{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-13.1-854","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 13.1-854","heading":"Qualification of directors","body":"The articles of incorporation or bylaws may prescribe qualifications for directors. Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws so prescribe, a director need not be a resident of the Commonwealth or a member of the corporation.Code 1950, § 13.1-220; 1956, c. 428; 1983, c. 393; 1985, c. 522; 2007, c. 925.","path":["Title 13.1. CORPORATIONS","Chapter 10. VIRGINIA NONSTOCK CORPORATION ACT","Article 8. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/13.1-854/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:14:14Z","sha256":"f8001944c7dd81e24eb24abdaa96ad220e34185c958ca355d861e40d99222127","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-13.1-853","next":"us-va/va.-code-13.1-855"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}