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The provisions of the Virginia Public Procurement Act (&#xA7; 2.2-4300 et seq.) shall not apply to the Authority in the exercise of any of its powers in accordance with this chapter, provided the Authority implement, by policy or regulation adopted by the Board of Commissioners, procedures to ensure fairness and competitiveness in the procurement of goods and services and in the administration of its capital outlay program. This exemption shall be applicable only so long as such policies and procedures meeting the requirements remain in effect.B\n\nThe provisions of Chapter 29 (&#xA7; 2.2-2900 et seq.) of Title 2.2 shall not apply to the Authority.C\n\nAdditionally, the provisions of &#xA7;&#xA7; 2.2-1124, 2.2-1131.1, 2.2-1136, 2.2-1149, 2.2-1150, and 2.2-1153 through 2.2-1156 shall not apply to the Authority provided that (i) the Authority adopts and the Board approves policies or regulations governing the acquisition, lease, or sale of surplus and real property consistent with the provisions of the above-referenced sections; and (ii) any acquisition, lease, or sale of real property valued in excess of $20 million shall be approved by the Governor.D\n\nAdditionally, the provisions of &#xA7;&#xA7; 2.2-1117 and 53.1-47 shall not apply to the Authority.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":234877,"text":"The Authority shall have the power to perform any act or carry out any function not inconsistent with state law, whether included in the provisions of this chapter, which may be, or tend to be, useful in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. The provisions of the Virginia Public Procurement Act (&#xA7; 2.2-4300 et seq.) shall not apply to the Authority in the exercise of any of its powers in accordance with this chapter, provided the Authority implement, by policy or regulation adopted by the Board of Commissioners, procedures to ensure fairness and competitiveness in the procurement of goods and services and in the administration of its capital outlay program. This exemption shall be applicable only so long as such policies and procedures meeting the requirements remain in effect.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":234878,"text":"The provisions of Chapter 29 (&#xA7; 2.2-2900 et seq.) of Title 2.2 shall not apply to the Authority.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":234879,"text":"Additionally, the provisions of &#xA7;&#xA7; 2.2-1124, 2.2-1131.1, 2.2-1136, 2.2-1149, 2.2-1150, and 2.2-1153 through 2.2-1156 shall not apply to the Authority provided that (i) the Authority adopts and the Board approves policies or regulations governing the acquisition, lease, or sale of surplus and real property consistent with the provisions of the above-referenced sections; and (ii) any acquisition, lease, or sale of real property valued in excess of $20 million shall be approved by the Governor.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"3":{"id":234880,"text":"Additionally, the provisions of &#xA7;&#xA7; 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The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 589 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 1981 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 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 1997, chapters <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?971+ful+CHAP0232\">232<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?971+ful+CHAP0488\">488<\/a>; in 2012, chapters <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?121+ful+CHAP0846\">846<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?121+ful+CHAP0849\">849<\/a>; in 2013, chapters <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?131+ful+CHAP0762\">762<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?131+ful+CHAP0794\">794<\/a>; in 2015, chapters <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?151+ful+CHAP0175\">175<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?151+ful+CHAP0383\">383<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":55575,"section_number":"2.2-1117","catch_line":"Purchases from Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired; violation","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-1117\/"},{"id":57884,"section_number":"2.2-1124","catch_line":"Disposition of surplus materials","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-1124\/"},{"id":74399,"section_number":"2.2-1131.1","catch_line":"Establishment of performance standards for the use of property","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-1131.1\/"},{"id":55806,"section_number":"2.2-1136","catch_line":"Review of easements; maintenance of records; notification when lease or other agreement for branch office to terminate; report","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-1136\/"},{"id":75383,"section_number":"2.2-1149","catch_line":"Department to review proposed acquisitions of real property; approval by the Governor; exceptions","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-1149\/"},{"id":86857,"section_number":"2.2-1150","catch_line":"Conveyance and transfers of real property by state agencies; approval of Governor and Attorney General; notice to members of General Assembly","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-1150\/"},{"id":58899,"section_number":"2.2-1153","catch_line":"State agencies and institutions to notify Department of property not used or required; criteria","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-1153\/"},{"id":60488,"section_number":"2.2-1156","catch_line":"Sale or lease of surplus property and excess building space","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-1156\/"},{"id":65778,"section_number":"2.2-2900","catch_line":"Short title; purpose","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-2900\/"},{"id":70034,"section_number":"2.2-4300","catch_line":"Short title; purpose; declaration of intent","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4300\/"},{"id":60557,"section_number":"53.1-47","catch_line":"Purchases by agencies, localities, and certain nonprofit organizations","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-47\/"}],"permalink":{"id":268373,"object_type":"law","relational_id":64542,"identifier":"62.1-132.6","token":"62.1\/10\/62.1-132.6","url":"\/62.1-132.6\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/62.1-132.6\/","token":"62.1\/10\/62.1-132.6","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers not restrictive; exemptions from Public Procurement Act and the Virginia Personnel Act","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 62.1-132.6","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"A\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">A.