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Sites included in the directory shall not be owned or operated by state agencies.B\n\nOwners or managers of a potential commemorative or historic facility desiring to be included in the directory of cultural heritage sites shall submit an application to the Department. To be eligible for inclusion in the directory, the application shall include a discussion of the cultural and historic significance of the facility or site; a description of how the facility or site is staffed and managed; information on any oversight or advisory boards, including their mission statements and goals; information regarding the accessibility of the site to persons with special needs; information confirming the availability of the facility or site to the public for tours and educational or recreational programs on a regular basis; letters of support from local governments, chambers of commerce, tourism bureaus, or other supporting entities; and other information as the Department determines to be necessary. The Department may develop additional qualification criteria and application materials that may be necessary to implement the registry program. Such criteria may be adopted by the Director after considering the recommendations of the Board of Conservation and Recreation.C\n\nThe Director shall evaluate whether the facility or site qualifies for inclusion in the directory. In evaluating the facility or site, the Director shall consult with the Department of Historic Resources, the Virginia Tourism Corporation, and other state and federal agencies when such consultation would benefit the evaluation.D\n\nThe Director shall present any findings to the Board for its recommendation. 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A.<\/span> The Director<\/span> is authorized to develop a state directory of cultural heritage facilities and sites. The directory shall recognize commemorative and historic facilities and sites that interpret significant aspects of national, state, or regional culture or history. Sites included in the directory shall not be owned or operated by state agencies. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Owners or managers of a potential commemorative or historic facility desiring to be included in the directory of cultural heritage sites shall submit an application to the Department<\/span>. To be eligible for inclusion in the directory, the application shall include a discussion of the cultural and historic significance of the facility or site; a description of how the facility or site is staffed and managed; information on any oversight or advisory boards, including their mission statements and goals; information regarding the accessibility of the site to persons with special needs; information confirming the availability of the facility or site to the public for tours and educational or recreational programs on a regular basis; letters of support from local governments, chambers<\/span> of commerce, tourism bureaus, or other supporting entities; and other information as the Department<\/span> determines to be necessary. The Department<\/span> may develop additional qualification criteria and application materials<\/span> that may be necessary to implement the registry program. Such criteria may be adopted by the Director<\/span> after considering the recommendations of the Board of Conservation and Recreation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Director<\/span> shall evaluate whether the facility or site qualifies for inclusion in the directory. In evaluating the facility or site, the Director<\/span> shall consult with the Department<\/span> of Historic Resources, the Virginia Tourism Corporation, and other state and federal agencies when such consultation would benefit the evaluation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The Director<\/span> shall present any findings<\/span> to the Board for its recommendation. Upon the favorable recommendation of the Board, the Director<\/span> may designate a facility or site for inclusion in the directory with the Governor’s written approval. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> The Department<\/span> shall maintain the directory of cultural heritage facilities and sites on its website and actively promote those facilities or sites. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDIRECTORY OF CULTURAL HERITAGE SITES (\u00a7 10.1-114.1)\n\nA. The Director is authorized to develop a state directory of cultural heritage\nfacilities and sites. The directory shall recognize commemorative and historic\nfacilities and sites that interpret significant aspects of national, state, or\nregional culture or history. Sites included in the directory shall not be owned\nor operated by state agencies.\n\nB. Owners or managers of a potential commemorative or historic facility desiring\nto be included in the directory of cultural heritage sites shall submit an\napplication to the Department. To be eligible for inclusion in the directory,\nthe application shall include a discussion of the cultural and historic\nsignificance of the facility or site; a description of how the facility or site\nis staffed and managed; information on any oversight or advisory boards,\nincluding their mission statements and goals; information regarding the\naccessibility of the site to persons with special needs; information confirming\nthe availability of the facility or site to the public for tours and educational\nor recreational programs on a regular basis; letters of support from local\ngovernments, chambers of commerce, tourism bureaus, or other supporting\nentities; and other information as the Department determines to be necessary.\nThe Department may develop additional qualification criteria and application\nmaterials that may be necessary to implement the registry program. Such criteria\nmay be adopted by the Director after considering the recommendations of the\nBoard of Conservation and Recreation.\n\nC. The Director shall evaluate whether the facility or site qualifies for\ninclusion in the directory. In evaluating the facility or site, the Director\nshall consult with the Department of Historic Resources, the Virginia Tourism\nCorporation, and other state and federal agencies when such consultation would\nbenefit the evaluation.\n\nD. The Director shall present any findings to the Board for its recommendation.\nUpon the favorable recommendation of the Board, the Director may designate a\nfacility or site for inclusion in the directory with the Governor’s\nwritten approval.\n\nE. The Department shall maintain the directory of cultural heritage facilities\nand sites on its website and actively promote those facilities or sites.\n\nHISTORY: 2010, c. 29.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}