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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>58668</law_id><section_number>56-575.8</section_number><catch_line>Powers and duties of the private entity</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><referred_to_by><reference>56-575.1</reference></referred_to_by><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="56">Public Service Companies</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="22.1">The Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> The <span class="dictionary">private entity</span> shall have all power allowed by <span class="dictionary">law</span> generally to a <span class="dictionary">private entity</span> having the same form of organization as the <span class="dictionary">private entity</span> and shall have the power to <span class="dictionary">develop</span> or <span class="dictionary">operate</span> the <span class="dictionary">qualifying project</span> and collect <span class="dictionary">lease payments</span>, impose <span class="dictionary">user fees</span> or enter into <span class="dictionary">service contracts</span> in connection with the use thereof. <a id="paragraph-215005" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/56-575.8/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> The <span class="dictionary">private entity</span> may own, lease or acquire any other right to use or <span class="dictionary">operate</span> the <span class="dictionary">qualifying project</span>. <a id="paragraph-215006" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/56-575.8/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C"><p><span class="prefix-number">C.</span> Any financing of the <span class="dictionary">qualifying project</span> may be in such amounts and upon such terms and conditions as may be determined by the <span class="dictionary">private entity</span>. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the <span class="dictionary">private entity</span> may <span class="dictionary">issue</span> debt, <span class="dictionary">equity</span> or other securities or obligations, enter into sale and leaseback transactions and secure any financing with a pledge of, security interest in, or <span class="dictionary">lien</span> on, any or all of its property, including all of its property interests in the <span class="dictionary">qualifying project</span>. <a id="paragraph-215007" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/56-575.8/#C"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D"><p><span class="prefix-number">D.</span> In operating the <span class="dictionary">qualifying project</span>, the <span class="dictionary">private entity</span> may: <a id="paragraph-215008" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/56-575.8/#D"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> Make classifications according to reasonable categories for assessment of <span class="dictionary">user fees</span>; and <a id="paragraph-215009" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/56-575.8/#D1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> With the consent of the <span class="dictionary">responsible public entity</span>, make and enforce reasonable rules to the same extent that the <span class="dictionary">responsible public entity</span> may make and enforce rules with respect to similar facilities. <a id="paragraph-215010" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/56-575.8/#D2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="E"><p><span class="prefix-number">E.</span> The <span class="dictionary">private entity</span> shall: <a id="paragraph-215011" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/56-575.8/#E"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="E1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> <span class="dictionary">Develop</span> or <span class="dictionary">operate</span> the <span class="dictionary">qualifying project</span> in a manner that is acceptable to the <span class="dictionary">responsible public entity</span>, all in accordance with the provisions of the interim or <span class="dictionary">comprehensive agreement</span> pursuant to &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Comprehensive agreement" href="/56-575.9/">56-575.9</a> or <a class="law" title="Interim agreement" href="/56-575.9_1/">56-575.9:1</a>; <a id="paragraph-215012" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/56-575.8/#E1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="E2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> Keep the <span class="dictionary">qualifying project</span> open for use by the members of the public at all times, or as appropriate based upon the use of the facility, after its initial opening upon payment of the applicable <span class="dictionary">user fees</span>, <span class="dictionary">lease payments</span>, or <span class="dictionary">service payments</span>; provided that the <span class="dictionary">qualifying project</span> may be temporarily closed because of emergencies or, with the consent of the <span class="dictionary">responsible public entity</span>, to protect the safety of the public or for reasonable construction or maintenance activities. In the event that a <span class="dictionary">qualifying project</span> is technology infrastructure, access may be limited as determined by the conditions of the interim or <span class="dictionary">comprehensive agreement</span>; <a id="paragraph-215013" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/56-575.8/#E2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="E3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> Maintain, or provide by <span class="dictionary">contract</span> for the maintenance or upgrade of the <span class="dictionary">qualifying project</span>, if required by the interim or <span class="dictionary">comprehensive agreement</span>; <a id="paragraph-215014" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/56-575.8/#E3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="E4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> Cooperate with the <span class="dictionary">responsible public entity</span> in making best efforts to establish any interconnection with the <span class="dictionary">qualifying project</span> requested by the <span class="dictionary">responsible public entity</span>; and <a id="paragraph-215015" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/56-575.8/#E4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="E5" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> Comply with the provisions of the interim or <span class="dictionary">comprehensive agreement</span> and any lease or <span class="dictionary">service contract</span>. <a id="paragraph-215016" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/56-575.8/#E5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="F"><p><span class="prefix-number">F.</span> Nothing shall prohibit an <span class="dictionary">private entity</span> of a <span class="dictionary">qualifying project</span> from providing additional services for the <span class="dictionary">qualifying project</span> to public or private entities other than the <span class="dictionary">responsible public entity</span> so long as the provision of additional service does not impair the <span class="dictionary">private entity</span>&#x2019;s ability to meet its commitments to the <span class="dictionary">responsible public entity</span> pursuant to the interim or <span class="dictionary">comprehensive agreement</span> as provided for in &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Comprehensive agreement" href="/56-575.9/">56-575.9</a> or <a class="law" title="Interim agreement" href="/56-575.9_1/">56-575.9:1</a>. <a id="paragraph-215017" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/56-575.8/#F"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>2002, c. 571; 2003, c. 1034; 2005, c. 865.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
