An authority created under the provisions of this chapter is hereby vested with the power of eminent domain and the same authority to exercise the power of eminent domain as is granted in Chapter 2 (§ 25.1-200 et seq.) of Title 25.1 and as is granted in Chapter 3 (§ 25.1-300 et seq.) of Title 25.1, subject to the provisions of § 25.1-102, provided that this power shall not be used to acquire existing power supply facilities or plants held for future use. Furthermore, no authority may condemn property outside of the territorial limits of its member governmental units without obtaining the consent of the governing body of the locality in which such property is located; however, in any case in which the approval by such locality is withheld, the authority seeking such approval may petition for the convening of a special court, pursuant to §§ 15.2-2135 through 15.2-2141.
1979, c. 416, § 15.1-1628; 1997, c. 587; 2003, c. 940.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns
Chapter 54 - Electric Authorities Act
§ 15.2-5401. Intent of General Assembly
§ 15.2-5403. Creation of electric authority; referendum
§ 15.2-5404. Articles of incorporation
§ 15.2-5405.1. Applicability of personnel and procurement procedures to certain authorities
§ 15.2-5406. Rights, powers and duties of authority
§ 15.2-5406.1. Retail distribution of electric energy limited to certain authorities
§ 15.2-5406.2. Tort claims against certain authorities
§ 15.2-5407. Membership in more than one authority
§ 15.2-5409. Sale of capacity and output to nonmembers; limitations
§ 15.2-5411. Contracts for planning, acquisition, construction, etc., of projects
§ 15.2-5412. Issuance of bonds by authority
§ 15.2-5413. Interim receipts and temporary bonds; lost, stolen and destroyed bonds
§ 15.2-5414. Bonds not debts of Commonwealth or member governmental unit
§ 15.2-5415. Security for bonds; trust agreement; bond resolution
§ 15.2-5416. Rents, rates, fees and other charges
§ 15.2-5417. Moneys received deemed trust funds
§ 15.2-5418. Bondholders' and trustees' remedies
§ 15.2-5420. Status of bonds under Uniform Commercial Code
§ 15.2-5421. Bonds as legal investments and lawful security
§ 15.2-5422. Bonds exempt from taxation
§ 15.2-5423. Payments in lieu of property taxes; license tax
§ 15.2-5423.1. Exemption from taxation for certain authorities
§ 15.2-5424. Transfer, etc., of property of political subdivisions upon request of authority
§ 15.2-5427. Liability of members or officers
§ 15.2-5428. Dissolution of authority
§ 15.2-5429. Legislative consent to application of laws of other states
§ 15.2-5430. Provisions of chapter cumulative; construction
§ 15.2-5431. Provisions of chapter controlling over other statutes and charters