The Authority is empowered to adopt and enforce reasonable rules and regulations governing (i) the maximum and minimum speed limits of motor vehicles using Authority property, (ii) the kinds and sizes of vehicles which may be operated upon Authority property, (iii) materials which shall not be transported through or over Authority property, and (iv) other matters affecting the safety and security of Authority property. Such rules and regulations shall have the force and effect of law (i) after publication one time in full in a newspaper of general circulation in the city or county where the affected property is located, and (ii) when posted where the public using such property may conveniently see them. Violation of any rule or regulation which would have been a violation of law or ordinance if committed on a public street or highway shall be tried and punished as if it had been committed on a public street or highway. Any other violation of such rules and regulations shall be punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor.
1981, c. 589.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 62.1 - Waters of the State, Ports and Harbors
Chapter 10 - Virginia Port Authority
§ 62.1-129. Board of Commissioners; members and officers; Executive Director; agents and employees
§ 62.1-129.1. Employees; employment; personnel rules; health insurance; retirement plans
§ 62.1-129.2. Trust for postemployment benefits authorized; administration
§ 62.1-130. Powers and duties of Executive Director
§ 62.1-131. Office and branch offices; title to property
§ 62.1-132. Local authorities subordinate to Authority
§ 62.1-132.2. Bylaws and organization
§ 62.1-132.3. Stimulation of commerce
§ 62.1-132.3:1. Port Opportunity Fund
§ 62.1-132.3:2. Port of Virginia Economic and Infrastructure Development Grant Fund and Program
§ 62.1-132.3:3. Virginia Waterway Maintenance Fund
§ 62.1-132.3:4. Virginia Waterway Maintenance Grant Program
§ 62.1-132.4. Rates and rate structures
§ 62.1-132.7. Employment of personnel and legal counsel
§ 62.1-132.8. Consolidation of terminal operations
§ 62.1-132.9. Foreign trade zones
§ 62.1-132.10. Publications of Authority
§ 62.1-132.11. Police powers; penalties
§ 62.1-132.11:1. Prevention and suppression of fire
§ 62.1-132.12. Employment, jurisdiction, and power of special police officers
§ 62.1-132.12:1. Agreements with private terminal operators
§ 62.1-132.13. Cooperation with federal agencies
§ 62.1-132.14. Agreement of local cooperation with Corps of Engineers
§ 62.1-132.15. Grants and loans from federal agencies
§ 62.1-132.16. Fees and charges
§ 62.1-132.17. Grants of funds and property
§ 62.1-132.18. Acquisition of property
§ 62.1-132.19. Acquisition and lease of property
§ 62.1-132.20. Craney Island Disposal Area
§ 62.1-134.1. Expediting shipment of coal
§ 62.1-136. Power of eminent domain
§ 62.1-138. Powers of State Corporation Commission not affected
§ 62.1-139. Forms of accounts and records; annual report
§ 62.1-143. Proceeds of bonds and revenues held in trust for certain purposes
§ 62.1-144. Remedies of bondholders and trustee
§ 62.1-145. Exercise of powers constitutes governmental functions; exemption from taxation
§ 62.1-146. Bonds as legal investments
§ 62.1-147.1. Legalization of prior actions
§ 62.1-147.1:1. Exemption of Authority from certain technology procedures