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VA Code § 42.1-57 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 42.1 - Libraries|Chapter 3 - State and Federal Aid|§ 42.1-57. Authority of Library Board to accept and distribute federal funds

The Library Board is empowered, subject to approval of the Governor, to accept grants of federal funds for libraries and to allocate such funds to libraries under any plan approved by the Board and the appropriate federal authorities. Such allocations shall not be subject to the restrictions of this chapter.Code 1950, § 42-32.1; 1964, c. 325; 1970, c. 606; 1972, c. 167.
VA Code § 42.1-58 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 42.1 - Libraries|Chapter 3 - State and Federal Aid|§ 42.1-58. Agreements providing for expenditure of federal and matching funds

The Library Board and the cities and counties of the Commonwealth are authorized to enter into agreements providing for the supervision of the expenditure of federal funds allocated to such cities and counties and matching funds provided by such political subdivisions. Such agreement shall set forth the standards and conditions with respect to the expenditure of such funds.Code 1950, § 42-32.2; 1964, c. 324; 1970, c. 606.
VA Code § 42.1-59 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 42.1 - Libraries|Chapter 3 - State and Federal Aid|§ 42.1-59. Reserved

Reserved.
VA Code § 42.1-60 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 42.1 - Libraries|Chapter 4 - Law Libraries|§ 42.1-60. State Law Library managed by Supreme Court

There shall be a State Law Library at Richmond, with a branch thereof at Staunton, maintained as at present, which shall be managed by the Supreme Court. The Court shall appoint the librarian and other employees to hold office during the pleasure of the Court; provided, however, that the clerk at Staunton shall act as law librarian there without additional compensation therefor.Code 1950, § 42-13; 1970, c. 606; 1977, c. 397.
VA Code § 42.1-61 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 42.1 - Libraries|Chapter 4 - Law Libraries|§ 42.1-61. Books constituting Library

The State Law Library shall consist of the books now in the law libraries at Richmond and Staunton, with such additions as may be made thereto.Code 1950, § 42-14; 1970, c. 606.
VA Code § 42.1-62 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 42.1 - Libraries|Chapter 4 - Law Libraries|§ 42.1-62. Additions to Library

The Supreme Court shall, from time to time, make additions to the State Law Library by purchases, and may lease or purchase computer terminals for the purpose of retrieving available legal reference data, with funds at its disposal for these purposes, and may cause books to be transferred from one law library to another. All law books acquired by the Commonwealth by gift, or by exchange, from the United States, or other states and countries, shall be placed in the Library.Code 1950, § 42-15; 1970, c. 606; 1977, c. 397; 2011, c. 537.
VA Code § 42.1-63 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 42.1 - Libraries|Chapter 4 - Law Libraries|§ 42.1-63. Regulation of Library; computer expenses

The Supreme Court shall have the power to make and enforce such rules and orders for the regulation of the State Law Library, and the use thereof, as may to it seem proper. Such rules and orders may provide for the assessment and collection of fees for the use of computer research services other than for valid state uses, which shall include official use by attorneys for the Commonwealth and public defenders, and their assistants. Such fees shall be assessed in the amount necessary to cover the expenses of such services and those collected and hereby appropriated to the Court to be paid as part of the cost of maintaining such computer research capabilities.Code 1950, § 42-16; 1970, c. 606; 1977, c. 397; 1989, c. 704.
VA Code § 42.1-64 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 42.1 - Libraries|Chapter 4 - Law Libraries|§ 42.1-64. Who may use Library

The Governor and other state officers at the seat of government, the Reporter of the Supreme Court, members of the General Assembly and an individual designated by a member of the General Assembly to perform legal research, judges of courts, and practicing attorneys in good standing, and such other persons as the Supreme Court shall designate, shall have the use of the State Law Library, under such rules and regulations as the Court shall make.Code 1950, § 42-17; 1970, c. 606; 1977, c. 397; 2009, c. 584.
VA Code § 42.1-65 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 42.1 - Libraries|Chapter 4 - Law Libraries|§ 42.1-65. Local law libraries in charge of circuit court clerks; computer research services; expenses

