2014 Virginia Code
Title 33.1 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries
§ 33.1-223.7. (Repealed effective October 1, 2014) Loans to municipal and county governments and to the Commonwealth

A. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, money in the Fund shall be used to make loans to municipal and county governments and to the Commonwealth for the purpose of supporting programs and assisting localities with costs incurred for the conversion of fuel systems and other necessary vehicle alternative fuel components, the maintenance and repair of vehicle alternative fuel components, and the testing and evaluating needed to determine the benefits and savings realized by using such alternative fuels.

B. The Commissioner shall determine the terms and conditions of any loan from the Fund, including but not limited to, the interest rate and repayment terms of each loan. Such interest rates shall be based on the savings realized by utilizing the alternative fuel; however, no interest shall be charged if no savings are realized. All loans shall be evidenced by appropriate security. The Commissioner is authorized to require in connection with any loans from the Fund any documents, instruments, certificates, legal opinions, or other information deemed necessary or convenient.

C. The buying down or making of interest rate subsidies shall be accorded the same priority as the making of loans.

D. The Commissioner shall adopt regulations to administer the Fund. The Commissioner shall also adopt regulations which establish the standards and criteria by which grants and loans will be made. Such standards shall give priority to nonattainment areas and to fleets.

1992, cc. 351, 389; 1994, c. 216.