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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>80451</law_id><section_number>23.1-1107</section_number><catch_line>Bondholders; remedies and trustees</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="23.1">Institutions of Higher Education; Other Educational and Cultural Institutions</unit><unit label="subtitle" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="III">Management and Financing</unit><unit label="chapter" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="11">Bonds and Other Obligations</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> The provisions of this section shall apply to an issuance of <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> only if the resolution authorizing such <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> provides that the bondholders are entitled to all the benefits of and subject to the provisions of this section. <a id="paragraph-288185" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/23.1-1107/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> If any <span class="dictionary">institution</span> (i) <span class="dictionary">defaults</span> on the payment of principal of or interest on any series of its <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> after the payment becomes due, whether at maturity or upon call for <span class="dictionary">redemption</span>, and such <span class="dictionary">default</span> continues for a period of 30 days; (ii) fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of this chapter; or (iii) <span class="dictionary">defaults</span> on any agreement made with the bondholders of any series, the holders of 25 percent of the aggregate principal amount of the <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> of such series then outstanding, by instrument filed with the Governor and proved or acknowledged in the same manner as a deed to be recorded, may appoint a trustee to represent the bondholders of such series for the purposes provided in this section. <a id="paragraph-288186" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/23.1-1107/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C"><p><span class="prefix-number">C.</span> The trustee may, and upon written request of the holders of 25 percent of the aggregate principal amount of the <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> of such series then outstanding shall, in his own name: <a id="paragraph-288187" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/23.1-1107/#C"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> By mandamus or other suit, action, or proceeding at <span class="dictionary">law</span> or in <span class="dictionary">equity</span>, enforce all rights of the bondholders of such series, including the right to require such <span class="dictionary">institution</span> and its <span class="dictionary">board</span> to (i) collect fees, rents, charges, or other revenues adequate to carry out any agreement as to, or pledge of, such revenues or (ii) carry out and perform any other agreements with the bondholders of such series and their duties under this chapter; <a id="paragraph-288188" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/23.1-1107/#C1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> Bring suit upon such <span class="dictionary">bonds</span>; <a id="paragraph-288189" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/23.1-1107/#C2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> By action or suit in <span class="dictionary">equity</span>, require such <span class="dictionary">institution</span> to account as if it were the trustee of an express trust for the bondholders; and <a id="paragraph-288190" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/23.1-1107/#C3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> By action or suit in <span class="dictionary">equity</span>, enjoin any acts that may be unlawful or in violation of the rights of the bondholders. <a id="paragraph-288191" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/23.1-1107/#C4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D"><p><span class="prefix-number">D.</span> If the resolution that authorizes any <span class="dictionary">bond</span> contains the provision required by subsection A and provides that any trustee appointed by the bondholders pursuant to this section has the powers provided by this subsection, then any such trustee, whether or not all such <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> have been declared due and payable, is entitled to the appointment of a receiver who may (i) enter and take <span class="dictionary">possession</span> of any property of the <span class="dictionary">institution</span> from which any of the revenues are pledged for the security of the <span class="dictionary">bonds</span> of the holders that are represented by such trustee, (ii) operate and maintain such property, and (iii) collect and receive all fees, rents, charges, and other revenues arising from such property in the same manner as the <span class="dictionary">institution</span> is permitted to do and shall deposit all such moneys in a separate account and apply all such moneys in such manner as the <span class="dictionary">court</span> directs. In any suit, action, or proceeding by the trustee, any fees, <span class="dictionary">counsel</span> fees, and expenses of the trustee and receiver shall constitute taxable costs and disbursements and all costs and disbursements allowed by the <span class="dictionary">court</span> shall be a first charge on any fees, rents, charges, and other revenues of the <span class="dictionary">institution</span> that are pledged for the security of the <span class="dictionary">bonds</span>. <a id="paragraph-288192" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/23.1-1107/#D"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="E"><p><span class="prefix-number">E.</span> Each trustee appointed pursuant to subsection B has all of the powers necessary or appropriate for the exercise of any functions specifically set forth in this section or incident to the general representation of the bondholders he represents in the enforcement and protection of their rights. <a id="paragraph-288193" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/23.1-1107/#E"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>1933, p. 87, &#xA7; 23-20; 1946, p. 186; 2016, c. 588.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
