All real estate and personal property existing and standing in the name of the corporate bodies designated “Medical College of Virginia” and “Richmond Professional Institute” as of July 1, 1968, shall be transferred automatically to and, by virtue of this chapter, shall be known and taken as standing in the name and to be under the control of the corporate body designated “Virginia Commonwealth University.” Such real estate and personal property shall be the property of the Commonwealth. All rights, duties, contracts and agreements of the Medical College of Virginia and Richmond Professional Institute as of July 1, 1968, are hereby vested in such corporate body designated “Virginia Commonwealth University,” which shall thenceforth be responsible and liable for all the liabilities and obligations of each of the predecessor institutions.

History

1968, c. 93.