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§ 2.2-2725. (Expires July 1, 2007) Martin Luther King, Jr. Living History and Public Policy Center created; purpose.

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Living History and Public Policy Center, hereinafter referred to as the "Center," is hereby created as an independent, nonprofit corporation exempt from taxation pursuant to § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, for the purpose of implementing the provisions of subdivision 6 of § 30-192.4. The Board of Trustees of the Center shall seek, receive, and expend such gifts, grants, donations, bequests, and other funds as may be received or made available for the establishment, administration, operation, and maintenance of the Center. The Center shall be funded solely through nonstate funds. Initially, the Center shall be composed of nine four-year public and private institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth to ensure full access to the Center's programs, activities, scholarship, and resources throughout the Commonwealth. The initial participating institutions shall be Eastern Virginia Medical School, Hampton University, James Madison University, Norfolk State University, Old Dominion University, the University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and Virginia State University. Virginia Commonwealth University shall be designated as the home site and coordinator of the Center for administrative purposes.

(2005, c. 731; 2006, c. 165.)