CHAPTER 560

An Act to amend and reenact § 23-30.2, as amended, of the Code of
Virginia, relating to definitions as used in the Virginia College Build-
ing Authority Act.

[(S 398]
Approved April 5, 1966

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 28-30.2, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, be amended
and reenacted as follows:

23-30.2. As used in this chapter, the following words and terms
shall have the following meanings unless the context shall indicate another
or different meaning or intent:

(a) The word “authority” shall mean the Virginia College Building
Authority created by § 23-30.3, or, if said Authority shall be abolished,
the board, body, commission, department or officer succeeding to the prin-
cipal functions thereof or to whom the powers given by this chapter to the
Authority shall be given by law.

(b) The words “educational institution” shall mean any one of the
following: The College of William and Mary in Virginia, at Williamsburg;
the Medical College of Virginia, at Richmond; the board of visitors of the
Virginia * School, at Hampton; the Virginia Institute of Marine Science,
at Gloucester Point; The Mary Washington College of the University of
Virginia, at Fredericksburg; the Clinch Valley College of the University
of Virginia, at Wise; the Madison College, at Harrisonburg; the Rich-
mond Professional Institute, at Richmond; the Radford College, at Rad-
ford; the rector and visitors of the University of Virginia, at Charlottes-
ville; the Virginia Military Institute, at Lexington; the Virginia Poly-
technic Institute, at Blacksburg; the Longwood College, at Farmville;
the Old Dominion College, at Norfolk; the Virginia School for the Blind,
at Charlottesville; the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind, at Staunton;
the Virginia State College, at Petersburg; and the Woodrow Wilson Re-
habilitation Center, at Fishersville.

(c) The word “project” shall mean any building, facility, addition,
extension or improvement of a capital nature required by or convenient for
the purposes of an educational institution, including, without limitation,
administration, teaching, lecture and exhibition halls, libraries, dormi-
tories, student apartments, faculty dwellings, dining halls, cafeterias, snack
bars, laundries, hospitals, laboratories, research centers, infirmaries, field
houses, gymnasiums, auditoriums, student unions, recreation centers, sta-
diums, athletic facilities, garages, parking facilities, warehouses and stor-
age buildings, book and student supplies centers and all buildings, lands
and any other appurtenances and equipment necessary or desirable in
connection therewith or incidental thereto.

The word “cost” as applied to a project financed under the pro-
visions of this chapter shall embrace all cost of acquisition or construction,
including, without limitation, the cost of the acquisition of all lands,
structures, property, rights, rights of way, franchises, easements and
interests acquired by the Authority or by an educational institution for
such construction, the cost of demolishing or removing any buildings or
structures on land so acquired, including the cost of acquiring any lands
to which such buildings or structures may be moved, the cost of all
machinery and equipment, financing charges, interest prior to and during
construction and, if deemed advisable by the Authority, for a period not
exceeding two years after completion of such construction, provisions for
working capital, reserves for interest and for extensions, enlargements,
additions and improvements, cost of engineering, financial and legal serv-
ices, plans, specifications, studies, surveys, estimates of cost and of revenues,
administrative expenses, expenses necessary or incident to determining the
feasibility or practicability of constructing a project, and such other ex-
penses as may be necessary or incident to the acquisition or construction
of a project, the financing of such acquisition or construction and the
placing of a project in operation. Any obligation or expense hereafter
incurred by the State of Virginia or any agency or department thereof
for studies, surveys, borings, preparation of plans and specifications, and
other engineering services in connection with the acquisition or construc-
tion of a project shall be regarded as a part of the cost of such project
and shall be reimbursed to the State of Virginia or to such agency or
department out of the proceeds of the revenue bonds issued for such
project as hereinafter authorized.

(e) The word “contract” shall mean a written contract entered into
by and between the Authority and an educational institution under the
provisions of § 23-30.8, relating to one or more projects financed by the
Authority.

(f) The word “lease” shall mean a written lease made by the Au-
thority as lessor and an educational institution as lessee under the pro-
visions of § 23-30.8, relating to one or more projects financed, acquired
or constructed under the provisions of this chapter.

(g) The word “bonds” or the words “revenue bonds” shall mean
verte bonds of the Authority issued under the provisions of this
chapter.

(h) The word “owner” shall include all individuals, co-partnerships,
associations or corporations and also municipalities, political subdivisions
and all public agencies and instrumentalities having any title or interest
In any property, rights, easements and interests authorized to be acquired
by this chapter.