HB817: FOIA; use of general fund appropriations by colleges or universities.

HOUSE BILL NO. 817

Offered January 11, 2012
Prefiled January 11, 2012
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 23-22.1, relating to use of general fund appropriations; Virginia Freedom of Information Act.
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Patron-- Marshall, R.G.
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Referred to Committee on General Laws
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 23-22.1 as follows:

§ 23-22.1. Use of general fund appropriations; Virginia Freedom of Information Act.

An institution of higher education referred to in § 23-14 shall only use moneys appropriated to such institution from general fund revenues, and may not use moneys from any other source including university-related foundations, to pay for any costs incurred by such institution related to the enforcement of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.).