Chap. 346.—An ACT prohibiting the posting or erection of historic markers,
monuments, signs, or notices, on public property or on public roads, unless
and until a certificate of approval of the terms of the legend, inscription
or notice thereon, shall have been issued by the division of archaeology
and history of the State commission on conservation and development.

[H B 223]
Approved March 24, 1930

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia as follows:
It shall be unlawful hereafter to post or erect any historic marker,
monument, sign, or notice, on public property or upon any public
street, road or highway in the State of Virginia bearing any legend,
inscription, or notice which purports to record any historic event, inci-
dent or fact, or to maintain any such historic marker, monument, notice
or sign posted or erected after this act goes into effect, unless a written
certificate has been issued by the division of archaeology and history
of the State commission on conservation and development, with the
approval of the said commission, setting forth that after due investiga-
tion and inquiry such legend, inscription, or notice appears to be a
true and correct record of the historic event, incident, or fact set forth
therein; and it is hereby made the duty of the said division of archae-
ology and history and said commission to grant or deny applications
for such certificates, setting forth the reasons therefor, as promptly as
may be reasonably practicable under all the circumstances of each case.

2. Any person who shall violate either as agent, or principal, or
both, any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable for each separate of-
fense by a fine of not less than one dollar nor more than one hundred
dollars.

3. At the relation of any interested person the attorney general
of the State may, and at the relation of the State commission on con-
servation and development or of its chairman he shall institute and
maintain appropriate proceedings in the name of the Commonwealth,
in any court having jurisdiction thereof, for the purpose of remedying
by injunction, mandamus or other process any violation of the pro-
visions of this act.