A. If the members of the bar practicing in any county or city of the Commonwealth shall procure by voluntary contribution a law library of the value of $500, at the least, for the use of the courts held in such county or city, and of the bar practicing therein, it shall be the duty of the circuit court of such county or city to require its clerk to take charge of the library so contributed and to keep the same in the courthouse or clerk's office building according to the rules prescribed by the bar and approved by the court. In addition, all or a portion of such law library may be housed in the local public library with the approval of and subject to the management and control of the local public library.B. If the members of the bars practicing in two or more adjoining counties or cities of the Commonwealth shall jointly procure by voluntary contribution a law library of the value of $500, at the least, for the joint use of the courts held in such counties and cities, and of the bars practicing therein, it shall be the joint duty of the circuit courts of such counties and cities to require one of its clerks to take charge of the library so contributed and to keep the same in the most convenient courthouse or clerk's office building according to the rules jointly prescribed by the bars and jointly approved by the courts.C. Such local and regional law libraries may purchase or lease computer terminals for the purpose of retrieving available legal reference data, and if so, the library rules shall provide for the assessment and collection of fees, which may include use of a flat rate or fee structure, for the use of computer research services other than for official use of the courts, attorneys for the Commonwealth and public defenders, and their assistants, and counties and cities serviced by such libraries, which fees shall be sufficient to cover the expenses of such services. Such libraries, pursuant to rules of the Supreme Court and at costs to such libraries, may have access to computer research services of the State Law Library.Code 1950, § 42-18; 1962, c. 515; 1970, c. 606; 1977, c. 397; 1989, c. 704; 2009, c. 617.
VA Code § 42.1-66 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 42.1 - Libraries|Chapter 4 - Law Libraries|§ 42.1-66. Circuit courts to enforce rules for government of such libraries

The observance of the rules so prescribed and approved may be enforced by a circuit court sitting within the area served by the particular local or regional library by such summary process and judgment as shall be provided by such rules.Code 1950, § 42-19; 1962, c. 515; 1970, c. 606; 1977, c. 397.
VA Code § 42.1-70 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 42.1 - Libraries|Chapter 4 - Law Libraries|§ 42.1-70. Assessment for law library as part of costs in civil actions; contributions from bar associations

Any county, city or town may, through its governing body, assess, as part of the costs incident to each civil action filed in the courts located within its boundaries, a sum not in excess of four dollars.The imposition of such assessment shall be by ordinance of the governing body, which ordinance may provide for different sums in circuit courts and district courts, and the assessment shall be collected by the clerk of the court in which the action is filed, and remitted to the treasurer of such county, city or town and held by such treasurer subject to disbursements by the governing body for the acquisition of (i) law books, law periodicals and computer legal research services, computer terminals for offsite placement to maximize access to the law library by the public, and (ii) equipment for the establishment, use and maintenance of a law library which shall be open for the use of the public at hours convenient to the public. In addition to the acquisition of law books, law periodicals and computer legal research services and equipment, the disbursements may include compensation to be paid to librarians and other necessary staff for the maintenance of such library and acquisition of suitable quarters for such library. The compensation of such librarians and the necessary staff and the cost of suitable quarters for such library shall be fixed by the governing body and paid out of the fund created by the imposition of such assessment of cost. Such libraries, pursuant to rules of the Supreme Court and at costs to such libraries, may have access to computer research services of the State Law Library. Disbursements may be made to purchase or lease computer terminals for the purpose of retaining such research services. The assessment provided for herein shall be in addition to all other costs prescribed by law, but shall not apply to any action in which the Commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof or the federal government is a party and in which the costs are assessed against the Commonwealth, political subdivision thereof, or federal government. The governing body is authorized to accept contributions to the fund from any bar association.Any such library established in the County of Wythe shall be located only in a town which is the seat of the county government.Code 1950, § 42-19.4; 1964, c. 439; 1964, Ex. Sess., c. 26; 1966, c. 225; 1970, c. 606; 1972, c. 343; 1977, c. 397; 1981, c. 48; 1982, c. 607; 1983, cc. 309, 355; 1984, c. 16; 1985, c. 381; 1988, c. 571; 2009, c. 617.
VA Code § 42.1-71 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 42.1 - Libraries|Chapter 4 - Law Libraries|§ 42.1-71. Establishment of regional law libraries by governing bodies

Any two or more adjoining counties or cities assessing costs as provided in § 42.1-70 may jointly establish a regional law library, and each such regional library shall be open to the public.1977, c. 145.
VA Code § 42.1-72 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 42.1 - Libraries|Chapter 5 - Offenses|§ 42.1-72. Injuring or destroying books and other property of libraries

Any person who willfully, maliciously or wantonly writes upon, injures, defaces, tears, cuts, mutilates, or destroys any book or other library property belonging to or in the custody of any public, county or regional library, The Library of Virginia, other repository of public records, museums or any library or collection belonging to or in the custody of any educational, eleemosynary, benevolent, hereditary, historical library or patriotic institution, organization or society, shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.Code 1950, § 42-20; 1970, c. 606; 1975, c. 318; 1994, c. 64.
VA Code § 42.1-73 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 42.1 - Libraries|Chapter 5 - Offenses|§ 42.1-73. Concealment of book or other property while on premises of library; removal of book or other property from library

