2006 Code of Virginia § 15.2-945 - Acquisition and housing of relics, paintings, carvings, sculpture and other works of art

15.2-945. Acquisition and housing of relics, paintings, carvings, sculptureand other works of art.

The governing body of any locality may enter into agreements with appropriateauthorities or agencies, acting under legislation enacted by the Congress ofthe United States, or with any person to provide and secure for such localitysuch relics and such paintings, carvings, sculpture and other works of art asmay be specified in such agreements and may appropriate buildings to housethem. For such purposes the governing body, notwithstanding any provision ofChapter 18 ( 15.2-1800 et seq.) or this chapter to the contrary, may furnishsuch materials, services and supplies and appropriate and expend from thegeneral funds of such locality such moneys as the governing body deems proper.

(Code 1950, 15-706; 1962, c. 623, 15.1-281; 1997, c. 587.)