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No implementation of such plans or proposals shall take place prior to review by the Council. The Council shall report its findings on each plan or proposal to the Governor and the agency responsible for the plan or proposal. However, the Council’s Chief Administrative Officer and the Director of the Department of General Services shall enter into a memorandum of agreement describing the type of plans and proposals that are of such a routine or operational nature to not require review by the Council; and5\n\nReview and approve all plans or proposals for alterations, improvements, additions, or renovations to, or other disposition of, any monuments, statuary, artwork, or other historical artifacts contained within the Capitol Building, including within the Rotunda, the old Senate chamber, and the old hall of the House of Delegates, and excluding the new Senate chamber and the new hall of the House of Delegates, office space, and any other area designated as legislative space that is not open to the public. Nothing in this subdivision shall apply to the personal belongings of any employee or elected or appointed official working within the Capitol Building.B\n\nThe Council may employ a Chief Administrative Officer and determine his duties and compensation within the amounts appropriated therefor. The Chief Administrative Officer shall be qualified to carry out the duties to which he is assigned and shall work at the pleasure of the Council. The Council may also obtain such assistance as it may deem necessary, and may employ, within the amounts appropriated therefor, experts who have special knowledge of the issues before the Council.C\n\nThe Council may enter into partnerships, joint ventures, and other collaborative relationships with organizations in furtherance of the Council’s duties.D\n\nThe Council may, unless otherwise restricted by the Governor or the General Assembly, under terms approved by the Attorney General, accept gifts and grants in furtherance of its duties. This provision shall be deemed to be in addition to and not in conflict with any other powers or authorities related to the acceptance of gifts and grants under other provisions of this Code.E\n\nThe Council may enter into contracts in the furtherance of its duties in accordance with the Virginia Public Procurement Act (§ 2.2-4300 et seq.).F\n\nNeither the Council nor its staff in fulfilling their responsibilities shall act in a manner inconsistent with subsection A of § 2.2-1144.G\n\nThe Council shall make a report on its activities and recommendations, if any, annually by December 1 to the Governor and the General Assembly. The Council shall make such further interim reports to the Governor and the General Assembly as it deems advisable or as required by the General Assembly.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":270952,"text":"With regard to the architectural, historical, archeological, and landscape features of Capitol Square and antiquities contained therein, the Council shall:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":270953,"text":"Inventory and assess their condition;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":270954,"text":"Develop plans and recommendations for their maintenance and preservation and for the enhancement of their historical and architectural integrity;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":270955,"text":"Develop recommendations for the promotion of activities and efforts that will enhance interpretive and educational opportunities;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"A4"},"4":{"id":270956,"text":"Review all plans or proposals for alterations, improvements, additions, renovations, or other disposition that is structural or architectural in nature. 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This law was first created in 2002. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 491<\/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 2 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 2018, chapters 526<\/a> and 527<\/a>; in 2023, chapter 391<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":83909,"section_number":"30-193","catch_line":"Capitol Square Preservation Council; membership; terms; compensation and expenses; quorum; \"Capitol Square\" defined","order_by":null,"url":"\/30-193\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":70034,"section_number":"2.2-4300","catch_line":"Short title; purpose; declaration of intent","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4300\/"}],"permalink":{"id":199931,"object_type":"law","relational_id":75496,"identifier":"30-194","token":"30\/28\/30-194","url":"\/30-194\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/30-194\/","token":"30\/28\/30-194","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers and duties of the Council; Chief Administrative Officer; annual report","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 30-194","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> With regard to the architectural, historical, archeological, and landscape features of Capitol Square and antiquities contained therein, the Council shall: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Inventory and assess their condition; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Develop plans and recommendations for their maintenance and preservation and for the enhancement of their historical and architectural integrity; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Develop recommendations for the promotion of activities and efforts that will enhance interpretive and educational opportunities; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Review all plans or proposals for alterations, improvements, additions, renovations, or other disposition<\/span> that is structural or architectural in nature. No implementation of such plans or proposals shall take place prior to review by the Council. The Council shall report its findings<\/span> on each plan or proposal to the Governor and the agency responsible for the plan or proposal. However, the Council’s Chief Administrative Officer and the Director of the Department of General Services shall enter into a memorandum<\/span> of agreement describing the type of plans and proposals that are of such a routine or operational nature to not require review by the Council; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Review and approve all plans or proposals for alterations, improvements, additions, or renovations to, or other disposition<\/span> of, any monuments, statuary, artwork, or other historical artifacts contained within the Capitol Building, including within the Rotunda, the old Senate chamber, and the old hall of the House of Delegates, and excluding the new Senate chamber and the new hall of the House of Delegates, office space, and any other area designated as legislative space that is not open to the public. Nothing in this subdivision shall apply to the personal belongings of any employee or elected or appointed official working within the Capitol Building. