77394830-272Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016General AssemblyVirginia Sesquicentennial Of The American Civil War Commission And Fund2006, c. 465.Central Tel. Co. v. State Corp. CommissionRecord No. 781156252 S.E.2d 5751979-03-02https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1215325/central-tel-co-v-state-corp-commission/ . . . Stemming from 1971 . . . <abbr title="Supreme Court of Virginia">SCV</abbr>City of Hopewell v. Tirpak1369972502 S.E.2d 1611998-07-28https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1066747/city-of-hopewell-v-tirpak/ . . . #39;t of State Police v. Hines, 221 Va. 626, 629-30, 272 S.E.2d 210, 213 (1980) (citing Page v. City . . . <abbr title="Court of Appeals">COA</abbr>http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/30-272//30-272/30/40/30-272The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:section1 Plan, develop, and carry out programs and activities appropriate to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War;section112 Encourage interdisciplinary examination of the American Civil War;section222 Facilitate balanced activities related to the American Civil War throughout Virginia;section332 Encourage civic, historical, educational, economic, and other organizations throughout Virginia to organize and participate in activities to expand the understanding and appreciation of the significance of the American Civil War;section442 Provide technical assistance to localities and nonprofit organizations to further the commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War;section552 Develop programs and facilities to ensure that the sesquicentennial commemoration of the American Civil War results in a positive legacy and long-term public benefit;section662 Encourage the development and conduct of programs designed to involve all citizens in activities that commemorate the American Civil War; andsection772