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Unless otherwise restricted by the terms of the gift or bequest, the Department may sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of such money, securities or other property given or bequeathed to the Department. 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This law was first created in 1989. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 553 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1989 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1370701,"object_type":"law","relational_id":345854,"identifier":"10.1-210","token":"10.1\/I\/2\/3\/10.1-210","url":"\/10.1-210\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/10.1-210\/","token":"10.1\/I\/2\/3\/10.1-210","dublin_core":{"Title":"Additional powers of the Department","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 10.1-210","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

In addition to other powers conferred by law<\/span> and subject to the provisions of this article, the Department<\/span> shall have the power, which may be delegated by the Director<\/span>:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> To establish criteria for the selection, registration and dedication<\/span> of natural areas<\/span> and natural area preserves<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> To purchase, lease or otherwise acquire in the name of the Commonwealth, using moneys from the Natural Area Preservation Fund<\/span>, lands suitable for natural area preserves<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> To acquire by gift, devise, purchase, or otherwise, absolutely or in trust, and to hold and, unless otherwise restricted by the terms of a gift or devise, to encumber, convey or otherwise dispose of, any real property, any estate or interests therein, or products on or derived from such real property, as may be necessary and proper in carrying into effect the provisions of this article. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> To accept, hold and administer gifts and bequests of money, securities, or other property, absolutely or in trust, made for purposes of this article. Unless otherwise restricted by the terms of the gift or bequest, the Department<\/span> may sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of such money, securities or other property given or bequeathed to the Department<\/span>. The principal of such funds<\/span>, together with the income and all revenues derived therefrom, shall be placed in the Natural Area Preservation Fund<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nADDITIONAL POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENT (\u00a7 10.1-210)\n\nIn addition to other powers conferred by law and subject to the provisions of\nthis article, the Department shall have the power, which may be delegated by the\nDirector:\n\n1. To establish criteria for the selection, registration and dedication of\nnatural areas and natural area preserves.\n\n2. To purchase, lease or otherwise acquire in the name of the Commonwealth,\nusing moneys from the Natural Area Preservation Fund, lands suitable for natural\narea preserves.\n\n3. To acquire by gift, devise, purchase, or otherwise, absolutely or in trust,\nand to hold and, unless otherwise restricted by the terms of a gift or devise,\nto encumber, convey or otherwise dispose of, any real property, any estate or\ninterests therein, or products on or derived from such real property, as may be\nnecessary and proper in carrying into effect the provisions of this article.\n\n4. To accept, hold and administer gifts and bequests of money, securities, or\nother property, absolutely or in trust, made for purposes of this article.\nUnless otherwise restricted by the terms of the gift or bequest, the Department\nmay sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of such money, securities or other\nproperty given or bequeathed to the Department. The principal of such funds,\ntogether with the income and all revenues derived therefrom, shall be placed in\nthe Natural Area Preservation Fund.\n\nHISTORY: 1989, c. 553.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}