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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 1974, chapter 645; in 1977, chapter 559.<\/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":66406,"section_number":"16.1-309.3","catch_line":"Establishment of a community-based system of services; biennial local plan; quarterly report","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-309.3\/"},{"id":77803,"section_number":"16.1-322.5","catch_line":"State Board may authorize private construction, operation, etc., of local or regional detention homes, etc","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-322.5\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":161139,"object_type":"law","relational_id":59677,"identifier":"16.1-315","token":"16.1\/11\/13\/16.1-315","url":"\/16.1-315\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/16.1-315\/","token":"16.1\/11\/13\/16.1-315","dublin_core":{"Title":"Joint or regional citizen detention commissions authorized","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 16.1-315","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>The governing bodies of three or more counties, cities or towns (hereinafter referred to as &#8220;political subdivisions&#8221;) may, by concurrent <span class=\"dictionary\">ordinances<\/span> or resolutions, provide for the establishment of a joint or regional citizen juvenile <span class=\"dictionary\">detention home<\/span>, group home or other residential care facility commission. 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