CODE OF VIRGINIA (REPEALED EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2016) CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO COMMONWEALTH FOR CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES (ยง 23-3.1) The governing body of any county, city or town may, subject to written advice from the Governor that the gift is acceptable, convey to the Commonwealth by deed of gift any land, either heretofore or hereafter acquired, which, in the discretion of such governing body, is not required for the purposes of such county, city, or town, provided such land is to be used for the establishment, operation or maintenance of a branch of a state-supported college or university. For the purpose of acquiring such land the governing body may appropriate a portion of the general funds of such county, city or town.The governing body of any county, city or town may appropriate a portion of the public funds thereof for capital outlays in connection with, and the operation or maintenance of, any state-supported college or university or branch thereof. HISTORY: 1995, c. 250.