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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 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 1970, chapter 466; in 1972, chapter 524; in 1974, chapter 124; in 1977, chapter 597; in 2016, chapter 588<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":187081,"object_type":"law","relational_id":55836,"identifier":"23.1-3213","token":"23.1\/V\/32\/5\/23.1-3213","url":"\/23.1-3213\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/23.1-3213\/","token":"23.1\/V\/32\/5\/23.1-3213","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers of the board","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 23.1-3213","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The board may:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Select sites for the Museum and its divisions and provide for the erection, care, and preservation of all property belonging to the Museum; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Appoint the director of the Museum (the director) and prescribe his duties and salary; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Establish policies for the operation of the Museum, including the kinds and types of instruction and exhibits, and the development of plans for expansion of the Museum; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Employ planning consultants and architects for any expansion of the Museum; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Acquire by purchase, gift, loan, or otherwise land necessary for exhibits, displays, and expansion of the Museum; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Enter into contracts<\/span> for construction of physical facilities; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Adopt a seal; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Charge for admission to the Museum; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> On behalf of the Commonwealth and in furtherance of the purposes of the Museum, receive and administer gifts, bequests, and devises of property of any kind whatsoever and grants from agencies of the United States government and expend, or authorize the expenditure of, funds derived from such sources and funds appropriated by the General Assembly to the Museum. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS OF THE BOARD (\u00a7 23.1-3213)\n\nThe board may:\n\n1. Select sites for the Museum and its divisions and provide for the erection,\ncare, and preservation of all property belonging to the Museum;\n\n2. Appoint the director of the Museum (the director) and prescribe his duties\nand salary;\n\n3. Establish policies for the operation of the Museum, including the kinds and\ntypes of instruction and exhibits, and the development of plans for expansion of\nthe Museum;\n\n4. Employ planning consultants and architects for any expansion of the Museum;\n\n5. Acquire by purchase, gift, loan, or otherwise land necessary for exhibits,\ndisplays, and expansion of the Museum;\n\n6. Enter into contracts for construction of physical facilities;\n\n7. Adopt a seal;\n\n8. Charge for admission to the Museum; and\n\n9. On behalf of the Commonwealth and in furtherance of the purposes of the\nMuseum, receive and administer gifts, bequests, and devises of property of any\nkind whatsoever and grants from agencies of the United States government and\nexpend, or authorize the expenditure of, funds derived from such sources and\nfunds appropriated by the General Assembly to the Museum.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 9-65.12, 9-65.14, \u00a7\u00a7 23-250, 23-252; 1970, c. 466;\n1972, c. 524; 1974, c. 124; 1977, c. 597; 2016, c. 588.","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}}