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This law was first created in 1993. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 663 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. Unfortunately, the 1993 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1997, chapter 587<\/a>; in 2004, chapter 806<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1386499,"object_type":"law","relational_id":348837,"identifier":"15.2-5504","token":"15.2\/IV\/55\/15.2-5504","url":"\/15.2-5504\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-5504\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/55\/15.2-5504","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers of Authority","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-5504","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Authority<\/span> 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

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5.<\/span> To exercise all powers expressly given the Authority<\/span> by the governing bodies of the participating localities which established the Authority<\/span> and 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<\/span>’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 of America and agencies or instrumentalities thereof, the Commonwealth, or any political subdivision, agency, or public instrumentality of the Commonwealth; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> To formulate a tourism development agenda for each participating locality<\/span> in the LENOWISCO and Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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

9.<\/span> To coordinate the participating localities’ individual tourism plans; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> To form corporations, limited partnerships or limited liability companies for the purposes of fostering or promoting tourism, job creation, economic development, or the sale of goods manufactured and produced in Virginia. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS OF AUTHORITY (\u00a7 15.2-5504)\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 of directors deem necessary in carrying on the business\nof the Authority;\n\n5. To exercise all powers expressly given the Authority by the governing bodies\nof the participating localities which established the Authority and to establish\nbylaws and make all rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions\nof this chapter, deemed expedient for the management of the Authority’s\naffairs;\n\n6. To borrow money and to accept contributions, grants and other financial\nassistance from the United States of America and agencies or instrumentalities\nthereof, the Commonwealth, or any political subdivision, agency, or public\ninstrumentality of the Commonwealth;\n\n7. To formulate a tourism development agenda for each participating locality in\nthe LENOWISCO and Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions;\n\n8. To receive and expend moneys on behalf of tourism development;\n\n9. To coordinate the participating localities’ individual tourism plans;\nand\n\n10. To form corporations, limited partnerships or limited liability companies\nfor the purposes of fostering or promoting tourism, job creation, economic\ndevelopment, or the sale of goods manufactured and produced in Virginia.\n\nHISTORY: 1993, c. 663, \u00a7 15.1-1399.21; 1997, c. 587; 2004, c. 806.","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"}}