§ 57-31 May be in perpetuity
§ 57-32 Who may hold such property
§ 57-34 Amount to defray original cost not limited
§ 57-35 Trusteeship for administering funds for perpetual care

Terms Used In Virginia Code > Title 57 > Chapter 3 > Article 3 - Disposition of Property for Maintenance and Care

  • Bequest: Property gifted by will.
  • City: means an independent incorporated community which became a city as provided by law before noon on July 1, 1971, or which has within defined boundaries a population of 5,000 or more and which has become a city as provided by law. See Virginia Code 1-208
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.