                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

EXTENDING POLICE POWER OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION BEYOND
BOUNDARIES; JURISDICTION OF GENERAL DISTRICT COURTS; DUTY OF ATTORNEYS FOR THE
COMMONWEALTH (§ 23.1-816)

A. The governing board of any public institution of higher education that
leases, rents, or owns satellite campuses, public buildings, and other property
located beyond the limits of such institution has and may exercise full police
power over such property and individuals using such property. The governing
board may prescribe policies and regulations for the operation and use of such
properties and the conduct of individuals using such property and may provide
appropriate administrative penalties for the violation of such policies and
regulations.

B. The general district court for the locality in which violations of law or
policies or regulations established by the governing board of the institution
pursuant to subsection A occurs has jurisdiction over all cases involving such
violations.

C. It is the duty of each local attorney for the Commonwealth to prosecute all
violators of the laws pertaining to the provisions enumerated in this article
that occur in such locality.

HISTORY: 1991, c. 711, § 23-234.1; 2016, c. 588.