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Council may employ a Chief Administrative Officer and determine his duties and compensation within the amounts appropriated therefor. The Chief Administrative Officer shall be qualified to carry out the duties to which he is assigned and shall work at the pleasure of the Council. The Council may also obtain such assistance as it may deem necessary, and may employ, within the amounts appropriated therefor, experts who have special knowledge of the issues<\/span> before the Council. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Council may enter into partnerships, joint ventures, and other collaborative relationships with organizations in furtherance of the Council’s duties. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The Council may, unless otherwise restricted by the Governor or the General Assembly, under terms approved by the Attorney General<\/span>, accept gifts and grants in furtherance of its duties. This provision shall be deemed to be in addition to and not in conflict with any other powers or authorities related to the acceptance of gifts and grants under other provisions of this Code. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> The Council may enter into contracts<\/span> in the furtherance of its duties in accordance with the Virginia Public Procurement Act (§ 2.2-4300<\/a> et seq.). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> Neither the Council nor its staff in fulfilling their responsibilities shall act in a manner inconsistent with subsection A of § 2.2-1144<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> The Council shall make a report on its activities and recommendations, if any, annually by December 1 to the Governor and the General Assembly. The Council shall make such further interim reports to the Governor and the General Assembly as it deems advisable or as required by the General Assembly. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL; CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER; ANNUAL REPORT\n(\u00a7 30-194)\n\nA. With regard to the architectural, historical, archeological, and landscape\nfeatures of Capitol Square and antiquities contained therein, the Council shall:\n\n 1. Inventory and assess their condition;\n\n 2. Develop plans and recommendations for their maintenance and preservation\n and for the enhancement of their historical and architectural integrity;\n\n 3. Develop recommendations for the promotion of activities and efforts that\n will enhance interpretive and educational opportunities;\n\n 4. Review all plans or proposals for alterations, improvements, additions,\n renovations, or other disposition that is structural or architectural in\n nature. No implementation of such plans or proposals shall take place prior to\n review by the Council. The Council shall report its findings on each plan or\n proposal to the Governor and the agency responsible for the plan or proposal.\n However, the Council’s Chief Administrative Officer and the Director of\n the Department of General Services shall enter into a memorandum of agreement\n describing the type of plans and proposals that are of such a routine or\n operational nature to not require review by the Council; and\n\n 5. Review and approve all plans or proposals for alterations, improvements,\n additions, or renovations to, or other disposition of, any monuments,\n statuary, artwork, or other historical artifacts contained within the Capitol\n Building, including within the Rotunda, the old Senate chamber, and the old\n hall of the House of Delegates, and excluding the new Senate chamber and the\n new hall of the House of Delegates, office space, and any other area\n designated as legislative space that is not open to the public. Nothing in\n this subdivision shall apply to the personal belongings of any employee or\n elected or appointed official working within the Capitol Building.\n\nB. The Council may employ a Chief Administrative Officer and determine his\nduties and compensation within the amounts appropriated therefor. The Chief\nAdministrative Officer shall be qualified to carry out the duties to which he is\nassigned and shall work at the pleasure of the Council. The Council may also\nobtain such assistance as it may deem necessary, and may employ, within the\namounts appropriated therefor, experts who have special knowledge of the issues\nbefore the Council.\n\nC. The Council may enter into partnerships, joint ventures, and other\ncollaborative relationships with organizations in furtherance of the\nCouncil’s duties.\n\nD. The Council may, unless otherwise restricted by the Governor or the General\nAssembly, under terms approved by the Attorney General, accept gifts and grants\nin furtherance of its duties. This provision shall be deemed to be in addition\nto and not in conflict with any other powers or authorities related to the\nacceptance of gifts and grants under other provisions of this Code.\n\nE. The Council may enter into contracts in the furtherance of its duties in\naccordance with the Virginia Public Procurement Act (§ 2.2-4300 et seq.).\n\nF. Neither the Council nor its staff in fulfilling their responsibilities shall\nact in a manner inconsistent with subsection A of § 2.2-1144.\n\nG. The Council shall make a report on its activities and recommendations, if\nany, annually by December 1 to the Governor and the General Assembly. The\nCouncil shall make such further interim reports to the Governor and the General\nAssembly as it deems advisable or as required by the General Assembly.\n\nHISTORY: 2002, c. 491; 2018, cc. 526, 527; 2023, c. 391.","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}}