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It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1962, chapter 623; in 1991, chapter 668; in 1997, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?971+ful+CHAP0587\">587<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":152979,"object_type":"law","relational_id":85146,"identifier":"15.2-1428","token":"15.2\/II\/14\/4\/15.2-1428","url":"\/15.2-1428\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-1428\/","token":"15.2\/II\/14\/4\/15.2-1428","dublin_core":{"Title":"Procedures for certain acts","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-1428","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>No <span class=\"dictionary\">ordinance<\/span> or resolution appropriating money exceeding the sum of $500, imposing taxes, or authorizing the borrowing of money shall be passed except by a recorded affirmative vote of a majority of all members elected to the <span class=\"dictionary\">governing body<\/span>. In case of the veto of such an <span class=\"dictionary\">ordinance<\/span> or resolution, where the power of veto exists, it shall require for passage thereafter a recorded affirmative vote of two-thirds of all members elected to the <span class=\"dictionary\">governing body<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN ACTS (\u00a7 15.2-1428)\n\nNo ordinance or resolution appropriating money exceeding the sum of $500,\nimposing taxes, or authorizing the borrowing of money shall be passed except by\na recorded affirmative vote of a majority of all members elected to the\ngoverning body. In case of the veto of such an ordinance or resolution, where\nthe power of veto exists, it shall require for passage thereafter a recorded\naffirmative vote of two-thirds of all members elected to the governing body.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 15-412; 1962, c. 623, \u00a7 15.1-819; 1971, Ex. 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