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VA Code § 56-622 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 29 - Renewable Energy Co-Location of Distribution Facilities|§ 56-622. (Effective October 1, 2021) Renewable generator may contract for right-of-way

A renewable generator may contract with any person that owns lands, or any interest, franchise, privilege, or easement therein or in respect thereto, over which distribution facilities are proposed to be constructed, for the right-of-way for erecting, repairing, and preserving its poles and other structures necessary for operating its facilities, and for sufficient land for the erection and occupation of offices at suitable distances along its distribution facilities.2009, c. 807, § 67-1108; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 56-623 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 29 - Renewable Energy Co-Location of Distribution Facilities|§ 56-623. (Effective October 1, 2021) Construction of transmission facilities

All posts, poles, wires, cables, lines, pipelines, conduits, and other distribution facilities erected under any authority conferred by this chapter shall be so located as in no way to obstruct or interfere with public travel or the ordinary use of, or the safety and convenience of persons traveling through, on, or over, the public roads, turnpikes, streets, avenues, alleys, railroads, or waters in or upon which the same may be erected. All distribution facilities erected as aforesaid shall be placed at such height as provided by regulations of the Commission or the Commonwealth Transportation Board. Buried distribution facilities shall be laid at such distance below the surface of any public road, turnpike, street, avenue, or alley, and at such distance from the outside of any gas or water main or other conduit already laid under such public road, turnpike, street, avenue, or alley, as prescribed by regulations of the Commission or by the Commonwealth Transportation Board. No distribution facilities shall be strung across or laid, nor posts or poles erected, upon the property of any person without first obtaining the consent of the owner thereof. Such distribution facilities shall not damage private property without compensation therefor, nor in any way obstruct the navigation of any stream, or impair or endanger the use thereof by the public or any other person entitled to the use of the same. In consideration of co-locating on existing rights of way, the renewable generator shall meet the respective safety and clearance standards of the public service corporation including the National Electrical Safety Code, the Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act (§ 56-265.14 et seq.), gas pipeline safety standards pursuant to § 56-257.2, and the public service corporation's own safety and clearance standards as the same are communicated to the renewable generator in writing, and any applicable federal laws and regulations.2009, c. 807, § 67-1109; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 56-624 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 56 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 29 - Renewable Energy Co-Location of Distribution Facilities|§ 56-624. (Effective October 1, 2021) Restoring condition of ground

The portions of the surface of the roads, turnpikes, streets, avenues, or alleys, or of any pavements opened up or disturbed in erecting, repairing, laying, or replacing distribution facilities under the provisions of this chapter shall be immediately restored to and maintained in good condition by the renewable generator doing such work. In case of the failure of the renewable generator to restore and maintain the same, the corporate authorities of the city or town, or the board of supervisors or other governing authority of the county, or the Commissioner of Highways, as the case may be, may properly restore and maintain the same, and the costs thereof may be recovered by the city or town, or county, or Commonwealth, from the renewable generator, in any court of proper jurisdiction.2009, c. 807, § 67-1110; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 387.
VA Code § 57-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 57 - Religious and Charitable Matters; Cemeteries|Chapter 1 - Religious Freedom|§ 57-2. Rights asserted therein reaffirmed

The General Assembly does hereby declare again that the rights asserted in § 57-1 are the natural and unalienable rights of mankind and this declaration is the policy of the Commonwealth of Virginia.Code 1919, § 35; 2016, c. 284.
VA Code § 57-2.01 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 57 - Religious and Charitable Matters; Cemeteries|Chapter 1 - Religious Freedom|§ 57-2.01. Religious Freedom Week and Day

On the 200th Anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Act for Religious Freedom, the 1986 Virginia General Assembly commends their eighteenth century predecessors for their wisdom and foresight and declares that from this date forth, the second full week of every January is designated as Religious Freedom Week in the Commonwealth of Virginia.In addition, the date of the passage of the Virginia Act for Religious Freedom merits special commemoration and celebration in the Commonwealth and nation. For this purpose, the sixteenth day of January of each year shall be designated "Religious Freedom Day."1986, c. 352; 1997, c. 388.
VA Code § 57-2.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 57 - Religious and Charitable Matters; Cemeteries|Chapter 1 - Religious Freedom|§ 57-2.1. Advertising by hotels, etc., that persons find objectionable because of religion; exemptions

