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Public broadcasting station shall not include any institution of higher education that produces or transmits distance education and other credit and noncredit television programs, unless such institution requests qualification as a public broadcasting station and the Board of Education approves its request.B\n\nThe Board shall have the power and duty to:1\n\nReceive, allocate, and dispense funds appropriated by the General Assembly and funds received by the Board from other sources, subject to the approval of the Director of the Department of Planning and Budget;2\n\nDevelop reasonable and fair formulas for allocating and distributing state funds and other funds of the Board to Virginia’s public broadcasting stations consistent with the intent of such appropriations;3\n\nApply for, accept, and receive grants of federal funds and funds from other public and private sources;4\n\nAdopt, administer, and apply standards and criteria by which the Board may permit television and radio stations to qualify as public broadcasting stations if those stations did not qualify for or receive Virginia community service grants or other instructional television service funds as of January 1, 1997, but otherwise qualify as such under the definition of a public broadcasting station. To avoid unnecessary duplication of public broadcasting services, the Board shall consider: (i) the adequacy of existing programming, coverage, and other public broadcasting services in the geographic area to be served and the extent to which those services would be duplicated by an additional public broadcasting station and (ii) the sufficiency of funds administered by the Board to support existing or proposed public broadcasting stations;5\n\nCoordinate such strategic planning by the public broadcasting stations as the Board deems appropriate and identify and communicate to the Governor and the General Assembly the funding and other requirements of Virginia’s public broadcasting stations; and6\n\nEnter into contracts with public broadcasting stations, state agencies and institutions, public schools, and private entities for goods and services.C\n\nThe Director of the Department of Planning and Budget shall oversee and approve the disbursement of all funds appropriated to the Board for the purposes enumerated in this section. Upon approval, the funds of the Board shall be disbursed for the following general purposes:1\n\nAnnual operating-grant-funding to public broadcasting stations for developing, acquiring, producing, and distributing programs and related services that support local needs of preschool and adult education; disseminating information to the citizenry regarding the government and its affairs; promoting tourism and enhancing the Commonwealth’s economic development; and supporting other programs that inform, educate, and entertain the citizenry with noncommercial programming.2\n\nAnnual contract-funding to public broadcasting stations to regionally manage and provide programming and related services that directly support the instructional activities of local schools and home educators.3\n\nMatching-capital-funding to public broadcasting stations for construction and equipment modernization to keep Virginia stations consistent with industry standards.4\n\nFunding for specific programs and projects to be provided by a public broadcasting station that may not be included in another funding category.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":205563,"text":"As used in this section, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\t\t\t“Public broadcasting station” means any noncommercial, educational television or radio station that (i) is licensed and regulated by the Federal Communications Commission as a noncommercial, educational broadcasting station; (ii) is operated by a public agency or a nonprofit private foundation, corporation, or association; (iii) has offices and studios located in Virginia; and (iv) on or before January 1, 1997, was qualified to receive or was the recipient of a Virginia community service grant or other instructional television service funds, or, after January 1, 1997, until July 1, 2012, was qualified by the Virginia Public Broadcasting Board to receive state funds under standards and criteria established by the Virginia Public Broadcasting Board pursuant to law, or, after July 1, 2012, was qualified by the Board of Education in accordance with this section. Public broadcasting station shall not include any institution of higher education that produces or transmits distance education and other credit and noncredit television programs, unless such institution requests qualification as a public broadcasting station and the Board of Education approves its request.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":205564,"text":"The Board shall have the power and duty to:","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"B1"},"2":{"id":205565,"text":"Receive, allocate, and dispense funds appropriated by the General Assembly and funds received by the Board from other sources, subject to the approval of the Director of the Department of Planning and Budget;","type":"section","prefixes":["B","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"B1","prefix_anchor":"B1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"B2"},"3":{"id":205566,"text":"Develop reasonable and fair formulas for allocating and distributing state funds and other funds of the Board to Virginia’s public broadcasting stations consistent with the intent of such appropriations;","type":"section","prefixes":["B","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"B2","prefix_anchor":"B2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B1","next_prefix":"B3"},"4":{"id":205567,"text":"Apply for, accept, and receive grants of federal funds and funds from other public and private sources;","type":"section","prefixes":["B","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"B3","prefix_anchor":"B3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B2","next_prefix":"B4"},"5":{"id":205568,"text":"Adopt, administer, and apply standards and criteria by which the Board may permit television and radio stations to qualify as public broadcasting stations if those stations did not qualify for or receive Virginia community service grants or other instructional television service funds as of January 1, 1997, but otherwise qualify as such under the definition of a public