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VA Code § 2.2-1158 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 11 - Department of General Services|§ 2.2-1158. Management, harvesting and sale of timber on lands under control of Division

The Division may manage and harvest timber on lands placed under its control in accordance with the best timber management practices, after receiving the advice of the State Forester. The Division may also sell the timber, but before the sale is made, the State Forester or his deputy shall furnish the Division with an estimate of the value of the timber. In the event of sale, the proceeds shall first be used to defray the cost of the sale and the cost of maintenance of the property from which the timber is removed and the remainder, if any, of the funds shall be deposited in the Forest Management of State-owned Lands Fund created in § 10.1-1120.1968, c. 717, § 2.1-106.8; 1977, c. 672, § 2.1-513; 1980, c. 525; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-1159 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 11 - Department of General Services|§ 2.2-1159. Facilities for persons with physical disabilities in certain buildings; definitions; construction standards; waiver; temporary buildings

A. For the purposes of this section and § 2.2-1160:"Building" means any building or facility, used by the public, which is constructed in whole or in part or altered by the use of state, county or municipal funds, or the funds of any political subdivision of this Commonwealth. "Building" shall not include public school buildings and facilities, which shall be governed by standards established by the Board of Education pursuant to § 22.1-138."Persons with physical disabilities" means persons with:1. Impairments that, regardless of cause or manifestation, for all practical purposes, confine individuals to wheelchairs;2. Impairments that cause individuals to walk with difficulty or insecurity;3. Total blindness or impairments affecting sight to the extent that the individual functioning in public areas is insecure or exposed to dangers;4. Deafness or hearing handicaps that might make an individual insecure in public areas because he is unable to communicate or hear warning signals;5. Faulty coordination or palsy from brain, spinal, or peripheral nerve injury; or6. Those manifestations of the aging processes that significantly reduce mobility, flexibility, coordination and perceptiveness but are not accounted for in the aforementioned categories.B. The Division shall prescribe standards for the design, construction, and alteration of buildings constructed in whole or in part or altered by the use of state funds, other than school funds, necessary to ensure that persons with physical disabilities will have ready access to, and use of, such buildings.C. The governing body of a county, city or town or other political subdivision shall prescribe standards for the design, construction and alteration of buildings, not including public school facilities, constructed in whole or in part or altered by the use of the funds of such locality or political subdivision necessary to ensure that persons with physical disabilities will have ready access to, and use of, such buildings. The Division shall consult with the governing bodies upon request.D. The Division, with respect to standards issued by it, and the governing body of any county, city or town or other political subdivision with respect to standards issued by it may:1. Modify or waive any such standard, on a case-by-case basis, upon application made by the head of the department, agency or other instrumentality concerned, upon determining that a modification or waiver is clearly necessary; and2. Conduct necessary surveys and investigations to ensure compliance with such standards.E. The provisions of this section and § 2.2-1160 shall apply to temporary and emergency construction as well as permanent buildings.1970, c. 539, §§ 2.1-109.01, 2.1-109.02, 2.1-109.03, 2.1-109.04, 2.1-109.06, 2.1-109.07; 1972, c. 223; 1977, c. 672, §§ 2.1-514, 2.1-515, 2.1-516, 2.1-517, 2.1-519, 2.1-520, 2.1-521; 1993, c. 226; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-1160 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 11 - Department of General Services|§ 2.2-1160. Facilities for persons with physical disabilities; what buildings to be constructed in accordance with standards

Every building or facility designed, constructed or substantially altered after the effective date of a standard issued under subsection B of § 2.2-1159, which is applicable to such building shall be designed, constructed or altered in accordance with such standard.1970, c. 539, § 2.1-109.05; 1977, c. 672, § 2.1-519; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-1161 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 11 - Department of General Services|§ 2.2-1161. Buildings not in conformance with standards for persons with physical disabilities

The Division, upon a determination that a building or facility is not in conformance with the applicable standards for persons with physical disabilities, shall immediately take all necessary steps to ensure such building or facility is in conformance within three months of the date of its determination. The three-month period may be extended for an additional minimum period of time required to obtain funding and complete construction, where the Division determines an extension is necessary. This section shall apply only to those state buildings or facilities designed, constructed or substantially modified after July 1, 1977.1977, c. 588, § 2.1-521.1; 1979, c. 243; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-1161.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 11 - Department of General Services|§ 2.2-1161.1. Code Adam alerts in public buildings