A. As used in this section:"Establishment" means any building or part thereof, including without being limited to public inns and hotels, any structure, enclosure, tract of land, and all improvements, appurtenances, and additions, bodies of water whether natural or artificial, and any other place of whatsoever nature to which the general public is or will be admitted, allowed or invited on payment of a fee, free of charge or otherwise."Person" means any individual, partnership, association, corporation, or organized group of persons whether incorporated or not.B. No person, directly or indirectly, for himself or for another, shall publish in any newspaper or magazine, post on any sign, or broadcast by radio or television any commercial advertisement that any person not otherwise prohibited by law from using an establishment is not welcome, or is objectionable, or is not acceptable because of his religion. No person shall cause or solicit another person to violate this section.C. This section shall not apply (i) to any establishment that is private or restricted to membership only; (ii) to any institution of higher education, school, educational institution, or camp, admission to which is based on religious belief or affiliation; or (iii) to any gathering, meeting, or assembly held under the auspices of any religious group or sect.D. Any commercial advertisement as set forth herein is declared a public nuisance and shall be subject to abatement by injunctive relief; any aggrieved individual or group of individuals may proceed to obtain an injunction enjoining and restraining the person from continuing such commercial advertisement.1954, c. 701.
VA Code § 57-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 57 - Religious and Charitable Matters; Cemeteries|Chapter 2 - Church Property; Benevolent Associations and Objects|§ 57-3. Appropriation of glebe lands and church property

A. The glebe lands and church property, or the proceeds thereof held by the authorities of any county under the act of January 12, 1802, or under any other act, which may not have been applied to some particular object under a local statute passed for the purpose, shall be appropriated to such object or objects, other than for a religious purpose, as may be voted for in such county (at such time and place as the circuit court may prescribe) by a majority of the persons entitled to vote in the county for a delegate therefrom to the General Assembly, and, if no such object be so voted for, shall remain vested in such authorities and be appropriated by them for the benefit of the poor of such county; provided that the counties of Essex, Middlesex, Northampton, and Lancaster may use the "Glebe Fund," together with other funds, for improvements to the courthouse and related facilities. B. Any county granted authority on or after July 1, 2004, to use "Glebe Fund" for improvements to its courthouse or related facilities shall use such funds exclusively for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.) at such courthouse or related facilities. Code 1919, § 36; 1962, c. 101; 1964, cc. 33, 601; 2004, c. 595.
VA Code § 57-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 57 - Religious and Charitable Matters; Cemeteries|Chapter 2 - Church Property; Benevolent Associations and Objects|§ 57-4. Donations to vestries for charitable purposes

Where, previous to January 30, 1806, any donation was made of money or any other thing, for a charitable purpose, and the donation was to be controlled or managed by a vestry, the governing body of the county, city or town, in which the charity was intended by the donor to be exercised, shall exercise the same powers, and perform the same duties, respecting the donation, that could or ought to have been exercised and performed by the vestry, if it had continued to exist and been a corporate body, and shall apply such money or other thing in such manner as may have been directed by the donor.Code 1919, § 37.
VA Code § 57-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 57 - Religious and Charitable Matters; Cemeteries|Chapter 2 - Church Property; Benevolent Associations and Objects|§ 57-5. R. E. Lee Camp; Pelham Chapel

The act entitled "An act to incorporate R. E. Lee Camp, No. 1, Confederate Veterans," approved March 13, 1884; and the act entitled "An act making an annual appropriation for the support of the home of R. E. Lee Camp, No. 1, Confederate Veterans," approved February 12, 1886, shall continue in force.The Governor is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement to lease the Pelham Chapel to the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Lee-Jackson Camp No. 1. The lease, or any renewal thereof, shall be in increments of five years and shall be under such terms and conditions, consistent with commemoration of a Confederate war memorial, as the Governor finds reasonably necessary and approved as to form by the Attorney General. Any such lease or renewal thereof shall only be revoked or terminated during such lease term increment if the lessee willfully fails to abide by the terms of the lease.The provisions of § 2.2-1155 shall not apply to the Pelham Chapel, as configured as of July 1, 2002.Code 1919, § 60; 1950, p. 632; 1972, c. 763; 1981, c. 1; 1990, c. 124; 1993, c. 737; 2002, c. 742.
VA Code § 57-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 57 - Religious and Charitable Matters; Cemeteries|Chapter 2 - Church Property; Benevolent Associations and Objects|§ 57-6. Lee Memorial Association

The act entitled "An act to incorporate the Lee Memorial Association," approved January 14, 1871, as amended by an act approved December 29, 1877, as amended by an act approved March 3, 1879, as amended by an act approved March 13, 1884; the act entitled "An act to authorize the investment of moneys belonging to the Lee Memorial Association in State bonds," approved March 20, 1877; and the act entitled "An act to authorize the redemption of certain State securities held by the Lee Monument Association," approved March 19, 1884, shall severally continue in force.Code 1919, § 61.
VA Code § 57-6.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 57 - Religious and Charitable Matters; Cemeteries|Chapter 2 - Church Property; Benevolent Associations and Objects|§ 57-6.1. Validity of literary, educational, and charitable gifts, grants, devises, or bequests

