17 Va. Admin. Code § 5-40-40

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

Section 17VAC5-40-40 - Marker approval application

A. Subject to the requirements of this chapter, a locality may, at its own expense, erect a marker on or near any monument or memorial located within its boundaries.

B. Prior to erecting such a marker, the locality shall first submit an application to the department and obtain approval from the board of such application.

C. The application shall be in such form as prescribed by the director and shall include the following basic information:

1. Name, address, email address, and phone number of the local government official who will serve as the primary point of contact;

2. Location and description of the monument or memorial for which the marker is proposed;

3. The text of any and all inscriptions that appear on the monument or memorial;

4. A statement indicating when the monument or memorial was erected, who erected it, and who paid for it, if known, accompanied by documents verifying this information;

5. A statement of purpose of the project;

6. The proposed text and location for the marker, which shall include the following information:

a. A description of the circumstances, influences, and conditions that existed at the time the monument or memorial was erected;

b. An explanation of the documented motivation for the monument's or memorial's creation;

c. The parties involved in the process of creating the monument or memorial and what their motivations were; and

d. The parties excluded from the process of creating the monument or memorial;

7. The proposed location for the marker, which location shall (i) be at or close to the monument or memorial being contextualized and (ii) permit the public to safely view the marker;

8. Documentation relevant to the application, including (i) copies of all references and sources used to draft the proposed text of the marker and (ii) photographs of the monument or memorial to be contextualized;

9. The expected timetable for erection or placement of the marker; and

10. The design, appearance, size, and height for the proposed marker.

D. The department shall process up to five applications for contextualization per quarter, on a first-come, first-served basis. Any applications received after the first five will be deferred to the next board cycle. The department shall review the applications for completeness and accuracy. The department, as it deems necessary, may request additional documentation and information from an applicant. The department may deny an application if it is incomplete or otherwise does not include all the documentation or information required by the department. After the department determines that an application is complete and accurate, the department will present the application to the board.

17 Va. Admin. Code § 5-40-40

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

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