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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.\n\nB\n\nThe 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.\n\nC\n\nThe 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.\n\n","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":1310725,"text":"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.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":1310726,"text":"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.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":1310727,"text":"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. 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This law was first created in 1995. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 295<\/a> 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. It has been modified 4 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2001, chapter 844<\/a>; in 2005, chapter 839<\/a>; in 2011, chapter 755<\/a>; in 2013, chapter 763<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":345291,"section_number":"1-505","catch_line":"Seals deemed property of Commonwealth; unauthorized use; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/1-505\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":345291,"section_number":"1-505","catch_line":"Seals deemed property of Commonwealth; unauthorized use; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/1-505\/"},{"id":352489,"section_number":"2.2-2319","catch_line":"Cooperative Marketing Fund","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-2319\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1398561,"object_type":"law","relational_id":352115,"identifier":"2.2-122","token":"2.2\/I\/A\/1\/1\/2.2-122","url":"\/2.2-122\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/2.2-122\/","token":"2.2\/I\/A\/1\/1\/2.2-122","dublin_core":{"Title":"Commercial use of seals of the Commonwealth","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 2.2-122","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Notwithstanding the provisions of § 1-505<\/a>, the Governor may authorize the use of the seals of the Commonwealth for commercial purposes upon a finding<\/span> 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<\/span> 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<\/span> 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. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> 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<\/span> of Directors of the Virginia Tourism Authority on the reverse<\/span> 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<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> 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<\/span> 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. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCOMMERCIAL USE OF SEALS OF THE COMMONWEALTH (\u00a7 2.2-122)\n\nA. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 1-505, the Governor may authorize\nthe use of the seals of the Commonwealth for commercial purposes upon a finding\nthat such use promotes an appropriate image of the Commonwealth, its heritage\nand its history, and that such use is carried out in accordance with the laws of\nthe Commonwealth. In considering whether the use of the seals in association\nwith a product promotes an appropriate image of the Commonwealth, preference\nshall be given to products that (i) preserve traditional methods of production,\nincluding handcrafting techniques, (ii) enhance public appreciation of the\nCommonwealth’s aesthetic values, and (iii) incorporate workmanship and\nmaterials of the highest quality. A prospective licensee shall be deemed\nqualified to protect and promote the image of the Commonwealth if it holds\nlicenses to produce products associated with museums and sites of major\nhistorical importance in the Commonwealth, including but not limited to homes of\nPresidents of the United States and restored historical areas.\n\nB. The Governor may direct the State Treasurer to cause to be minted gold,\nplatinum, and silver coins for commemorative use that bear the seals of the\nCommonwealth on the obverse side of the coin and scenes of natural or\nhistorically significant locations in the Commonwealth as recommended by the\nBoard of Directors of the Virginia Tourism Authority on the reverse side. Except\nas provided in subsection C, proceeds from the sale of such coins shall be\ndeposited in the Cooperative Marketing Fund established pursuant to §\n2.2-2319.\n\nC. The Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Director of the Division of\nPurchases and Supply shall assist the Governor in determining the\nappropriateness of (i) any contract entered into for the commercial use of the\nseals of the Commonwealth, (ii) the product intended to be sold, (iii) any\nmarketing activities undertaken to promote the sale of the product, and (iv) the\npricing structure, including royalties to be paid to the Commonwealth for such\nuse and sale. Any such royalties paid to the Commonwealth shall be deposited in\nthe general fund.\n\nHISTORY: 1995, c. 295, \u00a7 2.1-51.6:4; 2001, c. 844; 2005, c. 839; 2011, c. 755;\n2013, c. 763.","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"}}