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The ordinance adopted by each participating governing body shall (i) set forth the name of the proposed passenger rail station authority, which shall include the words “passenger rail station authority”; (ii) name the members; (iii) contain findings that the economic growth and development of the member and the comfort, convenience, and welfare of its citizens require the development of facilities and that the creation of a regional passenger rail station authority will facilitate development of the needed facilities; and (iv) authorize the execution of an agreement establishing the respective rights and obligations of the members regarding the authority consistent with the provisions of this chapter. In the case of a member institution of higher education, the governing body shall adopt a resolution that includes such information and intent. Such ordinances, or resolutions, shall be filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Upon certification by the Secretary of the Commonwealth that the ordinances and resolutions required by this chapter have been filed and, upon the basis of the facts set forth therein, satisfy such requirements, the proposed authority shall be and constitute an authority for all of the purposes of this chapter, to be known and designated by the name stated in the ordinances. Upon the issuance of such certificate, the authority shall be deemed to have been lawfully and properly created and established and authorized to exercise its powers under this chapter. At any time, subsequent to the creation of an authority under this chapter, the members of the authority may, with the approval of the authority’s board, be expanded to include any locality or institution of higher education within the region that was eligible to be an initial member of the authority. The governing body seeking to become a member of the authority shall evidence its intent to become a member by adopting an ordinance proposing to join the authority that conforms, to the extent possible, to the requirements for an ordinance set forth in clauses (i), (iii), and (iv).","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":304633,"text":"The governing bodies of any three or more members within the region may, by ordinance, create a regional passenger rail station authority. The ordinance adopted by each participating governing body shall (i) set forth the name of the proposed passenger rail station authority, which shall include the words “passenger rail station authority”; (ii) name the members; (iii) contain findings that the economic growth and development of the member and the comfort, convenience, and welfare of its citizens require the development of facilities and that the creation of a regional passenger rail station authority will facilitate development of the needed facilities; and (iv) authorize the execution of an agreement establishing the respective rights and obligations of the members regarding the authority consistent with the provisions of this chapter. In the case of a member institution of higher education, the governing body shall adopt a resolution that includes such information and intent. Such ordinances, or resolutions, shall be filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Upon certification by the Secretary of the Commonwealth that the ordinances and resolutions required by this chapter have been filed and, upon the basis of the facts set forth therein, satisfy such requirements, the proposed authority shall be and constitute an authority for all of the purposes of this chapter, to be known and designated by the name stated in the ordinances. Upon the issuance of such certificate, the authority shall be deemed to have been lawfully and properly created and established and authorized to exercise its powers under this chapter. At any time, subsequent to the creation of an authority under this chapter, the members of the authority may, with the approval of the authority’s board, be expanded to include any locality or institution of higher education within the region that was eligible to be an initial member of the authority. 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The governing bodies<\/span> of any three or more members<\/span> within the region<\/span> may, by ordinance<\/span>, create a regional passenger rail station authority<\/span>. The ordinance<\/span> adopted by each participating governing body shall (i) set forth the name of the proposed passenger rail station authority<\/span>, which shall include the words “passenger rail station authority<\/span>”; (ii) name the members<\/span>; (iii) contain findings<\/span> that the economic growth and development of the member and the comfort, convenience, and welfare of its citizens require the development of facilities and that the creation of a regional passenger rail station authority<\/span> will facilitate development of the needed facilities; and (iv) authorize the execution of an agreement establishing the respective rights and obligations of the members<\/span> regarding the authority<\/span> consistent with the provisions of this chapter. In the case of a member institution of higher education, the governing body shall adopt a resolution that includes such information and intent<\/span>. Such ordinances<\/span>, or resolutions, shall be filed with the Secretary<\/span> of the Commonwealth. Upon certification by the Secretary<\/span> of the Commonwealth that the ordinances<\/span> and resolutions required by this chapter have been filed and, upon the basis of the facts<\/span> set forth therein, satisfy such requirements, the proposed authority<\/span> shall be and constitute an authority<\/span> for all of the purposes of this chapter, to be known and designated by the name stated in the ordinances<\/span>. Upon the issuance of such certificate, the authority<\/span> shall be deemed to have been lawfully and properly created and established and authorized to exercise its powers under this chapter. At any time, subsequent to the creation of an authority<\/span> under this chapter, the members<\/span> of the authority<\/span> may, with the approval of the authority<\/span>’s board<\/span>, be expanded to include any locality or institution of higher education within the region<\/span> that was eligible to be an initial member of the authority<\/span>. The governing body seeking to become a member of the authority<\/span> shall evidence<\/span> its intent<\/span> to become a member by adopting an ordinance<\/span> proposing to join the authority<\/span> that conforms, to the extent possible, to the requirements for an ordinance<\/span> set forth in clauses (i), (iii), and (iv).<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCREATION OF THE AUTHORITY (\u00a7 33.2-3802)\n\nThe governing bodies of any three or more members within the region may, by\nordinance, create a regional passenger rail station authority. The ordinance\nadopted by each participating governing body shall (i) set forth the name of the\nproposed passenger rail station authority, which shall include the words\n“passenger rail station authority”; (ii) name the members; (iii)\ncontain findings that the economic growth and development of the member and the\ncomfort, convenience, and welfare of its citizens require the development of\nfacilities and that the creation of a regional passenger rail station authority\nwill facilitate development of the needed facilities; and (iv) authorize the\nexecution of an agreement establishing the respective rights and obligations of\nthe members regarding the authority consistent with the provisions of this\nchapter. In the case of a member institution of higher education, the governing\nbody shall adopt a resolution that includes such information and intent. Such\nordinances, or resolutions, shall be filed with the Secretary of the\nCommonwealth. Upon certification by the Secretary of the Commonwealth that the\nordinances and resolutions required by this chapter have been filed and, upon\nthe basis of the facts set forth therein, satisfy such requirements, the\nproposed authority shall be and constitute an authority for all of the purposes\nof this chapter, to be known and designated by the name stated in the\nordinances. Upon the issuance of such certificate, the authority shall be deemed\nto have been lawfully and properly created and established and authorized to\nexercise its powers under this chapter. At any time, subsequent to the creation\nof an authority under this chapter, the members of the authority may, with the\napproval of the authority’s board, be expanded to include any locality or\ninstitution of higher education within the region that was eligible to be an\ninitial member of the authority. The governing body seeking to become a member\nof the authority shall evidence its intent to become a member by adopting an\nordinance proposing to join the authority that conforms, to the extent possible,\nto the requirements for an ordinance set forth in clauses (i), (iii), and (iv).\n\nHISTORY: 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 353, 354.","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}}