CHAPTER 272
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 9 of Title 28
an Article numbered 6, containing sections numbered 238-91.5 through
238-91.8, so as to establish a division of the University of Virginia in
Martinsville, Virginia, to be known as the Patrick Henry Branch of
the School of General Studies, and to prescribe the terms and condi-
tions incident to the establishment of such branch college.

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Approved March 15, 1962

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia be amended by adding in Chapter 9 of Title
23 an article numbered 6, containing sections numbered 23-91.5 through
23-91.8, as follows:
Article 6

§ 23-91.5. There is hereby established a division of the University of
Virginia in Martinsville, Virginia, to be known as the Patrick Henry
Branch of the School of General Studies, which is hereby declared to be
an integral part of the University of Virginia and which shall be subject
to the supervision, management and control of the Rector and Visitors
of the University of Virginia.

§ 23-91.6. All property, property rights, duties, contracts and agree-
ments of the said division are vested in the Rector and Visitors of the Uni-
versity of Virginia. The President of the University of Virginia by virtue
of his office shall be the principal administrative officer of such division.
The Board of Visitors of the University is charged with the care and
preservation of all property belonging to such division. With respect to
such division the Board of Visitors shall have the same powers as to grant-
ing degrees, as to fixing tuitions, fees, and other charges, as to borrowing
money and issuing bonds, as to the appointment and removal of adminis-
trative officers, professors, agents and servants, and the making of rules
and regulations, as are now vested in them with respect to the University.
The title of the chief local administrative officer of such division shall be
fixed by the Board of Visitors.

§ 23-91.7. Appropriations, directly or indirectly, from the State to
such division shall be expended as directed by the Rector and Visitors of
the University of Virginia.

§ 23-91.8. All acts and proceedings heretofore taken by the Rector
and Visitors of the University of Virginia with respect to the establish-
ment and maintenance of the Patrick Henry Branch of the School of Gen-
eral Studies in Martinsville, Virginia, including all contracts, loan agree-
ments and other agreements of whatsoever nature, are hereby ratified,
validated and confirmed.