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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 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 1997, chapter 587<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":70043,"section_number":"15.2-2105","catch_line":"How amendments made to franchise, etc.; notice required","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2105\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":154357,"object_type":"law","relational_id":56639,"identifier":"15.2-2104","token":"15.2\/II\/21\/1\/15.2-2104","url":"\/15.2-2104\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-2104\/","token":"15.2\/II\/21\/1\/15.2-2104","dublin_core":{"Title":"Bond of person awarded franchise, etc","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-2104","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The person to whom a franchise, right, lease or privilege<\/span> is awarded, whether by competing bids or otherwise, shall first execute a bond<\/span>, with good and sufficient security, in favor of the city<\/span> or town<\/span>. The bond<\/span> shall be in such sum as the city<\/span> or town<\/span> shall determine, conditioned upon the construction, operation and maintenance of the plant or plants provided for in the granted franchise, right, lease or privilege<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nBOND OF PERSON AWARDED FRANCHISE, ETC (\u00a7 15.2-2104)\n\nThe person to whom a franchise, right, lease or privilege is awarded, whether by\ncompeting bids or otherwise, shall first execute a bond, with good and\nsufficient security, in favor of the city or town. The bond shall be in such sum\nas the city or town shall determine, conditioned upon the construction,\noperation and maintenance of the plant or plants provided for in the granted\nfranchise, right, lease or privilege.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 15-732; 1962, c. 623, \u00a7 15.1-312; 1997, c. 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}}