Code of Virginia - Title 62.1 Waters Of The State, Ports And Harbors - Section 62.1-132.1 General powers

§ 62.1-132.1. General powers

The Authority is vested with the powers of a body corporate, including, without limitation, to:

1. Sue and be sued;

2. Make contracts;

3. Adopt and use a common seal, and alter such seal at its pleasure;

4. Procure insurance, participate in insurance plans, and provide self-insurance. The purchase of insurance, participation in an insurance plan, or the creation of a self-insurance plan by the Authority shall not be deemed a waiver or relinquishment of any sovereign immunity to which the Authority or its officers, directors, employees, or agents are otherwise entitled; and

5. Develop policies and procedures generally applicable to the procurement of goods, services and construction based on competitive principles.

(1981, c. 589; 1997, c. 232.)

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