                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

COMMEMORATIVE FACILITIES AND HISTORIC SITES MANAGEMENT; DUTIES OF DIRECTOR (§
10.1-114)

In order to further public understanding and appreciation of the persons, places
and events that contributed substantially to the development and enhancement of
our Commonwealth&#8217;s and nation&#8217;s democratic and social values and
ideals and in order to encourage, stimulate and support the identification,
protection, preservation and rehabilitation of the Department&#8217;s
significant historic, architectural and archaeological sites, the Director has
the following duties:

1. To ensure that Departmental historical and cultural facilities are suitable
for public, patriotic, educational and recreational assemblies and events;

2. To plan, establish, construct, operate, maintain and manage historic museums,
commemorative memorials and other facilities as directed by acts of the General
Assembly;

3. To acquire lands, property and structures deemed necessary to the purposes of
this chapter by purchase, lease, gift, devise or condemnation proceedings. The
title to land and property acquired shall be in the name of the Commonwealth. In
the exercise of the power of eminent domain granted under this section, the
Director may proceed in the manner provided in Chapter 3 (&#xA7; 25.1-300 et
seq.) of Title 25.1; and

4. To lease acquired property to any person, association, firm or corporation
for terms and conditions determined by the Director with the Governor&#8217;s
consent.

HISTORY: 1989, c. 656; 2003, c. 940.