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2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 60.01 - Virginia Coalfields Expressway Authority › § 15.2-6015.1. Virginia Coalfields Expressway Authority; purpose

The Virginia Coalfields Expressway Authority (the Authority) is established as a body politic and corporate, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth. The Authority shall have the powers and duties hereinafter conferred in this chapter.
The primary purpose of the Authority is to improve the transportation into, from, within, and through Southwest Virginia, assist in regional economic development, and generally enhance highway safety in the affected localities.
The Coalfields Expressway, designated as U.S. Route 121 and a Congressional High Priority Corridor, is a proposed four-lane, limited-access highway to provide a modern, safe, and efficient transportation artery through the coalfields region of far Southwest Virginia and southern West Virginia.
The proposed expressway is designed to provide safe and rapid access to communities along the corridor, with interchanges connecting citizens of Pound, Clintwood, Clinchco, Haysi, Breaks, Grundy, and Slate.
It is hereby further declared that the foregoing is a public purpose and use for which public moneys may be spent and such activity will serve a public purpose in providing jobs to the citizens of the Commonwealth.
The exercise of the powers granted by this chapter shall be in all respects for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Commonwealth, particularly the affected localities, for the increase of their commerce and for the promotion of their safety, health, welfare, convenience, and prosperity.
2017, c. 543.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 60.01 - Virginia Coalfields Expressway Authority › § 15.2-6015.2. Membership; terms; quorum; meetings

The Authority shall have a total membership of 12 members that shall consist of nine nonlegislative citizen members and three ex officio members. Nonlegislative citizen members shall be appointed as follows: six members to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates, two of whom shall be residents of Buchanan County, two of whom shall be residents of Dickenson County, and two of whom shall be residents of Wise County, and three members to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, one of whom shall be a resident of Buchanan County, one of whom shall be a resident of Dickenson County, and one of whom shall be a resident of Wise County. The chairmen of the boards of supervisors of Buchanan, Dickenson, and Wise Counties or their designees shall serve ex officio with voting privileges. Nonlegislative citizen members of the Authority shall be citizens of the Commonwealth.
Ex officio members of the Authority shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office. Appointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a term, shall be for the unexpired terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments. All members may be reappointed.
After the initial staggering of terms, nonlegislative citizen members shall be appointed for a term of four years.
The Authority shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among its membership. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. The meetings of the Authority shall be held at the call of the chairman or whenever the majority of the members so request.
2017, c. 543.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 60.01 - Virginia Coalfields Expressway Authority › § 15.2-6015.3. Compensation; expenses

Members shall receive such compensation for the performance of their duties as provided in § 2.2-2813. All members shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825. Funding for the costs of compensation and expenses of the members shall be provided by the Virginia Coalfields Economic Development Authority.
2017, c. 543.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 60.01 - Virginia Coalfields Expressway Authority › § 15.2-6015.4. Powers and duties of the Authority; report

The Virginia Coalfields Expressway Authority shall have the following powers and duties:
1. Coordinate with counties, municipalities, state and federal agencies, public nonprofit corporations, private corporations, associations, partnerships, and individuals for the purpose of planning, assisting, and establishing recreational, tourism, industrial, economic, and community development of the proposed Coalfields Expressway for the benefit of the Commonwealth.
2. Work with surrounding states in developing the Coalfields Expressway in the Commonwealth, in an effort to link Interstates 64 and 77 in West Virginia with Route 23 in Virginia, which links to interstates in Kentucky and Tennessee.
3. Submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly for publication as a report document as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents and reports. The chairman shall submit to the Governor and the General Assembly an annual executive summary of the interim activity and work of the Authority no later than the first day of each regular session of the General Assembly. The executive summary shall be submitted as a report document as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for the processing of legislative documents and reports and shall be posted on the General Assembly's website.
4. Apply for and accept gifts, grants of money, or gifts, grants, or loans of other property or other financial assistance from the United States of America and agencies and instrumentalities thereof, the Commonwealth, or any other person or entity, for or in aid of carrying out the powers and duties of this chapter.
2017, c. 543; 2018, c. 508.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 60.1 - Southwest Regional Recreation Authority › § 15.2-6017. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:
"Authority" means the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority, a body politic and corporate, created, organized, and operated pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or, if such Authority is abolished, the board, body, authority, department, or officer succeeding to the principal functions thereof or to whom the powers given by this chapter are given by law.
"Board" means the board of the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority established pursuant to § 15.2-6018.
"Land" includes roads, water, watercourses, private ways and buildings, structures, and machinery or equipment thereon when attached to the realty.
"Owner" includes tenant, lessee, occupant, or person in control of the premises.
"Recreational purposes" includes any one or any combination of the following recreational activities: hunting, fishing, swimming, boating, camping, picnicking, hiking, pleasure driving, motorcycle or all-terrain vehicle riding, bicycling, horseback riding, nature study, water skiing, winter sports, and visiting, viewing or enjoying historical, archaeological, scenic, or scientific sites or otherwise using land for purposes of the user.
"Southwest Regional Recreation Area" means a system of recreational trails and appurtenant facilities, including trail-head centers, parking areas, camping facilities, picnic areas, recreational areas, historic or cultural interpretive sites, and other facilities that are a part of the system.
2008, cc. 645, 648.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 60.1 - Southwest Regional Recreation Authority › § 15.2-6018. Board of directors; appointments; terms

