Title 15.2, Counties, Cities and Towns

Any provision of this chapter that is found to be in conflict with any other statute or charter shall be controlling and shall supersede such other statute or charter to the extent of such conflict.

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Tourism Financing Development Authority Act."

The governing body of a locality may by ordinance or resolution, or the governing bodies of two or more localities may by concurrent ordinances or resolutions or by agreement, create a tourism financing development authority for the purpose of supporting tourism infrastructure in…

A. The authority shall be governed by a board of directors in which all powers of the authority shall be vested and which board shall be composed of seven directors, appointed by the governing body of the locality. If the authority is created by two or more localities, the member…

The authority shall have the following powers together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary for the performance of those hereinafter stated: 1. To sue and be sued and to prosecute and defend, at law or in equity, in any court having jurisdiction of the subject matter a…

All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter shall be payable solely from the funds of the authority and no liability or obligation shall be incurred by the authority hereunder beyond the extent to which moneys shall be available to the authority.

Whenever the board of directors of the authority by resolution determines that the purposes for which the authority was formed have been substantially complied with, the then members of the board of directors of the authority shall thereupon execute and file for record with the g…

Any provision of this chapter that is found to be in conflict with any other statute or charter shall be controlling and shall supersede such other statute or charter to the extent of such conflict.

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "City" or "City of Virginia Beach" means the City of Virginia Beach, the City of Virginia Beach Development Authority, or any community development authority formed by the City of Virginia Beach pursuant to…

In addition to all other powers it possesses, the City of Virginia Beach may: 1. Determine the locations of, develop, establish, construct, erect, acquire, own, repair, remodel, add to, extend, improve, equip, operate, regulate, and maintain a sports or entertainment project to t…

A. At least 30 days before execution of a binding development agreement for a sports or entertainment project, the City of Virginia Beach shall submit to the General Assembly a detailed written report and findings of the City on the proposed agreement. The report and findings sha…

A. The City of Virginia Beach may at any time and from time to time issue bonds for any valid purpose, including the establishment of reserves and the payment of interest. As used in this chapter, "bonds" includes notes of any kind, interim certificates, refunding bonds, or any o…

A. The City of Virginia Beach may, in its discretion, create a Sports or Entertainment Project Financing Fund, hereafter referred to as "the Fund." The City of Virginia Beach may use the Fund as a non-lapsing revolving fund for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this …

A. 1. Upon execution of a binding development agreement for a sports or entertainment project, the City of Virginia Beach shall be entitled, subject to appropriation, to sales and use tax revenues defined in this chapter. The State Comptroller shall remit such sales and use tax r…

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing the pledging of the faith and credit of the Commonwealth, or the faith and credit of any other political subdivision of the Commonwealth, for the payment of any bonds. No bonds issued pursuant to § 15.2-5931 shall pledge t…

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Arena" means an arena or stadium that is located in a Hampton Roads locality or Hampton Roads localities, has a seating capacity of at least 15,000, and (i) is built for the purpose of holding entertainmen…

There is hereby established a body corporate and politic known as the Hampton Roads Regional Arena Authority. The Authority is a political subdivision of the Commonwealth.

A. The Authority shall consist of seven members as follows: four nonlegislative citizen members to be appointed by the Governor in consultation with the chief elected officer of each Hampton Roads locality or his designee, provided that at least one member shall be a resident of …

Four members of the Authority shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business. Actions of the Authority shall receive the affirmative vote of a majority of the quorum to be effective. No vacancy on the Authority shall impair the right of a quorum to exercise all …

A. The Authority shall appoint an Executive Director, who is the chief administrative officer and secretary of the Authority and serves at the pleasure of the Authority. The Executive Director shall be paid from funds received by the Authority. No state funds shall be used to pay…

Any Hampton Roads locality may, by a majority vote of its governing body, become a participating locality in the Authority.

In addition to all other powers it possesses, the Authority may: 1. Determine the location of, develop, establish, construct, erect, acquire, own, repair, remodel, add to, extend, improve, equip, operate, regulate, and maintain a Facility and Facility Site to the extent necessary…

A. At least 30 days before (i) acquiring or entering into a lease involving a Facility Site and (ii) entering into a construction contract for a Facility, the Authority shall submit to the General Assembly a detailed written report and findings of the Authority on the proposed ac…

A. A bond issuer may at any time and from time to time issue bonds for any valid purpose, including the establishment of reserves and the payment of interest. B. The bonds of any issue shall be payable solely from the property or receipts of the bond issuer, or other security spe…

A. If the Authority plans to use a Facility for the sole purpose of conducting athletic events involving a sports team, the Authority shall not enter into any contractual agreement with such sports team unless such contractual agreement requires that the sports team (i) not reloc…

A. If the Authority issues bonds pursuant to § 15.2-5943 or enters into a contractual agreement pursuant to § 15.2-5942, it shall create a Facility Financing Fund, hereafter referred to as "the Fund." The Authority shall use the Fund as a non-lapsing revolving fund for the purpos…

A. 1. The Authority shall be entitled, subject to appropriation, to sales and use tax revenues defined in this chapter. Such entitlement shall include transactions that occur while a Facility is under construction. The State Comptroller shall remit such sales and use tax revenues…

The Authority shall develop and administer a plan to distribute sales and use tax revenues from the Facility to each participating locality. The Authority shall not distribute such revenues to any participating locality until it has paid off any debt incurred pursuant to the prov…

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing the pledging of the faith and credit of the Commonwealth, or the faith and credit of any other political subdivision of the Commonwealth, for the payment of any bonds. No bonds issued pursuant to § 15.2-5943 shall pledge t…

The provisions of this chapter shall expire on the earlier of (i) the maturity date of any bonds issued for the construction of a Facility, including any refunding or refinancing of such bonds, or (ii) July 1, 2060.

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…

This act shall be known and may be cited as the Northern Neck Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act.

If any of the governing bodies of the Counties of Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, and Westmoreland by resolution declare that there is a need for a public access authority to be created and an operating agreement, which shall be approved by participating localities by ordina…

As used in this act the following words and terms have the following meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: "Act" means the Northern Neck Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act. "Authority" means the Northern Neck Chesapeake Bay Public Access Au…

No pecuniary liability of any kind shall be imposed upon any participating political subdivision because of any act, omission, agreement, contract, tort, malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance by or on the part of the Authority or any member thereof, or its agents, servants, or…

The powers of the Authority shall be vested in the directors of the Authority. The governing body of each participating political subdivision shall appoint either one or two directors, one of whom shall be a member of the appointing governing body or its chief operating officer. …

A simple majority of the directors in office shall constitute a quorum. No vacancy in the membership of the Authority shall impair the right of a quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the Authority. The Authority shall hold regular meetings at such times…