As used in this act the following words and terms have the following meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 15.2-6602

  • County: means any existing county or such unit hereafter created. See Virginia Code 15.2-102
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Governing body: means the board of supervisors of a county, council of a city, or council of a town, as the context may require. See Virginia Code 15.2-102

“Act” means the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority Act.

“Authority” means the Middle Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority created by this act.

“Board of Directors” means the governing body of the Authority.

“Bonds” means any bonds, notes, debentures, or other evidence of financial indebtedness issued by this Authority pursuant to this act.

“Commonwealth” means the Commonwealth of Virginia.

“Participating political subdivision” means any of the counties of the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission or any other subdivision that may join the Authority pursuant to the act.

“Political subdivision” means a county, municipality or other public body of the Commonwealth.

“Site” means any land holding that can improve public access to waters of the Commonwealth.

2002, c. 766.