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 or use or occupy real property without following the guidelines adopted by the Department and obtaining the prior approval of the Governor. The Department shall review every proposed acquisition of real property by gift, lease, purchase or any other means and every proposed use or occupancy of real property by any department, agency or institution of the Commonwealth and recommend either approval or disapproval of the transactions to the Governor based on cost, demonstrated need, and compliance with the Department's guidelines.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to the:
1. Acquisition of real property for open space preservations pursuant to the purposes of § 10.1-1800 and subdivision A 4 of § 10.1-2204, if it does not require as a condition of acceptance, an appropriation of any state funds for the continued maintenance of such property;
2. Acquisition of easements pursuant to the purposes of §§ 10.1-1020 and 10.1-1021 or §§ 10.1-1700, 10.1-1702, and 10.1-1702;
3. Acquisition through the temporary lease or donation of real property for a period of six months or less duration;
4. Acquisition of easements by public institutions of higher education provided that the particular institution meets the conditions prescribed in subsection A of § 23.1-1002;
5. Entering into an operating/income lease or a capital lease by a public institution of higher education, for real property to be used for academic purposes, or for real property owned by the institution or a foundation related to the institution to be used for non-academic purposes, in accordance with the institution's land use plan pursuant to § 2.2-1153 provided that (i) the capital lease does not constitute tax-supported debt of the Commonwealth, (ii) the institution meets the conditions prescribed in subsection A of § 23.1-1002, and (iii) for purposes of entering into a capital lease, the institution shall have in effect a signed memorandum of understanding with the Secretary of Administration regarding participation in the nongeneral fund decentralization program as set forth in the appropriation act. For the purposes of this subdivision, an operating/income lease or a capital lease shall be determined using generally accepted accounting principles;
6. Acquisition of real property 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, or correctional facilities shall be subject to the Department's review and the Governor's approval;
7. Acquisition of real estate or rights-of-way for the construction, improvement, or maintenance of railway lines or rail or public transportation facilities or the retention of rail corridors for public purposes associated with the efforts of the Department of Rail and Public Transportation; however, acquisitions of real estate or rights-of-way by the Department of Rail and Public Transportation for office space or district offices shall be subject to review by the Department and the approval of the Governor; or
8. Acquisition of real property to be held in trust for the benefit of a state-recognized Indian tribe, provided that such property is (i) annexed into the existing reservation of such tribe and (ii) located within a one-mile radius of the boundary of such reservation. However, these acquisitions of real estate shall be subject to the review of the Office of the Attorney General and the approval by the Governor.
1984, c. 641, § 2.1-504.2; 1994, c. 474; 2000, c. 748; 2001, c. 844; 2005, cc. 933, 945; 2011, c. 525; 2016, c. 425; 2017, c. 348.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 2.2 - Administration of Government
Chapter 11 - Department of General Services
§ 2.2-1100. Creation of Department; appointment of Director; duties
§ 2.2-1101. Creation of internal service fund accounts
§ 2.2-1102. Additional powers of Department
§ 2.2-1103. Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services
§ 2.2-1104. Laboratory, testing, and analytical functions
§ 2.2-1105. Environmental laboratory certification program
§ 2.2-1106. Consolidation of other laboratories
§ 2.2-1107. Disposal of certain hazardous materials
§ 2.2-1108. Disposal of certain other property
§ 2.2-1109. Division of Purchases and Supply established
§ 2.2-1110. Using agencies to purchase through Division of Purchases and Supply; exception
§ 2.2-1112. Standardization of materials, equipment and supplies
§ 2.2-1113. Printing management coordination; uniform standards for state forms
§ 2.2-1114. Regulations as to estimates and requisitions; submission of estimates
§ 2.2-1115. Execution of contracts; payment for purchases; violations
§ 2.2-1115.1. Standard vendor accounting information
§ 2.2-1116. Purchase of products and services of state correctional facilities
§ 2.2-1117. Purchases from Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired; violation
§ 2.2-1119. Cases in which purchasing through Division not mandatory
§ 2.2-1123. Acquisition of surplus materials from the United States government
§ 2.2-1124. Disposition of surplus materials
§ 2.2-1125. Proceeds from the sale or recycling of surplus materials
§ 2.2-1128. Sale of state flag
§ 2.2-1129. Division of Engineering and Buildings
§ 2.2-1131. Maintenance and utilization standards
§ 2.2-1131.1. Establishment of performance standards for the use of property
§ 2.2-1133. Use of value engineering
§ 2.2-1135. Information on equipment utilizing wood wastes
§ 2.2-1137. Location, construction or lease of state consolidated office buildings
§ 2.2-1138. Planning and construction by Division; exemption
§ 2.2-1139. Transfer of funds; acceptance of donations
§ 2.2-1140. Assignment of office space
§ 2.2-1142. Furniture for Executive Mansion
§ 2.2-1143. Services for Capitol and other state facilities
§ 2.2-1144. Control of Capitol Square and other property at seat of government
§ 2.2-1147.1. Right to breast-feed
§ 2.2-1147.3. Baby changing facilities in restrooms located in public buildings
§ 2.2-1148. Approval of actions; conveyances in name of the Commonwealth
§ 2.2-1150.1. Lease or conveyance of any interest in State Police communication tower
§ 2.2-1150.3. Lease of state military reservation property
§ 2.2-1156. Sale or lease of surplus property and excess building space
§ 2.2-1157. Exploration for and extraction of minerals on state-owned uplands
§ 2.2-1158. Management, harvesting and sale of timber on lands under control of Division
§ 2.2-1161. Buildings not in conformance with standards for persons with physical disabilities
§ 2.2-1161.1. Code Adam alerts in public buildings
§ 2.2-1164. Standards for inspection of buildings for asbestos
§ 2.2-1167. Commonwealth immune from civil liability
§ 2.2-1168. Division of Support Services may be established
§ 2.2-1169. Mail handling, messenger and parcel service
§ 2.2-1170. Office equipment pool; repair
§ 2.2-1171. Printing and duplicating facilities
§ 2.2-1174. Vehicles assigned to the centralized fleet
§ 2.2-1175. Responsibilities of Director
§ 2.2-1176. Approval of purchase, lease, or contract rental of motor vehicle
§ 2.2-1176.1. Alternative Fuel Vehicle Conversion Fund established
§ 2.2-1177. Transfer of surplus motor vehicles
§ 2.2-1178. Use of passenger-type vehicles on an assigned basis
§ 2.2-1179. Use of vehicles for commuting
§ 2.2-1180. Guidance documents governing state-owned passenger-type vehicles