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The Authority shall be exempt from the provisions of \u00a7\u00a7 2.2-1124, 2.2-1131.1, 2.2-1136, 2.2-1149, 2.2-1153, 2.2-1154, and 2.2-1156, provided that (i) the Authority adopts and the Board approves regulations governing the acquisition, lease, or sale of surplus and real property consistent with the provisions of the above-referenced sections and (ii) any acquisition, lease, or sale of real property valued in excess of $20 million shall be approved by the Governor.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":249182,"text":"The Authority shall have the power to perform any act or carry out any function not inconsistent with state law, whether or not included in the provisions of this article, which may be, or may tend to be, useful in carrying out the provisions of this article. 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This law was first created in 1995. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 758<\/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. It has been modified 2 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 2001, chapter 844<\/a>; in 2012, chapters 779<\/a> and 817<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":57884,"section_number":"2.2-1124","catch_line":"Disposition of surplus materials","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-1124\/"},{"id":74399,"section_number":"2.2-1131.1","catch_line":"Establishment of performance standards for the use of property","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-1131.1\/"},{"id":55806,"section_number":"2.2-1136","catch_line":"Review of easements; maintenance of records; notification when lease or other agreement for branch office to terminate; report","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-1136\/"},{"id":75383,"section_number":"2.2-1149","catch_line":"Department to review proposed acquisitions of real property; approval by the Governor; exceptions","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-1149\/"},{"id":58899,"section_number":"2.2-1153","catch_line":"State agencies and institutions to notify Department of property not used or required; criteria","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-1153\/"},{"id":63729,"section_number":"2.2-1154","catch_line":"State departments, agencies, and institutions to inquire of Department before acquiring land for capital improvements","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-1154\/"},{"id":60488,"section_number":"2.2-1156","catch_line":"Sale or lease of surplus property and excess building space","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-1156\/"},{"id":65778,"section_number":"2.2-2900","catch_line":"Short title; purpose","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-2900\/"},{"id":70034,"section_number":"2.2-4300","catch_line":"Short title; purpose; declaration of intent","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4300\/"}],"permalink":{"id":174221,"object_type":"law","relational_id":68835,"identifier":"2.2-2215","token":"2.2\/I\/D\/22\/2\/2.2-2215","url":"\/2.2-2215\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/2.2-2215\/","token":"2.2\/I\/D\/22\/2\/2.2-2215","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers not restrictive; exemptions from Public Procurement Act and the Virginia Personnel Act","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 2.2-2215","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Authority<\/span> shall have the power to perform any act or carry out any function not inconsistent with state<\/span> law<\/span>, whether or not included in the provisions of this article, which may be, or may tend to be, useful in carrying out the provisions of this article. The provisions of the Virginia Public Procurement Act (\u00a7 2.2-4300<\/a> et seq.) shall not apply to the Authority<\/span> in the exercise of any of its powers provided that the Board<\/span> adopt procedures to ensure fairness and competitiveness in the procurement of goods and services and the administration of its capital outlay plan. The provisions of the Virginia Personnel Act (\u00a7 2.2-2900<\/a> et seq.) shall not apply to the Authority<\/span> in the exercise of any of its powers. The Authority<\/span> shall be exempt from the provisions of \u00a7\u00a7 2.2-1124<\/a>, 2.2-1131.1<\/a>, 2.2-1136<\/a>, 2.2-1149<\/a>, 2.2-1153<\/a>, 2.2-1154<\/a>, and 2.2-1156<\/a>, provided that (i) the Authority<\/span> adopts and the Board<\/span> approves regulations governing the acquisition, lease, or sale of surplus and real property consistent with the provisions of the above-referenced sections and (ii) any acquisition, lease, or sale of real property valued in excess of $20 million shall be approved by the Governor.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS NOT RESTRICTIVE; EXEMPTIONS FROM PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ACT AND THE VIRGINIA\nPERSONNEL ACT (\u00a7 2.2-2215)\n\nThe Authority shall have the power to perform any act or carry out any function\nnot inconsistent with state law, whether or not included in the provisions of\nthis article, which may be, or may tend to be, useful in carrying out the\nprovisions of this article. The provisions of the Virginia Public Procurement\nAct (\u00a7 2.2-4300 et seq.) shall not apply to the Authority in the exercise of\nany of its powers provided that the Board adopt procedures to ensure fairness\nand competitiveness in the procurement of goods and services and the\nadministration of its capital outlay plan. The provisions of the Virginia\nPersonnel Act (\u00a7 2.2-2900 et seq.) shall not apply to the Authority in the\nexercise of any of its powers. The Authority shall be exempt from the provisions\nof \u00a7\u00a7 2.2-1124, 2.2-1131.1, 2.2-1136, 2.2-1149, 2.2-1153, 2.2-1154, and\n2.2-1156, provided that (i) the Authority adopts and the Board approves\nregulations governing the acquisition, lease, or sale of surplus and real\nproperty consistent with the provisions of the above-referenced sections and\n(ii) any acquisition, lease, or sale of real property valued in excess of $20\nmillion shall be approved by the Governor.\n\nHISTORY: 1995, c. 758, \u00a7 9-266.15; 2001, c. 844; 2012, cc. 779, 817.","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}}