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§ 13.1-801 Short title

This chapter shall be known as the Virginia Nonstock Corporation Act or the “Act.”

History

The record of this law’s original creation isn’t available online. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1956, chapter 428; in 1985, chapter 522; in 2007, chapter 925.

Code 1950, § 13.1-201; 1956, c. 428; 1985, c. 522; 2007, c. 925.

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Court Decisions

Parikh v. Family Care Center, Inc. (SCV, 03/02/07)
. . . 641 S.E.2d 98 (2007) . . .
. . . Gordon Properties, LLC v. First Owners' Ass'n (In Re Gordon . . . (United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Virginia, 05/23/11)
. . . 460 B.R. 700 (2011) . . .
Seth G. Heald v. Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (COA, 02/13/24)
. . . COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA . . .
William L. Respess v. VMI Alumni Association (COA, 06/25/24)
. . . COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA . . .
In Re Whittaker Memorial Hosp. Ass'n, Inc. (United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Virginia, 01/25/93)
. . . 149 B.R. 812 (1993) . . .
Stewart v. Lady (SCV, 01/12/96)
. . . 465 S.E.2d 782 (1996) . . .
Commonwealth Ex Rel. Beales v. Joco Foundation (SCV, 01/11/02)
. . . SENIOR JUSTICE COMPTON . . .
Lake Monticello Owners Assn v. Lake (SCV, 11/03/95)
. . . 463 S.E.2d 652 (1995) . . .
Artist v. Virginia International Terminals, Inc. (District Court, E.D. Virginia, 02/10/88)
. . . 679 F.Supp. 587 (1988) . . .
Brizzolara v. Sherwood Memorial Park, Inc. (SCV, 06/08/07)
. . . 645 S.E.2d 508 (2007) . . .

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Amendment Attempts

SB1286: Nonstock Corporation Act; updates to make consistent with changes to Stock Corporation Act.
HB1624: Consumer Data Protection Act; social media platforms; addictive feed prohibited for minors. (failed)
HB1817: Consumer Data Protection Act; social media, parental consent. (failed)
HB2043: Consumer Data Protection Act; user-generated content protected, civil penalty. (failed)
HB2250: Artificial Intelligence Training Data Transparency Act; transparency and disclosure requirements. (failed)
HB2498: Virginia Gaming Commission; established, penalties, report. (failed)
HB2585: Benefits consortium; governing bodies of three or more cities, counties, or school boards to form. (failed)
SB783: Consumer Data Protection Act; protections for children. (failed)
SB854: Consumer Data Protection Act; social media platforms, responsibilities and prohibitions to minors.
SB1287: Virginia Gaming Commission; established, penalties, report. (failed)
HB308: Va. ABC Authority; permitting of retail tobacco product retailers, etc. (passed)
HB353: Benefits consortium; sponsoring association. (passed)
HB1447: Corporations and other entities; authority to engage in election activity or ballot-issue activity.
SB85: Consumer Data Protection Act; social media platforms & model operators, interoperability interfaces.
SB232: Consumer Data Protection Act; prohibitions and duties relating to minors. (failed)
SB245: School boards; use of social media by schools, etc. (passed)
SB558: Virginia Gaming Commission established.
SB615: Consumer Data Protection Act; online device pricing, prohibition. (failed)
SB620: Va. ABC Authority; permitting of retail tobacco product retailers, etc. (passed)

Cross References

§ 13.1-301: Organization of cooperative associations; purposes; name; par value stock required
§ 13.1-311.1: Provisions relating to dissolution of and revocation of certificates of associations
§ 13.1-343: Application of general corporation laws
§ 13.1-542.1: Practice of certain professions by corporations
§ 13.1-543: Definitions
§ 13.1-544: Who may organize and become shareholder
§ 13.1-556: Application of Chapter 9 or Chapter 10 of this title
§ 15.2-1517.1: Formation of not-for-profit benefits consortium
§ 15.2-7500: Definitions
§ 15.2-7501: Creation of land bank entities by localities
§ 2.2-1607: Nonstock corporation to assist small businesses
§ 2.2-2240: Nonstock corporation to assist economic development
§ 2.2-2736: Powers and duties of the Foundation
§ 23.1-106: Formation of not-for-profit benefits consortium
§ 3.2-102: General powers and duties of the Commissioner
§ 38.2-1005.1:1: Definitions
§ 38.2-3431: Application of article; definitions
§ 42.1-43: Appropriation for free library or library service conducted by company, society, or organization
§ 44-146.18:9: Nonstock corporation to assist in the development of GIS data
§ 45.2-2105: Establishment of the Consortium
§ 46.2-2000: Definitions
§ 55.1-1823: Designation of authorized representative
§ 55.1-2209: Time-share instrument for time-share estate project
§ 55.1-2212: Time-share owners' association books and records; meetings; use of email
§ 55.1-2305: Management, regulation, and control of subdivisions with common facilities or property owners' associations; assessments; liens
§ 56-231.17: Articles of incorporation
§ 56-231.19: Filing articles of incorporation; effect thereof; other provisions of law applicable
§ 56-231.22: Charter amendments
§ 56-231.48: Applicability of other laws
§ 56-490: Filing certificate of incorporation
§ 58.1-1021.04:1: Distributor's or remote retail seller's license; liquid nicotine and nicotine vapor products license; penalties
§ 59.1-575: (Effective January 1, 2026) Definitions
§ 6.2-1114: Application of Virginia Stock Corporation Act and Virginia Nonstock Corporation Act
§ 6.2-1115: Formation of state savings institutions
§ 6.2-1141: Conversion of state savings institution into federal financial institution
§ 6.2-1142: Conversion of federal financial institution into state savings institution or state bank
§ 6.2-1151: Applicability of Virginia Stock and Nonstock Corporation Acts
§ 6.2-1320: Incorporation
§ 6.2-1333: Establishment of corporation; purposes
§ 6.2-1346: Conversion of federal credit union to state credit union
§ 6.2-1347: Conversion of state credit union to federal credit union
§ 6.2-1347.1: Conversion to a state mutual savings institution
§ 6.2-828: Conversion of state bank to federal savings institution
§ 6.2-951: Definitions
§ 62.1-44.19:17: Virginia Nutrient Credit Exchange Association authorized; duties; composition; appointment; terms