                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

POWERS OF THE CHARLOTTESVILLE-ALBEMARLE REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (§
33.2-2801)

The Authority is hereby granted all powers necessary or appropriate to carry out
the purposes of this chapter, including the power and authority to:

1. Prepare a regional transit plan for all or a portion of the areas located
within the boundaries of each member locality. The regional transit plan may
include all or portions of those areas within the City of Charlottesville and
the County of Albemarle, shall include transit improvements of regional
significance and those improvements necessary or incidental thereto, and shall
be revised and amended;

2. When a transit plan is adopted according to subdivision 1, construct or
acquire, by purchase, lease, contract, or otherwise, the transit facilities
specified in such transit plan;

3. Make, assume, and enter into all contracts, agreements, arrangements, and
leases with public or private entities as the Authority may determine are
necessary or incidental to the operation of its facilities or to the execution
of the powers granted by this chapter or may operate such facilities itself;

4. Enter into contracts or agreements with the counties and cities embraced by
the Authority, with other transit commissions of transportation districts
adjoining any county or city embraced by the Authority, with any transportation
authority, or with any federal, state, local, or private entity to provide, or
cause to be provided, transit facilities and services to the area embraced by
the Authority. Such contracts or agreements, together with any agreements or
leases for the operation of such facilities, may be used by the Authority to
finance the construction and operation of transit facilities, and such
contracts, agreements, or leases shall inure to the benefit of any creditor of
the Authority;

5. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary:
			a. Acquire land or any interest therein by purchase, lease, or gift and
provide transit facilities thereon for use in connection with any transit
service; and
			b. Prepare a plan for mass transit services with persons, counties, cities,
agencies, authorities, or transportation commissions and contract with any such
person or other entity to provide necessary facilities, equipment, operations
and maintenance, access, and insurance pursuant to such plan;

6. Adopt, amend, or repeal bylaws, rules, and regulations not inconsistent with
this chapter or the general laws of the Commonwealth for the regulation of its
affairs and the conduct of its business and carry into effect its powers and
purposes;

7. Adopt an official seal and alter it;

8. Maintain an office at such place or places as it designates;

9. Sue and be sued;

10. Determine and set fees, rates, and charges for transit services;

11. Establish retirement, group life insurance, and group accident and sickness
insurance plans or systems for its employees in the same manner as localities
are permitted under &#xA7;&#xA7; 51.1-801 and 51.1-802;

12. Provide by resolution for the issuance of revenue bonds of the Authority for
the purpose of paying the whole or any part of the cost of operating any transit
system. Revenue bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter shall not
constitute a pledge of the faith and credit of the Commonwealth or of any
political subdivision. All bonds shall contain a statement on their face
substantially to the effect that neither the faith and credit of the
Commonwealth nor the faith and credit of any political subdivision are pledged
to the payment of the principal of or the interest on the bonds. The issuance of
revenue bonds under the provisions of this chapter shall neither directly nor
indirectly nor contingently obligate the Commonwealth or any political
subdivision to levy any taxes or to make any appropriation for their payment
except from the funds pledged under the provisions of this chapter;

13. Appoint, employ, or engage such officers, employees, architects, engineers,
attorneys, accountants, financial advisors, investment bankers, and other
advisors, consultants, and agents as may be necessary or appropriate and pay
compensation and fix their duties; and

14. Contract with any participating political subdivision for such subdivision
to provide legal services; engineering services; depository and accounting
services, including an annual independent audit; and procurement of goods and
services and act as fiscal agent for the Authority.

HISTORY: 2009, c. 645, § 15.2-7024; 2014, c. 805.