Virginia Administrative Code Title 17 - LIBRARIES AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
Here’s an overview of Virginia Administrative Code Title 17 – Libraries and Cultural Resources:
📘 Structure of Title 17
Title 17 organizes regulations under three state agencies and their respective chapters:
Agency 5 – Board of Historic Resources
Chapter 10: Public participation (repealed)
Chapter 11: Public participation guidelines
Chapter 20: Regulations for permits for archaeological removal of human remains
Chapter 30: Criteria and procedures for historic designations
Chapter 40: Contextualization of war veterans’ monuments (law.cornell.edu, law.cornell.edu)
Agency 10 – Department of Historic Resources
Chapter 10: Public participation guidelines
Chapter 20: Evaluation criteria and procedures for National Register/National Historic Landmark nominations
Chapter 30: Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit regulations (regulations.justia.com)
Agency 15 – Library Board
Covers Chapters 10–120
Governs Library of Virginia oversight, library system standards, grants, records, etc. (law.lis.virginia.gov, law.cornell.edu)
🔍 Selected Highlights
Agency 5 – Board of Historic Resources
Oversees policies such as designating landmarks, managing historic markers, issuing permits for archaeological digs (including handling human burials), and monument contextualization (law.cornell.edu).
Agency 10 – Department of Historic Resources
Chapter 20 details public participation guidelines.
Chapter 30 defines the Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit, including:
Definitions (e.g., “certified historic structure,” “material rehabilitation”)
Application process and timelines
Certification standards (following Secretary of the Interior guidelines)
Fee structure for review services
Appeals process
Coordination with federal programs (novoco.com).
Agency 15 – Library Board
Although not detailed here, this agency covers extensive topics such as library governance, development standards, funding, and records management.
🔗 Accessing the Full Text
For complete, up-to-date regulations and detailed chapter-by-chapter text, visit:
Virginia General Assembly’s LIS site (official source) (law.lis.virginia.gov)
Editorial versions on sites like Cornell LII or Justia (law.cornell.edu)
✅ How to Use Title 17
For historic preservation (e.g., tax credits, archaeological permits, landmark designation), focus on Agency 5 and 10, especially Chapters 20–40.
For library standards and governance, explore Agency 15, Chapters 10–120.
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