Virginia § 15.2-6316 - Rights and remedies of obligees
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§ 15.2-6316. Rights and remedies of obligees
An obligee of an authority shall have the right in addition to all other rights which may be conferred on such obligee, subject only to any contractual restrictions binding upon such obligee:
1. By mandamus, suit, action or proceeding at law or in equity to compel the authority and the commissioners, officers, agents or employees thereof, to perform each and every term, provision and covenant contained in any contract of the authority with or for the benefit of such obligee, and to require the carrying out of any or all such covenants and agreements of the authority and the fulfillment of all duties imposed upon the authority by this chapter.
2. By suit, action or proceeding in equity, to enjoin any acts or things which may be unlawful or the violation of any of the rights of such obligee of the authority.
Code 1950, § 15-954; 1954, c. 645; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-1337; 1997, c. 587.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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