                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

WHAT TRANSFERS FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES VALID (§ 57-7.1)

Every conveyance or transfer of real or personal property, whether inter vivos
or by will, which is made to or for the benefit of any church, church diocese,
religious congregation or religious society, whether by purchase or gift, shall
be valid.
		Any such conveyance or transfer that fails to state a specific purpose shall
be used for the religious and benevolent purposes of the church, church diocese,
religious congregation or religious society as determined appropriate by the
authorities which, under its rules or usages, have charge of the administration
of the temporalities thereof.
		No such conveyance or transfer shall fail or be declared void for insufficient
designation of the beneficiaries in any case where the church, church diocese,
religious congregation or religious society has lawful trustees in existence, is
capable of securing the appointment of lawful trustees upon application as
prescribed in § 57-8, is incorporated, has created a corporation pursuant to §
57-16.1, or has ecclesiastical officers pursuant to the provisions of § 57-16.

HISTORY: 1993, c. 370; 2005, c. 772.