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The list below includes both codified and uncodified authorities, with a link to information regarding the authority. For a codified authority, the section or sections of the Code of Virginia are provided. For an uncodified authority, an unofficial compilation of the chapter or chapters within the Acts of Assembly that establish and amend the authority is provided. Although the compilations are believed to be accurate, the official documents are the Acts of Assembly that are cited by year and chapter at the beginning of each compilation.
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Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority, Virginia
Codified at Chapter 1 (§ 4.1-100 et seq.) of Title 4.1.
Alexandria Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission
Alleghany Airport Authority
Alleghany-Highlands Economic Development Authority
Codified at Chapter 62 (§ 15.2-6200 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
Appomattox River Water Authority
See the
Water and Waste Authorities Act, Virginia
, codified at Chapter 51 (§ 15.2-5100 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
Arlington County Parking Authority
See the
Parking Authorities Act
Assistive Technology Loan Fund Authority (ATLFA)
Codified at Chapter 11 (§ 51.5-53 et seq.) of Title 51.5.
Augusta County Service Authority
See the
Water and Waste Authorities Act, Virginia
, codified at Chapter 51 (§ 15.2-5100 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
Authorities for Development of Former Federal Areas
Codified at Chapter 63 (§ 15.2-6300 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
Baseball Stadium Authority, Virginia
Codified at Chapter 58 (§ 15.2-5800 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
Bath County Airport District
Biotechnology Research Partnership Authority, Virginia
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-VPI Water Authority
See the
Water and Waste Authorities Act, Virginia
, codified at Chapter 51 (§ 15.2-5100 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
Blacksburg-VPI Sanitation Authority
See the
Water and Waste Authorities Act, Virginia
, codified at Chapter 51 (§ 15.2-5100 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
Blue Ridge Airport Authority
Breaks Regional Airport Authority Act
Brookneal-Campbell County Airport Authority
Buchanan County Housing Development Corporation Act
Buchanan County Tourist Train Development Authority
Codified at Chapter 67 (§ 15.2-6700 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
BVU Authority
Codified at Chapter 72 (§ 15.2-7200 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
Cannabis Control Authority, Virginia
Codified at Chapter 6 (§ 4.1-600 et seq.) of Title 4.1.
Capital Region Airport Commission
Central Virginia Transportation Authority
Codified at Chapter 37 (§ 33.2-3700 et seq.) of Title 33.2.
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport Authority
Chesapeake Airport Authority
Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel District and Commission
Codified at Chapter 22 (§ 33.2-2200 et seq.) of Title 33.2.
Chesapeake Bay Commission
Codified at Chapter 36 (§ 30-240 et seq.) of Title 30.
Chesapeake Hospital Authority
Chesapeake Port Authority
Chesapeake Water Authority Act
Chesterfield County Toll Road Authority
Coal Train Heritage Authority, Virginia
Codified at Chapter 67.1 (§ 15.2-6705 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
Coalfield Economic Development Authority, Virginia
Codified at Chapter 60 (§ 15.2-6000 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
Coalfields Expressway Authority, Virginia
Codified at Chapter 60.01 (§ 15.2-6015.1 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
College Building Authority, Virginia
Codified at Article 1 (§ 23.1-1200 et seq.) of Chapter 12 of Title 23.1.
Commercial Space Flight Authority, Virginia
Codified at Article 2 (§ 2.2-2201 et seq.) of Chapter 22 of Title 2.2.
Cumberlands Airport Commission Act, Amended
Dinwiddie Airport and Industrial Authority
Eastern Shore Water Access Authority Act
Codified at Chapter 74 (§ 15.2-7400 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
Economic Development Authority of Newport News
Economic Development Partnership Authority, Virginia
Codified at Article 4 (§ 2.2-2234 et seq.) of Chapter 22 of Title 2.2.
Educational Facilities Authority Act
Codified at Article 2 (§ 23.1-1220 et seq.) of Chapter 12 of Title 23.1.
Electric Authorities Act
Codified at Chapter 54 (§ 15.2-5400 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
Essex County Airport Authority
Fairfax City Parking Authority Act
Fairfax County Airport Authority
Fairfax County Parking Authority
See the
Parking Authorities Act
Fort Monroe Authority
Codified at Article 10 (§ 2.2-2336 et seq.) of Chapter 22 of Title 2.2.
Fredericksburg Parking Authority Act
George Washington Toll Road Authority
Hampton Roads Regional Arena Authority
Codified at Chapter 59.3 (§ 15.2-5935 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
Hampton Roads Sanitation District Commission
Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission
Codified at Chapter 26 (§ 33.2-2600 et seq.) of Title 33.2.
