§ 1-600. Virginia coordinate systems designated
The systems of plane coordinates that have been established by the National Ocean Service/National Geodetic Survey or its successors for defining and stating the positions or locations of points on the surface of the earth within the Commonwealth are to be known and designated as the “Virginia Coordinate System of 1927” and the “Virginia Coordinate […]
§ 1-601. North and South Zones
For the purpose of the use of the Virginia Coordinate System of 1927 and the Virginia Coordinate System of 1983, the Commonwealth is divided into a “North Zone” and a “South Zone.” The area now included in the following counties and cities shall constitute the North Zone: Arlington, Augusta, Bath, Caroline, Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier, […]
§ 1-602. Designation of systems in land description
A. As established for use in the North Zone, the Virginia Coordinate System of 1927 or the Virginia Coordinate System of 1983 shall be named, and in any land description in which it is used, it shall be designated the “Virginia Coordinate System of 1927, North Zone” or “Virginia Coordinate System of 1983, North Zone.” […]
§ 1-510. Official emblems and designations
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 (Cardinalis cardinalis). Blue Ridge Folklore State Center — Blue Ridge Institute located in the village of […]
§ 1-506. Flag of the Commonwealth
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 seal of the […]
§ 1-507. Governor to prescribe size of flag
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. Code 1950, § 7-33; 1966, c. 102, § 7.1-33; 2005, c. 839.
§ 1-508. Director of General Services to have available flags of the Commonwealth for sale
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 in § 1-506, shall be offered in the […]
§ 1-509. When flag to be suspended over Capitol
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 the Virginia Capitol Police in consultation with […]
§ 1-501. The lesser seal
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. Code 1950, § 7-27; 1966, c. 102, § 7.1-27; 2005, c. 839.
§ 1-502. Custody; impressions displayed in the Library of Virginia
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 Library of Virginia, for […]