CHAPTER 572

An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto sections num-
bered 42-66.1 and 42-66.2, authorizing the erection of highway his-
torical markers under certain circumstances.

(S 276]
Approved April 6, 1954
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia be amended by adding thereto sections num-
bered 42-66.1 and 42-66.2, as follows:

§ 42-66.1. The State Library Board or, by its designation, the State
Librarian, shall have authority to determine what historical events, per-
sonalities, sites, and traditions of importance to the Commonwealth justify
the expenditure of public funds for the purchase of markers of uniform
style to be known as “highway historical markers”, to procure such markers
by expending any funds specifically appropriated by the General Assembly
for this purpose, and to designate the approximate location of such markers.
The Virginia Department of Highways is empowered to erect and maintain
such markers, provided that the written consent to do so has been obtained
from interested parties when such markers are not located on the public
rights of way controlled directly by that Department.

§ 42-66.2. The State Library Board or, by its designation, the State
Librarian, shall use any legal means necessary to secure payment to the
Commonwealth of the actual replacement cost of any such marker damaged
or destroyed, accidentally or otherwise. Any funds so collected shall be
placed in the treasury to the credit of the appropriation for the procurement
of historical markers and may be expended as provided in § 42-66.1.