Virginia § 37.2-701 - Examination of properties; certain property not to be declared surplus
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 37.2-701 — Examination of properties; certain property not to be declared surplus, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37.2-701. Examination of properties; certain property not to be declared surplus
The Commissioner is hereby authorized to examine the condition of the state facilities operated by the Department based upon the practices and methods employed by the Department in the care and treatment of individuals admitted to any state facility. No property that is being used for the care and treatment of individuals receiving services or that is reasonably related to the present or future needs of the Department for care and treatment of individuals receiving services shall be declared surplus.
Code 1950, § 37-34.2:2; 1958, c. 556; 1968, c. 477, § 37.1-13; 1976, c. 671; 1978, c. 770; 1980, c. 582; 2005, c. 716; 2012, cc. 476, 507.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 37.2-701 cover?
Section 37.2-701 ("Examination of properties; certain property not to be declared surplus") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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