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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>70977</law_id><section_number>10.1-2210</section_number><catch_line>Erection of markers by local governing bodies</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="10.1">Conservation</unit><unit label="subtitle" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="III">Activities Administered by the Department of Historic Resources</unit><unit label="chapter" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="22">Historic Resources</unit><unit label="article" level="4" order_by="1" identifier="1">Department of Historic Resources</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> The governing body of any county, city or town may, at its own expense, have erected a historical marker commemorating any person, event or place upon any public street, road or highway within its boundaries, provided that the person, event or place to be commemorated is identified with or representative of a local aspect of history. The governing body, or its duly authorized agent, shall first determine, on the basis of documented research, that the text of the marker appears to be true and correct. The local markers shall differ in style and <span class="dictionary">appearance</span> from state historical markers, and shall display, on the face of the markers, prominent notice of the governing body, or its agent, which approved the text of the marker. Design, <span class="dictionary">appearance</span> and size and height specifications for local markers shall be reviewed and approved by the <span class="dictionary">Board</span>. <a id="paragraph-255969" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/10.1-2210/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> If the person, event or place to be commemorated is prominently identified with, or best representative of a major aspect of state or national history, then the text of the marker shall be approved as provided in &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Erection of markers, requirements, etc., without certificate of approval forbidden" href="/10.1-2209/">10.1-2209</a>. <a id="paragraph-255970" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/10.1-2210/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>1970, c. 606, &#xA7; 10-145.6; 1976, c. 88; 1988, c. 891, &#xA7; 10.1-811; 1989, c. 656.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
