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2002 SESSION

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SB 660 Southside Virginia Tourism Development Authority; created.

Introduced by: Charles R. Hawkins | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Southside Virginia Tourism Development Authority. Establishes a tourism development authority for the West Piedmont and the Southside Planning District Commissions. The Authority shall inventory attractions and events and market, promote, expand and develop the tourism industries of these tobacco-producing localities as a whole. The Authority shall have the power to (i) borrow money and to accept contributions, grants and other financial assistance from the United States of America and agencies or instrumentalities thereof, the Commonwealth, or any political subdivision, agency, or public instrumentality of the Commonwealth; (ii) formulate a tourism development and marketing agenda for each locality in the West Piedmont and Southside Planning District Commissions; (iii) receive and expend moneys on behalf of tourism marketing and development; and (iv) coordinate the individual tourism efforts of the localities who choose to be members of the Authority.


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