A. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 1-505, the Governor may authorize the use of the seals of the Commonwealth for commercial purposes upon a finding that such use promotes an appropriate image of the Commonwealth, its heritage and its history, and that such use is carried out in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth. In considering whether the use of the seals in association with a product promotes an appropriate image of the Commonwealth, preference shall be given to products that (i) preserve traditional methods of production, including handcrafting techniques, (ii) enhance public appreciation of the Commonwealth's aesthetic values, and (iii) incorporate workmanship and materials of the highest quality. A prospective licensee shall be deemed qualified to protect and promote the image of the Commonwealth if it holds licenses to produce products associated with museums and sites of major historical importance in the Commonwealth, including but not limited to homes of Presidents of the United States and restored historical areas.
B. The Governor may direct the State Treasurer to cause to be minted gold, platinum, and silver coins for commemorative use that bear the seals of the Commonwealth on the obverse side of the coin and scenes of natural or historically significant locations in the Commonwealth as recommended by the Board of Directors of the Virginia Tourism Authority on the reverse side. Except as provided in subsection C, proceeds from the sale of such coins shall be deposited in the Cooperative Marketing Fund established pursuant to § 2.2-2319.
C. The Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Director of the Division of Purchases and Supply shall assist the Governor in determining the appropriateness of (i) any contract entered into for the commercial use of the seals of the Commonwealth, (ii) the product intended to be sold, (iii) any marketing activities undertaken to promote the sale of the product, and (iv) the pricing structure, including royalties to be paid to the Commonwealth for such use and sale. Any such royalties paid to the Commonwealth shall be deposited in the general fund.
1995, c. 295, § 2.1-51.6:4; 2001, c. 844; 2005, c. 839; 2011, c. 755; 2013, c. 763.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 2.2 - Administration of Government
§ 2.2-100. Salaries of Governor and other officers; administrative assistants
§ 2.2-101. Clerical forces and office expenses of Governor
§ 2.2-102. Personal staff as commander in chief
§ 2.2-104. Delegation of powers
§ 2.2-105. Appointments to office; effect of refusal to confirm by the General Assembly
§ 2.2-106. Appointment of agency heads; disclosure of resumes; severance
§ 2.2-108. Removal of members of certain boards, commissions, etc.
§ 2.2-109.01. Signed statements required from appointees
§ 2.2-110. Officers of Commonwealth and its institutions to make reports to Governor
§ 2.2-111. Suits, actions, etc., by Governor
§ 2.2-112. To whom return on warrant of Governor to be made
§ 2.2-113. Temporary suspension of state mandates
§ 2.2-114. Coordination of official communications with federal and foreign governments
§ 2.2-115. Commonwealth's Development Opportunity Fund
§ 2.2-115.1. COVID-19 Relief Fund
§ 2.2-116. Service on board of national tobacco trust entity
§ 2.2-117. Governor to administer anti-crime partnership program
§ 2.2-120. Powers with respect to state-owned motor vehicles
§ 2.2-122. Commercial use of seals of the Commonwealth
§ 2.2-123. Authority over rooms and space in public buildings
§ 2.2-124. Regulation of athletic leaves of absence
§ 2.2-125. Governor authorized to accept certain property from Confederate Memorial Literary Society
§ 2.2-126. Disposition of official correspondence
§ 2.2-129. Reorganization plans
§ 2.2-130. Contents of reorganization plans
§ 2.2-131. Limitation on powers
§ 2.2-132. Approval by the General Assembly; effective date; publication
§ 2.2-133. Effect on other laws, pending legal proceedings, and unexpended appropriations
§ 2.2-134. Authority to create gubernatorial commissions