broadcasting station. To avoid unnecessary duplication of public broadcasting services, the Board shall consider: (i) the adequacy of existing programming, coverage, and other public broadcasting services in the geographic area to be served and the extent to which those services would be duplicated by an additional public broadcasting station and (ii) the sufficiency of funds administered by the Board to support existing or proposed public broadcasting stations;","type":"section","prefixes":["B","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"B4","prefix_anchor":"B4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B3","next_prefix":"B5"},"6":{"id":205569,"text":"Coordinate such strategic planning by the public broadcasting stations as the Board deems appropriate and identify and communicate to the Governor and the General Assembly the funding and other requirements of Virginia’s public broadcasting stations; and","type":"section","prefixes":["B","5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"B5","prefix_anchor":"B5","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B4","next_prefix":"B6"},"7":{"id":205570,"text":"Enter into contracts with public broadcasting stations, state agencies and institutions, public schools, and private entities for goods and services.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","6"],"prefix":"6","entire_prefix":"B6","prefix_anchor":"B6","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B5","next_prefix":"C"},"8":{"id":205571,"text":"The Director of the Department of Planning and Budget shall oversee and approve the disbursement of all funds appropriated to the Board for the purposes enumerated in this section. 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This law was first created in 2012. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 803<\/a> and 835<\/a> 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. 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 2022, chapter 355<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":74569,"section_number":"15.2-2232","catch_line":"Legal status of plan","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2232\/"},{"id":71020,"section_number":"2.2-1122","catch_line":"Aid and cooperation of Division may be sought by any public body or public broadcasting station in making purchases; use of facilities of Virginia Distribution Center; services to certain volunteer organizations","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-1122\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":183483,"object_type":"law","relational_id":56082,"identifier":"22.1-20.1","token":"22.1\/2\/22.1-20.1","url":"\/22.1-20.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/22.1-20.1\/","token":"22.1\/2\/22.1-20.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers and duties of the Board related to public broadcasting stations; disbursement of funds","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 22.1-20.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> As used in this section, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\t\t\t“Public broadcasting station<\/span>” means any noncommercial, educational television or radio station that (i) is licensed and regulated by the Federal Communications Commission as a noncommercial, educational broadcasting station; (ii) is operated by a public agency or a nonprofit private foundation, corporation, or association; (iii) has offices and studios located in Virginia; and (iv) on or before January 1, 1997, was qualified to receive or was the recipient of a Virginia community service<\/span> grant or other instructional television service funds, or, after January 1, 1997, until July 1, 2012, was qualified by the Virginia Public Broadcasting Board<\/span> to receive state funds under standards and criteria established by the Virginia Public Broadcasting Board<\/span> pursuant to law<\/span>, or, after July 1, 2012, was qualified by the Board<\/span> of Education in accordance with this section. Public broadcasting station<\/span> shall not include any institution of higher education that produces or transmits distance education and other credit and noncredit television programs, unless such institution requests qualification as a public broadcasting station<\/span> and the Board<\/span> of Education approves its request. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Board<\/span> shall have the power and duty to: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Receive, allocate, and dispense funds appropriated by the General Assembly and funds received by the Board<\/span> from other sources, subject to the approval of the Director of the Department<\/span> of Planning and Budget; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Develop reasonable and fair formulas for allocating and distributing state funds and other funds of the Board<\/span> to Virginia’s public broadcasting stations<\/span> consistent with the intent<\/span> of such appropriations; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Apply for, accept, and receive grants of federal funds and funds from other public and private sources; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Adopt, administer, and apply standards and criteria by which the Board<\/span> may permit television and radio stations to qualify as public broadcasting stations<\/span> if those stations did not qualify for or receive Virginia community service<\/span> grants or other instructional television service funds as of January 1, 1997, but otherwise qualify as such under the definition of a public broadcasting station<\/span>. To avoid unnecessary duplication of public broadcasting services, the Board<\/span> shall consider: (i) the adequacy of existing programming, coverage, and other public broadcasting services in the geographic area to be served and the extent to which those services would be duplicated by an additional public broadcasting station<\/span> and (ii) the sufficiency of funds administered by the Board<\/span> to support existing or proposed public broadcasting stations<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Coordinate such strategic planning by the public broadcasting stations<\/span> as the Board<\/span> deems appropriate and identify and communicate to the Governor and the General Assembly the funding and other requirements of Virginia’s public broadcasting stations<\/span>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Enter into contracts<\/span> with public broadcasting stations<\/span>, state agencies and institutions, public schools, and private entities for goods and services. