CHAPTER 320

An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section num-
bered 15-692.2, authorizing joint acquisition of property for educa-
tional purposes by counties and cities and how the same may be

disposed of. CH 507]

Approved March 10, 1956

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia be amended by adding a section numbered
15-692.2 as follows:
§ 15-692.2. Any two or more counties and cities or combinations
thereof may acquire by gift, purchase, condemnation under § 22-149 or
otherwise real property located in any of such counties or cities, and
construct buildings thereon to be used for educational purposes jointly by
the political subdivisions acquiring the same. Control of any such property
shall be under a board chosen in the manner and for the term provided
under § 22-100.3. Property so acquired may be used by such political sub-
divisions for educational purposes or may be leased on such terms as may
be agreed upon to any State supported institution of higher learning to
provide for education beyond high school of residents of such counties
and cities. Any such real property may, with the approval of the govern-
ing body of each such political subdivision, be conveyed by the board of
control to any such institution of higher learning upon such terms and
conditions as shall be agreed upon by such governing bodies, and the
governing body of the institution, and approved by the Governor.