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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 1958, chapter 328; in 1962, chapter 623; 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":154049,"object_type":"law","relational_id":70509,"identifier":"15.2-1808","token":"15.2\/II\/18\/2\/15.2-1808","url":"\/15.2-1808\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-1808\/","token":"15.2\/II\/18\/2\/15.2-1808","dublin_core":{"Title":"Certain sports facilities","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-1808","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>A <span class=\"dictionary\">locality<\/span> may provide and operate stadiums and arenas and the lands, structures, equipment and facilities appurtenant thereto; provide for their management and operation by an agency of the <span class=\"dictionary\">locality<\/span>; <span class=\"dictionary\">contract<\/span> with others for the operation and management thereof upon such terms and conditions as shall be prescribed by the <span class=\"dictionary\">locality<\/span>; and charge or authorize the charging of compensation for the use of or admission to such stadiums and arenas and their appurtenances.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCERTAIN SPORTS FACILITIES (\u00a7 15.2-1808)\n\nA locality may provide and operate stadiums and arenas and the lands,\nstructures, equipment and facilities appurtenant thereto; provide for their\nmanagement and operation by an agency of the locality; contract with others for\nthe operation and management thereof upon such terms and conditions as shall be\nprescribed by the locality; and charge or authorize the charging of compensation\nfor the use of or admission to such stadiums and arenas and their appurtenances.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 15-77.50; 1958, c. 328; 1962, c. 623, \u00a7 15.1-886; 1997,\nc. 587.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}