15.2-7303 - Duties of the Authority. - Virginia Statutes

§ 15.2-7303. Duties of the Authority.

The Authority shall have the following duties to:

1. Do all things necessary and proper to further an appreciation of thecontributions of the first permanent English-speaking settlers as well as theVirginia Indians to the building of our Commonwealth and nation, tocommemorate the establishment of the first coastal fortification in theEnglish-speaking New World, to commemorate the lives of prominent Virginianswho were connected to the largest moated fortification in the United States,to commemorate the important role of African Americans in the history of thesite, including the "Contraband" slave decision in 1861 that earned FortMonroe the designation as "Freedom's Fortress," to commemorate Old PointComfort's role in establishing international trade and British Maritime lawin Virginia, and to commemorate almost 250 years of continuous service as acoastal defense fortification of the United States of America;

2. Provide for the education, safety, and well-being of the residents,businesses and visitors at Fort Monroe;

3. Hire and develop a professional staff including an executive director andsuch other staff as is necessary to discharge the responsibilities of theAuthority;

4. Establish personnel policies and benefits for staff;

5. Oversee the preservation, conservation, protection, and maintenance of theCommonwealth's natural resources and real property interests at Fort Monroeand the renewal of Fort Monroe as a vibrant and thriving community; and

6. Adopt an annual budget, which shall be submitted to the Chairmen of theSenate Committee on Finance and the House Committee on Appropriations and theDepartment of Planning and Budget by March 1 of each year.

(2010, cc. 338, 460.)