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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 1952, chapter 480; in 1968, chapter 477; in 1980, chapter 582; in 2005, chapter 716<\/a>; in 2012, chapters 476<\/a> and 507<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":210157,"object_type":"law","relational_id":81060,"identifier":"37.2-700","token":"37.2\/II\/7\/1\/37.2-700","url":"\/37.2-700\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/37.2-700\/","token":"37.2\/II\/7\/1\/37.2-700","dublin_core":{"Title":"Construction of state facilities; razing buildings","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 37.2-700","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Commissioner<\/span>, subject to the approval of the Board<\/span> and the Governor, shall determine the necessity for and select the site of any new state<\/span> facility<\/span> and any land to be taken or purchased by the Commonwealth for the purposes of any new or existing state<\/span> facility<\/span>. The Commissioner<\/span> shall have charge of the construction of any new building at any state<\/span> facility<\/span>, shall determine the design of the building, and may employ architects and other experts or hold competitions for plans and designs for this purpose. If any land or property is taken or purchased by the Board<\/span>, title shall be taken in the name of the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> If any building standing on property under the supervision and control of the Department<\/span> is in such a state<\/span> of dilapidation or disrepair that it is, in the opinion<\/span> of the Commissioner<\/span>, dangerous to individuals<\/span> receiving services, employees of the Department<\/span>, or other persons frequenting that property, the Commissioner<\/span> may, with the approval of the Board<\/span> and the Governor, cause the building to be torn down or razed. For this purpose, the Commissioner<\/span> may contract<\/span> with any person on the terms that he deems expedient and may sell or otherwise dispose of the materials<\/span> composing the building. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCONSTRUCTION OF STATE FACILITIES; RAZING BUILDINGS (\u00a7 37.2-700)\n\nA. The Commissioner, subject to the approval of the Board and the Governor,\nshall determine the necessity for and select the site of any new state facility\nand any land to be taken or purchased by the Commonwealth for the purposes of\nany new or existing state facility. The Commissioner shall have charge of the\nconstruction of any new building at any state facility, shall determine the\ndesign of the building, and may employ architects and other experts or hold\ncompetitions for plans and designs for this purpose. If any land or property is\ntaken or purchased by the Board, title shall be taken in the name of the\nCommonwealth.\n\nB. If any building standing on property under the supervision and control of the\nDepartment is in such a state of dilapidation or disrepair that it is, in the\nopinion of the Commissioner, dangerous to individuals receiving services,\nemployees of the Department, or other persons frequenting that property, the\nCommissioner may, with the approval of the Board and the Governor, cause the\nbuilding to be torn down or razed. For this purpose, the Commissioner may\ncontract with any person on the terms that he deems expedient and may sell or\notherwise dispose of the materials composing the building.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 37-34.1, 37-34.2; 1950, p. 901; 1952, c. 480; 1968, c.\n477, \u00a7\u00a7 37.1-11, 37.1-12; 1980, c. 582; 2005, c. 716; 2012, cc. 476, 507.","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}}