Harrisonburg Parking Authority
Health Workforce Development Authority, Virginia
Codified at Article 6 (§ 32.1-122.5 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 32.1.
Heart of Appalachia Tourism Authority
Codified at Chapter 55 (§ 15.2-5500 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
Herndon Parking Authority Act
Hospital Authorities
Codified at Chapter 53 (§ 15.2-5300 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
Hospital or Health Center Commissions
Codified at Chapter 52 (§ 15.2-5200 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
Hotel Roanoke Conference Center Commission Act
Housing Development Authority, Virginia
Codified at Chapter 1.2 (§ 36-55.24 et seq.) of Title 36.
Industrial Development and Revenue Bond Act
Codified at Chapter 49 (§ 15.2-4900 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
Innovation Partnership Authority, Commonwealth of Virginia
Codified at Article 11 (§ 2.2-2351 et seq.) of Chapter 22 of Title 2.2.
Institute for Advanced Learning and Research
Codified at Article 3 (§ 23.1-3107 et seq.) of Chapter 31 of Title 23.1.
Jail Authorities Act
Codified at Article 3.1 (§ 53.1-95.2 et seq.) of Chapter 3 of Title 53.1.
Lake Country Airport Commission
Luray-Page County Airport Authority Act
Lynchburg Parking Authority
Manassas Airport Authority
Mecklenburg-Brunswick Airport Commission
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
Codified at Chapter 10 (§ 5.1-152 et seq.) of Title 5.1.
Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act
Codified at Chapter 66 (§ 15.2-6600 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
Middle Peninsula Regional Airport Authority
Mosquito Control Districts
Codified at Article 4 (§ 32.1-187 et seq.) of Chapter 6 of Title 32.1.
Municipal and County Airports and Other Air Navigation Facilities
Codified at Chapter 3 (§ 5.1-31 et seq.) of Title 5.1.
Naval Museum Authority, Virginia
New River Valley Emergency Communications Regional Authority
New River Valley Passenger Rail Station Authority
Codified at Chapter 38 (§ 33.2-3800 et seq.) of Title 33.2.
Newport News and Hampton Parking Authority Act
Norfolk Parking Authority Act
Northern Neck Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act
Codified at Chapter 66.1 (§ 15.2-6626 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
Northern Virginia Transportation Authority
Codified at Chapter 25 (§ 33.2-2500 et seq.) of Title 33.2.
Norton Industrial Development Authority
Nuclear Energy Consortium Authority, Virginia
Codified at Article 2 (§ 45.2-2102 et seq.) of Chapter 21 of Title 45.2.
Offshore Wind Development Authority, Virginia
Codified at Article 2 (§ 45.2-1803 et seq.) of Chapter 18 of Title 45.2.
Online Virginia Network Authority
Codified at Article 9 (§ 23.1-3135 et seq.) of Chapter 31 of Title 23.1.
Opioid Abatement Authority
Codified at Article 12 (§ 2.2-2365 et seq.) of Chapter 22 of Title 2.2.
Park Authorities Act
Codified at Chapter 57 (§ 15.2-5700 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
Parking Authorities Act
Passenger Rail Authority, Virginia
Codified at Article 6 (§ 33.2-287 et seq.) of Chapter 2 of Title 33.2.
Patrick Hospital Authority
Peninsula Airport Commission
Peninsula Ports Authority of Virginia
Planning District Commissions
Codified at Chapter 42 (§ 15.2-4200 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
Port Authority, Virginia
Codified at Chapter 10 (§ 62.1-128 et seq.) of Title 62.1.
Portsmouth Port and Industrial Commission
Potomac River Basin Commission of Virginia
Codified at Chapter 5 (§ 62.1-64 et seq.) of Title 62.1.
Public Building Authority, Virginia
Codified at Article 6 (§ 2.2-2260 et seq.) of Chapter 22 of Title 2.2.
Public Recreational Facilities Authorities Act
Codified at Chapter 56 (§ 15.2-5600 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
Public School Authority, Virginia
Codified at Chapter 11 (§ 22.1-162 et seq.) of Title 22.1.
Rappahannock River Basin Commission
Codified at Chapter 5.3 (§ 62.1-69.25 et seq.) of Title 62.1.
Recreational Facilities Authority Act, Virginia
Codified at Chapter 16 (§ 10.1-1600 et seq.) of Title 10.1.
Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Codified at Chapter 1 (§ 36-1 et seq.) of Title 36.
