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This law was first created in 1989. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 656 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1989 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2003, chapter 940<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":83870,"section_number":"25.1-300","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/25.1-300\/"}],"permalink":{"id":143439,"object_type":"law","relational_id":62928,"identifier":"10.1-114","token":"10.1\/I\/1\/3\/10.1-114","url":"\/10.1-114\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/10.1-114\/","token":"10.1\/I\/1\/3\/10.1-114","dublin_core":{"Title":"Commemorative facilities and historic sites management; duties of Director","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 10.1-114","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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3.<\/span> To acquire lands, property and structures deemed necessary to the purposes of this chapter by purchase, lease, gift, devise or condemnation proceedings. The title to land and property acquired shall be in the name of the Commonwealth. In the exercise of the power of eminent domain granted under this section, the Director<\/span> may proceed in the manner provided in Chapter 3 (§ 25.1-300<\/a> et seq.) of Title 25.1; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> To lease acquired property to any person, association, firm or corporation for terms and conditions determined by the Director<\/span> with the Governor’s consent. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCOMMEMORATIVE FACILITIES AND HISTORIC SITES MANAGEMENT; DUTIES OF DIRECTOR (\u00a7\n10.1-114)\n\nIn order to further public understanding and appreciation of the persons, places\nand events that contributed substantially to the development and enhancement of\nour Commonwealth’s and nation’s democratic and social values and\nideals and in order to encourage, stimulate and support the identification,\nprotection, preservation and rehabilitation of the Department’s\nsignificant historic, architectural and archaeological sites, the Director has\nthe following duties:\n\n1. To ensure that Departmental historical and cultural facilities are suitable\nfor public, patriotic, educational and recreational assemblies and events;\n\n2. To plan, establish, construct, operate, maintain and manage historic museums,\ncommemorative memorials and other facilities as directed by acts of the General\nAssembly;\n\n3. To acquire lands, property and structures deemed necessary to the purposes of\nthis chapter by purchase, lease, gift, devise or condemnation proceedings. The\ntitle to land and property acquired shall be in the name of the Commonwealth. In\nthe exercise of the power of eminent domain granted under this section, the\nDirector may proceed in the manner provided in Chapter 3 (§ 25.1-300 et\nseq.) of Title 25.1; and\n\n4. To lease acquired property to any person, association, firm or corporation\nfor terms and conditions determined by the Director with the Governor’s\nconsent.\n\nHISTORY: 1989, c. 656; 2003, c. 940.","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}}