As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:

Terms Used In Virginia Code 33.2-3800

  • Authority: means a regional passenger rail station authority created pursuant to this chapter. See Virginia Code 33.2-3800
  • Board: means the board of directors of the authority. See Virginia Code 33.2-3800
  • City: has the meaning assigned to it in § 1-208. See Virginia Code 33.2-100
  • Includes: means includes, but not limited to. See Virginia Code 1-218
  • Members: means the counties, cities, towns, and institutions of higher education that comprise the authority. See Virginia Code 33.2-3800
  • real estate: includes lands, tenements and hereditaments, and all rights and appurtenances thereto and interests therein, other than a chattel interest. See Virginia Code 1-219
  • Town: means any existing town or an incorporated community within one or more counties which became a town before noon, July 1, 1971, as provided by law or which has within defined boundaries a population of 1,000 or more and which has become a town as provided by law. See Virginia Code 1-254

“Authority” means a regional passenger rail station authority created pursuant to this chapter.

“Board” means the board of directors of the authority.

“Facility” means any structure, including real estate and improvements, used for operating passenger rail service and complementary activities. “Facility” includes structures that are not owned by the authority or its members but are subject to a cooperative arrangement pursuant to subdivision 13 of § 15.2-6405.

“Governing bodies” means the county boards of supervisors, city and town councils, and boards of visitors of institutions of higher education that are members of the authority.

“Members” means the counties, cities, towns, and institutions of higher education that comprise the authority.

“Region” means Planning District 4.

2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 353, 354.