly adopted by the Authority.2009, c. 645, § 15.2-7030; 2014, c. 805.
VA Code § 33.2-2808 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 28 - Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Transit Authority|§ 33.2-2808. Payment to directors of the Authority Board

The directors of the Authority Board may be paid for their services in either (i) the amount provided in the general appropriation act for members of the General Assembly engaged in legislative business between sessions or (ii) a lesser amount as determined by the Authority. Directors of the Authority Board may be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825, if approved by the Authority. Funding for the costs of compensation and expenses of the directors of the Authority Board shall be provided by the Authority.2009, c. 645, § 15.2-7031; 2014, c. 805.
VA Code § 33.2-2809 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 28 - Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Transit Authority|§ 33.2-2809. Formation of advisory committees

The Authority may form advisory committees to assist the Authority.2009, c. 645, § 15.2-7032; 2014, c. 805.
VA Code § 33.2-2810 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 28 - Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Transit Authority|§ 33.2-2810. Other duties and responsibilities of Authority

In addition to other powers granted in this chapter, the Authority shall have the following duties and responsibilities:1. Providing general oversight of Charlottesville-Albemarle area programs involving mass transit or congestion mitigation;2. Providing long-range transit planning in the Charlottesville-Albemarle area, both financially constrained and unconstrained;3. Recommending to federal, state, and regional agencies regional transit priorities, including public-private transit projects and funding allocations;4. Allocating to priority regional transit projects any funds made available to the Authority and, at the discretion of the Authority, directly overseeing such projects;5. Recommending to the Commonwealth Transportation Board priority regional transit projects for receipt of federal and state funds;6. Serving as an advocate for the transit needs of the Charlottesville-Albemarle area before the federal and state governments; and7. Applying to and negotiating with the government of the United States, the Commonwealth, or any agency or instrumentality thereof for grants and any other funds available to carry out the purposes of this chapter and receiving, holding, accepting, and administering from any source gifts, bequests, grants, aid, or contributions of money, property, labor, or other things of value to be held, used, and applied to carry out the purposes of this chapter subject, however, to any condition upon which gifts, bequests, grants, aid, or contributions are made. Unless otherwise restricted by the terms of the gift, bequest, or grant, the Authority may sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of such money, securities, or other property given or bequeathed to it in furtherance of its purposes.2009, c. 645, § 15.2-7033; 2014, c. 805.
VA Code § 33.2-2811 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 28 - Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Transit Authority|§ 33.2-2811. Withdrawal from the Authority

A member of the Authority may withdraw from the participation in and the obligations of the Authority by a resolution or an ordinance of its governing body, and pursuant to such conditions and procedures adopted by the Authority. However, if the Authority has any outstanding bonds or other debt, no member may withdraw from the Authority without the unanimous consent of all the holders of such bonds unless such bonds have been paid or cashed or United States government obligations have been deposited for their payment.2009, c. 645, § 15.2-7034; 2014, c. 805.
VA Code § 33.2-2812 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 28 - Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Transit Authority|§ 33.2-2812. Dissolution of the Authority

Whenever the Authority Board by resolution determines that the purposes for which the Authority was formed have been substantially complied with and all bonds issued and all obligations incurred by the Authority have been fully paid or adequate provisions have been made for the payment, the Authority Board shall execute and file for record with the participating localities, agencies, institutions, and facilities a resolution declaring such facts and providing for the disposition of the Authority assets, consistent with applicable state and federal law. If the participating localities, agencies, institutions, and facilities are of the opinion that the facts stated in the Authority's resolution are true and the Authority should be dissolved, they shall so resolve and the Authority shall stand dissolved as of the date on which the last participating locality, agency, institution, or facility adopts such resolution.2009, c. 645, § 15.2-7035; 2014, c. 805.
VA Code § 33.2-2901 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems|Chapter 29 - Richmond Metropolitan Transportation Authority|§ 33.2-2901. Creation of the Richmond Metropolitan Transportation Authority

There is hereby created a political subdivision and public body corporate and politic of the Commonwealth to be known as the Richmond Metropolitan Transportation Authority, to be governed by a board of directors consisting of 16 members appointed as follows: five members to be appointed by the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County for terms of four years from the date of appointment; five members to be appointed by the Board of Supervisors of Henrico County for terms of four years from the date of appointment; four members to be appointed by the Mayor of the City of Richmond with the approval of the City Council of the City of Richmond (Council) for terms of four years from the date of appointment; one member of the Council appointed by the president of the Council for a term of four years from the date of appointment; and one ex officio member from the Commonwealth Transportation Board to be appointed by the Commissioner of Highways. Any of the three localities may, in its discretion, appoint as one of its Board members an elected officeholder who is a member of the governing body of that locality. Vacancies in the membership of the board of directors shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. The board of directors so appointed shall enter upon the performance of its duties and shall initially and annually elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from its membership and shall also elect annually a secretary or secretary-treasurer, who need not be a member of the board of directors. The chairman, or in his absence the vice-chairman, shall preside at all meetings of the board of directors, and in the absence of both the chairman and vice-chairman, the board of directors shall elect a chairman pro tempore who shall preside at such meetings. Nine directors shall constitute a quorum, and all action by the board of directors shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors present and voting. The members of the board of directors shall be entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred in attendance upon meetings of the board of directors or while otherwise engaged in the discharge of their duties, and each member shall also be paid the sum of $50 per day for each day or portion thereof during which he is engaged in the performance of his duties. Such expenses and compensation shall be paid out of the treasury of the Authority in such manner as shall be prescribed by the Authority. No member of the Board shall receive health insurance, dental insurance, retirement benefits, or other such benefits as compensation for his service on the Board.2009, c. 471, § 15.2-7001; 2014, cc. 469, 805; 2020, cc. 281, 371.