The Authority shall be governed by a board of directors in which all powers of the Authority shall be vested. The Authority shall consist of members as follows:
1. One representative each appointed by the governing body of the City of Norton and the Counties of Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Tazewell, and Wise to serve terms of three years;
2. Four additional non-voting members appointed by a majority vote of the members appointed in subdivision 1 to serve terms of two years; and
3. Any additional non-voting members as determined by the board.
Appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired terms. Any member may be reappointed. The directors shall elect from their membership a chairman and a vice-chairman. Each director shall, upon appointment or reappointment, before entering upon his duties take and subscribe the oath prescribed by § 49-1.
2008, cc. 645, 648; 2009, c. 720.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 60.1 - Southwest Regional Recreation Authority › § 15.2-6019. Meetings; decisions of Authority; compensation

The board shall meet quarterly, unless a special meeting is called by its chairman. A majority of the Authority shall constitute a quorum. Decisions of the Authority shall require a quorum and shall be in accordance with voting procedures established by the Authority.
The board shall prescribe, amend, and repeal bylaws and rules governing the manner in which the business of the Authority is conducted and shall review and approve an annual budget. The board shall appoint an executive director to act as its chief executive officer, to serve at the will and pleasure of the board. The board, acting through its executive director, may employ any other personnel considered necessary and may appoint counsel and legal staff for the Authority and retain such temporary engineering, financial, and other consultants or technicians as may be required for any special study or survey consistent with the provisions of this chapter. The executive director shall carry out plans to implement the provisions of this chapter and to exercise those powers enumerated in the bylaws. The executive director shall prepare annually a budget to be submitted to the board for its review and approval.
All costs incidental to the administration of the Authority, including office expenses, personal services expense, and current expense, shall be paid in accordance with guidelines issued by the board from funds accruing to the Authority.
All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter shall be payable solely from funds provided under this chapter, and no liability or obligation may be incurred by the Authority under this chapter beyond the extent to which moneys have been provided under the authority of this chapter.
2008, cc. 645, 648.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 60.1 - Southwest Regional Recreation Authority › § 15.2-6021. Southwest Regional Recreation Area rangers

The board may appoint qualified persons as Southwest Regional Recreation Area rangers. The ranger may enforce the rules adopted by the Board and issue civil penalties for violations thereof and further be eligible for appointment as a special conservator of the peace in accordance with § 19.2-13 as necessary and proper to protect and enforce the safe use and enjoyment of the properties under the use and control of the Southwest Regional Recreation Area Authority. The ranger may preserve law and order on any premises that is part of the Southwest Regional Recreation Area, any immediately adjacent property of landowners who are making land available for public use under agreement with the Authority, and on streets, highways, or other public lands utilized by the trails, parking areas, or related recreational facilities and other immediately adjacent public lands. The assignment of rangers to the duties authorized by this section shall not supersede the authority of any law-enforcement officers. The salary of all rangers shall be paid by the board. The board shall furnish each ranger with an official uniform to be worn while on duty and shall furnish and require each ranger while on duty to wear a shield with an appropriate inscription and to carry credentials certifying the person's identity and authority as a ranger.
2008, cc. 645, 648; 2009, c. 720.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 60.1 - Southwest Regional Recreation Authority › § 15.2-6022. Bonds not a debt of the Commonwealth

