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The title to such acquired land and property shall be in the name of the Commonwealth. In the exercise of the power of eminent domain granted under this section, the Museum may proceed in the manner provided by Chapter 3 (§ 25.1-300 et seq.) of Title 25.1;8\n\nConvey by lease land and structures to any person, association, firm, or corporation, with the consent of the Governor, for such terms and on such conditions as the Museum may determine;9\n\nEnter into contracts to further the purpose of the Museum; and10\n\nElect any past member of the board to the honorary position of trustee emeritus. Trustees emeriti shall serve as honorary members for life, shall not have voting privileges, and shall be elected in addition to those positions set forth in § 23.1-3202.B\n\nIn addition to the powers granted by subsection A, the board may evaluate the significance and suitability of the furnishings, household items, and other objects acquired by purchase, gift, or donation with or for the Museum for the purpose of accurately presenting the means, tastes, and lifestyles of the people living during the era depicted by the Museum. The board may exchange or sell those furnishings, household items, and other objects that it determines to be of little or no significance or suitability for achieving the purpose or mission of the Museum as long as such disposition is not inconsistent with the terms of the acquisition of the relevant property. Sales of these items may be conducted by auction houses recognized for their expertise in the sale of such property.C\n\nAny furnishings, household goods, and other objects previously acquired by donation or purchase and the net proceeds of any sale of these items as provided in subsection B shall constitute a discrete fund of the Museum and shall be used solely for the acquisition of period furnishings, household goods, and other objects consistent with the purpose and mission of the Museum.D\n\nDonations to the Museum of any funds, securities, and any other property, real or personal, for use in accordance with its purpose and mission shall constitute endowments or unrestricted gifts for the purposes of § 23.1-101. The board may change the form of investment of any such funds, securities, or other property, real or personal, if the change in such form is not inconsistent with the terms of the instrument under which such property was acquired and may sell, grant, or convey any such property, except that any transfers of real property shall be made only with the consent of the Governor.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":264906,"text":"The board shall:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":264907,"text":"Establish, operate, and maintain the Museum to commemorate the contributions of the pioneers and colonial frontiersmen and frontierswomen to the creation of this nation;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":264908,"text":"Employ an executive director and such assistants as may be required and confer such duties and responsibilities as determined necessary;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":264909,"text":"Adopt a flag, seal, and other emblems for use in connection with the Museum;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"A4"},"4":{"id":264910,"text":"Establish a nonprofit corporation to develop and maintain public awareness of the Museum;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"A4","prefix_anchor":"A4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"A5"},"5":{"id":264911,"text":"Receive and expend gifts, grants, and donations of any kind from whatever sources determined, including donations accepted by the American Frontier Culture Foundation on behalf of the Museum;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"A5","prefix_anchor":"A5","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A4","next_prefix":"A6"},"6":{"id":264912,"text":"Adopt regulations and set fees concerning the use and visitation of properties under its control;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","6"],"prefix":"6","entire_prefix":"A6","prefix_anchor":"A6","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A5","next_prefix":"A7"},"7":{"id":264913,"text":"With the consent of the Governor, acquire by purchase, lease, gift, devise, or condemnation proceedings lands, property, and structures deemed necessary to the purpose of the Museum. 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This law was first created in 2000. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 541<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 4 times. 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. Those modifications are as follows: in 2002, chapter 129<\/a>; in 2003, chapter 940<\/a>; in 2008, chapter 242<\/a>; in 2016, chapter 588<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":84777,"section_number":"23.1-101","catch_line":"Endowment funds of public institutions of higher education","order_by":null,"url":"\/23.1-101\/"},{"id":83870,"section_number":"25.1-300","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/25.1-300\/"}],"permalink":{"id":187031,"object_type":"law","relational_id":73656,"identifier":"23.1-3203","token":"23.1\/V\/32\/2\/23.1-3203","url":"\/23.1-3203\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/23.1-3203\/","token":"23.1\/V\/32\/2\/23.1-3203","dublin_core":{"Title":"Duties of the board","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 23.1-3203","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The board shall: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Establish, operate, and maintain the Museum to commemorate the contributions of the pioneers and colonial frontiersmen and frontierswomen to the creation of this nation; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Employ an executive director and such assistants as may be required and confer such duties and responsibilities as determined necessary; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Adopt a flag, seal, and other emblems for use in connection with the Museum; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Establish a nonprofit corporation to develop and maintain public awareness of the Museum; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Receive and expend gifts, grants, and donations of any kind from whatever sources determined, including donations accepted by the American Frontier Culture Foundation on behalf of the Museum; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Adopt regulations and set fees concerning the use and visitation of properties under its control; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> With the consent of the Governor, acquire by purchase, lease, gift, devise, or condemnation proceedings