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This law was first created in 1982. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 647 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 1982 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 15 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 764; in 1985, chapter 164; in 1986, chapters 332 and 559; in 1987, chapters 194, 248, and 456; in 1988, chapters 40 and 640; in 1989, chapters 235 and 296; in 1990, chapter 395; in 1991, chapters 73 and 175; in 1992, chapter 105; in 1993, chapters 110, 242, 505, 638, and 971; in 1996, chapters 145<\/a>, 827<\/a>, 897<\/a>, 902<\/a>, 950<\/a>, 965<\/a>, 1019<\/a>, and 1038<\/a>; in 1998, chapter 222<\/a>; in 1999, chapters 160<\/a>, 178<\/a>, 194<\/a>, 1021<\/a>, and 1024<\/a>; in 2000, chapters 242<\/a>, 637<\/a>, 647<\/a>, 664<\/a>, 692<\/a>, 696<\/a>, and 927<\/a>; in 2001, chapter 844<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":70034,"section_number":"2.2-4300","catch_line":"Short title; purpose; declaration of intent","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4300\/"},{"id":60713,"section_number":"2.2-4303","catch_line":"Methods of procurement","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4303\/"},{"id":60959,"section_number":"2.2-4357","catch_line":"Ineligibility","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4357\/"},{"id":65716,"section_number":"59.1-372","catch_line":"Virginia Breeders Fund","order_by":null,"url":"\/59.1-372\/"}],"permalink":{"id":177273,"object_type":"law","relational_id":62780,"identifier":"2.2-4346","token":"2.2\/II\/B\/43\/3\/2.2-4346","url":"\/2.2-4346\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/2.2-4346\/","token":"2.2\/II\/B\/43\/3\/2.2-4346","dublin_core":{"Title":"Other exemptions for certain transactions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 2.2-4346","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The following public bodies may enter into contracts<\/span> as provided in this section.<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Contracts<\/span> for certain essential election materials<\/span> and services<\/span> are exempted from the requirements of Articles 1 (§ 2.2-4300<\/a> et seq.), 2 (§ 2.2-4303<\/a> et seq.), and 5 (§ 2.2-4357<\/a> et seq.) of this chapter pursuant to § 24.2-602<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Any local school board may authorize any of its public schools or its school division to enter into contracts<\/span> providing that caps and gowns, photographs, class rings, yearbooks and graduation announcements will be available for purchase or rental by students, parents, faculty or other persons using nonpublic money through the use of competitive negotiation as provided in this chapter; competitive sealed<\/span> bidding is not necessarily required for such contracts<\/span>. The Superintendent of Public Instruction may provide assistance to public school systems regarding this chapter and other related laws<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Virginia Racing Commission may designate an entity to administer and promote the Virginia Breeders Fund created pursuant to § 59.1-372<\/a> without competitive procurement. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nOTHER EXEMPTIONS FOR CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS (\u00a7 2.2-4346)\n\nThe following public bodies may enter into contracts as provided in this\nsection.\n\nA. Contracts for certain essential election materials and services are exempted\nfrom the requirements of Articles 1 (§ 2.2-4300 et seq.), 2 (§\n2.2-4303 et seq.), and 5 (§ 2.2-4357 et seq.) of this chapter pursuant to\n§ 24.2-602.\n\nB. Any local school board may authorize any of its public schools or its school\ndivision to enter into contracts providing that caps and gowns, photographs,\nclass rings, yearbooks and graduation announcements will be available for\npurchase or rental by students, parents, faculty or other persons using\nnonpublic money through the use of competitive negotiation as provided in this\nchapter; competitive sealed bidding is not necessarily required for such\ncontracts. The Superintendent of Public Instruction may provide assistance to\npublic school systems regarding this chapter and other related laws.\n\nC. The Virginia Racing Commission may designate an entity to administer and\npromote the Virginia Breeders Fund created pursuant to § 59.1-372 without\ncompetitive procurement.\n\nHISTORY: 1982, c. 647, \u00a7\u00a7 11-41, 11-45; 1984, c. 764; 1985, c. 164; 1986, cc.\n332, 559; 1987, cc. 194, 248, 456; 1988, cc. 40, 640; 1989, cc. 235, 296; 1990,\nc. 395; 1991, cc. 73, 175; 1992, c. 105, \u00a7 11-40.3; 1993, cc. 110, 242, 505,\n638, 971; 1996, cc. 145, 827, 897, 902, 950, 965, 1019, 1038; 1998, c. 222, 619,\n666, 697, 791; 1999, cc. 160, 178, 194, 1021, 1024; 2000, cc. 242, 637, 647,\n664, 692, 696, 927; 2001, c. 844.","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}}