                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CAPITOL DISTRICT AS THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT OF THE
COMMONWEALTH (§ 2.2-620)

A. For administrative purposes, the area that encompasses the seat of government
of the Commonwealth shall be referred to as the &#8220;Capitol District.&#8221;

B. The term &#8220;Capitol District&#8221; shall be geographically defined as
the area in Richmond, Virginia, contained within the centerline of East Broad
Street between its intersections with the centerline of Eighth Street and the
Interstate 95 overpass, the centerline of Eighth Street between its
intersections with the centerlines of East Broad Street and Main Street, the
centerline of Main Street between its intersections with the centerline of
Eighth Street and the Interstate 95 overpass, and the overpass of Interstate 95
between its intersections with the centerlines of East Broad Street and Main
Street, and all buildings and property owned or leased by the Commonwealth
within such area.

C. Nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict (i) the authority of
the legislative, executive, or judicial branch of state government in the
administration of its employees or facilities within the Capitol District or to
grant any additional authority or responsibility to any government agency or
entity (ii) the law-enforcement authority of the police department of the City
of Richmond within the Department&#8217;s jurisdiction.

HISTORY: 2008, c. 548.