§ 45.2-2110. Permit for exploration activity required; fee
A. It is unlawful for any person to commence any exploration activity without first obtaining a permit to do so from the Director. The application for the permit shall be in a form the Director prescribes and shall be accompanied by a fee of $250 and by any other information required by this article. B. […]
§ 45.2-2106. Moneys of Authority
All moneys of the Authority, from whatever source derived, shall be paid to the treasurer of the Authority. Such moneys shall be deposited in the first instance by the treasurer in one or more banks or trust companies, in one or more special accounts. All banks and trust companies are authorized to give such security […]
§ 45.2-2107. Audits; external reviews
A. The Auditor of Public Accounts, or his legally authorized representatives, shall annually audit the financial accounts of the Authority. The audit report and any nonproprietary information provided to the auditor in connection with the audit shall be made available to the public, upon request, in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of […]
§ 45.2-2108. Definitions
As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning: “Exploration activity” means and is limited to the drilling of test holes or stratigraphic or core holes of a depth in excess of 50 feet for the purpose of determining the location, quantity, or quality of uranium ore. “Person” means any individual, firm, […]
§ 45.2-2103. Purposes; powers of Authority
A. The Authority is established for the purposes of making the Commonwealth a national and global leader in nuclear energy and serving as an interdisciplinary study, research, and information resource for the Commonwealth on nuclear energy issues. B. The Authority is granted all powers necessary or convenient for the carrying out of its statutory purposes, […]
§ 45.2-2104. Board of the Authority
A. The Authority shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of 17 members appointed as follows: 1. The Director or his designee; 2. The President and Chief Executive Officer of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership or his designee; 3. The Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System or his designee; 4. The President […]
§ 45.2-2105. Establishment of the Consortium
A. The Board shall provide for the formation, by January 1, 2014, of a nonstock corporation under Chapter 10 (§ 13.1-801 et seq.) of Title 13.1, not organized for profit, that shall include in its name the words “Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium” or some variation thereof that is approved by the Board. B. The Consortium […]
§ 45.2-2102. Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium Authority established
There is hereby established a political subdivision of the Commonwealth known as the Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium Authority. The Authority’s exercise of powers conferred by this article shall be deemed to be the performance of an essential governmental function and matters of public necessity for which public moneys may be spent and private property acquired. […]
§ 45.2-2101. Nuclear energy; strategic plan
A. The Department and the Secretaries of Commerce and Trade and Education shall work in coordination with the Authority, established pursuant to Article 2 (§ 45.2-2102), and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority, established pursuant to Article 4 (§ 2.2-2234 et seq.) of Chapter 22 of Title 2.2, to develop a strategic plan for nuclear […]
§ 45.2-2100. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: “Authority” means the Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium Authority established pursuant to this chapter. “Board” means the board of directors of the Authority. “Consortium” means the Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium established by the Authority pursuant to § 45.2-2105. “Member” means a member of the […]