Regional Industrial Facilities Act, Virginia
Codified at Chapter 64 (§ 15.2-6400 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
Regional Juvenile Detention Commissions
Codified at Article 13 (§ 16.1-315 et seq.) of Chapter 11 of Title 16.1.
Resources Authority, Virginia
Codified at Chapter 21 (§ 62.1-197 et seq.) of Title 62.1.
Richmond Ambulance Authority
Richmond Eye and Ear Hospital Authority Act
Richmond Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Codified at Chapter 29 (§ 33.2-2900 et seq.) of Title 33.2.
Riverside Regional Jail Authority
Roanoke Higher Education Authority
Codified at Article 5 (§ 23.1-3115 et seq.) of Chapter 31 of Title 23.1.
Roanoke Regional Airport Commission Act
Roanoke River Basin Advisory Committee, Virginia
Codified at Chapter 5.4 (§ 62.1-69.34 et seq.) of Title 62.1.
Rural Coastal Virginia Community Enhancement Authority
Codified at Chapter 76 (§ 15.2-7600 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
Sanitary Districts
Codified at Chapter 2 (§ 21-112.22 et seq.) of Title 21.
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport Commission
Small Business Financing Authority, Virginia
Codified at Article 7 (§ 2.2-2279 et seq.) of Chapter 22 of Title 2.2.
Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Codified at Chapter 5 (§ 10.1-500 et seq.) of Title 10.1.
Solar Energy Development and Energy Storage Authority, Virginia
Codified at Article 2 (§ 45.2-1901 et seq.) of Chapter 19 of Title 45.2.
Southeastern Public Service Authority
See the
Water and Waste Authorities Act, Virginia
, codified at Chapter 51 (§ 15.2-5100 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
Southside Regional Airport Authority at Blackstone
Southside Virginia Tourism Development Authority
Codified at Chapter 55.1 (§ 15.2-5509 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
Southwest Virginia Energy Research and Development Authority
Codified at Article 6 (§ 45.2-1717 et seq.) of Chapter 17 of Title 45.2.
Southwest Virginia Health Authority
Codified at Chapter 53.1 (§ 15.2-5368 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
Tidewater Airport Commission
Tourism Authority, Virginia
Codified at Article 8 (§ 2.2-2315 et seq.) of Chapter 22 of Title 2.2.
Tourist Train Development Authority
Codified at Chapter 65.1 (§ 15.2-6550 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
Town of Leesburg Parking Authority
Transportation District Act of 1964
Codified at Chapter 19 (§ 33.2-1900 et seq.) of Title 33.2.
Twin County Airport Commission
Vienna Parking Authority Act
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority
Codified at Chapter 24 (§ 23.1-2400 et seq.) of Title 23.1.
Virginia's Region 2000 Airport Authority Act
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Water and Waste Authorities Act, Virginia
Codified at Chapter 51 (§ 15.2-5100 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
Winchester Parking Authority Act
Winchester Regional Airport Authority Act
Wireless Service Authorities Act, Virginia
Codified at Chapter 54.1 (§ 15.2-5431.1 et seq.) of Title 15.2.
Repealed or no longer effective Authorities
Abandoned Waste Site Authority, Virginia (PDF)
Agricultural Development Authority, Virginia (PDF)
Alexandria Port Commission (PDF)
Bridge Authority of the City of Petersburg (PDF)
Bristol Parking Authority (PDF)
Cedar Island Bridge and Beach Authority (PDF)
Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel Commission (PDF)
Coalfield Coalition Authority, Virginia (PDF)
Cumberlands Airport Commission, The(PDF)
Data Advisory Commission, Virginia(PDF)
Eastern Virginia Medical School(PDF)
Equine Center Foundation, Virginia (PDF)
Hampton Roads Sports Facility Authority(PDF)
Information Providers Network Authority, Virginia (PDF)
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Investment Authority(PDF)
Local Anti-Drug Trust Fund Authority (PDF)
Martinsville Parking Authority (PDF)
Metropolitan Transportation District (PDF)
Moccasin Gap Sanitation Commission (PDF)
National Defense Industrial Authority, Virginia (PDF)
Peninsula Civic Recreation Center Authority (PDF)
Pulaski and Wytheville Parking Authority (PDF)
Rudee Inlet Authority (PDF)
Smith Island Bridge Authority (PDF)
Southside Virginia Development Authority (PDF)
Student Assistance Authorities, Virginia (PDF)
Tourism Development Authority for the LENOWISCO and Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commissions(PDF)
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