37.2-700 - Construction of state facilities; razing buildings. - Virginia Statutes

§ 37.2-700. Construction of state facilities; razing buildings.

A. The Commissioner, subject to the approval of the Board and the Governor,shall determine the necessity for and select the site of any new statefacility and any land to be taken or purchased by the Commonwealth for thepurposes of any new or existing state facility. The Commissioner shall havecharge of the construction of any new building at any state facility, shalldetermine the design of the building, and may employ architects and otherexperts or hold competitions for plans and designs for this purpose. If anyland or property is taken or purchased by the Board, title shall be taken inthe name of the Commonwealth.

B. If any building standing on property under the supervision and control ofthe Department is in such a state of dilapidation or disrepair that it is, inthe opinion of the Commissioner, dangerous to consumers, employees of theDepartment, or other persons frequenting that property, the Commissioner may,with the approval of the Board and the Governor, cause the building to betorn down or razed. For this purpose, the Commissioner may contract with anyperson on the terms that he deems expedient and may sell or otherwise disposeof the materials composing the building.

(Code 1950, §§ 37-34.1, 37-34.2; 1950, p. 901; 1952, c. 480; 1968, c. 477, §§37.1-11, 37.1-12; 1980, c. 582; 2005, c. 716.)