Virginia § 23.1-2406 - Additional powers of the Authority; police

Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 23.1-2406 — Additional powers of the Authority; police, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 23.1-2406. Additional powers of the Authority; police

A. The Authority may adopt and enforce reasonable policies, procedures, and regulations governing (i) access to, conduct in or on, and use of its property and facilities and the surrounding streets, sidewalks, and other public areas and (ii) other matters affecting the safety and security of Authority property and individuals using or occupying Authority property. Such policies, procedures, and regulations have the force and effect of law (a) after publication one time in full in a newspaper of general circulation in the locality where the affected property is located and (b) when posted where the individuals using such property may conveniently see them.

B. The campus police department of the University, established in accordance with the provisions of Article 3 (§ 23.1-809 et seq.) of Chapter 8, may enforce on Authority property the laws of the Commonwealth and policies and regulations adopted pursuant to subsection A. To the extent that such police services are not provided by the University, the Authority may establish a police department in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 8, except that the employment of such personnel by the Authority is not subject to the Virginia Personnel Act (§ 2.2-2900 et seq.).

1996, cc. 905, 1046, § 23-50.16:10; 2016, c. 588.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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