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This law was first created in 2001. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 611<\/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 2004, chapter 792<\/a>; in 2014, chapter 805<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":60033,"section_number":"33.2-2104","catch_line":"District advisory boards","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-2104\/"},{"id":81867,"section_number":"58.1-3281","catch_line":"When commissioner of the revenue to ascertain ownership of real estate; tax year","order_by":null,"url":"\/58.1-3281\/"}],"permalink":{"id":207185,"object_type":"law","relational_id":84470,"identifier":"33.2-2100","token":"33.2\/IV\/21\/33.2-2100","url":"\/33.2-2100\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/33.2-2100\/","token":"33.2\/IV\/21\/33.2-2100","dublin_core":{"Title":"Definitions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 33.2-2100","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\t\t“Commission<\/span>” means the governing body<\/span> of a local transportation improvement district<\/span> created pursuant to this chapter.\n\t\t“Cost<\/span>” means all or any part of the following:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Acquisition, construction, reconstruction, alteration, landscaping, utilities, parking, conservation, remodeling, equipping, or enlarging of transportation improvements<\/span> or any portion thereof; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Acquisition of land, rights-of-way, property rights, easements, and interests for construction, alteration, or expansion of transportation improvements<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Demolishing or relocating any structure on land so acquired, including the cost<\/span> of acquiring any lands to which such structure may be relocated; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> All labor, materials<\/span>, machinery, and equipment necessary or incidental to the construction or expansion of a transportation improvement; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Financing charges, insurance, interest, and reserves for interest on all bonds<\/span> prior to and during construction and, if deemed advisable by the commission<\/span>, for a reasonable period after completion of such construction; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Reserves for principal and interest; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Reserves for extensions, enlargements, additions, replacements, renovations, and improvements; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Provisions for working capital; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Engineering and architectural expenses and services, including surveys, borings, plans, and specifications; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> Subsequent addition to or expansion of any project and the cost<\/span> of determining the feasibility or practicability of such construction; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

11.<\/span> Financing construction of, addition to, or expansion of transportation improvements<\/span> and operating such improvements; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

12.<\/span> Expenses incurred in connection with the creation of the district, not to exceed $150,000.\n\t\t\t“County<\/span>” means any county<\/span> having a population of more than 500,000.\n\t\t\t“District” means any transportation improvement district created pursuant to this chapter.\n\t\t\t“District advisory board<\/span>” or “advisory board” means the board appointed pursuant to § 33.2-2104<\/a>.\n\t\t\t“Federal agency<\/span>” means the United States of America or any department<\/span>, bureau, agency, or instrumentality thereof.\n\t\t\t“Governing body<\/span>” means the governing body<\/span> of a county<\/span>.\n\t\t\t“Owner<\/span>” or “landowner<\/span>” means the person that is assessed with real property taxes pursuant to § 58.1-3281<\/a> by the commissioner<\/span> of the revenue<\/span> or other assessing officer of the locality in which the subject real property is located.\n\t\t\t“Participating town<\/span>” means a town that has real property within its boundaries included within a district created pursuant to this chapter.\n\t\t\t“Revenue<\/span>” means any or all fees, tolls, rents, receipts, assessments, taxes, money, and income derived by the district, including any cash contribution or payments made to the district by the Commonwealth, any political subdivision thereof, or any other source.\n\t\t\t“Transportation improvements<\/span>” means any real or personal property acquired, constructed, improved, or used for constructing, improving, or operating any (i) public mass transit<\/span> system or (ii) highway<\/span>, or portion or interchange thereof, including parking facilities located within a district created pursuant to this chapter. “Transportation improvements<\/span>” includes public mass transit<\/span> systems, public highways<\/span>, and all buildings, structures, approaches, and facilities thereof and appurtenances thereto, rights-of-way, bridges, tunnels, stations, terminals, and all related equipment and fixtures. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEFINITIONS (\u00a7 33.2-2100)\n\nAs used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\t\t“Commission” means the governing body of a local transportation\nimprovement district created pursuant to this chapter.\n\t\t“Cost” means all or any part of the following:\n\n1. 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Expenses incurred in connection with the creation of the district, not to\nexceed $150,000.\n\t\t\t“County” means any county having a population of more than\n500,000.\n\t\t\t“District” means any transportation improvement district created\npursuant to this chapter.\n\t\t\t“District advisory board” or “advisory board” means\nthe board appointed pursuant to § 33.2-2104.\n\t\t\t“Federal agency” means the United States of America or any\ndepartment, bureau, agency, or instrumentality thereof.\n\t\t\t“Governing body” means the governing body of a county.\n\t\t\t“Owner” or “landowner” means the person that is\nassessed with real property taxes pursuant to § 58.1-3281 by the\ncommissioner of the revenue or other assessing officer of the locality in which\nthe subject real property is located.\n\t\t\t“Participating town” means a town that has real property within\nits boundaries included within a district created pursuant to this chapter.\n\t\t\t“Revenue” means any or all fees, tolls, rents, receipts,\nassessments, taxes, money, and income derived by the district, including any\ncash contribution or payments made to the district by the Commonwealth, any\npolitical subdivision thereof, or any other source.\n\t\t\t“Transportation improvements” means any real or personal property\nacquired, constructed, improved, or used for constructing, improving, or\noperating any (i) public mass transit system or (ii) highway, or portion or\ninterchange thereof, including parking facilities located within a district\ncreated pursuant to this chapter. “Transportation improvements”\nincludes public mass transit systems, public highways, and all buildings,\nstructures, approaches, and facilities thereof and appurtenances thereto,\nrights-of-way, bridges, tunnels, stations, terminals, and all related equipment\nand fixtures.\n\nHISTORY: 2001, c. 611, \u00a7 33.1-430; 2004, c. 792; 2014, c. 805.","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}}