Each state building that is open to the public shall have in place a Code Adam or similar program for the prevention of child abduction. Code Adam is a protocol used as a preventive tool against child abductions and for locating lost children in public buildings. The Department of General Services shall develop model plans and ensure that each building covered by this section is prepared to activate Code Adam or a similar program under appropriate circumstances. All state agencies shall render assistance to the Department, upon request, in implementing this statute and the Department's plan within their buildings.2003, cc. 83, 86.
VA Code § 2.2-1162 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 11 - Department of General Services|§ 2.2-1162. Definitions

As used in this article."Asbestos" means any material containing more than one percent of the asbestiform varieties of:1. chrysotile (serpentine),2. crocidolite (riebeckite),3. amosite (cummingtonite-grunerite),4. anthophyllite,5. tremolite, or6. actinolite."Director" means the Director of the Department of General Services."Friable" means material that is capable of being crumbled, pulverized or reduced to powder by hand pressure or which under normal use or maintenance emits or can be expected to emit asbestos fibers into the air."Local education agency" or "LEA" means the same as that term is defined in the United States Environmental Protection Agency Asbestos Hazard and Emergency Response Act regulations set forth in 40 CFR 763."Operations and maintenance program" means work practices to maintain asbestos-containing material in good condition and to minimize and control disturbance or damage to such materials."Response actions" means any action, including removal, encapsulation, enclosure, repair, method of operation, maintenance, record keeping or notification that protects human health from building materials containing asbestos."Secretary" means the Secretary of Administration.1986, cc. 288, 560, § 2.1-526.12; 1988, c. 723; 1989, c. 398; 1990, c. 50; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-1163 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 11 - Department of General Services|§ 2.2-1163. Inspection of state-owned buildings; marking locations where asbestos found; risk abatement and estimate of cost thereof

The Director at the direction of the Secretary and in cooperation with any other appropriate agencies including but not limited to the Department of Education shall ensure that every building owned by the Commonwealth or any agency of the Commonwealth which has not previously been inspected by competent personnel as provided below is inspected as soon as practical by competent personnel who have the training and equipment necessary to identify (i) the presence of asbestos, and (ii) to the extent practicable the relative hazard or hazards to health and safety posed at each location at which asbestos is identified. Every location at which asbestos is identified shall be clearly marked with suitably designed signs or labels. The Director shall prepare an accurate estimate of the cost of abating the risk of all asbestos so identified. The Director shall also establish a list of abatement priorities, which shall include the estimated cost of abating the risk at each location on the list. To the extent that funds are available, and in accordance with the priorities established by the Director, the agency or institution of the Commonwealth responsible for the maintenance of buildings at any such location shall proceed to abate the risk at such locations.1985, c. 534, § 2.1-526.13; 1986, cc. 288, 560; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-1165 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 11 - Department of General Services|§ 2.2-1165. Inspection of public school buildings; certification of inspection; certain inspections made before July 1, 1986, deemed in compliance

A. Every public school division in the Commonwealth shall ensure that every school building owned or operated by it, which has not previously been inspected in compliance with this article, is inspected. Inspection shall conform to the standards developed pursuant to § 2.2-1164.B. The superintendent of schools for each public school division shall certify to the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Secretary that the public schools in the division have been inspected in compliance with this article.C. Inspections completed prior to July 1, 1986, shall be deemed in compliance with this article if the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Secretary determine that they conform substantially to the standards referenced in § 2.2-1164, or to the inspection procedures contained in 40 CFR 763.1985, c. 534, § 2.1-526.15; 1986, cc. 288, 560; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-1166 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 11 - Department of General Services|§ 2.2-1166. Marking locations where asbestos found in public school buildings; estimate of cost of risk abatement; list of priorities based on risk

Each public school division shall ensure that every location at which asbestos is identified following inspections conducted pursuant to subsection A or C of § 2.2-1165 is clearly marked with suitably designed signs or labels. Each division shall prepare an accurate estimate of the cost of abating the risk of asbestos at each location so identified. Each division shall also establish a list of priorities, based upon its determination of the risk to public health and safety posed by asbestos at each such location, which shall include the estimated cost of abating the risk at each location on the list.1986, cc. 288, 560, § 2.1-526.16; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-1167 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 11 - Department of General Services|§ 2.2-1167. Commonwealth immune from civil liability

