Department of Rail and Public Transportation

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This is Article 5 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Department of Rail and Public Transportation.” It is part of Chapter 2 “Transportation Entities”, which is part of Subtitle I “General Provisions and Transportation Entities”, which is part of Title 33.2 “Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems”. It contains 6 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 6 sections.

§ 33.2-281	Policy
§ 33.2-282	Department of Rail and Public Transportation created; appointment of Director
§ 33.2-283	Powers and duties of the Director of the Department of Rail and Public Transportation
§ 33.2-284	General powers of the Department of Rail and Public Transportation
§ 33.2-285	Responsibilities of Department of Rail and Public Transportation
§ 33.2-286	Urban transit agency strategic plans