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Each institution performs a governmental function and is an incorporated institution of learning in carrying out its purposes and exercising its powers pursuant to this chapter and, so far as may be consistent with the Constitution of Virginia, is not required to pay taxes or assessments of any kind upon any project that it (i) acquires, erects, or leases and (ii) operates and maintains. Any such project is exempt from taxation and, insofar as may be permitted under the Constitution of Virginia, the bonds of such institution are exempt from taxation except for inheritance taxes.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":285150,"text":"The acquisition, erection, leasing, operation, and maintenance of any project authorized by this chapter are for the benefit of the citizens of the Commonwealth, for the increase of their pleasure, knowledge, and welfare, and for the dissemination of education among them. Each institution performs a governmental function and is an incorporated institution of learning in carrying out its purposes and exercising its powers pursuant to this chapter and, so far as may be consistent with the Constitution of Virginia, is not required to pay taxes or assessments of any kind upon any project that it (i) acquires, erects, or leases and (ii) operates and maintains. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2016, chapter 588<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":56205,"section_number":"23.1-2212","catch_line":"Operations of Medical Center","order_by":null,"url":"\/23.1-2212\/"},{"id":74493,"section_number":"23.1-2309","catch_line":"Operations of Medical Center","order_by":null,"url":"\/23.1-2309\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":185703,"object_type":"law","relational_id":79583,"identifier":"23.1-1115","token":"23.1\/III\/11\/23.1-1115","url":"\/23.1-1115\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/23.1-1115\/","token":"23.1\/III\/11\/23.1-1115","dublin_core":{"Title":"Projects; exemption from taxation","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 23.1-1115","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The acquisition, erection, leasing, operation, and maintenance of any project<\/span> authorized by this chapter are for the benefit of the citizens of the Commonwealth, for the increase of their pleasure, knowledge, and welfare, and for the dissemination of education among them. Each institution<\/span> performs a governmental function and is an incorporated institution<\/span> of learning in carrying out its purposes and exercising its powers pursuant to this chapter and, so far as may be consistent with the Constitution of Virginia, is not required to pay taxes or assessments of any kind upon any project<\/span> that it (i) acquires, erects<\/span>, or leases and (ii) operates and maintains. Any such project<\/span> is exempt from taxation and, insofar as may be permitted under the Constitution of Virginia, the bonds<\/span> of such institution<\/span> are exempt from taxation except for inheritance taxes.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPROJECTS; EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION (\u00a7 23.1-1115)\n\nThe acquisition, erection, leasing, operation, and maintenance of any project\nauthorized by this chapter are for the benefit of the citizens of the\nCommonwealth, for the increase of their pleasure, knowledge, and welfare, and\nfor the dissemination of education among them. Each institution performs a\ngovernmental function and is an incorporated institution of learning in carrying\nout its purposes and exercising its powers pursuant to this chapter and, so far\nas may be consistent with the Constitution of Virginia, is not required to pay\ntaxes or assessments of any kind upon any project that it (i) acquires, erects,\nor leases and (ii) operates and maintains. Any such project is exempt from\ntaxation and, insofar as may be permitted under the Constitution of Virginia,\nthe bonds of such institution are exempt from taxation except for inheritance\ntaxes.\n\nHISTORY: 1933, p. 91, \u00a7 23-25; 2016, c. 588.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}