Revenue bonds and revenue refunding bonds of the Authority issued under the provisions of this chapter do not constitute a debt of the Commonwealth or of any political subdivision of the Commonwealth or a pledge of the faith and credit of the Commonwealth or of any political subdivision, but the bonds shall be payable solely from the funds provided for in this chapter from revenues resulting from the issuance of bonds. All bonds shall contain on the face of the bond a statement to the effect that neither the Commonwealth nor any political subdivision of the Commonwealth is obligated to pay the bond or the interest on the bond except from revenues of the recreational project or projects for which they are issued and that neither the faith or credit nor the taxing power of the Commonwealth or any political subdivision of the Commonwealth is pledged to the payment of the principal or the interest on the bonds.
2008, cc. 645, 648.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 60.1 - Southwest Regional Recreation Authority › § 15.2-6023. Violation of rules; civil penalties

Any person who violates any of the rules adopted by the board pursuant to this chapter relating to permits or failure to purchase a permit, safety violations, or other civil violations is subject to a civil penalty of $100. All penalties collected pursuant to this section shall be allocated to the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority.
2008, cc. 645, 648; 2010, c. 798.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 60.1 - Southwest Regional Recreation Authority › § 15.2-6024. Limiting liability

A. An owner of land used by or for the stated purposes of the Authority, whether with or without charge, owes no duty of care to keep the premises safe for entry or use by others for recreational purposes or to give any warning of a dangerous or hazardous condition, use, structure, or activity on the premises to persons entering for those purposes.
B. The landowner or lessor of the property used for recreational purposes does not: (i) extend any assurance that the premises are safe for any purpose; (ii) confer upon users the legal status of an invitee or licensee to whom a duty of care is owed; or (iii) assume responsibility for or incur liability for any injury to person or property caused by an act or omission of these persons.
C. Nothing herein limits in any way any liability which otherwise exists for deliberate, willful, or malicious infliction of injury to persons or property. Nothing herein limits in any way the obligation of a person entering upon or using the land of another for recreational purposes to exercise due care in his or her use of the land and in his or her activities thereon, so as to prevent the creation of hazards or waste.
2008, cc. 645, 648.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 62 - Alleghany Highlands Economic Development Authority › § 15.2-6200. Authority created; name

The Alleghany-Highlands Economic 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. Each locality within the region may become a member of the Authority upon passage of a region-wide concurrent resolution by the governing bodies. The resolution may be passed at any time prior to the effective date of this chapter; otherwise, membership shall be effective July 1, 1993.
1993, c. 982, § 15.1-1662; 1997, c. 587.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 62 - Alleghany Highlands Economic Development Authority › § 15.2-6201. Findings of fact

The economy of the Alleghany-Highlands region has not kept pace with that of the rest of the Commonwealth. The economic problems of the Alleghany-Highlands region are due in large part to its inability to diversify. The region has suffered, and continues to suffer, widespread unemployment in great disproportion to the rest of the Commonwealth.
The Alleghany-Highlands Economic Development Authority will assist this region of the Commonwealth to achieve a greater degree of economic stability.
It is hereby further declared that the foregoing is a public purpose and use for which public moneys may be spent and such activity will serve a public purpose in providing jobs to the citizens of the Commonwealth.
1997, c. 587.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 62 - Alleghany Highlands Economic Development Authority › § 15.2-6202. Duties of Authority; governmental functions

A. The Authority shall provide financial support (i) for the purchase of real estate, construction of buildings for sale or lease, installation of utilities and any other support improvements it deems necessary, including flood control dams, and (ii) for direct loans and grants to private for-profit basic employers. The Authority shall also apply for matching funds from the state or federal government, or the private sector. All such loans and grants may be managed by the Fifth Planning District Commission.
B. The exercise of the powers granted by this chapter shall be in all respects for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Commonwealth, particularly the County of Alleghany and the Town of Clifton Forge; for the increase of their commerce; and for the promotion of their safety, health, welfare, convenience and prosperity.
C. For purposes of this chapter, "Alleghany-Highlands Region" includes the County of Alleghany and the Town of Clifton Forge.
1993, c. 982, § 15.1-1663; 1997, c. 587; 2006, c. 861.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 62 - Alleghany Highlands Economic Development Authority › § 15.2-6203. Board of Authority; members and officers; staff; annual report

