Code of Virginia - Title 15.2 Counties, Cities And Towns - Chapter 66 Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act

15.2-6600 Title
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act. (2002, c. 766.) ...

15.2-6601 Creation; public purpose
If any of the governing bodies of the Counties of Essex, Gloucester, King William, King and Queen, Mathews, Middlesex, and the Towns of West Point, ...

15.2-6602 Definitions
As used in this act the following words and terms have the following meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: "Act" means ...

15.2-6603 Participating political subdivision
No pecuniary liability of any kind shall be imposed upon any participating political subdivision because of any act, omission, agreement, contract, tort, malfeasance, misfeasance, or ...

15.2-6604 Appointment of a board of directors
The powers of the Authority shall be vested in the directors of the Authority. The governing body of each participating political subdivision shall appoint either ...

15.2-6605 Organization
A simple majority of the directors in office shall constitute a quorum. No vacancy in the membership of the Authority shall impair the right of ...

15.2-6606 Powers
The Authority is hereby granted all powers necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this act, including the following, to: 1. Adopt bylaws ...

15.2-6607 Name of authority
The name of the Authority shall be the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority. The name of this authority may be changed upon approval ...

15.2-6608 Rules, regulations, and minimum standards
The Authority shall have the power to adopt, amend, and repeal rules, regulations, and minimum standards, for the use, maintenance, and operation of its facilities ...

15.2-6609 Reports
The Authority shall keep minutes of its proceedings, which minutes shall be open to public inspection during normal business hours. It shall keep suitable records ...

15.2-6610 Procurement
All contracts that the Authority may let for professional services, nonprofessional services, or materials shall be subject to the Virginia Public Procurement Act (§ 2.2-4300 ...

15.2-6611 Deposit and investment of funds
Except as provided by contract with a participating political subdivision, all moneys received pursuant to the authority of this act, whether as proceeds from the ...

15.2-6612 Authority to issue bonds
The Authority shall have the power to issue bonds from time to time in its discretion, for any of its purposes, including the payment of ...

15.2-6613 Fees, rents, and charges
The Authority is hereby authorized to and shall fix, revise, charge, and collect fees, rents, and other charges for the use and services of any ...

15.2-6614 Credit of Commonwealth and political subdivisions not pledged
Bonds issued pursuant to the provisions of this act shall not be deemed to constitute a debt of the Commonwealth, or any political subdivision thereof ...

15.2-6615 Directors and persons executing bonds not liable thereon
Neither the board of directors nor any person executing the bonds shall be liable personally for the Authority's bonds by reasons of the issuance thereof. ...

15.2-6616 Security for payment of bonds; default
The principal of and interest on any bonds issued by the Authority shall be secured by a pledge of the revenues and receipts out of ...

15.2-6617 Taxation
The exercise of the powers granted by this act shall in all respects be presumed to be for the benefit of the inhabitants of the ...

15.2-6618 Bonds as legal investments
Bonds issued by the Authority under the provisions of this act are hereby made securities in which all public officers and public bodies of the ...

15.2-6619 Appropriation by political subdivision
Any participating political subdivision, or other political subdivision of the Commonwealth, is authorized to provide services, to donate real or personal property and to make ...

15.2-6620 Contracts with political subdivisions
The Authority is authorized to enter into contracts with any one or more political subdivisions. (2002, c. 766.) ...

15.2-6621 Agreement with Commonwealth and participating political subdivisions
The Commonwealth and, by participating in the Authority, each participating political subdivision, pledge to and agree with the holders of any bonds issued by the ...

15.2-6622 Liberal construction
Neither this act nor anything contained herein is or shall be construed as a restriction or limitation upon any powers that the Authority might otherwise ...

15.2-6623 Application of local ordinances, service charges, and taxes upon leaseholds
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to exempt the Authority's property from any applicable zoning, subdivision, erosion and sediment control, and fire prevention codes or ...

15.2-6624 Existing contracts, leases, franchises, etc., not impaired
No provisions of this act shall relieve, impair, or affect any right, duty, liability, or obligation arising out of any contract, concession, lease, or franchise ...

15.2-6625 Withdrawal of membership
Any member jurisdiction may withdraw from membership in the Authority by resolution or ordinance of its governing body. However, no member jurisdiction shall be permitted ...