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A.<\/span> The Authority<\/span> is established for the purposes of making the Commonwealth a national and global leader in nuclear energy and serving as an interdisciplinary study, research, and information resource for the Commonwealth on nuclear energy issues<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Authority<\/span> is granted all powers necessary or convenient for the carrying out of its statutory purposes, including the following rights, powers, and duties to: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Adopt, use, and alter at will a corporate seal; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Acquire, purchase, hold, use, lease, or otherwise dispose of property, real, personal, or mixed, tangible or intangible, or any interest therein necessary or desirable for carrying out the purposes of the Authority<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Adopt bylaws for the management and regulation of its affairs; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Develop and adopt a strategic plan for carrying out the purposes set out in this article; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Make and enter into any contract<\/span> or agreement necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties, the furtherance of its purposes, and the execution of its powers under this article, including an agreement with any person or federal agency; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Consult with the General Assembly; federal, state, and local agencies; nonprofit organizations; private industry; and other potential developers and users of nuclear energy; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Promote and facilitate agreements among public and private institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth and other research entities to carry out research projects relating to nuclear energy; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Disseminate information and research results; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Identify and support, in cooperation with Virginia’s nuclear entities and the public and private sectors, the development of education programs related to Virginia’s nuclear industry; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> Provide for the establishment of the Consortium<\/span> by the Board<\/span> as provided in § 45.2-2105<\/a>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

11.<\/span> Develop a policy regarding any interest in intellectual property acquired or developed by the Consortium<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

12.<\/span> In order<\/span> to fund and support the activities of the Authority<\/span> and the Consortium<\/span>, apply for, solicit, and accept from any source, including any agency of the federal government, the Commonwealth, or any other state; any locality or other political subdivision; any member<\/span>; or any private corporation or other entity, (i) grants, including grants made available pursuant to federal legislation; (ii) aid; or (iii) contributions of money, property, or other things of value, which shall be held, used, and applied for the purposes set out by this chapter; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

13.<\/span> Facilitate the collaboration of members<\/span> toward obtaining grants and expending funds in accomplishing the purposes set out by this chapter; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

14.<\/span> Encourage, facilitate, and support the application, commercialization, and transfer of new nuclear energy technologies; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

15.<\/span> Provide public information and communication about nuclear energy and related educational and job opportunities; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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17.<\/span> Foster innovative partnerships and relationships among the Commonwealth, the Commonwealth’s public institutions of higher education, private companies, federal laboratories, and not-for-profit organizations to accomplish the purposes set out by this chapter; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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