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This law was first created in 1964. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 631 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. Unfortunately, the 1964 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 7 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 1966, chapter 419; in 1970, chapter 449; in 1974, chapter 529; in 1988, chapter 834; in 1997, chapter 587<\/a>; in 2003, chapter 940<\/a>; in 2014, chapter 805<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":56248,"section_number":"8.01-195.3","catch_line":"Commonwealth, transportation district or locality liable for damages in certain cases","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-195.3\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":56240,"section_number":"25.1-102","catch_line":"Condemnation of property of corporations possessing power of eminent domain","order_by":null,"url":"\/25.1-102\/"},{"id":62316,"section_number":"25.1-200","catch_line":"Chapter controls condemnation proceedings","order_by":null,"url":"\/25.1-200\/"},{"id":82445,"section_number":"33.2-1915","catch_line":"Powers and functions generally","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-1915\/"},{"id":71359,"section_number":"33.2-1927","catch_line":"Liabilities of Commonwealth, counties, and cities","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-1927\/"},{"id":56248,"section_number":"8.01-195.3","catch_line":"Commonwealth, transportation district or locality liable for damages in certain cases","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-195.3\/"}],"permalink":{"id":207051,"object_type":"law","relational_id":83467,"identifier":"33.2-1919","token":"33.2\/IV\/19\/4\/33.2-1919","url":"\/33.2-1919\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/33.2-1919\/","token":"33.2\/IV\/19\/4\/33.2-1919","dublin_core":{"Title":"Additional powers","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 33.2-1919","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Without limiting or restricting the general powers created by this chapter, the commission<\/span> may:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Adopt and have a common seal and alter the seal at pleasure; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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

3.<\/span> Make regulations for the conduct of its business; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Make and enter into all contracts<\/span> or agreements, as the commission<\/span> may determine, that are necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and to the execution of the powers granted under this chapter; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Apply for and accept loans and grants of money or materials<\/span> or property at any time from the United States of America or the Commonwealth or any agency<\/span> or instrumentality thereof, for itself or as an agent on behalf of the component governments<\/span> or any one or more of them, and in connection therewith purchase or lease as lessor or lessee any transit facilities<\/span> required under the terms of any such grant made to enable the commission<\/span> to exercise its powers under subdivision B 5 of § 33.2-1915<\/a>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> In the name of the commission<\/span>, and on its behalf, acquire, hold, and dispose of its contract<\/span> or other revenues; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Exercise any power usually possessed by private corporations, including the right to expend, solely from funds provided under this chapter, such funds as may be considered by the commission<\/span> to be advisable or necessary in the performance of its duties and functions; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Employ engineers, attorneys, other professional experts and consultants, and general and clerical employees deemed necessary and prescribe their powers and duties and fix their compensation; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Do anything authorized by this chapter under, through, or by its own officers, agents, and employees, or by contracts<\/span> with any persons<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> Execute instruments and do anything necessary, convenient, or desirable for the purposes of the commission<\/span> or to carry out the powers expressly given in this chapter; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

11.<\/span> Institute and prosecute<\/span> any eminent domain proceedings to acquire any property authorized to be acquired under this title in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2 (§ 25.1-200<\/a> et seq.) of Title 25.1 and subject to the approval of the State Corporation Commission<\/span> pursuant to § 25.1-102<\/a>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

12.<\/span> Invest in if required as a condition to obtaining insurance, participate in, or purchase insurance provided by foreign insurance companies that insure railroad operations, provided this power is available only to those commissions<\/span> that provide rail services; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

13.<\/span> Notwithstanding the provisions of § 8.01-195.3<\/a>, contract<\/span> to indemnify, and to obtain liability insurance to cover such indemnity, any person<\/span> who is liable, or who may be subjected to liability, regardless of the character of the liability, as a result of the exercise by a commission<\/span> of any of the powers conferred by this chapter. No obligation of a commission<\/span> to indemnify any such person<\/span> shall exceed the combined maximum limits of all liability policies, as defined in subsection C of § 33.2-1927<\/a>, maintained by the commission<\/span>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

