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II, c. 5; 2009, cc. 670, 690; 2011, cc. 104, 164; 2012, cc. 729, 733; 2013, cc. 388, 569, 585, 646, 741; 2014, c. 805; 2015, c. 684.","full_text":"A\n\nThe Board shall have the power and duty to comply fully with the provisions of the present or future federal aid acts. The Board may enter into all contracts or agreements with the United States government and may do all other things necessary to carry out fully the cooperation contemplated and provided for by present or future acts of Congress related to transportation.B\n\nThe Board shall have the power and duty to enter into all contracts with other states necessary for the proper coordination of the location, construction, maintenance, improvement, and operation of transportation systems, including the systems of state highways with the highways of such other states, and where necessary, seek the approval of such contracts by the Congress of the United States.C\n\nThe Board shall have the power and duty to administer, distribute, and allocate funds in the Transportation Trust Fund as provided by law. The Board shall ensure that the total funds allocated to any highway construction project are equal to total expenditures within 12 months following completion of the project.D\n\nThe Board shall have the power and duty, with the advice of the Secretary of Finance and the State Treasurer, to engage a financial advisor and investment advisor who may be anyone within or without the government of the Commonwealth to assist in planning and making decisions concerning the investment of funds and the use of bonds for transportation purposes. The work of these advisors shall be coordinated with the Secretary of Finance and the State Treasurer.E\n\nThe Board shall have the power and duty to enter into payment agreements with the Treasury Board related to payments on bonds issued by the Commonwealth Transportation Board.F\n\nWhen the traffic-carrying capacity of any of the systems of state highways or a portion thereof is increased by construction or improvement, the Board may enter into agreements with localities, authorities, and transportation districts to establish highway user fees for such system of state highways or portion thereof that the localities, authorities, and transportation districts maintain.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":290374,"text":"The Board shall have the power and duty to comply fully with the provisions of the present or future federal aid acts. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 22 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 1956, chapter 92; in 1964, chapter 265; in 1970, chapter 322; in 1974, chapter 462; in 1977, chapter 150; in 1978, chapter 650; in 1988, chapters 844 and 903; in 1989, chapter 727; in 1992, chapter 167; in 1995, chapter 94<\/a>; in 2001, chapter 349<\/a>; in 2003, chapters 281<\/a>, 533<\/a>, and 560<\/a>; in 2004, chapter 110<\/a>; in 2005, chapters 839<\/a> and 919<\/a>; in 2006, chapters 197<\/a>, 417<\/a>, 833<\/a>, and 924<\/a>; in 2007, chapter 337<\/a>; in 2009, chapters 670<\/a> and 690<\/a>; in 2011, chapters 104<\/a> and 164<\/a>; in 2012, chapters 729<\/a> and 733<\/a>; in 2013, chapters 388<\/a>, 569<\/a>, 585<\/a>, 646<\/a>, and 741<\/a>; in 2014, chapter 805<\/a>; in 2015, chapter 684<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":84046,"section_number":"2.2-4317","catch_line":"Prequalification generally; prequalification for construction","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4317\/"},{"id":81611,"section_number":"33.2-228","catch_line":"Agreements between Commissioner of Highways and certain localities","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-228\/"},{"id":70747,"section_number":"33.2-301","catch_line":" Contracts for maintenance of components of Interstate System","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-301\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":204981,"object_type":"law","relational_id":81007,"identifier":"33.2-221","token":"33.2\/I\/2\/2\/33.2-221","url":"\/33.2-221\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/33.2-221\/","token":"33.2\/I\/2\/2\/33.2-221","dublin_core":{"Title":"Other powers, duties, and responsibilities","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 33.2-221","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Board<\/span> shall have the power and duty to comply fully with the provisions of the present or future federal aid acts. The Board<\/span> may enter into all contracts<\/span> or agreements with the United States government and may do all other things necessary to carry out fully the cooperation contemplated and provided for by present or future acts of Congress related to transportation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Board<\/span> shall have the power and duty to enter into all contracts<\/span> with other states necessary for the proper coordination of the location, construction, maintenance<\/span>, improvement, and operation of transportation systems, including the systems of state highways<\/span> with the highways<\/span> of such other states, and where necessary, seek the approval of such contracts<\/span> by the Congress of the United States. