{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-56-575.3","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 56-575.3","heading":"Prerequisite for operation of a qualifying project","body":"A. Any private entity seeking authorization under this chapter to develop or operate a qualifying project shall first obtain approval of the responsible public entity under § 56-575.4. Such private entity may initiate the approval process by requesting approval pursuant to subsection A of § 56-575.4 or the responsible public entity may request proposals or invite bids pursuant to subsection B of § 56-575.4.B. Any facility, building, infrastructure or improvement included in a proposal as a part of a qualifying project shall be identified specifically or conceptually.C. Upon receipt by the responsible public entity of a proposal submitted by a private entity initiating the approval process pursuant to subsection A of § 56-575.4, the responsible public entity shall determine whether to accept such proposal for consideration in accordance with § 56-575.16. If the responsible public entity determines not to accept for consideration the proposal submitted by the private entity pursuant to subsection A of § 56-575.4, it shall return the proposal, together with all fees and accompanying documentation, to the private entity.D. The responsible public entity may reject any proposal initiated by a private entity pursuant to subsection A of § 56-575.4 at any time. If the responsible public entity rejects a proposal initiated by a private entity that purports to develop specific cost savings, the public entity shall specify the basis for the rejection.2002, c. 571; 2003, cc. 292, 1034; 2005, c. 865; 2011, c. 308.","path":["Title 56. PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANIES","Chapter 22.1. THE PUBLIC-PRIVATE EDUCATION FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2002"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/56-575.3/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:17:34Z","sha256":"2165249d093266837bf770dcf0e133c11df820bd7770d02e50e5e974887b638a","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-56-575.2","next":"us-va/va.-code-56-575.3-1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}