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2001 SPECIAL SESSION I


CHAPTER 4
An Act to facilitate restorations at Longwood College due to fire damage.
[H 15]
Approved May 23, 2001

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. § 1. A. Longwood College is authorized to proceed immediately on building construction, renovations and repairs made necessary by the April 24, 2001, fire.

B. In order to address repairs as expeditiously as possible, Longwood College is hereby granted certain special administrative authority. This special authority is granted for the duration of the emergency or for a time period not to exceed 60 months.

C. During the emergency, Longwood College is exempted from provisions of the Public Procurement Act. Longwood College, with guidance from the Department of General Services, shall develop emergency procurement procedures that provide for reasonable competition in the purchase of goods and services.

D. During the emergency period, the Art and Architectural Review Board will except Longwood College from review. Longwood College will be restoring fire-damaged buildings and facilities to their pre-existing architectural state.

E. The Secretary of Finance is authorized to provide Longwood College anticipation loans of sufficient monies to finance construction, repairs, and renovations. This loan will provide cash to perform work in anticipation of reimbursement from insurance carriers.

2. That an emergency exists and this act is in force from its passage.