Every gift, grant, devise, or bequest made on or after April 2, 1839, for literary or educational purposes, and every gift, grant, devise, or bequest made on or after April 6, 1976, for charitable purposes, whether made in any case to any type of entity or to a natural person, shall be as valid as if made to or for the benefit of a certain natural person, except such devises or bequests, if any, that have failed or become void by virtue of the seventh section of the Act of the General Assembly passed on April 2, 1839, entitled "an act concerning devises made to schools, academies, and colleges." Nothing in this section shall be construed so as to give validity to any devise or bequest to or for the use of any unincorporated theological seminary. Every gift, grant, devise, or bequest made for literary, educational, or charitable purposes before April 6, 1976, is hereby validated.1976, c. 546, § 55-26.1; 2019, c. 712.
VA Code § 57-7.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 57 - Religious and Charitable Matters; Cemeteries|Chapter 2 - Church Property; Benevolent Associations and Objects|§ 57-7.1. What transfers for religious purposes valid

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 § 57-16.1993, c. 370; 2005, c. 772.
VA Code § 57-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 57 - Religious and Charitable Matters; Cemeteries|Chapter 2 - Church Property; Benevolent Associations and Objects|§ 57-8. Appointment of trustees to effect the purposes of conveyances, etc.; validation of certain appointments

The circuit court of the county or the circuit court of the city, or the judge thereof in vacation, wherein there is any parcel of such land or the greater part thereof may, on the application of the proper authorities of an unincorporated church or religious body or branch or division thereof, from time to time appoint trustees, either where there were, or are, none or in place of former trustees, and on such application and without notice to the trustee or trustees change those so appointed whenever it may seem to the court or judge proper to effect and promote the purpose and object of the conveyance, devise, or dedication, and the legal title to such land shall for that purpose and object be vested in the trustees for the time being and their successors.All such changes and appointments heretofore [before March 31, 1966] made are hereby validated, ratified, approved and confirmed.Code 1919, § 39; 1962, c. 516; 1966, c. 216; 2005, c. 772.
VA Code § 57-9 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 57 - Religious and Charitable Matters; Cemeteries|Chapter 2 - Church Property; Benevolent Associations and Objects|§ 57-9. How property rights determined on division of church or society

A. If a division has heretofore occurred or shall hereafter occur in a church or religious society, to which any such congregation whose property is held by trustees is attached, the members of such congregation over 18 years of age may, by a vote of a majority of the whole number, determine to which branch of the church or society such congregation shall thereafter belong. Such determination shall be reported to the circuit court of the county or city, wherein the property held in trust for such congregation or the greater part thereof is; and if the determination be approved by the court, it shall be so entered in the court's civil order book, and shall be conclusive as to the title to and control of any property held in trust for such congregation, and be respected and enforced accordingly in all of the courts of the Commonwealth.B. If a division has heretofore occurred or shall hereafter occur in a congregation whose property is held by trustees which, in its organization and government, is a church or society entirely independent of any other church or general society, a majority of the members of such congregation, entitled to vote by its constitution as existing at the time of the division, or where it has no written constitution, entitled to vote by its ordinary practice or custom, may decide the right, title, and control of all property held in trust for such congregation. Their decision shall be reported to such court, and if approved by it, shall be so entered as aforesaid, and shall be final as to such right of property so held.Code 1919, § 40; 1972, c. 825; 2005, cc. 681, 772.
VA Code § 57-10 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 57 - Religious and Charitable Matters; Cemeteries|Chapter 2 - Church Property; Benevolent Associations and Objects|§ 57-10. How trustees to hold personal property

When personal property shall be given or acquired for the benefit of an unincorporated church or religious body, to be used for its religious purposes, the same shall stand vested in the trustees having the legal title to the land, to be held by them as the land is held, and upon the same trusts or, if the church has created a corporation pursuant to § 57-16.1, to be held by it as its land is held, and for the same purposes.Code 1919, § 41; 1962, c. 516; 2005, c. 772.
VA Code § 57-11 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 57 - Religious and Charitable Matters; Cemeteries|Chapter 2 - Church Property; Benevolent Associations and Objects|§ 57-11. Suits by and against trustees