14.<\/span> Notwithstanding any other contrary provision of law<\/span>, regulate traffic signals and other traffic control devices within the district<\/span>, through the use of computers and other electronic communication and control devices, so as to effect the orderly flow of traffic and to improve transportation services within the district<\/span>; however, an agreement concerning the operation of traffic control devices acceptable to all parties shall be entered into between the commission<\/span> and the Department<\/span> and all the counties and cities within the transportation district<\/span> prior to the commencement of such regulation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nADDITIONAL POWERS (\u00a7 33.2-1919)\n\nWithout limiting or restricting the general powers created by this chapter, the\ncommission may:\n\n1. Adopt and have a common seal and alter the seal at pleasure;\n\n2. Sue and be sued;\n\n3. Make regulations for the conduct of its business;\n\n4. Make and enter into all contracts or agreements, as the commission may\ndetermine, that are necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and\nto the execution of the powers granted under this chapter;\n\n5. Apply for and accept loans and grants of money or materials or property at\nany time from the United States of America or the Commonwealth or any agency or\ninstrumentality thereof, for itself or as an agent on behalf of the component\ngovernments or any one or more of them, and in connection therewith purchase or\nlease as lessor or lessee any transit facilities required under the terms of any\nsuch grant made to enable the commission to exercise its powers under\nsubdivision B 5 of § 33.2-1915;\n\n6. In the name of the commission, and on its behalf, acquire, hold, and dispose\nof its contract or other revenues;\n\n7. Exercise any power usually possessed by private corporations, including the\nright to expend, solely from funds provided under this chapter, such funds as\nmay be considered by the commission to be advisable or necessary in the\nperformance of its duties and functions;\n\n8. Employ engineers, attorneys, other professional experts and consultants, and\ngeneral and clerical employees deemed necessary and prescribe their powers and\nduties and fix their compensation;\n\n9. Do anything authorized by this chapter under, through, or by its own\nofficers, agents, and employees, or by contracts with any persons;\n\n10. Execute instruments and do anything necessary, convenient, or desirable for\nthe purposes of the commission or to carry out the powers expressly given in\nthis chapter;\n\n11. Institute and prosecute any eminent domain proceedings to acquire any\nproperty authorized to be acquired under this title in accordance with the\nprovisions of Chapter 2 (§ 25.1-200 et seq.) of Title 25.1 and subject to\nthe approval of the State Corporation Commission pursuant to § 25.1-102;\n\n12. Invest in if required as a condition to obtaining insurance, participate in,\nor purchase insurance provided by foreign insurance companies that insure\nrailroad operations, provided this power is available only to those commissions\nthat provide rail services;\n\n13. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 8.01-195.3, contract to indemnify,\nand to obtain liability insurance to cover such indemnity, any person who is\nliable, or who may be subjected to liability, regardless of the character of the\nliability, as a result of the exercise by a commission of any of the powers\nconferred by this chapter. No obligation of a commission to indemnify any such\nperson shall exceed the combined maximum limits of all liability policies, as\ndefined in subsection C of § 33.2-1927, maintained by the commission; and\n\n14. Notwithstanding any other contrary provision of law, regulate traffic\nsignals and other traffic control devices within the district, through the use\nof computers and other electronic communication and control devices, so as to\neffect the orderly flow of traffic and to improve transportation services within\nthe district; however, an agreement concerning the operation of traffic control\ndevices acceptable to all parties shall be entered into between the commission\nand the Department and all the counties and cities within the transportation\ndistrict prior to the commencement of such regulation.\n\nHISTORY: 1964, c. 631, \u00a7 15.1-1358; 1966, c. 419; 1970, c. 449; 1974, c. 529,\n\u00a7 15.1-1357.3; 1988, c. 834; 1997, c. 587, \u00a7 15.1-4518; 2003, c. 940; 2014, c.\n805.","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}}