CODE OF VIRGINIA

JURISDICTION OF CIRCUIT COURTS WITH RESPECT TO CHARITABLE ASSETS (§
17.1-513.01)

A. The circuit courts shall have the same subject matter jurisdiction over
matters pertaining to assets of charitable corporations, incorporated in or
doing any business in Virginia, as the circuit courts have with respect to
assets held by unincorporated charitable trusts and other charitable entities,
including the power to require accountings, appoint receivers, award damages,
and enter injunctive relief against such charitable corporations, their
officers, directors, agents, employees and others as may be necessary to protect
the public interest in such assets.

B. Nothing contained in this section is intended to modify the standard of
conduct applicable under existing law to the directors of charitable
corporations incorporated in or doing any business in Virginia.

HISTORY: 2002, c. 792; 2004, c. 289.