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This law was first created in 2017. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 834<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1387575,"object_type":"law","relational_id":349139,"identifier":"15.2-6708","token":"15.2\/IV\/67.1\/15.2-6708","url":"\/15.2-6708\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-6708\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/67.1\/15.2-6708","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers of Authority","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-6708","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Authority shall have the following powers together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary for the performance of those hereinafter stated:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> To sue and be sued and to prosecute<\/span> and defend, at law<\/span> or in equity<\/span>, in any court<\/span> having jurisdiction<\/span> of the subject matter and of the parties; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> To adopt and use a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> To contract<\/span> and be contracted with; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> To employ and pay compensation to such employees and agents, including attorneys, as the board deems necessary in carrying on the business of the Authority; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> To establish bylaws and make all rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, deemed expedient for the management of the Authority’s affairs; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> To borrow money and to accept contributions, grants, and other financial assistance from the United States government and agencies or instrumentalities thereof; the Commonwealth, or any political subdivision, agency, or public instrumentality of the Commonwealth; or any private person, foundation, or financial institution; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> To issue<\/span> bonds<\/span> in accordance with applicable law<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> To receive and expend moneys on behalf of tourist train development; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> To cooperate with any private or governmental entities in the states of West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, or North Carolina in the development of a tourist train and theme park. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS OF AUTHORITY (\u00a7 15.2-6708)\n\nThe Authority shall have the following powers together with all powers\nincidental thereto or necessary for the performance of those hereinafter stated:\n\n1. To sue and be sued and to prosecute and defend, at law or in equity, in any\ncourt having jurisdiction of the subject matter and of the parties;\n\n2. To adopt and use a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure;\n\n3. To contract and be contracted with;\n\n4. To employ and pay compensation to such employees and agents, including\nattorneys, as the board deems necessary in carrying on the business of the\nAuthority;\n\n5. To establish bylaws and make all rules and regulations, not inconsistent with\nthe provisions of this chapter, deemed expedient for the management of the\nAuthority’s affairs;\n\n6. To borrow money and to accept contributions, grants, and other financial\nassistance from the United States government and agencies or instrumentalities\nthereof; the Commonwealth, or any political subdivision, agency, or public\ninstrumentality of the Commonwealth; or any private person, foundation, or\nfinancial institution;\n\n7. To issue bonds in accordance with applicable law;\n\n8. To receive and expend moneys on behalf of tourist train development; and\n\n9. To cooperate with any private or governmental entities in the states of West\nVirginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, or North Carolina in the development of a tourist\ntrain and theme park.\n\nHISTORY: 2017, c. 834.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}