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This law was first created in 2003. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 643<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":[{"id":83003,"section_number":"15.2-5431.9","catch_line":"Dissolution and termination of authority","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-5431.9\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":159327,"object_type":"law","relational_id":70147,"identifier":"15.2-5431.11","token":"15.2\/IV\/54.1\/15.2-5431.11","url":"\/15.2-5431.11\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-5431.11\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/54.1\/15.2-5431.11","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers of authority","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-5431.11","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Each authority<\/span> is an instrumentality exercising public and essential governmental functions to provide for the public health and welfare, and each authority<\/span> may:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Exist for a term of 50 years as a corporation, and for such further period or periods as may from time to time be provided by appropriate resolutions of the political subdivision creating the authority<\/span>; however, the term of an authority<\/span> shall not be extended beyond a date 50 years from the date of the adoption of such resolutions; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Adopt, amend<\/span> or repeal bylaws, rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this chapter or the general laws<\/span> of the Commonwealth, for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business and to carry into effect its powers and purposes; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Adopt an official seal and alter the same at pleasure; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Maintain an office at such place or places as it may designate; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Sue and be sued; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Acquire, construct, reconstruct, improve, enlarge, operate or extend any project<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Issue<\/span> revenue bonds<\/span> of the authority<\/span>, such bonds<\/span> to be payable solely from revenues to pay all or a part of the cost of a project<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Borrow at such rates of interest as authorized by the general law<\/span> for authorities and as the authority<\/span> may determine and issue<\/span> its notes, bonds<\/span> or other obligations therefor. The political subdivision creating the authority<\/span> may lend, advance or give money to such authority<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Fix, charge and collect rates, fees and charges for the use of or for the services furnished by or for the benefit from any project<\/span> operated by the authority<\/span>. Such rates, fees, rents and charges shall be charged to and collected from any person contracting for the services or the lessee or tenant who uses or occupies any real estate that is served by or benefits from any such project<\/span>. Connection and service fees established by an authority<\/span> shall be fair and reasonable. Such fees shall be reviewed by the authority<\/span> periodically and shall be adjusted, if necessary, to assure that they continue to be fair and reasonable; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> Contract<\/span> with any person, political subdivision, federal agency, or any public authority<\/span> or unit, on such terms as the authority<\/span> deems proper, for the purpose of acting as a billing and collecting agent for service fees, rents or charges imposed by an authority<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS OF AUTHORITY (\u00a7 15.2-5431.11)\n\nEach authority is an instrumentality exercising public and essential\ngovernmental functions to provide for the public health and welfare, and each\nauthority may:\n\n1. Exist for a term of 50 years as a corporation, and for such further period or\nperiods as may from time to time be provided by appropriate resolutions of the\npolitical subdivision creating the authority; however, the term of an authority\nshall not be extended beyond a date 50 years from the date of the adoption of\nsuch resolutions;\n\n2. Adopt, amend or repeal bylaws, rules and regulations, not inconsistent with\nthis chapter or the general laws of the Commonwealth, for the regulation of its\naffairs and the conduct of its business and to carry into effect its powers and\npurposes;\n\n3. Adopt an official seal and alter the same at pleasure;\n\n4. Maintain an office at such place or places as it may designate;\n\n5. Sue and be sued;\n\n6. Acquire, construct, reconstruct, improve, enlarge, operate or extend any\nproject;\n\n7. Issue revenue bonds of the authority, such bonds to be payable solely from\nrevenues to pay all or a part of the cost of a project;\n\n8. Borrow at such rates of interest as authorized by the general law for\nauthorities and as the authority may determine and issue its notes, bonds or\nother obligations therefor. The political subdivision creating the authority may\nlend, advance or give money to such authority;\n\n9. Fix, charge and collect rates, fees and charges for the use of or for the\nservices furnished by or for the benefit from any project operated by the\nauthority. Such rates, fees, rents and charges shall be charged to and collected\nfrom any person contracting for the services or the lessee or tenant who uses or\noccupies any real estate that is served by or benefits from any such project.\nConnection and service fees established by an authority shall be fair and\nreasonable. Such fees shall be reviewed by the authority periodically and shall\nbe adjusted, if necessary, to assure that they continue to be fair and\nreasonable; and\n\n10. Contract with any person, political subdivision, federal agency, or any\npublic authority or unit, on such terms as the authority deems proper, for the\npurpose of acting as a billing and collecting agent for service fees, rents or\ncharges imposed by an authority.\n\nHISTORY: 2003, c. 643.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}