The Authority acting through its Board:
1. Is vested with the powers of a body corporate, including the power to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, make contracts, and adopt and use a common seal and alter the same as may be deemed expedient;
2. May retain legal counsel to represent the Authority in hearings, controversies, or matters involving the interests of the Authority and the furtherance of its purposes; and
3. May adopt, alter or repeal its own bylaws and regulations which govern the manner in which its business may be transacted and may provide for the appointment of such committees, and the functions thereof, as the Authority deems necessary to facilitate its business. Each committee shall consist of the number of persons as the Authority deems advisable. Committee members shall receive no compensation for their services, but may be reimbursed their necessary traveling and other expenses incurred while on the business of the Authority. The Authority may set a flat fee for the expenses of a member in attendance at a meeting of the Authority or at its other functions. Such fee shall not exceed $100 per day.
1993, c. 982, § 15.1-1666; 1997, c. 587.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 15.2 - Counties, Cities and Towns
Chapter 62 - Alleghany Highlands Economic Development Authority
§ 15.2-6200. Authority created; name
§ 15.2-6202. Duties of Authority; governmental functions
§ 15.2-6203. Board of Authority; members and officers; staff; annual report
§ 15.2-6204. Office of Authority; title to property
§ 15.2-6205. General powers of Authority; regulations; enforcement of statutes, rules, etc.
§ 15.2-6207. Acceptance of funds, property, grants, or loans
§ 15.2-6208. Eligible use of funds
§ 15.2-6209. Capitalization of Authority
§ 15.2-6211. Forms of accounts and records; audit of same
§ 15.2-6212. Dissolution of Authority