Chap. 29.—An ACT to authorize and empower incorporated educational institu-
tions to sell and convey real estate in excess of 1,000 acres under certain con-
ditions.

Approved February 8, 1908.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That in all cases
where an incorporated educational institution, or its board of directors,
or trustees, for its benefit, own or hold more than one thousand acres of
land in one tract or in several adjoining and contiguous tracts, outside
of a city or incorporated town, such board of trustees or directors may,
notwithstanding any provision in its charter, or in the deed, will or other
muniment of title under which said real estate is held, by a majority
vote of all the members of such board, sell and convey all of such real
estate in excess of one thousand acres, the portion to be sold to embrace
both land and buildings as may be determined by such board.

As the inability to sell a portion of their property is hampering the
development of some of the educational institutions of this State, and in
view of the emergency existing by reason thereof, this act shall be in
force from its passage.