[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Amelia County as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Exhibit A
[Adopted 4-13-1981]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
There is hereby created a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia with such public and corporate powers as are set forth in the Industrial Development and Revenue Bond Act (Chapter 49, Title 15.2, Code of Virginia 1950, as amended) including such powers as may hereinafter be set forth from time in said Act.
[Amended 9-16-2020]
The name of the political subdivision created hereby shall be the Economic Development Authority of Amelia County, Virginia (the Authority).
The Authority shall be governed by a board of seven directors to be appointed hereafter by resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Amelia County in accordance with the provisions of said Act.
This article shall be in full force and effect upon its passage.
[Adopted 12-28-2000; amended 2-21-2001]
In accord with Title 15.2, Chapter 64 of the Code of Virginia 1950, as amended, there is hereby created the Virginia's Heartland Regional Industrial Facility Authority, provided that:
A. 
This article shall become effective upon adoption of a similar ordinance by each of the Heartland Counties; and
B. 
The adopting ordinance of each of the Heartland Counties shall contain provisions regarding the Virginia's Heartland Regional Industrial Facility Authority identical to the provisions as stated in the following article.
The Chairman of the Amelia County Board of Supervisors is authorized to execute an agreement, substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A[1] and previously agreed to by the Board of Supervisors at the meeting held on November 15, 2000, establishing the respective rights and obligations of Amelia County and each of the other Heartland Counties with respect to the Virginia's Heartland Regional Industrial Facility Authority, consistent with Title 15.2, Chapter 64 of the Code of Virginia 1950. as amended.
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit A is included as an attachment to this chapter.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ACT
The Regional Industrial Facilities Act, Chapter 64 of Title 15.2 of the Code of Virginia 1950, as amended.
AGREEMENT
The agreement for cost sharing and revenue sharing between each of the Heartland Counties.
AUTHORITY
The regional industrial facility authority created hereby by cooperative action of each of the Heartland Counties and named herein, the Virginia's Heartland Regional Industrial Facility Authority.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors of the Virginia's Heartland Regional Industrial Facility Authority.
GOVERNING BODY
The Board of Supervisors of counties that are members of the Authority.
MEMBER LOCALITIES
All members of the Virginia's Heartland Regional Industrial Facility Authority, which initially include Amelia County, Buckingham County, Charlotte County, Cumberland County, Lunenburg County and Prince Edward County.
A. 
There is hereby created, pursuant to the Act and in conjunction with the adoption of a similar ordinance by the Board of Supervisors of each of the Heartland Counties, a political subdivision of the commonwealth named the "Virginia's Heartland Regional Industrial Facility Authority." The Virginia's Heartland Regional Industrial Facility Authority may use the short name "Heartland Authority."
B. 
The Authority is vested with the powers of a body corporate, including the power to sue and be sued in its own name, plead and be impleaded, and adopt and use a common seal and alter the same as may be deemed expedient. The Authority shall have all rights, duties and powers provided by provision of the Act, and including such powers, rights, and duties as may hereafter be set forth from time to time in the Act.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
C. 
The Authority may be dissolved by resolution of the Board of Directors in compliance with provisions for dissolution stated in the Act.
D. 
The fiscal year for the Authority shall be the same as that of the commonwealth.
The Authority is charged with the specific purpose to develop the Virginia's Heartland First Regional Industrial Park as a regional industrial park and for the additional purpose of future development of other industrial properties or other reasons as permitted by the Act and as agreed upon by the member localities.
The member localities of the Authority are Amelia County, Buckingham County, Charlotte County, Cumberland County, Lunenburg County and Prince Edward County, each of which is a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and each of which is authorized by the Act to participate in the Authority. The membership may, with the approval of the Board of Directors, be expanded in compliance with provision for expansion as stated in the Act.
The Authority shall be governed by the Act, this article, and by the agreement executed by the governing body of each member locality. The agreement shall establish the respective rights and obligations of the member localities and shall provide for revenue and economic growth-sharing arrangements with respect to tax revenues and other income and revenues generated by any facility owned by the Authority.
A. 
The powers, rights, and duties conferred by the Act upon the Authority shall be exercised by a Board of Directors, which shall initially consist of two members appointed by the governing body of each member locality. The number of directors of the Authority may be supplemented by decision of and appointment by the governing bodies as permitted by the Act.
B. 
Each member locality shall initially appoint to the Board of Directors the County Administrator and either a member of the governing body or a member of the Industrial Development Authority or Economic Development Authority. Subsequent appointments shall be selected from two of the following: the County Administrator, a member of the governing body or a member of the Industrial Development Authority or Economic Development Authority.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
C. 
Each appointee to the Heartland Authority Board of Directors shall serve for a term of four years and may be reappointed for as many terms as the Amelia County Board of Supervisors desires.
[Amended 9-21-2016]
D. 
Each member of the Board of Directors, before entering upon the discharge of the duties of the office, shall take and subscribe to the oath prescribed in § 49-1 of the Code of Virginia 1950, as amended, and shall serve in compliance with the Act, this article, and the agreement.
E. 
The Board of Directors shall adopt bylaws, rules and/or regulations to carry out the provisions of the Act. The bylaws, rules and/or regulations shall, among other things, specify the principal office for the Authority, identify the schedule and place for meetings of the Board of Directors, and provide for the general administration of the operations of the Authority.
F. 
Members of the Board of Directors shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties from funds available to the Authority.
The principal office of the Authority shall be located within a member locality. All records shall be kept at such office. The title to all property of every kind belonging to the Authority shall be titled to the Authority, which shall hold such title for the benefit of its member localities.
Funding of the Authority shall be by appropriation, as decided from time to time, by the governing bodies of the member localities and from such other sources as are identified in the agreement.
A. 
Annual reports. The Board of Directors shall report to the governing body of each member locality annually, on or before the last March meeting of the governing body, on the activities of the Authority. In addition to oral presentation at the meeting, a written annual report shall be provided prior to the meeting and shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:
(1) 
A financial update through December 31 of the current fiscal year;
(2) 
After completion of the first fiscal year, an audited financial report showing expenditures and revenues and a statement showing financial condition at the end of the preceding fiscal year;
(3) 
A written report, approved by the Board of Directors, of the activities and accomplishments of the Authority and recommendations regarding future activities of the Authority; and
(4) 
A list of tenants, purchasers or other persons occupying the Virginia's Heartland First Regional Industrial Park or any other regional industrial facilities developed by the Authority.
B. 
Special reports. Upon written request of the governing body of any member locality, the Board of Directors shall report to the governing body within 30 days of receipt of the request or within a longer period if so provided in the written request. The special report shall describe the activities and financial status of the Authority within the six-month period immediately preceding the request, or as otherwise specified in the written request, and shall be furnished to each member locality. A written report shall be provided if requested.