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Virginia Statutes, Title 1

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Title 1, Title 1. General Provisions

6 chapters · 106 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 1106 Ch 2, Chapter 2. Common Law, Statutes and …63 Ch 5, Chapter 5. Emblems.13 Ch 6, Chapter 6. Virginia Coordinate Systems.11 Ch 1, Chapter 1. Code of Virginia.10 Ch 4, Chapter 4. Jurisdiction over Lands A…9

13 sections·Filtered byTitle 1✕Ch 5✕

Va. Code Ann. § 1-500 The great seal
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The great seal of the Commonwealth shall consist of two metallic discs, two and one-fourth inches in diameter, with an ornamental border one fourth of an inch wide, with such words and figures engraved as follows: On the obverse, Virtus, the genius of the Commonwealth, dressed as…
Va. Code Ann. § 1-501 The lesser seal
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The lesser seal of the Commonwealth shall be one and nine sixteenths inches in diameter, and be engraved with the device and inscriptions contained in the obverse of the great seal.
Va. Code Ann. § 1-502 Custody; impressions displayed in The Library of Virginia
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The seals of the Commonwealth described in §§ 1-500 and 1-501 shall be kept by the Secretary of the Commonwealth and used as provided by law, and at least three clear impressions of the seals shall be kept and displayed by the Librarian of Virginia in some suitable place in The L…
Va. Code Ann. § 1-503 Uses and tax on great seal
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The great seal shall be affixed to documents, signed by the Governor, which are to be used before tribunals, or for purposes outside of the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth; and in every such case, except where the Commonwealth is a party concerned in the use to be made of the do…

Va. Code Ann. § 1-504 Uses and tax on lesser seal

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The lesser seal shall be affixed to all grants for lands and writs of election issued by the Governor; to all letters of pardon and reprieve; to all commissions, civil and military, signed by the Governor, and to all other papers, requiring a seal, authorized to be issued by the …

Va. Code Ann. § 1-505 Seals deemed property of Commonwealth; unauthorized use; penalty

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The seals of the Commonwealth shall be deemed the property of the Commonwealth; and no persons shall exhibit, display, or in any manner utilize the seals or any facsimile or representation of the seals of the Commonwealth for nongovernmental purposes unless such use is specifical…

Va. Code Ann. § 1-506 Flag of the Commonwealth

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The flag of the Commonwealth shall be a deep blue field, with a circular white centre of the same material. Upon this circle shall be painted or embroidered, to show on both sides alike, the coat of arms of the Commonwealth, as described in § 1-500 for the obverse of the great se…

Va. Code Ann. § 1-507 Governor to prescribe size of flag

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The Governor shall regulate the size and dimensions of the flag proper for forts, arsenals and public buildings, for ships-of-war and merchant marine, for troops in the field, respectively, and for any other purpose, according to his discretion by proclamation.

Va. Code Ann. § 1-508 Director of General Services to have available flags of the Commonwealth for sale

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The Director of the Department of General Services shall have available at all times flags of the Commonwealth, to be offered for sale to the public in such manner as the Director may determine. Such flags shall be of good quality, shall conform to the specifications prescribed i…

Va. Code Ann. § 1-509 When flag to be suspended over Capitol

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During the sessions of either house of the General Assembly the flag of the Commonwealth shall be kept raised over the respective chambers of the Capitol, or other place of session, if practicable, as directed by the Director of the Department of General Services and the Chief of…

Va. Code Ann. § 1-510 Official emblems and designations

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The following are hereby designated official emblems and designations of the Commonwealth: Artisan Center — "Virginia Artisans Center," located in the City of Waynesboro. Bat — Virginia Big-eared bat (Corynorhinos townsendii virginianus). Beverage — Milk. Bird — Northern Cardinal…

Va. Code Ann. § 1-511 English designated the official language of the Commonwealth

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English shall be designated as the official language of the Commonwealth. Except as provided by law, no state agency or local government shall be required to provide and no state agency or local government shall be prohibited from providing any documents, information, literature …

Va. Code Ann. § 1-512 Poet laureate

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The honorary position of Poet Laureate of Virginia is hereby created. The Governor may appoint a poet laureate from a list of nominees submitted by the Poetry Society of Virginia. Each poet laureate shall serve a term of two years with no restrictions on reappointment.