lands, property, and structures deemed necessary to the purpose of the Museum. The title to such acquired land and property shall be in the name of the Commonwealth. In the exercise of the power of eminent domain granted under this section, the Museum may proceed in the manner provided by Chapter 3 (§ 25.1-300<\/a> et seq.) of Title 25.1; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Convey by lease land and structures to any person, association, firm, or corporation, with the consent of the Governor, for such terms and on such conditions as the Museum may determine; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Enter into contracts<\/span> to further the purpose of the Museum; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> Elect any past member of the board to the honorary position of trustee emeritus. Trustees emeriti shall serve as honorary members for life, shall not have voting privileges<\/span>, and shall be elected in addition to those positions set forth in § 23.1-3202<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> In addition to the powers granted by subsection A, the board may evaluate the significance and suitability of the furnishings, household items, and other objects<\/span> acquired by purchase, gift, or donation with or for the Museum for the purpose of accurately presenting the means, tastes, and lifestyles of the people living during the era depicted by the Museum. The board may exchange or sell those furnishings, household items, and other objects<\/span> that it determines to be of little or no significance or suitability for achieving the purpose or mission of the Museum as long as such disposition<\/span> is not inconsistent with the terms of the acquisition of the relevant property. Sales of these items may be conducted by auction houses recognized for their expertise in the sale of such property. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Any furnishings, household goods, and other objects<\/span> previously acquired by donation or purchase and the net proceeds of any sale of these items as provided in subsection B shall constitute a discrete fund of the Museum and shall be used solely for the acquisition of period furnishings, household goods, and other objects<\/span> consistent with the purpose and mission of the Museum. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Donations to the Museum of any funds, securities, and any other property, real or personal, for use in accordance with its purpose and mission shall constitute endowments or unrestricted gifts for the purposes of § 23.1-101<\/a>. The board may change the form of investment of any such funds, securities, or other property, real or personal, if the change in such form is not inconsistent with the terms of the instrument under which such property was acquired and may sell, grant, or convey any such property, except that any transfers of real property shall be made only with the consent of the Governor. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDUTIES OF THE BOARD (\u00a7 23.1-3203)\n\nA. The board shall:\n\n 1. Establish, operate, and maintain the Museum to commemorate the\n contributions of the pioneers and colonial frontiersmen and frontierswomen to\n the creation of this nation;\n\n 2. Employ an executive director and such assistants as may be required and\n confer such duties and responsibilities as determined necessary;\n\n 3. Adopt a flag, seal, and other emblems for use in connection with the\n Museum;\n\n 4. Establish a nonprofit corporation to develop and maintain public awareness\n of the Museum;\n\n 5. Receive and expend gifts, grants, and donations of any kind from whatever\n sources determined, including donations accepted by the American Frontier\n Culture Foundation on behalf of the Museum;\n\n 6. Adopt regulations and set fees concerning the use and visitation of\n properties under its control;\n\n 7. With the consent of the Governor, acquire by purchase, lease, gift, devise,\n or condemnation proceedings lands, property, and structures deemed necessary\n to the purpose of the Museum. The title to such acquired land and property\n shall be in the name of the Commonwealth. In the exercise of the power of\n eminent domain granted under this section, the Museum may proceed in the\n manner provided by Chapter 3 (§ 25.1-300 et seq.) of Title 25.1;\n\n 8. Convey by lease land and structures to any person, association, firm, or\n corporation, with the consent of the Governor, for such terms and on such\n conditions as the Museum may determine;\n\n 9. Enter into contracts to further the purpose of the Museum; and\n\n 10. Elect any past member of the board to the honorary position of trustee\n emeritus. Trustees emeriti shall serve as honorary members for life, shall not\n have voting privileges, and shall be elected in addition to those positions\n set forth in § 23.1-3202.\n\nB. In addition to the powers granted by subsection A, the board may evaluate the\nsignificance and suitability of the furnishings, household items, and other\nobjects acquired by purchase, gift, or donation with or for the Museum for the\npurpose of accurately presenting the means, tastes, and lifestyles of the people\nliving during the era depicted by the Museum. The board may exchange or sell\nthose furnishings, household items, and other objects that it determines to be\nof little or no significance or suitability for achieving the purpose or mission\nof the Museum as long as such disposition is not inconsistent with the terms of\nthe acquisition of the relevant property. Sales of these items may be conducted\nby auction houses recognized for their expertise in the sale of such property.\n\nC. Any furnishings, household goods, and other objects previously acquired by\ndonation or purchase and the net proceeds of any sale of these items as provided\nin subsection B shall constitute a discrete fund of the Museum and shall be used\nsolely for the acquisition of period furnishings, household goods, and other\nobjects consistent with the purpose and mission of the Museum.\n\nD. Donations to the Museum of any funds, securities, and any other property,\nreal or personal, for use in accordance with its purpose and mission shall\nconstitute endowments or unrestricted gifts for the purposes of § 23.1-101.\nThe board may change the form of investment of any such funds, securities, or\nother property, real or personal, if the change in such form is not inconsistent\nwith the terms of the instrument under which such property was acquired and may\nsell, grant, or convey any such property, except that any transfers of real\nproperty shall be made only with the consent of the Governor.\n\nHISTORY: 2000, c. 541, \u00a7 23-298; 2002, c. 129; 2003, c. 940; 2008, c. 242;\n2016, 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}}