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Director of the Department<\/span> of Planning and Budget shall oversee and approve the disbursement of all funds appropriated to the Board<\/span> for the purposes enumerated in this section. Upon approval, the funds of the Board<\/span> shall be disbursed for the following general purposes: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Annual operating-grant-funding to public broadcasting stations<\/span> for developing, acquiring, producing, and distributing programs and related services that support local needs of preschool and adult education; disseminating information to the citizenry regarding the government and its affairs; promoting tourism and enhancing the Commonwealth’s economic development; and supporting other programs that inform, educate, and entertain the citizenry with noncommercial programming. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Annual contract<\/span>-funding to public broadcasting stations<\/span> to regionally manage and provide programming and related services that directly support the instructional activities of local schools and home educators. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Matching-capital-funding to public broadcasting stations<\/span> for construction and equipment modernization to keep Virginia stations consistent with industry standards. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Funding for specific programs and projects to be provided by a public broadcasting station<\/span> that may not be included in another funding category. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD RELATED TO PUBLIC BROADCASTING STATIONS;\nDISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (\u00a7 22.1-20.1)\n\nA. As used in this section, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\t\t\t“Public broadcasting station” means any noncommercial,\neducational television or radio station that (i) is licensed and regulated by\nthe Federal Communications Commission as a noncommercial, educational\nbroadcasting station; (ii) is operated by a public agency or a nonprofit private\nfoundation, corporation, or association; (iii) has offices and studios located\nin Virginia; and (iv) on or before January 1, 1997, was qualified to receive or\nwas the recipient of a Virginia community service grant or other instructional\ntelevision service funds, or, after January 1, 1997, until July 1, 2012, was\nqualified by the Virginia Public Broadcasting Board to receive state funds under\nstandards and criteria established by the Virginia Public Broadcasting Board\npursuant to law, or, after July 1, 2012, was qualified by the Board of Education\nin accordance with this section. Public broadcasting station shall not include\nany institution of higher education that produces or transmits distance\neducation and other credit and noncredit television programs, unless such\ninstitution requests qualification as a public broadcasting station and the\nBoard of Education approves its request.\n\nB. The Board shall have the power and duty to:\n\n 1. Receive, allocate, and dispense funds appropriated by the General Assembly\n and funds received by the Board from other sources, subject to the approval of\n the Director of the Department of Planning and Budget;\n\n 2. Develop reasonable and fair formulas for allocating and distributing state\n funds and other funds of the Board to Virginia’s public broadcasting\n stations consistent with the intent of such appropriations;\n\n 3. Apply for, accept, and receive grants of federal funds and funds from other\n public and private sources;\n\n 4. Adopt, administer, and apply standards and criteria by which the Board may\n permit television and radio stations to qualify as public broadcasting\n stations if those stations did not qualify for or receive Virginia community\n service grants or other instructional television service funds as of January\n 1, 1997, but otherwise qualify as such under the definition of a public\n broadcasting station. To avoid unnecessary duplication of public broadcasting\n services, the Board shall consider: (i) the adequacy of existing programming,\n coverage, and other public broadcasting services in the geographic area to be\n served and the extent to which those services would be duplicated by an\n additional public broadcasting station and (ii) the sufficiency of funds\n administered by the Board to support existing or proposed public broadcasting\n stations;\n\n 5. Coordinate such strategic planning by the public broadcasting stations as\n the Board deems appropriate and identify and communicate to the Governor and\n the General Assembly the funding and other requirements of Virginia’s\n public broadcasting stations; and\n\n 6. Enter into contracts with public broadcasting stations, state agencies and\n institutions, public schools, and private entities for goods and services.\n\nC. The Director of the Department of Planning and Budget shall oversee and\napprove the disbursement of all funds appropriated to the Board for the purposes\nenumerated in this section. Upon approval, the funds of the Board shall be\ndisbursed for the following general purposes:\n\n 1. Annual operating-grant-funding to public broadcasting stations for\n developing, acquiring, producing, and distributing programs and related\n services that support local needs of preschool and adult education;\n disseminating information to the citizenry regarding the government and its\n affairs; promoting tourism and enhancing the Commonwealth’s economic\n development; and supporting other programs that inform, educate, and entertain\n the citizenry with noncommercial programming.\n\n 2. Annual contract-funding to public broadcasting stations to regionally\n manage and provide programming and related services that directly support the\n instructional activities of local schools and home educators.\n\n 3. Matching-capital-funding to public broadcasting stations for construction\n and equipment modernization to keep Virginia stations consistent with industry\n standards.\n\n 4. Funding for specific programs and projects to be provided by a public\n broadcasting station that may not be included in another funding category.\n\nHISTORY: 2012, cc. 803, 835; 2022, c. 355.","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}}