SECTION 23.1-1304.1. Governing boards; additional duties; policy; acceptance of terms and conditions associated with donations, gifts, and other private philanthropic support  

The governing board of each public institution of higher education shall establish a policy for the acceptance of terms and conditions associated with any donation, gift, or other private philanthropic support. Each such policy shall include an administrative process for reviewing, accepting, and documenting terms and conditions associated with (i) gifts that direct academic decision-making and (ii) gifts of $1,000,000 or more that impose a new obligation on the institution of higher education, excluding gifts for scholarships or other financial aid. Each public institution of higher education shall retain documentation of such terms and conditions in compliance with the Virginia Public Records Act (§ 42.1-76 et seq.) and such documentation shall be subject to the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 42.1-76 et seq.).

2020, c. 42.1-76 .