Whoever, without authority, with the intention of converting to his own or another's use, willfully conceals a book or other library property, while still on the premises of such library, or willfully or without authority removes any book or other property from any of the above libraries or collections shall be deemed guilty of larceny thereof, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided by law. Proof of the willful concealment of such book or other library property while still on the premises of such library shall be prima facie evidence of intent to commit larceny thereof.Code 1950, § 42-21; 1970, c. 606; 1975, c. 318.
VA Code § 42.1-73.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 42.1 - Libraries|Chapter 5 - Offenses|§ 42.1-73.1. Exemption from liability for arrest of suspected person; electronic article surveillance devices

A library or agent or employee of the library causing the arrest of any person pursuant to the provisions of § 42.1-73, shall not be held civilly liable for unlawful detention, slander, malicious prosecution, false imprisonment, false arrest, or assault and battery of the person so arrested, whether such arrest takes place on the premises of the library or after close pursuit from such premises by such agent or employee, if, in causing the arrest of such person, the library or agent or employee of the library had at the time of such arrest probable cause to believe that the person committed willful concealment of books or other library property.The activation of an electronic article surveillance device as a result of a person exiting the premises or an area within the premises of a library where an electronic article surveillance device is located shall constitute probable cause for the detention of such person by such library or agent or employee of the library, provided that such person is detained only in a reasonable manner and only for such time as is necessary for an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the activation of the device, and provided that clear and visible notice is posted at each exit and location within the premises where such device is located indicating the presence of an anti-theft device. For purposes of this section, "electronic article surveillance device" means an electronic device designed and operated for the purpose of detecting the removal from the premises or a protected area within such premises, of any specially marked or tagged book or other library property.1975, c. 318; 1986, c. 33.
VA Code § 42.1-74 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 42.1 - Libraries|Chapter 5 - Offenses|§ 42.1-74. Failure to return book or other library property

Any person having in his possession any book or other property of any of the above libraries or collections, which he shall fail to return within thirty days after receiving notice in writing from the custodian, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished according to law; provided, however, that if such book should be lost or destroyed, such person may, within thirty days after being so notified, pay to the custodian the value of such book, the value to be determined by the governing board having jurisdiction.Code 1950, § 42-22; 1970, c. 606.
VA Code § 42.1-74.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 42.1 - Libraries|Chapter 5 - Offenses|§ 42.1-74.1. "Book or other library property" defined

The terms "book or other library property" as used in this chapter shall include any book, plate, picture, photograph, engraving, painting, drawing, map, newspaper, magazine, pamphlet, broadside, manuscript, document, letter, public record, microform, sound recording, audiovisual materials in any format, magnetic or other tapes, electronic data processing records, artifacts, or other documentary, written, or printed material, regardless of physical form or characteristics, belonging to, on loan to, or otherwise in the custody of any library, museum, repository of public or other records institution as specified in § 42.1-72.1975, c. 318.
VA Code § 42.1-76 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 42.1 - Libraries|Chapter 7 - Virginia Public Records Act|§ 42.1-76. Legislative intent; title of chapter

The General Assembly intends by this chapter to establish a single body of law applicable to all public officers and employees on the subject of public records management and preservation and to ensure that the procedures used to manage and preserve public records will be uniform throughout the Commonwealth.This chapter may be cited as the Virginia Public Records Act.1976, c. 746.
VA Code § 42.1-76.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 42.1 - Libraries|Chapter 7 - Virginia Public Records Act|§ 42.1-76.1. Notice of Chapter

Any person elected, reelected, appointed, or reappointed to the governing body of any agency subject to this chapter shall (i) be furnished by the agency or public body's administrator or legal counsel with a copy of this chapter within two weeks following election, reelection, appointment, or reappointment and (ii) read and become familiar with the provisions of this chapter.2006, c. 60.
VA Code § 42.1-78 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 42.1 - Libraries|Chapter 7 - Virginia Public Records Act|§ 42.1-78. Confidentiality safeguarded

