Virginia § 62.1-132.3 - Stimulation of commerce
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 62.1-132.3 — Stimulation of commerce, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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 and related facilities by serving as the United States Eastern Seaboard gateway for the global import and export of freight throughout the world, to promote the shipment of freight through the maritime and inland ports, to seek to secure necessary improvements of navigable tidal waters within the Commonwealth, and in general to perform any act or function that may be useful in developing, improving, or increasing the commerce, both foreign and domestic, of all maritime and inland ports of the Commonwealth and related facilities.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 62.1-132.3
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Section 62.1-132.3 ("Stimulation of commerce") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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