VA HB1098 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-13 - Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
Pending: House Counties, Cities and Towns Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Removal of certain monuments and memorials. Provides that for any monument or memorial erected prior to 1900, notwithstanding any Act of Assembly regarding the preservation of monuments or memorials enacted prior to 1900, the governing body of the locality in which the monument or memorial is located may remove the monument or memorial to be prominently displayed in an outdoor location on the grounds of a locality-owned history museum that is located within one-quarter mile of the existing site, provided that the governing body has affirmatively voted to relocate the monument or memorial. However, if the monument or memorial is not owned by the locality, the owner of the monument or memorial shall be given an opportunity to reclaim or relocate the monument or memorial within six months of notice from the locality. After six months, if the owner of such a monument or memorial declines the opportunity to reclaim or relocate the monument or memorial in question, the locality shall be authorized to proceed with the relocation.

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Title

Monuments and memorials, certain; removal to prominently display in outdoor location of museum.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-01-31 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (6-Y 2-N) (Y: 6 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-02-13HouseLeft in Counties, Cities and Towns
2018-01-31HouseSubcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (6-Y 2-N)
2018-01-17HouseAssigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #1
2018-01-10HouseReferred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
2018-01-10HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18104795D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
1521812(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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