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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1954, chapter 645; in 1962, chapter 623; in 1997, chapter 587<\/a>; in 2005, chapters 839<\/a>, 869<\/a>, and 887<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":160127,"object_type":"law","relational_id":78734,"identifier":"15.2-6301","token":"15.2\/IV\/63\/15.2-6301","url":"\/15.2-6301\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-6301\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/63\/15.2-6301","dublin_core":{"Title":"Definitions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-6301","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

As used in this chapter, unless the context or subject matter requires otherwise:\n\t\t“Adjacent to such authority<\/span>” includes real or personal property which is contiguous, neighboring, or within reasonable proximity of an authority<\/span>.\n\t\t“Area of operation<\/span>” means an area coextensive with the territorial boundaries of the land acquired from the federal government<\/span> by the authority.\n\t\t“Authority” means any political subdivision created by this chapter. The terms “an authority<\/span>” or “the authority” refer to each such authority.\n\t\t“Bonds<\/span><\/span>” means any bonds<\/span><\/span>, notes, interim certificates, debentures, or other obligations issued by an authority<\/span> pursuant to this chapter.\n\t\t“Commissioners<\/span>” means the members of the board of commissioners<\/span> of an authority<\/span>.\n\t\t“Facility<\/span>” 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<\/span>.\n\t\t“Federal area” means an area coextensive with the territorial boundaries that is, or has been, occupied by a United States governmental activity or operation.\n\t\t“Federal government<\/span>” includes the United States of America, or any department, agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the United States of America.\n\t\t“Former federal area<\/span>” 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.\n\t\t“Obligee of the authority<\/span>” or “obligee” includes any bondholder, trustee or trustees for any bondholders, and the federal government<\/span> when it is a party<\/span> to any contract<\/span> with the authority.\n\t\t“Project<\/span>” means any specific enterprise undertaken by an authority<\/span>, 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.\n\t\t“Public body of the Commonwealth<\/span>” means any city<\/span>, town<\/span>, county<\/span>, municipal corporation, commission, district, authority, other political subdivision or public body of the Commonwealth<\/span>.\n\t\t“Real property<\/span>” 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<\/span>, therein, including terms for years and liens<\/span> by way of judgment<\/span>, mortgage, or otherwise and the indebtedness secured by such liens<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEFINITIONS (\u00a7 15.2-6301)\n\nAs used in this chapter, unless the context or subject matter requires\notherwise:\n\t\t“Adjacent to such authority” includes real or personal property\nwhich is contiguous, neighboring, or within reasonable proximity of an\nauthority.\n\t\t“Area of operation” means an area coextensive with the territorial\nboundaries of the land acquired from the federal government by the authority.\n\t\t“Authority” means any political subdivision created by this\nchapter. The terms “an authority” or “the authority”\nrefer to each such authority.\n\t\t“Bonds” means any bonds, notes, interim certificates, debentures,\nor other obligations issued by an authority pursuant to this chapter.\n\t\t“Commissioners” means the members of the board of commissioners of\nan authority.\n\t\t“Facility” means a particular building or structure or particular\nbuildings or structures, including all equipment, appurtenances and accessories\nnecessary or appropriate for the operation of such facility.\n\t\t“Federal area” means an area coextensive with the territorial\nboundaries that is, or has been, occupied by a United States governmental\nactivity or operation.\n\t\t“Federal government” includes the United States of America, or any\ndepartment, agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the United\nStates of America.\n\t\t“Former federal area” means an area coextensive with the\nterritorial boundaries that is, or has been, occupied by a United States\ngovernmental military installation and which is, or appears likely to be,\nsubject to disposal by the United States government to public bodies, or\notherwise.\n\t\t“Obligee of the authority” or “obligee” includes any\nbondholder, trustee or trustees for any bondholders, and the federal government\nwhen it is a party to any contract with the authority.\n\t\t“Project” means any specific enterprise undertaken by an\nauthority, including the facilities as hereinafter defined, and all other\nproperty, real or personal or any interest therein, necessary or appropriate for\nthe operation of such property.\n\t\t“Public body of the Commonwealth” means any city, town, county,\nmunicipal corporation, commission, district, authority, other political\nsubdivision or public body of the Commonwealth.\n\t\t“Real property” means all lands, including improvements and\nfixtures thereon, and property of any nature appurtenant thereto, or used in\nconnection therewith, and every estate, interest and right, legal or equitable,\ntherein, including terms for years and liens by way of judgment, mortgage, or\notherwise and the indebtedness secured by such liens.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 15-938; 1954, c. 645; 1962, c. 623, \u00a7 15.1-1321; 1997,\nc. 587; 2005, cc. 839, 869, 887.","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}}