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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 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 1956, chapter 555; in 1972, chapter 708; in 1973, chapter 546; in 1977, chapter 559.<\/p>","references":[{"id":85805,"section_number":"16.1-123.1","catch_line":"Criminal and traffic jurisdiction of general district courts","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-123.1\/"},{"id":85531,"section_number":"17.1-272","catch_line":"Process and service fees generally","order_by":null,"url":"\/17.1-272\/"},{"id":58722,"section_number":"22.1-262","catch_line":"Complaint to court when parent fails to comply with law","order_by":null,"url":"\/22.1-262\/"},{"id":55064,"section_number":"22.1-267","catch_line":"Proceedings against habitually absent child","order_by":null,"url":"\/22.1-267\/"},{"id":58910,"section_number":"63.2-1916","catch_line":"Notice of administrative support order; contents; hearing; modification","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-1916\/"},{"id":55838,"section_number":"63.2-204","catch_line":"Cooperation with local authorities","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-204\/"},{"id":70178,"section_number":"66-25","catch_line":"Collection of information concerning religious preferences by correctional facilities","order_by":null,"url":"\/66-25\/"},{"id":73488,"section_number":"9.1-101","catch_line":"(Effective July 1, 2026) Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/9.1-101\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":160949,"object_type":"law","relational_id":68463,"identifier":"16.1-226","token":"16.1\/11\/1\/16.1-226","url":"\/16.1-226\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/16.1-226\/","token":"16.1\/11\/1\/16.1-226","dublin_core":{"Title":"Short title","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 16.1-226","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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