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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Each state building that is open to the public shall have in place a Code Adam or similar program for the prevention of child abduction. Code Adam is a protocol used as a preventive tool against child abductions and for locating lost children in public buildings. The Department of General Services shall develop model plans and ensure that each building covered by this section is prepared to activate Code Adam or a similar program under appropriate circumstances. All state agencies shall render assistance to the Department, upon request, in implementing this statute and the Department's plan within their buildings.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Virginia Code Title 2.2. Administration of Government § 2.2-1161.1. Code Adam alerts in public buildings - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/va/title-2-2-administration-of-government/va-code-sect-2-2-1161-1/
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