Code of Virginia
Chapter 11 - Bonds and Other Obligations
§ 23.1-1103. Institutions; powers generally

Any institution may, in its proper corporate name and style:
1. Sue and be sued (i) on any bond, agreement, or other contractual or quasi-contractual obligation issued, made, or incurred pursuant to this chapter; (ii) on any duty, debt, evidence of debt, term, provision, condition, or covenant relating to any bond, agreement, or other contractual or quasi-contractual obligation issued, made, or incurred pursuant to this chapter; (iii) for the enforcement of any bond, agreement, or other contractual or quasi-contractual obligations issued, made, or incurred pursuant to this chapter; or (iv) for the enforcement of any contract or agreement with or liability to any federal agency or bondholder or any trustee or representative of such bondholder.
2. Adopt and alter a common seal.
3. Acquire and hold real or personal property or interests in such property in its own name.
4. Execute any instrument that it deems necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
5. With the consent of the Governor, issue bonds and provide for and secure the rights of the bondholders.
6. Perform any act authorized by this chapter through its own officers, agents, or employees, or by contracts with private corporations, firms, or individuals.
7. Perform any act that it deems necessary or convenient to carry out the powers and purposes expressly provided in this chapter.
1933, p. 84, § 23-16; 2016, c. 588.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 23.1 - Institutions of Higher Education; Other Educational and Cultural Institutions

Chapter 11 - Bonds and Other Obligations

§ 23.1-1100. Definitions

§ 23.1-1101. Powers of institutions vested in majority of members of board; quorum

§ 23.1-1102. Purpose of institutions

§ 23.1-1103. Institutions; powers generally

§ 23.1-1104. Institutions; powers; projects and bonds

§ 23.1-1105. Institutions; powers; borrowing upon endowment and other investments

§ 23.1-1106. Bonds generally

§ 23.1-1107. Bondholders; remedies and trustees

§ 23.1-1108. Bonds mutilated, lost, or destroyed

§ 23.1-1109. Bonds and revenues; disposition

§ 23.1-1110. Bonds as legal investments

§ 23.1-1111. Bonds; prohibition against obligating Commonwealth

§ 23.1-1112. Bonds; interest

§ 23.1-1113. Bonds; surplus to be paid into state treasury

§ 23.1-1114. Projects; accounts to be kept by boards

§ 23.1-1115. Projects; exemption from taxation

§ 23.1-1116. Commonwealth not to limit revenues of institutions

§ 23.1-1117. Borrowing to purchase real estate

§ 23.1-1118. Discretion of Governor in granting or withholding consent or approval

§ 23.1-1119. Payment of interest on bonds of the Commonwealth held by public institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education

§ 23.1-1120. Exchange and cancellation of consol coupon bonds of the Commonwealth

§ 23.1-1121. Certificates of indebtedness

§ 23.1-1122. Provisions of chapter to control