§ 67-1607. (Repealed effective October 1, 2021) Sunset
The provisions of this chapter shall expire on July 1, 2029. 2019, cc. 555, 556.
§ 67-1700. (Repealed effective October 1, 2021) Nuclear energy; strategic plan
A. The Department and the Secretaries of Commerce and Trade and Education shall work in coordination with the Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium Authority (VNECA), established pursuant to Chapter 14 (§ 67-1400 et seq.), and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority, established pursuant to Article 4 (§ 2.2-2234 et seq.) of Chapter 22 of Title 2.2, […]
§ 67-1603. (Repealed effective October 1, 2021) Powers and duties of the Authority
In addition to such other powers and duties established under this chapter, the Authority shall have the power and duty to: 1. Adopt, use, and alter at will an official seal; 2. Make bylaws for the management and regulation of its affairs; 3. Maintain an office at such place or places within the Commonwealth as […]
§ 67-1604. (Repealed effective October 1, 2021) Annual report
On or before October 15 of each year, beginning in 2020, the Authority shall submit an annual summary of its activities and recommendations to the Governor and the Chairmen of the House Committees on Appropriations and on Labor and Commerce, and the Chairmen of the Senate Committees on Finance and Appropriations and on Commerce and […]
§ 67-1605. (Repealed effective October 1, 2021) Confidentiality of information
A. The Authority shall hold in confidence the personal and financial information supplied to it, or maintained by it, concerning the siting and development of energy projects. B. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the Authority, in its discretion, from releasing any information that has been transformed into a statistical or aggregate form that does […]
§ 67-1601. (Repealed effective October 1, 2021) Authority created; purpose
The Southwest Virginia Energy Research and Development Authority is created as a body corporate and a political subdivision of the Commonwealth and as such shall have, and is vested with, all of the politic and corporate powers as are set forth in this chapter. The Authority is established for the purposes of promoting opportunities for […]
§ 67-1602. (Repealed effective October 1, 2021) Membership; terms; vacancies; expenses
A. The Authority shall be composed of 11 nonlegislative citizen members appointed as follows: Four members shall be appointed by the Governor, four members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates, and three members shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules. All members of the Authority shall reside in […]
§ 67-1600. (Repealed effective October 1, 2021) Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: “Authority” means the Southwest Virginia Energy Research and Development Authority created pursuant to this chapter. “Developer” means any private developer of an energy development project in Southwest Virginia. “Energy development project” means an electric generation facility located within Southwest Virginia and includes interests […]
§ 67-1506. (Repealed effective October 1, 2021) Director; staff; counsel to the Authority
A. The Director of the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy shall serve as Director of the Authority and shall administer the affairs and business of the Authority in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and subject to the policies, control, and direction of the Authority. The Director may obtain non-state-funded support to carry […]
§ 67-1507. (Repealed effective October 1, 2021) Annual report
On or before October 15 of each year, beginning in 2016, the Authority shall submit an annual summary of its activities and recommendations to the Governor and Chairmen of the House Committees on Appropriations and on Labor and Commerce, and the Chairmen of the Senate Committees on Finance and Appropriations and on Commerce and Labor. […]