The Commonwealth and its officers, agents and employees shall be immune from civil liability for actions (i) arising from the establishment and implementation of asbestos inspection standards developed pursuant to § 2.2-1164 and (ii) undertaken pursuant to the provisions of this article, Chapter 5 (§ 54.1-500 et seq.) of Title 54.1, and §§ 22.1-289.052 and 32.1-126.1.1988, c. 723, § 2.1-526.17:1; 2001, c. 844; 2020, cc. 860, 861.
VA Code § 2.2-1168 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 11 - Department of General Services|§ 2.2-1168. Division of Support Services may be established

The Director of the Department may establish a Division of Support Services (the "Division") and assign to this Division or to any other division any or all of the duties described in this article or otherwise imposed upon the Department.1977, c. 672, § 2.1-527; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-1169 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 11 - Department of General Services|§ 2.2-1169. Mail handling, messenger and parcel service

The Division shall operate a central service unit to provide all state departments, divisions, institutions and agencies in the Richmond area with mail handling, messenger and parcel service. These services may, if deemed appropriate, be extended to state departments, divisions, institutions and agencies in other areas of the Commonwealth.1972, c. 503, § 2.1-243.1; 1976, c. 759; 1977, c. 672, § 2.1-528; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-1170 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 11 - Department of General Services|§ 2.2-1170. Office equipment pool; repair

The Division may establish a general office equipment pool and central repair shop for such equipment, and may provide guidelines for the utilization of such equipment. For the purposes of this section, computers, software, supplies, and related peripheral equipment shall not be considered general office equipment.1977, c. 672, § 2.1-529; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-1171 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 11 - Department of General Services|§ 2.2-1171. Printing and duplicating facilities

The Division may operate a printing and duplicating facility in the Richmond area, and may establish criteria for its use, subject to the provisions of § 2.2-1113.1977, c. 672, § 2.1-530; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-1172 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 11 - Department of General Services|§ 2.2-1172. Parking of vehicles in Capitol Square; parking facilities for state officers and employees; violations

A. Except as provided in this section, all parking in the Capitol Square of motor vehicles and animal-drawn vehicles is prohibited. However, during the recess of the General Assembly, the Division may cause to be marked off certain portions of the driveways in the Capitol Square and permit vehicles to be parked there under such regulations as may be prescribed. Parking areas on the west of the Capitol shall be reserved at all times for parking by members of the General Assembly.B. During sessions of the General Assembly, parking in the Capitol Square shall be subject to rules and regulations adopted jointly by the Speaker of the House of Delegates and the chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules.C. The Division may, with the approval of the Governor, utilize any property owned by the Commonwealth and located in the Richmond area for the purpose of providing parking facilities for officers and employees of the Commonwealth, and to allocate spaces therein. The Division may fix and collect fees for the use of the parking facilities. The Division may adopt regulations for the parking facilities, which regulations shall include the enforcement provisions required by §§ 46.2-1225 through 46.2-1229.D. Any person parking any vehicle contrary to the rules and regulations referred to in subsection B or contrary to the other provisions of this section, or contrary to any parking sign or "No Parking" sign erected by the Division pursuant to regulations adopted by it, shall be subject to a fine of not less than one dollar nor more than twenty-five dollars for each offense.Code 1950, § 2-75.1; 1958, c. 2; 1966, c. 677, § 2.1-94; 1970, c. 202; 1977, c. 672, § 2.1-531; 2001, c. 844.
VA Code § 2.2-1173 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 11 - Department of General Services|§ 2.2-1173. Definitions

As used in this article:"Centralized fleet" means those passenger-type vehicles assigned to the Department of General Services and available for use by state agencies."Contract rental" means a contract for the use of motor vehicles by employees for official state business within the confines of their normal work locations. This does not include rental vehicles used by travelers after reaching their destination."Director" means the Director of the Department of General Services."Lease" means a contract for the use of a passenger-type vehicle for a term of more than thirty days."Passenger-type vehicle" means any automobile, including sedans and station wagons, or van used primarily for the transportation of the operator and no more than fifteen passengers.1989, c. 479, § 33.1-400; 1998, c. 329; 2001, cc. 815, 842, § 2.1-548.01.
VA Code § 2.2-1174 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 11 - Department of General Services|§ 2.2-1174. Vehicles assigned to the centralized fleet

