                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DIRECTIONAL SIGNS FOR CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (§ 33.2-237)

For the purpose of this section, &#8220;Virginia educational institution&#8221;
means a for-profit educational institution with its main campus located in the
Commonwealth that (i) has, for at least five consecutive years prior to making a
request under this section, awarded academic degrees approved by the State
Council of Higher Education for Virginia; (ii) offers programs in workforce
training or job readiness that contribute to Virginia&#8217;s economic growth
and development; and (iii) has a combined annual enrollment of at least 1,000
students at its main campus and any branch location situated within a radius of
25 miles from the main campus.
		Upon request from a Virginia educational institution, the Commissioner of
Highways shall erect and maintain signs at appropriate and conspicuous locations
along interstate, primary, or secondary highways providing motorists directions
to the main or branch location of any such institution. All costs associated
with production and erection of signs under this section shall be borne by the
affected institution, but all costs associated with maintenance of those signs
shall be borne by the Department.
		Signs erected by the Department under this section shall be placed in
accordance with all applicable Department regulations.

HISTORY: 1999, c. 310, § 33.1-223.2:3; 2014, c. 805.