A. All powers, rights and duties conferred by this chapter, or other provisions of law, upon the Authority shall be exercised by the Board of the Alleghany-Highlands Economic Development Authority, hereinafter referred to as the Board or the Board of the Authority. Initial appointments shall begin July 1, 1993. The Board shall consist of seven members as follows: one representative of each of the region's governing bodies, or their designees, who shall be appointed by the respective governing bodies and shall be residents of the region; four at-large members, who shall be appointed by the Governor and shall be residents of the region; and one member to be appointed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership. However, all appointments made after July 1, 2005, shall be made solely by the participating governing bodies, in a manner agreed to by the governing bodies. All members shall serve for a term of four years and may be reappointed for one additional term. For the initial appointments only, two of the four at-large members shall be appointed for two-year terms and such initial terms shall not be counted toward the term limitation.
B. Each member of the Board shall, before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his office, take and subscribe to the oath prescribed in § 49-1. Members shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
C. Four members of the Board shall constitute a quorum, and the affirmative vote of four members of the Board shall be necessary for any action taken by the Board. No vacancy in the membership of the Board shall impair the right of a quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the Board.
D. The Board shall elect from its membership a chairman and a secretary-treasurer for each calendar year. The secretary-treasurer shall keep the minutes of the Board and affix the seal of the Authority.
The Board may also appoint an executive director and staff who shall discharge such functions as may be directed by the Board.
E. The Board, promptly following the close of the fiscal year, shall submit an annual report of the Authority's activities for the preceding year to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the board of supervisors and town council of the Region. Each such report shall set forth a complete operating and financial statement covering the operation of the Authority during such year.
1993, c. 982, § 15.1-1664; 1994, c. 448; 1996, cc. 590, 598; 1997, c. 587; 2005, c. 671; 2006, c. 861; 2010, c. 869.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 62 - Alleghany Highlands Economic Development Authority › § 15.2-6204. Office of Authority; title to property

The Board shall maintain the principal office of the Authority within the Region. All records shall be kept and business transacted at such office. The title to all property of every kind belonging to the Authority shall be titled to the Authority, which shall hold it for the benefit of its members and the Commonwealth.
1993, c. 982, § 15.1-1665; 1997, c. 587.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 62 - Alleghany Highlands Economic Development Authority › § 15.2-6205. General powers of Authority; regulations; enforcement of statutes, rules, etc.

The Authority acting through its Board:
1. Is vested with the powers of a body corporate, including the power to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, make contracts, and adopt and use a common seal and alter the same as may be deemed expedient;
2. May retain legal counsel to represent the Authority in hearings, controversies, or matters involving the interests of the Authority and the furtherance of its purposes; and
3. May adopt, alter or repeal its own bylaws and regulations which govern the manner in which its business may be transacted and may provide for the appointment of such committees, and the functions thereof, as the Authority deems necessary to facilitate its business. Each committee shall consist of the number of persons as the Authority deems advisable. Committee members shall receive no compensation for their services, but may be reimbursed their necessary traveling and other expenses incurred while on the business of the Authority. The Authority may set a flat fee for the expenses of a member in attendance at a meeting of the Authority or at its other functions. Such fee shall not exceed $100 per day.
1993, c. 982, § 15.1-1666; 1997, c. 587.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 62 - Alleghany Highlands Economic Development Authority › § 15.2-6206. Further powers

The Authority may:
1. Enter into contractual agreements in furtherance of its purpose;
2. Rent, lease, including the execution of leases with option to purchase, buy, own, acquire and dispose of such property, real or personal, as the Authority deems proper to carry out any of the purposes and provisions of this chapter;
3. Apply for and accept grants or loans of money or other property from any federal agency for any of the purposes authorized in this chapter and expend or use the same in accordance with the directions and requirements attached thereto or imposed thereon by any such federal agency; and
4. Perform any act or function which is in accord with the purposes of this chapter, including (i) borrowing money, including issuing bonds, (ii) providing for the guarantee of loans, and (iii) employing such persons as the Board deems necessary to carry on the business of the Authority.
1993, c. 982, § 15.1-1667; 1997, c. 587.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 62 - Alleghany Highlands Economic Development Authority › § 15.2-6207. Acceptance of funds, property, grants, or loans

