Chap. 351.—An ACT to incorporate the Pasteur Institute of Virginia.

Approved March 28, 1902.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That E. A.
Hfoen, Henry L. Valentine, Doctor A. G. Hoen, Doctor Moses D. Hoge,
Doctor J. G. Trevillian, their associates and successors, be, and they are
hereby, constituted a body politic and corporate by the name and style of
“The Pasteur Institute of Virginia,” and under this name and style are
hereby invested with all the powers, rights, and privileges conferred, and
made subject to all the responsibilities, regulations, and restrictions im-
posed by law upon corporations not inconsistent with this act: provided, ~
said association shall not be capable of holding real estate exceeding in
value ten thousand dollars; shall have no capital stock, and shall not be
organized for profit.

2. The objects of said corporation shall be to administer the treatment
known as the Pasteur treatment to such persons as may have been bitten
by dogs or other animals supposed to be affected with the disease of
hydrophobia, rabies, or lyssa, and to own, control, and operate such labo-
ratories, hospitals, instruments, furniture, and to own and control all
such other property as may be necessary for carrying on scientific re-
search work, obtaining practical results, and applying same.

3. In furtherance of said objects said corporation shall have the right
to purchase and hold, rent or lease, such real estate and personal prop-
erty, and may erect, hold, and control all such buildings as shall be neces-
sary to carry on its objects. Said corporation shall also have the power
to receive such donations or appropriations as may, from time to time, be
made to it.

4. The said corporation shall also have the right to make and enforce
such by-laws, rules, and regulations for the government, management,
and control of the members, affairs, and property of the corporation, and
for the employment of such officers, agents, and servants as they may
deem necessary for the efficient transaction of all the business of the
corporation, and to designate their respective duties and fix their respec-
tive compensation.

5. This act shall be in force from its passage.