HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(3)   The provisions of this section do not apply to
leases made prior to June 1, 1967 except when renewals of
the leases are made after that date.

(4)   [The provisions of this section apply only where
the rental to be paid exceeds $2,000 per annum.] THE BOARD
OF PUBLIC WORKS MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS , SUBJECT TO APPROVAL
BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OR, DURING THE INTERIM BETWEEN
SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY
COMMITTEE THEREOF, BY WHICH STATE DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS, INSTITUTIONS, OR OTHER AGENCIES MAY ENTER INTO
LAND, BUILDING, OR FACILITY SPACE LEASES OR LEASE RENEWALS
PRIOR TO OR WITHOUT BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS APPROVAL, PROVIDED

(I) THAT THE SUBJECT MATTER OF EACH LEASE OR LEASE RENEWAL
FALLS WITHIN AN EXPENDITURE OR USE CLASSIFICATION
ESTABLISHED FOR THIS PURPOSE BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,

(II)  THAT THE ANNUAL DOLLAR VALUE OF EACH LEASE OR LEASE
RENEWAL IS LESS THAN A MONETARY THRESHOLD ESTABLISHED FOR
THE APPLICABLE EXPENDITURE OR USE CLASSIFICATION BY THE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, AND (III) THAT AN ACCOUNTABILITY OR
REPORTING SYSTEM APPROVED BY THE BOARD IS ESTABLISHED TO
INFORM THE BOARD WITH RESPECT TO ACTIONS TAKEN BY AGENCIES
UNDER AUTHORITIES GRANTED THEM BY THE BOARD.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That if any
provision of this Act or the application thereof to any
person or circumstance is held invalid for any reason in a
court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity does not
affect other provisions or any other application of this Act
which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or
application, and for this purpose the provisions of this Act
are declared severable.

SECTION 2 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this
Act shall take effect July 1, 1979.

Passed over the Governor's veto, in the Senate on January 9,
1980, and in the House of Delegates on January 10,
1980.

CHAPTER 3

(Senate Bill 4 of 1979)

AN ACT concerning

Hunting - Use of Lead Shot

FOR the purpose of prohibiting the promulgation of any rule
or regulation which bans or limits the use or
possession of lead shot ammunition while hunting wild
waterfowl; making this prohibition apply
notwithstanding the pertinent federal regulations;
prohibiting the State from undertaking certain actions;