The Authority may accept funds and property from the federal government, the Commonwealth, persons, and localities and may use the same for any of the purposes for which the Authority is created.
Localities are hereby authorized to lend or donate money or other property 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.
1993, c. 982, § 15.1-1668; 1997, c. 587.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 62 - Alleghany Highlands Economic Development Authority › § 15.2-6208. Eligible use of funds

From such funds as may be appropriated or received, the Authority may make loans and grants for the benefit of qualified private, for-profit enterprises and public or not-for-profit enterprises, nonprofit industrial development corporations, or industrial development authorities for financing the following:
1. Purchase of real estate;
2. Grading of sites;
3. Water, sewer, natural gas or electrical line improvements, replacement and extensions;
4. Construction, rehabilitation, and expansion of buildings;
5. Construction of parking facilities;
6. Access roads construction and street improvements;
7. Purchase or lease of machinery and tools; and
8. Any other improvements deemed necessary by the Authority to meet its objectives.
1993, c. 982, § 15.1-1669; 1997, c. 587.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 62 - Alleghany Highlands Economic Development Authority › § 15.2-6209. Capitalization of Authority

On or before January 1, 1994, and on or before the first day of each year thereafter, each county and town that is a member of the Authority may remit to the Authority an amount it deems appropriate for Authority purposes.
1993, c. 982, § 15.1-1670; 1997, c. 587; 2005, c. 671; 2006, c. 861.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 62 - Alleghany Highlands Economic Development Authority › § 15.2-6210. Proceeds held

The secretary-treasurer may invest and reinvest funds of the Authority pending their need. All moneys received by the Authority pursuant to § 15.2-6208, together with any matching funds received from state or federal sources, shall be applied and used only in the county or town from which the funds were received, unless the governing body of the county or town consents to their use in another county, city, or town.
1993, c. 982, § 15.1-1671; 1997, c. 587; 2006, c. 861.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 62 - Alleghany Highlands Economic Development Authority › § 15.2-6211. Forms of accounts and records; audit of same

The accounts and records of the 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 the Authority shall be subject to audit pursuant to § 30-140 and the costs of such audit services shall be borne by the Authority. The Authority's fiscal year shall be the same as the Commonwealth's.
1993, c. 982, § 15.1-1672; 1997, c. 587.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 62 - Alleghany Highlands Economic Development Authority › § 15.2-6212. Dissolution of Authority

Each member locality of the Authority may withdraw from the Authority only upon dissolution of the Authority as set forth herein. 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 the Authority may be introduced in the General Assembly. The dissolution of the Authority shall become effective according to the terms of such legislation. The title to all funds and other property owned by the Authority at the time of such dissolution shall vest in the counties and cities which have contributed to the fund in proportion to their respective contributions.
1993, c. 982, § 15.1-1673; 1997, c. 587.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 62 - Alleghany Highlands Economic Development Authority › § 15.2-6213. 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.
1993, c. 982, § 15.1-1674; 1997, c. 587.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 62 - Alleghany Highlands Economic Development Authority › § 15.2-6214. Revenue sharing agreements

Notwithstanding the requirements of Chapter 34 (§ 15.2-3400 et seq.) of Title 15.2, the County of Alleghany and the Town of Clifton Forge may agree to a revenue and economic growth sharing arrangement with respect to tax revenues generated by any industry, business or other for-profit employment generating enterprise locating in any of the localities. The obligations of the parties to any such agreement shall not be construed to be debt within the meaning of Article VII, Section 10 of the Constitution of Virginia. Any such agreement shall be approved by a majority vote of the governing bodies of the localities reaching agreement but shall not require any other approval.
1993, c. 982, § 15.1-1675; 1997, c. 587; 2006, c. 861.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 63 - Authorities for Development of Former Federal Areas › § 15.2-6300. Declaration of policy for authorities created by the Governor

