A. The Board is authorized to receive and administer grants from agencies of the United States government, and gifts, bequests and devises of property, and to expend or authorize the expenditure of funds derived from such sources and funds appropriated by the General Assembly to the Museum.
B. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the Museum shall be deemed to be an institution of higher education within the meaning of §§ 23.1-101 and 23.1-103.
1988, cc. 707, 891; 2004, c. 870.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 20 - Virginia Museum of Natural History
§ 10.1-2000. Museum created; essential governmental function
§ 10.1-2002. Board of trustees; appointment of members
§ 10.1-2003. Terms of members; vacancies
§ 10.1-2004. Annual meeting; Officers of Board; executive committee
§ 10.1-2007. Meetings of Board
§ 10.1-2009. Powers and duties of Board
§ 10.1-2010. Agents and employees
§ 10.1-2011. Acceptance of gifts; expenditures; certain powers of educational institutions to apply