                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEFINITIONS (§ 15.2-7202)

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:
		&#8220;Authority&#8221; means the BVU Authority created by entity conversion
of Bristol Virginia Utilities by this chapter.
		&#8220;Board,&#8221; &#8220;Authority Board,&#8221; or &#8220;Board of
Directors&#8221; means the governing body of the Authority.
		&#8220;Bonds&#8221; means any bonds, notes, debentures, bond acceptance notes,
or other evidence of financial indebtedness either issued or assumed by the
Authority pursuant to this chapter.
		&#8220;Bristol Virginia Utilities Board&#8221; means the Board of Directors of
Bristol Virginia Utilities governing that entity until the Authority Board takes
office on July 1, 2010.
		&#8220;City&#8221; means the City of Bristol, Virginia.
		&#8220;City Council&#8221; means the City Council of the City of Bristol,
Virginia.
		&#8220;Commission&#8221; means the Virginia State Corporation Commission.
		&#8220;Commonwealth&#8221; means the Commonwealth of Virginia.
		&#8220;Infrastructure&#8221; means all property, whether attached to real
property or not, now used by Bristol Virginia Utilities and hereafter used by
the Authority for the provision of (i) electric, water, sewer,
telecommunications, internet, and cable television services and (ii) all other
utility services the Authority may lawfully provide.
		&#8220;MLEC&#8221; means any city, county, or town certificated to provide
local exchange and/or interexchange telecommunications services pursuant to §
56-265.4:4 and any authority granted such powers pursuant to § 15.2-7209.
		&#8220;Political subdivision&#8221; means, when referring to an entity other
than the Authority, a locality, authority, or other public body of the
Commonwealth or of any state in which the Authority does business.
		&#8220;Utility,&#8221; &#8220;utilities,&#8221; or &#8220;utility
services&#8221; means and includes electric, water, sewer, and
telecommunications, internet and cable television services, including all other
services that might be lawfully rendered by use of its fiber optic system.

HISTORY: 2010, cc. 117, 210; 2016, cc. 724, 725.