This legislation is enacted to provide for the acquisition by political subdivisions of areas which have been or may hereafter be occupied as United States government military installations and which are disposed of by the United States government. The industrial and economic development of localities included in or adjacent to such military installations and the tax revenues of the Commonwealth will be seriously affected by the manner in which such areas are returned to nonmilitary uses and to the tax rolls, no provision having been made therefor. The proper development of such areas industrially and otherwise is required so that local governments may derive revenues with which to render necessary services to their citizens and so that industrial development; job creation; and housing, recreational, commercial, educational and other economic and social development may be fostered and stimulated to prevent the creation of blighted areas in the Commonwealth with resultant injury to all. The creation by this chapter and operation of authorities pursuant to this chapter are governmental functions of the gravest concern to the Commonwealth and the need for this enactment being a matter of legislative policy such need is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination.
Code 1950, § 15-937; 1954, c. 645; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-1320; 1996, c. 740; 1997, c. 587; 2005, cc. 869, 887.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 63 - Authorities for Development of Former Federal Areas › § 15.2-6300.1. Declaration of policy for authorities created by a locality

It is further found and declared that: It being the policy of the federal government to promote the development of federal employee housing, including military housing, office buildings and other infrastructure through partnerships with private and governmental entities, the purpose of such transactions being to help the federal government get needed infrastructure in place more quickly, and to increase the value of its installations, the creation and operation of the authorities by a locality and the granting to such an authority of the powers set forth under this chapter are necessary for the public welfare, to enable more efficient cooperation with the federal government, and to increase the value of federal installations in the Commonwealth.
2005, cc. 869, 887.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 63 - Authorities for Development of Former Federal Areas › § 15.2-6301. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context or subject matter requires otherwise:
"Adjacent to such authority" includes real or personal property which is contiguous, neighboring, or within reasonable proximity of an authority.
"Area of operation" means an area coextensive with the territorial boundaries of the land acquired from the federal government by the authority.
"Authority" means any political subdivision created by this chapter. The terms "an authority" or "the authority" refer to each such authority.
"Bonds" means any bonds, notes, interim certificates, debentures, or other obligations issued by an authority pursuant to this chapter.
"Commissioners" means the members of the board of commissioners of an authority.
"Facility" means a particular building or structure or particular buildings or structures, including all equipment, appurtenances and accessories necessary or appropriate for the operation of such facility.
"Federal area" means an area coextensive with the territorial boundaries that is, or has been, occupied by a United States governmental activity or operation.
"Federal government" includes the United States of America, or any department, agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the United States of America.
"Former federal area" means an area coextensive with the territorial boundaries that is, or has been, occupied by a United States governmental military installation and which is, or appears likely to be, subject to disposal by the United States government to public bodies, or otherwise.
"Obligee of the authority" or "obligee" includes any bondholder, trustee or trustees for any bondholders, and the federal government when it is a party to any contract with the authority.
"Project" means any specific enterprise undertaken by an authority, including the facilities as hereinafter defined, and all other property, real or personal or any interest therein, necessary or appropriate for the operation of such property.
"Public body of the Commonwealth" means any city, town, county, municipal corporation, commission, district, authority, other political subdivision or public body of the Commonwealth.
"Real property" means all lands, including improvements and fixtures thereon, and property of any nature appurtenant thereto, or used in connection therewith, and every estate, interest and right, legal or equitable, therein, including terms for years and liens by way of judgment, mortgage, or otherwise and the indebtedness secured by such liens.
Code 1950, § 15-938; 1954, c. 645; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-1321; 1997, c. 587; 2005, cc. 839, 869, 887.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 63 - Authorities for Development of Former Federal Areas › § 15.2-6302. Establishment of development authorities

