§ 23-222. Transfer of facilities, assets and programs
(a) Effective July 1, 1967, all physical facilities, assets and programs of instruction in the fields specified in subdivision (a) of § 23-214 of the following institutions shall be transferred to and placed under the control and administration of the State Board for Community Colleges.
Eastern Shore Branch of the School of General Studies of the University of Virginia,
Lynchburg Branch of the School of General Studies of the University of Virginia,
Patrick Henry College of the University of Virginia,
Clifton Forge-Covington Branch of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,
Roanoke Technical Institute of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,
Roanoke Center of the School of General Studies of the University of Virginia, and
Wytheville Branch of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Provided, however, that no such transfer shall take place with respect to any individual institution specified in the next preceding paragraph until (1) the Advisory Committee on Community Colleges certifies to the State Board and the Governor that such individual institution has demonstrated the requirements necessary for accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and (2) the Governor signifies in writing his approval of such transfer. If such certification by the Advisory Committee is not made with respect to any individual institution prior to July 1, 1967, then certification shall only be made between July one and August one of any succeeding year, and such transfer shall take place, if the Governor signifies in writing his approval of such transfer, on July one next following the date on which such certification is made.
The college or university of which any individual institution is a part shall cooperate in obtaining certification for such institution. As soon as practicable, the State Board shall request individual accreditation of the institutions specified in this section by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Notwithstanding any provision of this subsection or any other provision of this chapter, it is further provided that by agreement between the State Board and the governing body of the college or university of which any such individual institution is a part, and with the approval of the Governor, such transfer may take place prior to July 1, 1967, or any date subsequent thereto.
(b) Effective July 1, 1966, the physical facilities, assets and programs of existing technical colleges and all assets of the existing State Board and Department of Technical Education shall be transferred to and placed under the control and administration of the State Board for Community Colleges.
(c) Effective July 1, 1966, all educational programs for post-high school age youth and adults in existing area career and technical schools under the State Board of Education shall be transferred to and placed under the control and government of the State Board for Community Colleges.
(d) All the real estate and personal property now existing and heretofore —before July 1, 1966] standing in the name of institutions or boards included in subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall, on the dates set forth in such subsections, be transferred to and taken as standing in the name of the State Board for Community Colleges.
(e) In effecting the transfers specified in this section, the State Board for Community Colleges shall respect any existing financial investment of local communities in these institutions by establishing policies which will insure an equitable method of financing future developments.
(1966, c. 679; 1968, c. 108.)
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