[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the County of Rappahannock at time of adoption of Code; see Ch.
1, General Provisions, Art. I. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 11-5-2012]
The Rappahannock County Recreational Facilities
Authority was established by act of the Board of Supervisors of Rappahannock
County on November 2, 1978. See Minute Book 6, pages 21 through 23,
for the resolution establishing the Authority and the Articles of
Incorporation. The Authority is established pursuant to Chapter 56
of Title 15.2 of the Code of Virginia, the Public Recreational Facilities
Authorities Act.[1]
[1]
Editor’s Note: See § 15.2-5600 et seq., Code
of Virginia.
[Amended 11-5-2012]
A.
The powers of the Authority shall be exercised by
a Board appointed by the Board of Supervisors, consisting of nine
members, eight of whom shall serve four-year terms and may succeed
themselves, and the ninth Board member shall be a member of the Board
of Supervisors, or its designee, who shall serve at the pleasure of
the Board of Supervisors. The names of the Board members and their
respective terms of office shall be as shown on a document maintained
in the office of the County Administrator, which document is incorporated
herein by reference. Terms shall commence on July 1. Successor Board
members shall be appointed by resolution of the Board of Supervisors,
and no amendment to this chapter shall be required.
B.
Officers and employees of Rappahannock County may
serve on the Authority. The Commissioners shall at the first meeting
held after July 1 in each year elect one of their number as Chairman
and shall likewise elect a Vice Chairman. The Commissioners shall
also select a Secretary-Treasurer whose duties may be combined with
those of Vice Chairman.
The Authority shall meet as often as may be
necessary for the completion of its business, but shall in no case
meet less than quarterly. Meetings, other than those regularly scheduled
or announced at a prior public meeting, shall be on five (5) days'
notice from the Chairman or Vice Chairman. Notice shall also be given
to any citizen or newspaper who request to be so informed. All meetings
and activities of the Authority shall be subject to the Virginia Freedom
of Information Act.
The majority of the Commissioners of the Authority
shall constitute a quorum, and the vote of the majority of a quorum
shall be necessary for any action taken by the Authority. No vacancy
in the Commission shall impair the right of a quorum to exercise all
the rights and perform all the duties of the Authority. Minutes of
all meetings shall be taken and approved.
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In accomplishing its objectives, the Authority
shall have those powers granted to it by this chapter, its Articles
of Incorporation and as described in the Public Recreational Facilities
Authority Act, §§ 15.2-5600 through 15.2-5616 of the
Code of Virginia, 1950 (as amended); provided, however, that the Authority
shall not undertake any project or activity other than those enumerated
in this chapter which requires the sale of bonds or the expenditure
of County tax revenues without the approval of the Board of Supervisors.
Appropriation of an amount in the County budget for the Authority
for a specific project or activity shall constitute approval thereof.
In the conduct of its business, the Authority
shall maintain financial records sufficient to justify all purchases,
expenditures and transfer of funds. An audit shall be performed each
year the Authority conducts business.
The purposes for which the Authority is created
are to own, maintain, operate and improve the project known as the
Rappahannock Recreation Center located on Route 211 near Washington,
Virginia, for the recreational use by all residents of Rappahannock
County; to assist, promote and encourage recreational activities throughout
Rappahannock County, such as the Fodderstack 10K Race; to undertake
such other projects as may be authorized by the Board of Supervisors;
and to hold title to property, real and personal, for any of its stated
purposes.