Any records made confidential by law shall be so treated. Records that by law are required to be closed to the public shall not be deemed to be made open to the public under the provisions of this chapter. Records in the custody of The Library of Virginia that are required to be closed to the public shall be open for public access 75 years after the date of creation of the record. No provision of this chapter shall be construed to authorize or require the opening of any records ordered to be sealed by a court; however, upon a petition filed with the clerk, a judge may enter an order releasing any record sealed prior to January 1, 1901. All records deposited in the archives that are not made confidential by law shall be open to public access.1976, c. 746; 1979, c. 110; 1990, c. 778; 1994, c. 64; 2006, c. 60; 2020, c. 773.
VA Code § 42.1-79 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 42.1 - Libraries|Chapter 7 - Virginia Public Records Act|§ 42.1-79. Records management function vested in the Library of Virginia

A. The archival and records management function shall be vested in The Library of Virginia. The Library of Virginia shall be the official custodian and trustee for the Commonwealth of all public records of whatever kind, and regardless of physical form or characteristics, that are transferred to it from any agency. As the Commonwealth's official repository of public records, The Library of Virginia shall assume ownership and administrative control of such records on behalf of the Commonwealth. The Library of Virginia shall own and operate any equipment necessary to manage and retain control of electronic archival records in its custody, but may, at its discretion, contract with third-party entities to provide any or all services related to managing archival records on equipment owned by the contractor, by other third parties, or by The Library of Virginia.B. The Librarian of Virginia shall name a State Archivist who shall perform such functions as the Librarian of Virginia assigns.C. Whenever legislation affecting public records management and preservation is under consideration, The Library of Virginia shall review the proposal and advise the General Assembly on the effects of its proposed implementation.1976, c. 746; 1986, c. 565; 1990, c. 778; 1994, c. 64; 1998, c. 427; 2005, c. 787; 2006, c. 60.
VA Code § 42.1-82 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 42.1 - Libraries|Chapter 7 - Virginia Public Records Act|§ 42.1-82. Duties and powers of Library Board

A. The State Library Board shall:1. Issue regulations concerning procedures for the disposal, physical destruction or other disposition of public records containing social security numbers. The procedures shall include all reasonable steps to destroy such documents by (i) shredding, (ii) erasing, or (iii) otherwise modifying the social security numbers in those records to make them unreadable or undecipherable by any means.2. Issue regulations and guidelines designed to facilitate the creation, preservation, storage, filing, reformatting, management, and destruction of public records by agencies. Such regulations shall mandate procedures for records management and include recommendations for the creation, retention, disposal, or other disposition of public records.B. The State Library Board may establish advisory committees composed of persons with expertise in the matters under consideration to assist the Library Board in developing regulations and guidelines.1976, c. 746; 1977, c. 501; 1981, c. 637; 1990, c. 778; 1994, cc. 64, 955; 2003, cc. 914, 918; 2005, c. 787; 2006, c. 60.
VA Code § 42.1-85 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 42.1 - Libraries|Chapter 7 - Virginia Public Records Act|§ 42.1-85. Records Management Program; agencies to cooperate; agencies to designate records officer

A. The Library of Virginia shall administer a records management program for the application of efficient and economical methods for managing the lifecycle of public records consistent with regulations and guidelines promulgated by the State Library Board, including operation of a records center or centers. The Library of Virginia shall establish procedures and techniques for the effective management of public records, make continuing surveys of records and records keeping practices, and recommend improvements in current records management practices, including the use of space, equipment, software, and supplies employed in creating, maintaining, and servicing records.B. Any agency with public records shall cooperate with The Library of Virginia in conducting surveys. Each agency shall establish and maintain an active, continuing program for the economical and efficient management of the records of such agency. The agency shall be responsible for ensuring that its public records are preserved, maintained, and accessible throughout their lifecycle, including converting and migrating electronic records as often as necessary so that information is not lost due to hardware, software, or media obsolescence or deterioration. Any public official who converts or migrates an electronic record shall ensure that it is an accurate copy of the original record. The converted or migrated record shall have the force of the original.C. Each state agency and political subdivision of this Commonwealth shall designate as many as appropriate, but at least one, records officer to serve as a liaison to The Library of Virginia for the purposes of implementing and overseeing a records management program, and coordinating legal disposition, including destruction, of obsolete records. Designation of state agency records officers shall be by the respective agency head. Designation of a records officer for political subdivisions shall be by the governing body or chief administrative official of the political subdivision. Each entity responsible for designating a records officer shall provide The Library of Virginia with the name and contact information of the designated records officer, and shall ensure that such information is updated in a timely manner in the event of any changes.D. The Library of Virginia shall develop and make available training and education opportunities concerning the requirements of and compliance with this chapter for records officers in the Commonwealth.1976, c. 746; 1990, c. 778; 1994, c. 64; 1998, c. 427; 2006, c. 60.