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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>354016</law_id><section_number>21-280</section_number><catch_line>Special remedies of bondholders</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2026/" slug="2026" current="TRUE" last_updated="2026-08-02">2026</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="58" identifier="21">Drainage, Soil Conservation, Sanitation and Public Facilities Districts</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="4" identifier="4">Sanitation Districts Law of 1946 -- Nontidal Waters</unit><unit label="article" level="3" order_by="5" identifier="5">Bonds</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="a"><p><span class="prefix-number">a.</span> The provisions of this section shall be applicable to a series of <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> of a commission only if the resolution or resolutions authorizing such series of <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> shall provide in substance that the holders of the <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> of such series shall be entitled to all the benefits, and be subject to the provisions of this section. <a id="paragraph-1318502" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/21-280/#a"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="b"><p><span class="prefix-number">b.</span> In the event that the commission shall <span class="dictionary">default</span> in the payment of the principal of or interest on any <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> of such series after the same shall become due, whether at maturity or upon call for <span class="dictionary">redemption</span>, and such <span class="dictionary">default</span> shall continue for a period of thirty days, or in the event that the commission shall fail or refuse to comply with the provisions of this chapter relating to or affecting the payment or security of such <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> or the collection of fees, rents or charges, or other revenues therefor, or shall fail or refuse to carry out and perform the terms of any <span class="dictionary">contract</span> with the holders of any of such <span class="dictionary">bonds</span>, and such failure or refusal shall continue for a period of thirty days after written notice of its existence and nature to the commission the holders of twenty-five per centum in aggregate principal amount of such <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> then outstanding, by instrument or instruments filed with the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia and proved or acknowledged in the same manner as a deed to be recorded, may appoint a trustee to represent the holders of all <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> of such series for the purposes herein provided. <a id="paragraph-1318503" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/21-280/#b"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="c"><p><span class="prefix-number">c.</span> Such trustee may, and upon written request of the holders of twenty-five per centum in principal amount of the <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> of such series then outstanding shall, in his or its name: <a id="paragraph-1318504" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/21-280/#c"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="c1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> By mandamus or other suit, action or proceeding at <span class="dictionary">law</span> or in <span class="dictionary">equity</span>, enforce all rights of the holders of such <span class="dictionary">bonds</span>, including the right to require the commission to collect fees, rents and other charges adequate to carry out any agreement as to, or pledge of, such fees, rents or other charges, or the revenues therefrom, and to require the commission to carry out and perform the terms of any <span class="dictionary">contract</span> with the holders of such <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> or its duties under this chapter; <a id="paragraph-1318505" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/21-280/#c1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="c2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> Bring suit upon all or any part of such <span class="dictionary">bonds</span>; <a id="paragraph-1318506" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/21-280/#c2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="c3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> By action or suit in <span class="dictionary">equity</span>, require the commission to account as if it were the trustee of an express trust for the holders of such <span class="dictionary">bonds</span>; <a id="paragraph-1318507" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/21-280/#c3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="c4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> By action or suit in <span class="dictionary">equity</span>, enjoin any act or thing which may be unlawful or in violation of the rights of the holders of such <span class="dictionary">bonds</span>; <a id="paragraph-1318508" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/21-280/#c4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="c5" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> Declare all such <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> due and payable, whether or not in advance of maturity, and, if all <span class="dictionary">defaults</span> shall be made good, then with the consent of the holders of twenty-five per centum of the principal amount of such <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> then outstanding, annul such declaration and its consequences, provided that before declaring such <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> due and payable, the trustee shall first give thirty days&#x2019; notice in writing to the commission. <a id="paragraph-1318509" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/21-280/#c5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="d"><p><span class="prefix-number">d.</span> If the resolution or resolutions authorizing such series of <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> shall contain the provision authorized by subsection (a) of this section and shall further provide in substance that any trustee appointed pursuant to this section shall have the powers provided by subsection (c) of this section, then such trustee, whether or not all of the <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> of such series shall have been declared due and payable, shall be entitled as of right to the appointment of a receiver, who may enter upon and take <span class="dictionary">possession</span> of any facilities or property operated by the commission any of the revenues from the operation of which are pledged for the security of such <span class="dictionary">bonds</span>, and operate and maintain the same and fix, charge, collect and receive all fees, rents and other charges and other revenues thereafter arising from such operation in the same manner as the commission itself might do, and shall deposit all moneys collected in a separate account and apply the same in accordance with the duties and <span class="dictionary">contracts</span> of the commission in such manner as the <span class="dictionary">court</span> appointing such receiver shall direct. <a id="paragraph-1318510" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/21-280/#d"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="e"><p><span class="prefix-number">e.</span> In any suit, action or proceeding by such trustee, the fees, <span class="dictionary">counsel</span> fees and expenses of such trustee and of the receiver, if any, shall constitute taxable costs and disbursements, and all costs and disbursements, allowed by the <span class="dictionary">court</span> shall be a first charge upon any fees, rents and other charges, and revenues of the commission pledged for the payment or security of such <span class="dictionary">bonds</span>. <a id="paragraph-1318511" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/21-280/#e"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="f"><p><span class="prefix-number">f.</span> Such trustee shall, in addition to the foregoing, have and possess all of the powers necessary or appropriate for the exercise of any functions specifically set forth herein or incident to the general representation of the holders of the <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> of such series in the enforcement and protection of their rights. <a id="paragraph-1318512" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/21-280/#f"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>1946, p. 358; Michie Suppl. 1946, &#xA7; 1560iii9.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
