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2007 SESSION
078435454Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. § 1. There is hereby established The Road to
Revolution, a heritage trail of sites significant to Patrick Henry, orator of
the American Revolution and independent Virginia's first governor, to highlight
and celebrate Henry's leading role in liberating Virginia from Colonial rule to
independence. The Trail shall consist of the following sites: St. John's Church
at Richmond, Virginia; Scotchtown at Beaverdam, Virginia; Hanover Tavern at
Hanover, Virginia; the Hanover County Courthouse at Hanover, Virginia; Historic
Polegreen Church at Mechanicsville, Virginia; and Red Hill Plantation at Brookneal,
Virginia. The Virginia Department of Transportation shall erect one identifying
sign in the Department's right-of-way at each site only by request of a local
government, historical organization, or foundation with custodial
responsibilities for that site. Directional signs for travelers to these sites
may be erected and maintained by similar request. Directional signage shall be
placed at the nearest intersection to each site in the Department's
right-of-way if there is no conflict with other Department signage. All signs
shall consist of a common sign design developed by a committee consisting of
one representative of each historical organization, foundation, or local
governing body and the Director of the Department of Historic Resources. Sign
panels and posts shall meet Department of Transportation specifications. All
costs associated with manufacturing, erection, and maintenance of signs under
this section shall be borne by the requesting party. Signs erected by the Virginia Department of Transportation under this section shall be [ developed in
accordance with applicable provisions of § 10.1-2209 and ] placed in
accordance with all applicable [ Departmental Virginia
Department of Transportation ] regulations.