                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEPARTMENT MAY LEASE CERTAIN STATE PROPERTY; APPROVAL OF LEASES BY ATTORNEY
GENERAL; DISPOSITION OF RENTALS (§ 2.2-1146)

The Department, with the written approval of the Governor, may lease land,
buildings and any portions thereof owned by the Commonwealth and under the
control of the Department, when such land, buildings, or portions thereof are in
excess of current and foreseeable needs of the Department. All such leases shall
be executed in the name of the Commonwealth and shall be in a form approved by
the Attorney General. The leases may run for such time as may be approved by the
Governor and shall be for appropriate rental. All rentals received shall be
retained by the Department and used for paying the costs of entering and
administering such leases and for off-setting the costs of maintaining and
operating the facilities under control of the Department. Notwithstanding any
law to the contrary or how title to the property was acquired, the deed or lease
shall be executed on behalf of the Commonwealth by the Director of the
Department or his designee, and such action shall not create a cloud on the
title to the property. The terms of the lease shall be subject to the written
approval of the Governor or his designee.

HISTORY: 1962, c. 262, § 2-66.2; 1966, cc. 55, 677, § 2.1-84; 1977, c. 672, §
2.1-503; 2001, c. 844; 2009, c. 612.