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1994 SESSION
LD6810112Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 2.1-504.2 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 2.1-504.2. Department to review proposed acquisitions of real property; approval by the Governor; exceptions.
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no state department,
agency or institution shall acquire real property by gift, lease, purchase or
any other means whatsoever, without following guidelines
promulgated by the Department of General Services and obtaining the
prior approval of the Governor. Real property may be acquired for
open space preservation pursuant to the purposes of §§ 10.1-1800 and
10.1-2204 (4) if it does not require as a condition of acceptance an
appropriation of any state funds for the continued maintenance of such
property. The Department of General Services shall review every proposed
acquisition of real property by gift, lease, purchase or any other means
whatsoever by any department, agency or institution of this the
Commonwealth. and Upon the completion of its review, the
Department shall recommend either approval or disapproval of such
transactions to the Governor based on cost, demonstrated need, and
compliance with the aforesaid guidelines. Such review and approval shall
not be required for acquisition of real property for open space preservations
as provided for in this section, or pursuant to the purposes of
[ Chapter 18 (§ 10.1-1800 et seq.) of Title 10.1 §§
10.1-1800 and 10.1-2204 (4) ] , if it does not require as a condition
of acceptance, an appropriation of any state funds for the continued
maintenance of such property for the acquisition through the
temporary lease or donation of real property on a temporary basis
for periods less than a period of six months or less
duration, or for the construction, improvement or maintenance of highways
and transportation facilities and purposes incidental thereto by the
Department of Transportation; however, acquisitions of real property by
the Department of Transportation for office space, district offices,
residencies, area headquarters, and correctional facilities shall be subject
to such review and approval.