<\/span> The Authority shall have the power to perform any act or carry out any function not inconsistent with state <span class=\"dictionary\">law<\/span>, whether included in the provisions of this chapter, which may be, or tend to be, useful in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. The provisions of the Virginia Public Procurement Act (&#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Short title; purpose; declaration of intent\" href=\"\/2.2-4300\/\">2.2-4300<\/a> et seq.) shall not apply to the Authority in the exercise of any of its powers in accordance with this chapter, provided the Authority implement, by policy or regulation adopted by the Board of Commissioners, procedures to ensure fairness and competitiveness in the procurement of goods and services and in the administration of its capital outlay program. This exemption shall be applicable only so long as such policies and procedures meeting the requirements remain in effect. <a id=\"paragraph-234877\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/62.1-132.6\/#A\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"B\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">B.<\/span> The provisions of Chapter 29 (&#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Short title; purpose\" href=\"\/2.2-2900\/\">2.2-2900<\/a> et seq.) of Title 2.2 shall not apply to the Authority. <a id=\"paragraph-234878\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/62.1-132.6\/#B\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"C\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">C.<\/span> Additionally, the provisions of &#xA7;&#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Disposition of surplus materials\" href=\"\/2.2-1124\/\">2.2-1124<\/a>, <a class=\"law\" title=\"Establishment of performance standards for the use of property\" href=\"\/2.2-1131.1\/\">2.2-1131.1<\/a>, <a class=\"law\" title=\"Review of easements; maintenance of records; notification when lease or other agreement for branch office to terminate; report\" href=\"\/2.2-1136\/\">2.2-1136<\/a>, <a class=\"law\" title=\"Department to review proposed acquisitions of real property; approval by the Governor; exceptions\" href=\"\/2.2-1149\/\">2.2-1149<\/a>, <a class=\"law\" title=\"Conveyance and transfers of real property by state agencies; approval of Governor and Attorney General; notice to members of General Assembly\" href=\"\/2.2-1150\/\">2.2-1150<\/a>, and <a class=\"law\" title=\"State agencies and institutions to notify Department of property not used or required; criteria\" href=\"\/2.2-1153\/\">2.2-1153<\/a> through <a class=\"law\" title=\"Sale or lease of surplus property and excess building space\" href=\"\/2.2-1156\/\">2.2-1156<\/a> shall not apply to the Authority provided that (i) the Authority adopts and the Board approves policies or regulations governing the acquisition, lease, or sale of surplus and real property consistent with the provisions of the above-referenced sections; and (ii) any acquisition, lease, or sale of real property valued in excess of $20 million shall be approved by the Governor. <a id=\"paragraph-234879\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/62.1-132.6\/#C\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"D\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">D.<\/span> Additionally, the provisions of &#xA7;&#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Purchases from Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired; violation\" href=\"\/2.2-1117\/\">2.2-1117<\/a> and <a class=\"law\" title=\"Purchases by agencies, localities, and certain nonprofit organizations\" href=\"\/53.1-47\/\">53.1-47<\/a> shall not apply to the Authority. <a id=\"paragraph-234880\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/62.1-132.6\/#D\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS NOT RESTRICTIVE; EXEMPTIONS FROM PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ACT AND THE VIRGINIA\nPERSONNEL ACT (\u00a7 62.1-132.6)\n\nA. The Authority shall have the power to perform any act or carry out any\nfunction not inconsistent with state law, whether included in the provisions of\nthis chapter, which may be, or tend to be, useful in carrying out the provisions\nof this chapter. The provisions of the Virginia Public Procurement Act (&#xA7;\n2.2-4300 et seq.) shall not apply to the Authority in the exercise of any of its\npowers in accordance with this chapter, provided the Authority implement, by\npolicy or regulation adopted by the Board of Commissioners, procedures to ensure\nfairness and competitiveness in the procurement of goods and services and in the\nadministration of its capital outlay program. This exemption shall be applicable\nonly so long as such policies and procedures meeting the requirements remain in\neffect.\n\nB. The provisions of Chapter 29 (&#xA7; 2.2-2900 et seq.) of Title 2.2 shall not\napply to the Authority.\n\nC. Additionally, the provisions of &#xA7;&#xA7; 2.2-1124, 2.2-1131.1, 2.2-1136,\n2.2-1149, 2.2-1150, and 2.2-1153 through 2.2-1156 shall not apply to the\nAuthority provided that (i) the Authority adopts and the Board approves policies\nor regulations governing the acquisition, lease, or sale of surplus and real\nproperty consistent with the provisions of the above-referenced sections; and\n(ii) any acquisition, lease, or sale of real property valued in excess of $20\nmillion shall be approved by the Governor.\n\nD. Additionally, the provisions of &#xA7;&#xA7; 2.2-1117 and 53.1-47 shall not\napply to the Authority.\n\nHISTORY: 1981, c. 589; 1997, cc. 232, 488; 2012, cc. 846, 849; 2013, cc. 762,\n794; 2015, cc. 175, 383.","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}}