§ 15.2-5118 — Powers of Authority; streetlights in King George County

Virginia § 15.2-5118

• Jurisdiction: Virginia
• Title 15.2: Counties, Cities and Towns
• Subtitle IV: Other Governmental Entities
• Ch. 51: Virginia Water and Waste Authorities Act
• Art. 3: Functions of Authorities

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Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law in this chapter, an authority may lease as lessee or otherwise contract for the provision of, operate, and maintain streetlights in King George County. The lessor or other contractual provider of such streetlights shall be a public service corporation that holds a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide retail electric service in the territory in which such streetlights are located. King George County may contribute funds to the authority by act of its governing body for use by the authority in carrying out the authority's powers listed in this section. In addition, the authority may fix, charge, and collect fees, rates, and charges for the use of the service described in this section or for such service furnished by the authority. Such fees, rates, and charges shall be charged to and collected from any person contracting for the service, or lessee, or tenant, or any other person who uses or occupies any real estate served by or benefiting from the service.

Legislative History

1997, c. 587; 2019, c. 632.