10.1-2202.3 - Stewardship of state-owned historic properties.
§ 10.1-2202.3. Stewardship of state-owned historic properties.
A. In order to consider the broad public interest and protect the financialinvestment in state-owned historic assets, the Department shall develop, on abiennial basis, a report on the stewardship of state-owned properties. Thereport shall include, but not be limited to, a priority list of theCommonwealth's most significant state-owned properties that are eligible forbut not designated on the Virginia Landmarks Register pursuant to §10.1-2206.1. The report shall also provide a priority list of significantstate-owned properties, designated on or eligible for the Virginia LandmarksRegister, which are threatened with the loss of historic integrity orfunctionality. In developing the report, the Department shall, in addition tosignificance and threat, take into account other public interestconsiderations associated with landmark designation and the provision ofproper care and maintenance of property. These considerations shall include:(i) potential financial consequences to the Commonwealth associated withfailure to care for and maintain property, (ii) significant publiceducational potential, (iii) significant tourism opportunities, and (iv)community values and comments. The report shall be forwarded to all affectedstate agencies, including institutions of higher learning, the Governor, theSecretary of Administration, the Secretary of Natural Resources, theSecretary of Finance, and the General Assembly. All agencies of theCommonwealth shall assist and support the development of the report byproviding information and access to property as may be requested.
B. Each agency that owns property included in the report required bysubsection A shall initiate consultation with the Department within 60 daysof receipt of the report and make a good faith effort to reach a consensusdecision on designation of an unlisted property and on the feasibility,advisability, and general manner of addressing property needs in the case ofa threatened historic property.
C. The Department shall prepare a biennial status report summarizing actions,decisions taken, and the condition of properties previously identified aspriorities. The status report, which may be combined with the report requiredpursuant to subsection A, shall be forwarded to all affected state agencies,including institutions of higher learning, as well as to the Governor, theSecretary of Administration, the Secretary of Natural Resources, theSecretary of Finance, and the General Assembly.
D. The reports required in subsections A and C shall be completed anddistributed as required no later than May 1 of each odd-numbered year, sothat information contained therein is available to the agencies, theSecretary of Finance, the Secretary of Administration, and the Governor, aswell as the General Assembly, during budget preparation.
(2006, c. 747.)