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Such designation, itself, shall not regulate the action of local governments or property owners with regard to the designated property.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":242431,"text":"The Board of Historic Resources shall:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":242432,"text":"Designate historic landmarks, including buildings, structures, districts, objects and sites which constitute the principal historical, architectural, archaeological, and cultural resources which are of local, statewide or national significance and withdraw designation either upon a determination by the Board that the property has failed to retain those characteristics for which it was designated or upon presentation of new or additional information proving to the satisfaction of the Board that the designation had been based on error of fact;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":242433,"text":"Establish and endorse appropriate historic preservation practices for the care and management of designated landmarks;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":242434,"text":"Approve the proposed text and authorize the manufacture of highway historical markers;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"A4"},"4":{"id":242435,"text":"Acquire battlefield properties, designated landmarks, and other properties of historic significance, or easements or interests therein;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"A4","prefix_anchor":"A4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"A5"},"5":{"id":242436,"text":"Review the programs and services of the Department of Historic Resources, including annual plans and make recommendations to the Director and the Governor concerning the effectiveness of those programs and services;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"A5","prefix_anchor":"A5","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A4","next_prefix":"A6"},"6":{"id":242437,"text":"In cooperation with the Department, and through public lectures, writings, and other educational activities, promote awareness of the importance of historic resources and the benefits of their preservation and use;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","6"],"prefix":"6","entire_prefix":"A6","prefix_anchor":"A6","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A5","next_prefix":"A7"},"7":{"id":242438,"text":"Approve awards from the Virginia Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Historic Preservation Fund established pursuant to § 10.1-2202.5; and","type":"section","prefixes":["A","7"],"prefix":"7","entire_prefix":"A7","prefix_anchor":"A7","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A6","next_prefix":"A8"},"8":{"id":242439,"text":"Apply for gifts, grants and bequests for deposit in the Historic Resources Fund to promote the missions of the Board and the Department.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","8"],"prefix":"8","entire_prefix":"A8","prefix_anchor":"A8","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A7","next_prefix":"B"},"9":{"id":242440,"text":"For the purposes of this chapter, designation by the Board of Historic Resources shall mean an act of official recognition designed (i) to educate the public to the significance of the designated resource and (ii) to encourage local governments and property owners to take the designated property’s historic, architectural, archaeological, and cultural significance into account in their planning, the local government comprehensive plan, and their decision making. 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This law was first created in 1966. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 632 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 1966 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 9 times. 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. Those modifications are as follows: in 1984, chapter 750; in 1986, chapter 608; in 1988, chapter 891; in 1989, chapter 656; in 1992, chapter 801; in 1995, chapter 21<\/a>; in 2006, chapter 32<\/a>; in 2015, chapter 100<\/a>; in 2022, chapters 185<\/a> and 186<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":65046,"section_number":"10.1-2202","catch_line":"Powers and duties of the Director","order_by":null,"url":"\/10.1-2202\/"},{"id":55550,"section_number":"10.1-2206.2","catch_line":"Consent of owners required for certain designations by the Board","order_by":null,"url":"\/10.1-2206.2\/"},{"id":75383,"section_number":"2.2-1149","catch_line":"Department to review proposed acquisitions of real property; approval by the Governor; exceptions","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-1149\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":79249,"section_number":"10.1-2202.5","catch_line":"Virginia Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Historic Preservation Fund; established","order_by":null,"url":"\/10.1-2202.5\/"}],"permalink":{"id":146949,"object_type":"law","relational_id":66859,"identifier":"10.1-2204","token":"10.1\/III\/22\/1\/10.1-2204","url":"\/10.1-2204\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/10.1-2204\/","token":"10.1\/III\/22\/1\/10.1-2204","dublin_core":{"Title":"Duties of Board of Historic Resources","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 10.1-2204","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Board<\/span> of Historic Resources shall: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Designate historic landmarks, including buildings, structures, districts, objects<\/span> and sites which constitute the principal historical, architectural, archaeological, and cultural resources which are of local, statewide or national significance and withdraw designation either upon a determination by the Board<\/span> that the property has failed to retain those characteristics for which it was designated or upon presentation of new or additional information proving to the satisfaction of the Board<\/span> that the designation had been based on error of fact<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Establish and endorse appropriate historic preservation practices for the care and management of designated landmarks; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Approve the proposed text and authorize the manufacture of highway historical markers; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Acquire battlefield properties, designated landmarks, and other properties of historic significance, or easements or interests therein; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Review the programs and services of the Department<\/span> of Historic Resources, including annual plans and make recommendations to the Director<\/span> and the Governor concerning the effectiveness of those programs and services; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> In cooperation with the Department<\/span>, and through public lectures, writings, and other educational activities, promote awareness of the importance of historic resources and the benefits of their preservation and use; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Approve awards from the Virginia Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Historic Preservation Fund established pursuant to § 10.1-2202.5<\/a>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Apply for gifts, grants and bequests for deposit in the Historic Resources Fund to promote the missions of the Board<\/span> and the Department<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> For the purposes of this chapter, designation by the Board<\/span> of Historic Resources shall mean an act of official recognition designed (i) to educate the public to the significance of the designated resource and (ii) to encourage local governments and property owners to take the designated property’s historic, architectural, archaeological, and cultural significance into account in their planning, the local government comprehensive plan, and their decision making. Such designation, itself, shall not regulate the action of local governments or property owners with regard to the designated property. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDUTIES OF BOARD OF HISTORIC RESOURCES (\u00a7 10.1-2204)\n\nA. The Board of Historic Resources shall:\n\n 1. Designate historic landmarks, including buildings, structures, districts,\n objects and sites which constitute the principal historical, architectural,\n archaeological, and cultural resources which are of local, statewide or\n national significance and withdraw designation either upon a determination by\n the Board that the property has failed to retain those characteristics for\n which it was designated or upon presentation of new or additional information\n proving to the satisfaction of the Board that the designation had been based\n on error of fact;\n\n 2. Establish and endorse appropriate historic preservation practices for the\n care and management of designated landmarks;\n\n 3. Approve the proposed text and authorize the manufacture of highway\n historical markers;\n\n 4. Acquire battlefield properties, designated landmarks, and other properties\n of historic significance, or easements or interests therein;\n\n 5. Review the programs and services of the Department of Historic Resources,\n including annual plans and make recommendations to the Director and the\n Governor concerning the effectiveness of those programs and services;\n\n 6. In cooperation with the Department, and through public lectures, writings,\n and other educational activities, promote awareness of the importance of\n historic resources and the benefits of their preservation and use;\n\n 7. Approve awards from the Virginia Black, Indigenous, and People of Color\n Historic Preservation Fund established pursuant to § 10.1-2202.5; and\n\n 8. Apply for gifts, grants and bequests for deposit in the Historic Resources\n Fund to promote the missions of the Board and the Department.\n\nB. For the purposes of this chapter, designation by the Board of Historic\nResources shall mean an act of official recognition designed (i) to educate the\npublic to the significance of the designated resource and (ii) to encourage\nlocal governments and property owners to take the designated property’s\nhistoric, architectural, archaeological, and cultural significance into account\nin their planning, the local government comprehensive plan, and their decision\nmaking. Such designation, itself, shall not regulate the action of local\ngovernments or property owners with regard to the designated property.\n\nHISTORY: 1966, c. 632, \u00a7 10-138; 1984, c. 750, \u00a7 10-259; 1986, c. 608; 1988,\nc. 891, \u00a7 10.1-801; 1989, c. 656; 1992, c. 801; 1995, c. 21; 2006, c. 32; 2015,\nc. 100; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 406; 2022, cc. 185, 186.","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}}