Authority: Title 10.1, Chapters 22 and 23, Code of Virginia.

A. General fund appropriations for historic and commemorative attractions not identified in § 10.1-2211, Code of Virginia, shall be matched by local or private sources, either in cash or in-kind, in amounts at least equal to the appropriation and which are deemed to be acceptable to the Department.

B. In emergency situations which shall be defined as those posing a threat to life, safety or property, § 10.1-2213, Code of Virginia, shall not apply.

C. Out of the amounts for Financial Assistance for Historic and Commemorative Attractions shall be paid from the general fund grants to the following organization for the purposes prescribed in § 10.1-2211, Code of Virginia:

Notwithstanding the cited Code section, the United Daughters of the Confederacy shall make disbursements to the treasurers of Confederate memorial associations and chapters of the United Daughters of the Confederacy for the purposes stated in that section. By November 1 of each year, the United Daughters of the Confederacy shall submit to the Director of the Department of Historic Resources a report documenting the disbursement of these funds for their specified purpose.

D. Any June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2006 unexpended balances for Financial Assistance for Historic and Commemorative Attractions grants and for the Survey and Planning Cost Share Program within Historic Structures Conservation and Assistance Services are hereby reappropriated if the following conditions are met:

1. The organization awarded the grant shall have obtained the required matching funds.

2. The organization shall have a written plan to complete the project within one more year, in accordance with policy established by the Department of Historic Resources, and the plan shall have been approved by the Department.

3. The unexpended balances for a grant shall be reappropriated once only, unless the General Assembly authorizes an additional reappropriation.

E. Included in this appropriation is $100,000 the first year and $100,000 the second year in nongeneral funds from the Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund to support the Department of Historic Resources' required reviews of transportation projects.

F. The Department of Historic Resources is authorized to accept a devise of certain real property under the will of Elizabeth Rust Williams known as Clermont Farm located on Route 7 east of the town of Berryville in Clarke County. If, after due consideration of options, the department determines that the property should be sold or leased to a different public or private entity, and notwithstanding the provisions of § 2.2-1156, Code of Virginia, the department is further authorized to sell or lease such property, provided such sale or lease is not in conflict with the terms of the will.  The proceeds of any such sale or lease shall be deposited to the Historic Resources Fund established under § 10.1-2202.1, Code of Virginia.

G. The Department of Historic Resources shall collaborate with the U.S. Department of Defense regarding historic review of military installation projects, including those projects undertaken in response to Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). The Department of Historic Resources shall allocate resources as necessary to ensure that all such historic review projects are administered as efficiently as possible.