Such trustees, and such as are mentioned in §§ 57-21, 57-22, and 57-23, may, in their own names, sue for and recover any real or personal estate held by them respectively in trust, or damages for injury thereto, and be sued in relation to the same. Such suit notwithstanding the death of any of the trustees, or the appointment of others, shall proceed in the names of the trustees by or against whom it was instituted.In any case where such trustees shall have given any deed of trust, or encumbered such real or personal estate in any manner to secure any debt, and such trustees have since died, and such church diocese, religious congregation or organization has become extinct, or has ceased to occupy the property, so that it may be regarded as abandoned property, the beneficiary entitled to the debt secured by such deed of trust or encumbrance, may for the purpose of subjecting the estate to the payment of such lien, institute a suit in equity in the circuit court of the county or city in which the property or the greater part thereof is, against the members of such church diocese or religious congregation or organization as parties unknown, proceeding by order of publication as provided by Chapter 8 (§ 8.01-285 et seq.) of Title 8.01.Code 1919, § 42; 1918, p. 409; 1920, p. 9; 1962, c. 516; 2005, c. 772.
VA Code § 57-13 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 57 - Religious and Charitable Matters; Cemeteries|Chapter 2 - Church Property; Benevolent Associations and Objects|§ 57-13. Suits by members against trustees to compel proper application of property

Any one or more members of any church diocese or religious congregation whose property is held by trustees may, in his or their names, on behalf of such church diocese or congregation, commence and prosecute a suit in equity against any such trustee to compel him to apply such real or personal estate for the use or benefit of the church diocese or congregation, as his duty shall require. No member of the church diocese or congregation need be made a defendant to such suit, but, in other respects, the same shall be proceeded in, heard, and determined as other suits in equity, except that it may be proceeded in, notwithstanding the death of the plaintiff, as if he were still living.Code 1919, § 44; 1962, c. 516; 2005, c. 772.
VA Code § 57-14 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 57 - Religious and Charitable Matters; Cemeteries|Chapter 2 - Church Property; Benevolent Associations and Objects|§ 57-14. Suits by members to have land sold or mortgaged

Whenever the governing body of any church diocese or any religious congregation whose property is held by trustees, for whose use a conveyance, devise, or dedication of land has been lawfully made, shall deem that their interest will be promoted by a sale of the whole or a part of such land, or by a mortgage thereof, or deed of trust thereon, it shall be lawful for any member of such church diocese or congregation, in his name and on behalf of the other members thereof, to prosecute a suit for either of such purposes in the circuit court of the county, or circuit court of the city, in which such land or the greater part thereof lies, against the trustees or the survivors of them in whom the legal title is; and it shall be lawful for such court, if a proper case be made, and it appears that the governing body of the church diocese or the congregation has given its assent thereto in the mode prescribed by its authorities, and the court be of opinion that the rights of others will not be violated thereby, to order the sale of such land or part thereof, or the execution of such mortgage or deed of trust, and make such disposition of the proceeds of such sale as the governing body of the church diocese or congregation may desire.Code 1919, § 45; 1962, c. 516; 2005, c. 772.
VA Code § 57-15.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 57 - Religious and Charitable Matters; Cemeteries|Chapter 2 - Church Property; Benevolent Associations and Objects|§ 57-15.1. Order may provide that fiscal officer may sign instrument without personal liability

Any order entered pursuant to §§ 57-14 and 57-15 may provide that any instrument evidencing a debt secured by a deed of trust or mortgage made in behalf of a church diocese, congregation, church or religious denomination or society or branch or division thereof, hereinafter referred to inclusively as "church," may be signed without personal liability by the treasurer or other fiscal officer of such church and thereupon become the obligation solely of the church named therein.To carry out any order entered pursuant to §§ 57-14 and 57-15, the judge may appoint a special commissioner to convey or encumber any real estate held for the benefit of any church in connection with any transaction involving any conveyance or debt in the name of the church.Any such instrument when recorded shall be indexed in the name of the church as grantor.1966, c. 149.
VA Code § 57-16.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 57 - Religious and Charitable Matters; Cemeteries|Chapter 2 - Church Property; Benevolent Associations and Objects|§ 57-16.1. Property of unincorporated church held by corporation

Whenever the laws, rules, or ecclesiastic polity of an unincorporated church or religious body provide for it to create a corporation to hold, administer, and manage its real and personal property, such corporation shall have the power to (i) acquire by deed, devise, gift, purchase, or otherwise, any real or personal property for any purpose authorized and permitted by the laws, rules, or ecclesiastic polity of the church or body, and not prohibited by the law of the Commonwealth and (ii) hold, improve, mortgage, sell, and convey the same in accordance with such law, rules, and ecclesiastic polity, and in accordance with the law of the Commonwealth.2005, cc. 772, 928.