Passenger-type vehicles purchased with public funds by any department, agency, institution, or commission of the Commonwealth, or any officer or employee on behalf of the Commonwealth, shall be assigned to the centralized fleet with the following exceptions:1. Vehicles that have special equipment or performance requirements related to use by law-enforcement officers;2. Vehicles for use by any elected official of the people of the Commonwealth; and3. Such other special category of vehicles as may be excepted by the Director.1989, c. 479, § 33.1-401; 2001, cc. 815, 842, § 2.1-548.02.
VA Code § 2.2-1175 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 11 - Department of General Services|§ 2.2-1175. Responsibilities of Director

The Director shall establish an appropriate administrative unit within the Department to manage the centralized fleet. The Director's responsibilities for the centralized fleet shall include, but not be limited to, the following:1. Administering the assignment of vehicles to officers and employees of the Commonwealth;2. Managing a pool of vehicles for short-term use;3. Purchasing vehicles necessary to the operation of the centralized fleet;4. Repairing and maintaining vehicles;5. Monitoring the use of vehicles and enforcing guidance documents regarding their proper use; and6. Maintaining records related to the operation and maintenance of vehicles, and the administration of the centralized fleet.1989, c. 479, § 33.1-402; 2001, cc. 815, 842, § 2.1-548.03; 2013, c. 485.
VA Code § 2.2-1176 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 11 - Department of General Services|§ 2.2-1176. Approval of purchase, lease, or contract rental of motor vehicle

A. No motor vehicle shall be purchased, leased, or subject to a contract rental with public funds by the Commonwealth or by any officer or employee on behalf of the Commonwealth without the prior written approval of the Director. No lease or contract rental shall be approved by the Director except upon demonstration that the cost of such lease or contract rental plus operating costs of the vehicle shall be less than comparable costs for a vehicle owned by the Commonwealth.Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, the Virginia Department of Transportation shall be exempted from the approval of purchase, lease, or contract rental of motor vehicles used directly in carrying out its maintenance, operations, and construction programs.B. Notwithstanding other provisions of law, on or before January 1, 2012, the Director, in conjunction with the Secretary of Administration and the Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources, shall establish a plan providing for the replacement of state-owned or operated vehicles with vehicles that operate using natural gas, electricity, or other alternative fuels, to the greatest extent practicable, considering available infrastructure, the location and use of vehicles, capital and operating costs, and potential for fuel savings. The plan shall be submitted to the Governor for his review and approval. Once the plan is approved by the Governor, the Director shall implement the plan for the centralized fleet. All state agencies and institutions shall cooperate with the Director in developing and implementing the plan.1989, c. 479, § 33.1-403; 1997, c. 48; 1998, c. 329; 2001, cc. 815, 842, § 2.1-548.04; 2011, c. 813; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 401.
VA Code § 2.2-1176.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 2.2 - Administration of Government|Chapter 11 - Department of General Services|§ 2.2-1176.1. (Effective until October 1, 2021) Alternative Fuel Vehicle Conversion Fund established

There is hereby created in the state treasury a special nonreverting fund to be known as the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Conversion Fund, hereinafter referred to as "the Fund." The Fund shall be established on the books of the Comptroller. The Fund shall consist of such moneys appropriated by the General Assembly and any other funds available from donations, grants, in-kind contributions, and other funds as may be received for the purposes stated herein. Interest earned on moneys in the Fund shall remain in the Fund and be credited to it. Any moneys remaining in the Fund, including interest thereon, at the end of each fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund but shall remain in the Fund. Moneys in the Fund shall be used solely for the purposes of assisting agencies of the Commonwealth with the incremental cost of state-owned alternative fuel vehicles and local government and agencies thereof and local school divisions with the incremental cost of such local government-owned alternative fuel vehicles. Moneys in the Fund may be used in conjunction with or as matching funds for any eligible federal grants for the same purpose. Expenditures and disbursements from the Fund shall be made by the State Treasurer on warrants issued by the Comptroller upon written request signed by the Director.As used in this section, "incremental cost" means the entire cost of a certified conversion of an existing vehicle to use at least one alternative fuel or the additional cost of purchasing a new vehicle equipped to operate on at least one alternative fuel over the normal cost of a similar vehicle equipped to operate on a conventional fuel such as gasoline or diesel fuel.The Director, in consultation with the Director of the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, shall establish guidelines for contributions and reimbursements from the Fund for the purchase or conversion of state-owned or local government-owned vehicles.2012, cc. 199, 531; 2014, c. 199.