# Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-220.1:4: Civil immunity for officers and directors of certain nonprofit organizations

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## Section

- **Citation:** Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-220.1:4
- **Heading:** Civil immunity for officers and directors of certain nonprofit organizations
- **Jurisdiction:** Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Virginia Code / Title 8.01 / Chapter 3 / Article 21 / Section 8.01-220.1:4

## Text

A. Directors and officers of any entity created to ensure the implementation in the Commonwealth of a national tobacco trust established to provide payments to tobacco growers and tobacco quota owners to ameliorate adverse economic consequences resulting from a national settlement of states' claims against tobacco manufacturers shall be immune from civil liability for acts taken in their capacities as officers or directors of such entities.

B. The liability of an officer or director shall not be limited as provided in this section if the officer or director was grossly negligent or engaged in willful misconduct or a knowing violation of the criminal law.

2000, c. 1048 .

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