CODE OF VIRGINIA DECLARATION OF INTENT (ยง 42.1-32.1) It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Commonwealth, as part of its provision for public education, to promote the cooperation and networking of all public, academic, special and school libraries throughout the Commonwealth. It is the further intent of this article that none of its provisions shall be construed to interfere with the autonomy of the governing boards of institutions of higher education and the governing boards of public, special and school libraries. HISTORY: 1983, c. 537.