17 Va. Admin. Code § 5-40-30

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 10, December 30, 2024

Section 17VAC5-40-30 - General provisions

A. After first fulfilling the requirements set forth in § 15.2-1812 B of the Code of Virginia, any locality proposing to contextualize any monument or memorial shall submit an application to the department and obtain approval of the application from the board.

B. No marker shall be erected or placed on or near a monument or memorial without approval from the board.

C. If a marker is erected without having received approval from the board, then such marker must be removed.

D. If the board has approved a marker and a locality subsequently desires to change that marker, then the locality must submit a new application for such change.

E. Markers shall differ in style and appearance from state historical markers and shall display on the face of the marker prominent notice of the governing body or its agent that funded its production and erection. The text of a marker shall adhere to the formatting guidelines as described in the application.

F. Any marker that is erected shall be the property of the locality.

G. The locality shall be responsible for covering all expenses associated with producing and installing the marker.

H. The name of the locality and the year the marker was created shall appear on the marker.

I. Only one marker per monument or memorial will be approved by the board.

17 Va. Admin. Code § 5-40-30

Derived From Virginia Register Volume 38, Issue 15, eff. 4/29/2022.

Statutory Authority: § 10.1-2204 of the Code of Virginia.