GOVERNOR

EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 46 (2012)

Authority of Secretary of Transportation Regarding Virginia PPTA

By virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor under Article V, Sections 1, 7, 8, and 10 of the Constitution of Virginia and Sections 2.2-103 and 2.2-104 of the Code of Virginia, and subject always to my continuing ultimate authority and responsibility to act in such matters and to reserve to myself any and all such powers, I hereby affirm and delegate to my Secretary of Transportation my powers and duties with regard to the Private - Public Transportation Act of 1995, Section 56-566 of the Code of Virginia, as amended specifically delegating the following duties that are otherwise retained by me or delegated to me by the Virginia Port Authority and that are enumerated below:

1. To receive and review on my behalf and the Commonwealth both solicited and unsolicited proposals involving Virginia Port Authority qualifying transportation facilities.

2. To act as the responsible public entity on behalf of the Commonwealth for both solicited and unsolicited proposals involving Virginia Port Authority qualifying transportation facilities.

3. To act, on my behalf and the Office of the Governor and the Commonwealth as a responsible public entity under the Private - Public Transportation Act of 1995 and to take all actions necessary with regard to both solicited and unsolicited proposals involving Virginia Port Authority qualifying transportation facilities.

All other actions that are necessary and appropriate to effect the purpose of Section 56-566 of the Code of Virginia as well the right to later rescind or modify the terms of this delegation are specifically reserved by me.

Given under my hand and under the Seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia this 30th day of May, 2012.

/s/ Robert F. McDonnell
Governor