With regard to an authority created by the Governor, there is hereby created with respect to every former federal area a political subdivision of the Commonwealth, with such public and corporate powers as are set forth in this chapter. Each such authority shall be designated as the ____________________ Development Authority (with a name chosen by the Governor descriptive of the area in which the property is located); however, no authority shall exercise any power or transact any business hereunder unless or until the Governor upon receipt of a duly certified resolution of the governing body of each of the localities within the area of operation of an authority requesting such action, shall proclaim that a former federal area exists with respect to which an authority should function under the terms of this chapter. Any such authority for which such a proclamation has been issued may proceed to transact business and to exercise its powers hereunder at any time after the selection of the commissioners of the authority, as set forth in § 15.2-6304.
Alternatively, the governing body of the City of Hampton may by ordinance create a development authority for the development or redevelopment of federal areas. The ordinance creating such an authority shall not be adopted or approved until a public hearing has been held on the question of its adoption or approval.
In any suit, action or proceeding involving the validity or enforcement of or relating to any contract of or action by the authority, the authority shall be conclusively presumed to have been established and authorized to transact business and exercise its powers hereunder (i) upon proof of the action of the Governor in issuing a proclamation with reference to such authority and the designation of its name by the Governor, which descriptive name can be altered by the authority as may be deemed expedient, or (ii) upon the adoption and approval of an ordinance by the City of Hampton in accordance with this section.
Code 1950, § 15-939; 1954, c. 645; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-1322; 1997, c. 587; 2003, c. 246; 2005, cc. 869, 887.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 63 - Authorities for Development of Former Federal Areas › § 15.2-6303. Authorities to file annual reports

At least once a year, each authority shall file with the Governor a report of its activities for the preceding year.
Code 1950, § 15-940; 1954, c. 645; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-1323; 1997, c. 587.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 63 - Authorities for Development of Former Federal Areas › § 15.2-6305. Powers and duties of director

The director shall exercise such of the powers and duties relating to the authority conferred upon the board as may be delegated to him by the board, including powers and duties involving the exercise of discretion. The director shall also exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may be lawfully delegated to him, and such powers and duties as may be conferred or imposed upon him by law.
Code 1950, § 15-942; 1954, c. 645; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-1325; 1997, c. 587.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 63 - Authorities for Development of Former Federal Areas › § 15.2-6306. Principal and branch offices

The board of each authority created by proclamation of the Governor pursuant to § 15.2-6302 shall establish a principal office within one of the counties included in the authority. The board may also establish such branch offices as may be considered by the board to be appropriate to the efficient operation of the authority.
Code 1950, § 15-943; 1954, c. 645; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-1326; 1997, c. 587; 2005, cc. 869, 887.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 63 - Authorities for Development of Former Federal Areas › § 15.2-6307. Legal services

For such legal services as it may require, the authority may employ its own counsel and legal staff or make use of legal services made available to it by any public body, or both.
Code 1950, § 15-944; 1954, c. 645; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-1327; 1997, c. 587.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 63 - Authorities for Development of Former Federal Areas › § 15.2-6308.1. Approval of Governor required

If an authority desires to undertake a project or other activity as provided in this chapter, and the property involved in such undertaking is subject to a reversionary interest in favor of the Commonwealth, such undertaking shall require the prior approval of the Governor but shall not require the approval of any other agency or political subdivision of the Commonwealth. Once the Governor grants such approval, the Commonwealth's reversionary interest in such property shall be subordinate to any lease, mortgage, or other transaction entered into by such authority with regard to such property.
2005, cc. 869, 887.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 63 - Authorities for Development of Former Federal Areas › § 15.2-6309. Two or more authorities may join or cooperate in exercising powers

Any two or more authorities may join or cooperate with one another in the exercise, either jointly or otherwise, of any or all of the powers granted to such authorities.
Code 1950, § 15-947; 1954, c. 645; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-1330; 1997, c. 587.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 63 - Authorities for Development of Former Federal Areas › § 15.2-6310. Payments to Commonwealth or political subdivisions thereof

An authority may agree to make such payments to the Commonwealth, a locality, or any political subdivision thereof, which payments such bodies are hereby authorized to accept, as the authority finds consistent with the purposes for which the authority has been created.
Code 1950, § 15-948; 1954, c. 645; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-1331; 1997, c. 587.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 63 - Authorities for Development of Former Federal Areas › § 15.2-6311. Authorities may borrow money, accept contributions, etc.

