Virginia Code Title 33.2. Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems § 33.2-1802. Prerequisite for operation

A. Any private entity seeking authorization under this chapter to develop and/or operate a transportation facility shall first obtain approval of the responsible public entity under § 33.2-1803. Such private entity may initiate the approval process by requesting approval pursuant to subsection A of § 33.2-1803 or the responsible public entity may request proposals pursuant to subsection B of § 33.2-1803.

B. Any responsible public entity that is an agency or institution of the Commonwealth receiving a detailed proposal from a private entity for a qualifying transportation facility that is a port facility as defined in § 62.1-140 shall provide notice of the receipt of such proposal to the Public-Private Partnership Advisory Commission established in § 30-279.