exercise of such authority by the Board of Commissioners. (Code 1950, §62-106.6; 1952, c. 61; 1968, c. 659.; 1970, c. 171; 1981, c. 589.)
§62.1-132.1. General powers. - The Authority is vested with the powers of a body corporate. It may sue and be sued, make contracts, adopt and use a common seal, and alter such seal at its pleasure. (1981, c. 589.)
§62.1-132.2. Bylaws and organization. - The Authority shall have the power to adopt, alter, and repeal bylaws, rules, and regulations governing the manner in which its business shall be transacted and the manner in which the powers of the Authority shall be exercised and its duties performed. Such bylaws, rules, and regulations may provide for such committees and their functions as the Authority may deem necessary or expedient. (1981, c. 589.)
§62.1-132.3. Stimulation of commerce. - It shall be the duty of the Authority, on behalf of the Commonwealth, to foster and stimulate the commerce of the ports of the Commonwealth, to promote the shipment of goods and cargoes through the ports, to seek to secure necessary improvements of navigable tidal waters within the Commonwealth, and in general to perform any act or function which may be useful in developing, improving, or increasing the commerce, both foreign and domestic, of the ports of the Commonwealth. (1981, c. 589.)
§62.1-132.4. Rates and rate structures. -The Authority shall have power to establish a traffic bureau or other office to investigate and seek improvement in any rates, rate structures, practices, and charges affecting or tending to affect the commerce of the ports of the Commonwealth. Notwithstanding ally provision of law to the contrary, the Authority shall not disclose proprietary information and data furnished to it in confidence, including but not limited to ship tally sheets, ship manifests, and other information relating to tonnages and cargoes. (1981, c. 589.)
§62.1-132.5. Planning. - The Authority shall initiate and further plans for the development of the ports of the Commonwealth, and, to this end, shall keep informed as to the present requirements and likely future needs of those ports. (1981, c 589.)
§62.1-132.6; Powers not restrictive. - The Authority shall have the power to perform ally act or carry out any function not inconsistent with state law, whether included in the provisions of this chapter, which may be, or tend to be, useful in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. (1981, c. 589.)
§62.1-132.7. Employment of personnel and legal counsel. - A. Subject to the provisions of Chapter 10 (§2.1-110 et seq.) of Title 2.1, the Authority may appoint, employ, dismiss, fix and pay compensation of employees within and without the Commonwealth and the United States without regard to whether such employees are citizens of the United States.
B. The authority may retain legal counsel, subject to the approval of the Attorney General, to represent the Authority in rate cases and all other hearings, controversies, or matters involving the interests of the Authority. (1981, c. 589.)
§62.1-132.8. Consolidation of terminal operations. - The Authority shall effect consolidation of the water terminals of the several cities within the ports of the Commonwealth. It, specifically, shall bring about the centrally directed operation of all state-owned port facilities at Hampton Roads by such means as may prove necessary or desirable, not inconsistent with state law. (1981, c. 589.)
§62.1-132.9. Foreign trade zones. - The Authority is empowered to develop, maintain, and operate foreign trade zones under such terms and conditions as are or may be prescribed by law. (1981, c. 589.)
§62.1-32.10. Publications of Authority. - A. The Authority may issue periodicals and carry and charge for advertising therein.
B. The Authority may compile and disseminate in a single publication all port charges, rules, and practices in effect at the several ports in the Commonwealth. (1981, c. 589.)
§62.1-132.11. Police powers; penalties. - The Authority is empowered to adopt and enforce reasonable rules and regulations governing (i) the maximum and minimum speed limits of motor vehicles using
