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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. 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 1952, chapter 401; in 1962, chapter 623; in 1997, chapter 587<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":68930,"section_number":"15.2-1535","catch_line":"Members of governing body not to be elected or appointed by governing body to certain offices","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-1535\/"},{"id":63379,"section_number":"15.2-1809.1","catch_line":"Liability of localities for the site of trails or waterways","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-1809.1\/"},{"id":77119,"section_number":"15.2-824","catch_line":"Appointment of members of certain boards, authorities and commissions","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-824\/"},{"id":84504,"section_number":"2.2-3704.3","catch_line":"Training for local officials","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-3704.3\/"},{"id":63508,"section_number":"46.2-924","catch_line":"Drivers to stop for pedestrians; installation of certain signs; penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-924\/"},{"id":83744,"section_number":"56-585.1:8","catch_line":"Pilot program for municipal net energy metering","order_by":null,"url":"\/56-585.1_8\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":159649,"object_type":"law","relational_id":70195,"identifier":"15.2-5700","token":"15.2\/IV\/57\/15.2-5700","url":"\/15.2-5700\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-5700\/","token":"15.2\/IV\/57\/15.2-5700","dublin_core":{"Title":"Short title; application","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-5700","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Park<\/span> Authorities Act.” The chapter shall apply to all localities of the Commonwealth.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSHORT TITLE; APPLICATION (\u00a7 15.2-5700)\n\nThis chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Park Authorities\nAct.” The chapter shall apply to all localities of the Commonwealth.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 15-714.1; 1950, p. 1244; 1952, c. 401; 1962, c. 623, \u00a7\n15.1-1228; 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}}