CHAPTER 179

An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 11 of Title 23
a new article numbered 2.2, containing sections numbered 28-185.8
through 28-185.11, so as to establish a technical institution in the city
of Roanoke under the supervision of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute
in cooperation with the State Board of Education; to prescribe the
terms and conditions incident to the establishment of such technical
institution.

[H 413]

Approved March 4, 1958

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia be amended by adding in Chapter 11 of
Title 23 thereof a new article numbered 2.2, containing sections numbered
28-135.8 through 23-135.11 as follows:

Article 2.2

§ 23-135.8. There is hereby established within the Virginia Poly-
technic Institute a division to be known as the “Roanoke Technical Insti-
tute”, hereinafter referred to as the institute. Such institute shall be in all
respects subject to the judgment, control and supervision of the governing
board of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute in cooperation with the State
Board of Education, which said institute shall offer courses carrying no
college credit.

§ 23-135.9. The purpose of the institute shall be to train technicians
in the industrial, scientific, electrical and the mechanical arts and sciences
in order to increase the economic efficiency and safety of the manufactur-
ing, engineering, and industrial enterprises of the State and to promote the
economic utilization of its natural and human resources.

§ 23-135.10. The Board of Visitors of the Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tute in cooperation with the State Board of Education shall provide for the
administration of such institute through such persons as they determine
proper and shall make such appointments to the administrative and tech-
nical staff of the institute as in their judgment appear best.

§ 23-135.11. The city of Roanoke shall provide a suitable site with-
out cost to the State and assume an appropriate share of the cost of
operation. For such purpose the city may accept and expend gifts and
donations from private individuals, firms, corporations and organizations,
which shall be considered for the purpose of this section as a contribution
on the part of the city.