State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Virginia > Title-2-2 > Chapter-11 > 2-2-1146§ 2.2-1146. Department may lease certain state property; approval of leasesby Attorney General; disposition of rentals.
The Department, with the written approval of the Governor, may lease land,buildings and any portions thereof owned by the Commonwealth and under thecontrol of the Department, when such land, buildings, or portions thereof arein excess of current and foreseeable needs of the Department. All such leasesshall be executed in the name of the Commonwealth and shall be in a formapproved by the Attorney General. The leases may run for such time as may beapproved by the Governor and shall be for appropriate rental. All rentalsreceived shall be retained by the Department and used for paying the costs ofentering and administering such leases and for off-setting the costs ofmaintaining and operating the facilities under control of the Department.Notwithstanding any law to the contrary or how title to the property wasacquired, the deed or lease shall be executed on behalf of the Commonwealthby the Director of the Department or his designee, and such action shall notcreate a cloud on the title to the property. The terms of the lease shall besubject to the written approval of the Governor or his designee.
(1962, c. 262, § 2-66.2; 1966, cc. 55, 677, § 2.1-84; 1977, c. 672, §2.1-503; 2001, c. 844; 2009, c. 612.)