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Board<\/span> shall have the power and duty to administer, distribute, and allocate funds in the Transportation Trust Fund as provided by law<\/span>. The Board<\/span> shall ensure that the total funds allocated to any highway construction<\/span> project are equal to total expenditures within 12 months following completion of the project. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The Board<\/span> shall have the power and duty, with the advice of the Secretary<\/span> of Finance and the State Treasurer, to engage a financial advisor and investment advisor who may be anyone within or without the government of the Commonwealth to assist in planning and making decisions concerning the investment of funds and the use of bonds<\/span> for transportation purposes. The work of these advisors shall be coordinated with the Secretary<\/span> of Finance and the State Treasurer. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> The Board<\/span> shall have the power and duty to enter into payment agreements with the Treasury Board<\/span> related to payments on bonds<\/span> issued by the Commonwealth Transportation Board<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> When the traffic-carrying capacity of any of the systems of state highways<\/span> or a portion thereof is increased by construction or improvement, the Board<\/span> may enter into agreements with localities, authorities, and transportation districts to establish highway user fees for such system of state highways<\/span> or portion thereof that the localities, authorities, and transportation districts maintain. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nOTHER POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES (\u00a7 33.2-221)\n\nA. The Board shall have the power and duty to comply fully with the provisions\nof the present or future federal aid acts. The Board may enter into all\ncontracts or agreements with the United States government and may do all other\nthings necessary to carry out fully the cooperation contemplated and provided\nfor by present or future acts of Congress related to transportation.\n\nB. The Board shall have the power and duty to enter into all contracts with\nother states necessary for the proper coordination of the location,\nconstruction, maintenance, improvement, and operation of transportation systems,\nincluding the systems of state highways with the highways of such other states,\nand where necessary, seek the approval of such contracts by the Congress of the\nUnited States.\n\nC. The Board shall have the power and duty to administer, distribute, and\nallocate funds in the Transportation Trust Fund as provided by law. The Board\nshall ensure that the total funds allocated to any highway construction project\nare equal to total expenditures within 12 months following completion of the\nproject.\n\nD. The Board shall have the power and duty, with the advice of the Secretary of\nFinance and the State Treasurer, to engage a financial advisor and investment\nadvisor who may be anyone within or without the government of the Commonwealth\nto assist in planning and making decisions concerning the investment of funds\nand the use of bonds for transportation purposes. The work of these advisors\nshall be coordinated with the Secretary of Finance and the State Treasurer.\n\nE. The Board shall have the power and duty to enter into payment agreements with\nthe Treasury Board related to payments on bonds issued by the Commonwealth\nTransportation Board.\n\nF. When the traffic-carrying capacity of any of the systems of state highways or\na portion thereof is increased by construction or improvement, the Board may\nenter into agreements with localities, authorities, and transportation districts\nto establish highway user fees for such system of state highways or portion\nthereof that the localities, authorities, and transportation districts maintain.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 33-12; 1956, c. 92; 1964, c. 265; 1970, c. 322, \u00a7\n33.1-12; 1974, c. 462; 1977, c. 150; 1978, c. 650; 1986, Sp. Sess., c. 13; 1988,\ncc. 844, 903; 1989, c. 727; 1992, c. 167; 1995, c. 94; 2001, c. 349; 2003, cc.\n281, 533, 560; 2004, c. 110; 2005, cc. 839, 919; 2006, cc. 197, 417, 833, 924;\n2006, Sp. Sess. I, c. 8; 2007, c. 337; 2008, Sp. Sess. II, c. 5; 2009, cc. 670,\n690; 2011, cc. 104, 164; 2012, cc. 729, 733; 2013, cc. 388, 569, 585, 646, 741;\n2014, c. 805; 2015, c. 684.","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}}