Title 15.2, Title 15.2. Counties, Cities and Towns

In order to enable it to carry out the purposes of this chapter, the Authority acting through its Board: 1. Is vested with the powers of a body corporate, including the power to sue and be sued, to plead and be impleaded, to make contracts, and to adopt and use a common seal and …

The Authority, to accomplish its general purpose, is given the following powers, namely: 1. To enter into contractual agreements in furtherance of its purpose; 2. To rent, lease, buy, own, acquire and dispose of such property, real or personal, as the Authority deems proper to ca…

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 Au…

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 shall correspond as nearly as possible to the accounts and records …

On September 1, 1988, and on the first day of each month thereafter, each county and city shall remit to the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Fund 25 percent of the revenues collected during the next to last calendar month from the (i) gas road improvement tax pursuant to …

The treasurer may invest and reinvest funds of the Authority pending their need. All moneys received by the Authority pursuant to § 15.2-6009, together with any matching funds received from state or federal sources, shall be applied and used only in the county or city from which …

The Authority is hereby empowered to pledge its funds, and make loans and grants to or for the benefit of for-profit enterprises or entities; governmental or corporate instrumentalities in the coalfield region of Virginia (including any political subdivision of the Commonwealth a…

Whenever the Board determines that the purpose for which the Authority was created has been substantially fulfilled or is impractical or impossible of accomplishment and that all obligations incurred by the Authority have been paid or that cash or a sufficient amount of United St…

This chapter, being necessary for the welfare of the Commonwealth and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes thereof.

All other general or special laws inconsistent with any provision of this chapter are hereby declared to be inapplicable to the provisions of this chapter.

For the purpose of this chapter the City of Norton shall be deemed a contributing jurisdiction of Wise County and moneys collected from Wise County may be used in the City of Norton.

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 …

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, tw…

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 co…

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 pl…

The Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority shall provide assistance to the Authority, upon request.

There is hereby established a Southwest Regional Recreation Authority for the LENOWISCO and Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a Southwest Regional Recreation Area.

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, t…

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, Dickenso…

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 s…

The Authority, as a public corporation and governmental instrumentality exercising public powers of the state, may exercise all powers necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including the power to: 1. Acquire, own, hold and dispose of property, real a…

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 accordanc…

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 subd…

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 b…

Any locality within the Southwest Regional Recreation Area may, by ordinance, allocate to the Authority a specified portion of civil penalties paid for violations of ordinances.

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, structur…

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…

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 une…

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 t…

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 appoin…

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 ben…

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 …

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 th…

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 Au…

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 …

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.

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 f…

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 su…

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…

This chapter, being necessary for the welfare of the Commonwealth and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes thereof.

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-p…

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 dev…

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 purp…

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 t…

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 t…

At least once a year, each authority shall file with the Governor a report of its activities for the preceding year.