In addition to the powers conferred upon an authority by other provisions of this chapter, an authority is empowered to borrow money or accept contributions, grants or other financial assistance from the federal government; the Commonwealth; any locality or political subdivision; or any agency or instrumentality thereof; or from any source, public or private, for or in aid of any project of the authority, and to these ends, to comply with such conditions and enter into such mortgages, trust indentures, leases or agreements as may be necessary, convenient or desirable.
Code 1950, § 15-949; 1954, c. 645; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-1332; 1996, c. 740; 1997, c. 587.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 63 - Authorities for Development of Former Federal Areas › § 15.2-6312. Authorities empowered to issue bonds; additional security; liability thereon

An authority shall have power to issue bonds from time to time in its discretion, for any of its corporate purposes, including the issuance of refunding bonds for the payment or retirement of bonds previously issued by it. An authority may issue such type of bonds as it may determine, including (without limiting the generality of the foregoing):
1. Bonds on which the principal and interest are payable:
a. Exclusively from the income and revenues of the project or facility financed with the proceeds of such bonds; or
b. Exclusively from the income and revenues of certain designated projects or facilities whether or not they are financed in whole or in part with the proceeds of such bonds; or
c. From its revenues generally.
2. Bonds on which the principal and/or interest are payable solely from contributions or grants received from the federal government, the Commonwealth or any other source, public or private.
Any such bonds may be additionally secured by a pledge of any grants or contributions from the federal government, the Commonwealth or any political subdivision of the Commonwealth, or other source, or a pledge of any income or revenues of the authority, or a mortgage of any particular projects or facilities or other property of the authority.
Neither the commissioners of an authority nor any person executing the bonds shall be liable personally on the bonds by reason of the issuance thereof. The bonds and other obligations of an authority (and such bonds and obligations shall so state on their face) shall not be a debt of the Commonwealth, or any political subdivision thereof (other than the issuing authority), and neither the Commonwealth nor any political subdivision thereof (other than the issuing authority) shall be liable thereon, nor shall such bonds or obligations be payable out of any funds or properties other than those of the authority. The bonds shall not constitute an indebtedness within the meaning of any debt limitation or restriction. Bonds of an authority are declared to be issued for an essential public and governmental purpose.
Code 1950, § 15-950; 1954, c. 645; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-1333; 1996, c. 740; 1997, c. 587.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 63 - Authorities for Development of Former Federal Areas › § 15.2-6313. Bonds to be authorized by resolution of board; terms; sale; negotiability; validity

Bonds of an authority shall be authorized by resolution of its board and may be issued in one or more series and shall bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times, bear interest at such annual rate or rates, not exceeding nine percent, be in such denomination or denominations, be in such form, either coupon or registered, carry such conversion or registration privileges, have such rank or priority, be executed in such manner, be payable to such medium of payment, at such place or places, and be subject to such terms of redemption (with or without premium) as such resolution, its trust indenture or mortgage may provide. The bonds may be sold at public or private sale.
In case any of the commissioners or officers of the authority whose signatures appear on any bonds or coupons shall cease to be such commissioners or officers before the delivery of such bonds, such signatures shall, nevertheless, be valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same as if such commissioners or officers had remained in office until such delivery. Any provisions of any law to the contrary notwithstanding, any bonds issued pursuant to this chapter shall be fully negotiable within the meaning and for all the purposes of Title 8.3A.
In any suit, action or proceedings involving the validity or enforceability of any bond of an authority or the security therefor, any such bond reciting in substance that it has been issued by the authority to aid in financing a specific project or facility of such authority shall be conclusively deemed to have been issued for such enumerated purpose and such project or facility shall be conclusively deemed to have been conducted and operated in all respects in accordance with the purposes and provisions of this chapter.
Code 1950, § 15-951; 1954, c. 645; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-1334; 1996, c. 740; 1997, c. 587.
2023 Code of Virginia › Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns › Chapter 63 - Authorities for Development of Former Federal Areas › § 15.2-6314. Exemption from taxation; authorities to be municipal corporate instrumentalities of Commonwealth

The bonds or other securities issued by an authority, the interest thereon, and all real and personal property and any interest therein of an authority, and all income derived therefrom by an authority shall at all times be free from taxation by the Commonwealth, or by any political subdivision thereof. The authority shall be regarded as a municipal corporate instrumentality of the Commonwealth for the purpose of discharging its functions and exercising its powers under this chapter.
Code 1950, § 15-952; 1954, c. 645; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-1335; 1997, c. 587.