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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 1984, chapter 703; in 2001, chapters 113<\/a> and 844<\/a>; in 2004, chapter 363<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":58346,"section_number":"16.1-69.22","catch_line":"Removal of judges and substitute judges","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-69.22\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":59242,"section_number":"17.1-105","catch_line":"Designation of judges to hold courts and assist other judges","order_by":null,"url":"\/17.1-105\/"},{"id":63334,"section_number":"17.1-106","catch_line":"Temporary recall of retired judges; evaluation","order_by":null,"url":"\/17.1-106\/"},{"id":83943,"section_number":"17.1-109","catch_line":"Judges pro tempore","order_by":null,"url":"\/17.1-109\/"},{"id":84291,"section_number":"37.2-803","catch_line":"Special justices to perform duties of judge","order_by":null,"url":"\/37.2-803\/"}],"permalink":{"id":164059,"object_type":"law","relational_id":82661,"identifier":"17.1-900","token":"17.1\/9\/17.1-900","url":"\/17.1-900\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/17.1-900\/","token":"17.1\/9\/17.1-900","dublin_core":{"Title":"Definitions and application of chapter","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 17.1-900","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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