                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

MISCELLANEOUS; PENALTIES (§ 33.2-2220)

A. Any action taken by the Commission under the provisions of this chapter may
be authorized by resolution at any regular or special meeting, and each such
resolution shall take effect immediately and need not be published or posted.

B. The project when constructed and opened to traffic shall be maintained and
kept in good condition and repair by the Commission. The project shall also be
policed and operated by such force of police, toll-collectors, and other
operating employees as the Commission may in its discretion employ.

C. All other police officers of the Commonwealth and of each locality or
political subdivision of the Commonwealth through which any project, or portion
thereof, extends shall have the same powers and jurisdiction within the limits
of such projects as they have beyond such limits and shall have access to the
project at any time for the purpose of exercising such powers and jurisdiction.

D. All private property damaged or destroyed by the construction of the project
or any part thereof shall be restored or repaired and placed in its original
condition as nearly as practicable or adequate compensation made therefor out of
funds provided under the authority of this chapter.

E. On or before the last day of February in each year, the Commission shall make
an annual report of its activities during the preceding calendar year to the
Governor. In each report, the Commission shall set forth a complete operating
and financial statement covering its operations during the year. The Commission
shall cause an audit of its books and accounts to be made at least once in each
year by certified public accountants, and the cost thereof may be treated as a
part of the cost of construction or operation of the project. The records,
books, and accounts of the Commission shall be subject to examination and
inspection by duly authorized representatives of the Governor, the Commonwealth
Transportation Board, the governing bodies of the political subdivisions
constituting the District, and any bondholder at any reasonable time, provided
the business of the Commission is not unduly interrupted or interfered with by
such action.

F. Any member, agent, or employee of the Commission who contracts with the
Commission or District or is interested, either directly or indirectly, in any
contract with the Commission or District or in the sale of any property, either
real or personal, to the District shall be punished by a fine of not more than
$1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.

G. Any person who uses the project and fails or refuses to pay the toll provided
therefor shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100 or by imprisonment
for not more than 30 days, or both. In addition, the Commission shall have a
lien upon the vehicle driven by such person for the amount of such toll and may
take and retain possession thereof until the amount of such toll and all charges
in connection therewith shall have been paid.

HISTORY: 1956, c. 714; 2014, c. 805.