                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

STEWARDSHIP OF STATE-OWNED HISTORIC PROPERTIES (§ 10.1-2202.3)

A. In order to consider the broad public interest and protect the financial
investment in state-owned historic assets, the Department shall develop, on a
biennial basis, a report on the stewardship of state-owned properties. The
report shall include, but not be limited to, a priority list of the
Commonwealth&#8217;s most significant state-owned properties that are eligible
for but not designated on the Virginia Landmarks Register pursuant to &#xA7;
10.1-2206.1. The report shall also provide a priority list of significant
state-owned properties, designated on or eligible for the Virginia Landmarks
Register, which are threatened with the loss of historic integrity or
functionality. In developing the report, the Department shall, in addition to
significance and threat, take into account other public interest considerations
associated with landmark designation and the provision of proper care and
maintenance of property. These considerations shall include: (i) potential
financial consequences to the Commonwealth associated with failure to care for
and maintain property, (ii) significant public educational potential, (iii)
significant tourism opportunities, and (iv) community values and comments. The
report shall be forwarded to all affected state agencies, including institutions
of higher education, the Governor, the Secretary of Administration, the
Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources, the Secretary of Finance, and the
General Assembly. All agencies of the Commonwealth shall assist and support the
development of the report by providing information and access to property as may
be requested.

B. Each agency that owns property included in the report required by subsection
A shall initiate consultation with the Department within 60 days of receipt of
the report and make a good faith effort to reach a consensus decision on
designation of an unlisted property and on the feasibility, advisability, and
general manner of addressing property needs in the case of a threatened historic
property.

C. The Department shall prepare a biennial status report summarizing actions,
decisions taken, and the condition of properties previously identified as
priorities. The status report, which may be combined with the report required
pursuant to subsection A, shall be forwarded to all affected state agencies,
including institutions of higher education, as well as to the Governor, the
Secretary of Administration, the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources,
the Secretary of Finance, and the General Assembly.

D. The reports required in subsections A and C shall be completed and
distributed as required no later than May 1 of each odd-numbered year, so that
information contained therein is available to the agencies, the Secretary of
Finance, the Secretary of Administration, and the Governor, as well as the
General Assembly, during budget preparation.

HISTORY: 2006, c. 747; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 401.