A. The accounts and records of the Authority showing the receipt and disbursement of funds from whatever source derived shall be in a form prescribed by governmental generally accepted accounting principles. Such accounts shall correspond as nearly as possible to the accounts and records for such matters maintained by enterprises.
B. The accounts of the Authority shall be audited annually by a certified public accounting firm selected by the Auditor of Public Accounts with the assistance of the Authority through a process of competitive negotiation. The cost of such audit and review shall be borne by the Authority.
C. The General Assembly may request the Auditor of Public Accounts to conduct audits at any time.
D. The Authority shall submit an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly on or before November 1 of each year. Such report shall contain the audited annual financial statements of the Authority for the year ending the preceding June 30.
E. The Authority shall submit a detailed annual operating plan and budget to the Secretary of Transportation and the Director of the Department of Planning and Budget by November 1 of each year. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the form and content of the operating plan and budget shall be determined by the Director of the Department of Planning and Budget and shall include information on salaries, expenditures, indebtedness, and other information as determined by the Director of the Department of Planning and Budget.
F. The Board of Commissioners, the General Assembly, or the Governor may at any time request that the Office of the Inspector General, created pursuant to § 2.2-308, review any area of the Authority's finances or operations.
Code 1950, § 62-106.11; 1954, c. 667; 1968, c. 659; 1984, c. 734; 1985, c. 146; 2004, c. 650; 2012, cc. 846, 849; 2013, cc. 762, 794.
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