Code of Virginia - Title 56 Public Service Companies - Chapter 22 Public-Private Transportation Act Of 1995
- 56-556 Title
This chapter may be cited as the "Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995." (1994, c. 855; 1995, c. 647.) ...
- 56-557 Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Affected jurisdiction" means any county, city or town in which all or a ...
- 56-558 Policy
A. The General Assembly finds that: 1. There is a public need for timely development and/or operation of transportation facilities within the Commonwealth that address ...
- 56-559 Prerequisite for operation
Any private entity seeking authorization under this chapter to develop and/or operate a transportation facility shall first obtain approval of the responsible public entity under ...
- 56-560 Approval by the responsible public entity
A. The private entity may request approval by the responsible public entity. Any such request shall be accompanied by the following material and information unless ...
- 56-561 Service contracts
In addition to any authority otherwise conferred by law, any public entity may contract with a private entity for transportation services to be provided by ...
- 56-562 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 1995, c. 647. ...
- 56-563 Affected jurisdictions
A. Any private entity requesting approval from, or submitting a proposal to, a responsible public entity under § 56-560 shall notify each affected jurisdiction by ...
- 56-564 Dedication of public property
Any public entity may dedicate any property interest that it has for public use as a qualified transportation facility if it finds that so doing ...
- 56-565 Powers and duties of the private entity
A. The private entity shall have all power allowed by law generally to a private entity having the same form of organization as the private ...
- 56-566 Comprehensive agreement
A. Prior to developing and/or operating the qualifying transportation facility, the private entity shall enter into a comprehensive agreement with the responsible public entity. The ...
- 56-566.1 Interim agreement
A. Prior to or in connection with the negotiation of the comprehensive agreement, the responsible public entity may enter into an interim agreement with the ...
- 56-566.2 Multiple public entities
A. If a private entity submits a proposal pursuant to subsection A of § 56-560 to develop and/or operate a qualifying transportation facility or a ...
- 56-567 Federal, state and local assistance
A. The responsible public entity may take any action to obtain federal, state or local assistance for a qualifying transportation facility that serves the public ...
- 56-567.1 Financing
Any financing of a qualifying transportation facility may be in such amounts and upon such terms and conditions as may be determined by the parties ...
- 56-568 Material default; remedies
A. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of material default, the responsible public entity may exercise any or all of the following remedies: 1. ...
- 56-569 Condemnation
A. At the request of the private entity, the responsible public entity may exercise any power of condemnation that it has under law for the ...
- 56-570 Utility crossings
The private entity and each public service company, public utility, railroad, and cable television provider, whose facilities are to be crossed or affected shall cooperate ...
- 56-571 Police powers; violations of law
A. All police officers of the Commonwealth and of each affected local jurisdiction, shall have the same powers and jurisdiction within the limits of such ...
- 56-572 Dedication of assets
The responsible public entity shall terminate the private entity's authority and duties under this chapter on the date set forth in the interim or comprehensive ...
- 56-573 Sovereign immunity
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as or deemed a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the Commonwealth, any responsible public entity or any ...
- 56-573.1 Procurement
The Virginia Public Procurement Act (§ 2.2-4300 et seq.) shall not apply to this chapter; however, a responsible public entity may enter into an interim ...
- 56-573.1:1 Posting of conceptual proposals; public comment; public access to procurement records
A. Conceptual proposals submitted in accordance with subsection A or B of § 56-560 to a responsible public entity shall be posted by the responsible ...
- 56-573.2 Jurisdiction
The Commission shall have exclusive jurisdiction to adjudicate all matters specifically committed to its jurisdiction by this chapter. (1995, c. 647.) ...
- 56-574 Preservation of the Virginia Highway Corporation Act of 1988
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to repeal or change in any manner the Virginia Highway Corporation Act of 1988, as amended (§ 56-535 ...
- 56-575 Description unavailable
Not set out. (1994, c. 855.) ...
Last modified: April 3, 2009