Department of General Services
Department of General Services
Regulations for Public Use of the Robert E. Lee Monument in Richmond, VA
[1 VAC 30 ‑ 150]
Chapter Information
| Description | This Regulation implements Executive Order 67 (McAuliffe 2017), which directs the Department of General Services (DGS) to promulgate emergency regulations to govern any public use of the Lee Monument. This Regulation comes at the recommendation of the Governor’s Task Force on Public Safety Preparedness and Response to Civil Unrest, as directed in Executive Order 67. |
| State Authority | Va. Code § 2.2-4011 (A) allows emergency regulations where the necessity for the action has been approved by the Governor. Here the Governor has directed the action through his Executive Order 67. |
| Federal Authority | None entered |
| Exempt from APA | No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act. |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation | The regulation provides a framework for the use of the Robert E. Lee Monument in a way that serves to protect public safety while also protecting constitutional rights. The Monument is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register. It is located in a traffic rotary with no crosswalk for entry, on a major thoroughfare and residential area in downtown Richmond. While not a traditional public forum, the Department of General Services has allowed and permitted events at the Monument in the past and will continue to do so under this regulation. |
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Contact Information
| Name / Title: | Rhonda Bishton / Director's Executive Administrative Assistant |
| Address: |
1100 Bank Street Suite 420 Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Email Address: | rhonda.bishton@dgs.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)786-3311 FAX: (804)371-8305 TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Repeal Regulation for Public Use of Robert E. Lee Monument | Fast-Track | Comment period is underway and will end on 02/01/2023. |
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CH 0150 Promulgation of regulations for public use of the Robert E. Lee Monument, Richmond, VA | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/16/2019. |
| Withdrawn Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Repeal Regulations for Public Use of the Robert E. Lee Monument | ||