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This law was first created in 2014. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 608<\/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":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":160317,"object_type":"law","relational_id":70657,"identifier":"15.2-6553","token":"15.2\/IV\/65.1\/15.2-6553","url":"\/15.2-6553\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-6553\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/65.1\/15.2-6553","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers of Authority","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-6553","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Authority shall have the following powers together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary for the performance of those hereafter stated:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> To sue and be sued and to prosecute<\/span> and defend, at law<\/span> or in equity<\/span>, in any court<\/span> having jurisdiction<\/span> of the subject matter and of the parties; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> To adopt and use a corporate seal and to alter the same at its pleasure; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> To contract<\/span> and be contracted with; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> To employ and pay compensation to such employees and agents, including attorneys, as the board deems necessary in carrying on the business of the Authority; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> To establish bylaws and make all rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, deemed expedient for the management of the Authority’s affairs; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> To borrow money and to accept contributions, grants, and other financial assistance from the United States of America and agencies or instrumentalities thereof, the Commonwealth, or any political subdivision, agency, or public instrumentality of the Commonwealth; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> To issue<\/span> bonds<\/span> in accordance with applicable law<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> To receive and expend moneys on behalf of tourist train development; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> To cooperate with any private or governmental entity in the state of West Virginia in the development of a tourist train. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS OF AUTHORITY (\u00a7 15.2-6553)\n\nThe Authority shall have the following powers together with all powers\nincidental thereto or necessary for the performance of those hereafter stated:\n\n1. To sue and be sued and to prosecute and defend, at law or in equity, in any\ncourt having jurisdiction of the subject matter and of the parties;\n\n2. To adopt and use a corporate seal and to alter the same at its pleasure;\n\n3. To contract and be contracted with;\n\n4. To employ and pay compensation to such employees and agents, including\nattorneys, as the board deems necessary in carrying on the business of the\nAuthority;\n\n5. To establish bylaws and make all rules and regulations, not inconsistent with\nthe provisions of this chapter, deemed expedient for the management of the\nAuthority’s affairs;\n\n6. To borrow money and to accept contributions, grants, and other financial\nassistance from the United States of America and agencies or instrumentalities\nthereof, the Commonwealth, or any political subdivision, agency, or public\ninstrumentality of the Commonwealth;\n\n7. To issue bonds in accordance with applicable law;\n\n8. To receive and expend moneys on behalf of tourist train development; and\n\n9. To cooperate with any private or governmental entity in the state of West\nVirginia in the development of a tourist train.\n\nHISTORY: 2014, c. 608.","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}}