CODE OF VIRGINIA (EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2016) VIRGINIA LAW TO APPLY TO CONTRACTS (§ 23.1-227) The laws of the Commonwealth shall govern any agreement, contract, or instrument of indebtedness executed between a postsecondary school and any person enrolling in any course or program offered or to be offered by such school in the Commonwealth or any person employed or offered employment by such school in the Commonwealth. HISTORY: Code 1950, § 23-276; 1980, c. 658; 2002, c. 178, § 23-276.11; 2004, c. 991; 2005, c. 447; 2016, c. 588.