Virginia Code 10.1-114: Commemorative facilities and historic sites management; duties of Director
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’s and nation’s democratic and social values and ideals and in order to encourage, stimulate and support the identification, protection, preservation and rehabilitation of the Department‘s significant historic, architectural and archaeological sites, the Director has the following duties:
Terms Used In Virginia Code 10.1-114
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Department: means the Department of Conservation and Recreation. See Virginia Code 10.1-100
- Devise: To gift property by will.
- Director: means the Director of the Department of Conservation and Recreation. See Virginia Code 10.1-100
- Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Person: includes any individual, corporation, partnership, association, cooperative, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, government, political subdivision, or any other legal or commercial entity and any successor, representative, agent, agency, or instrumentality thereof. See Virginia Code 1-230
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 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’s consent.
1989, c. 656; 2003, c. 940.