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The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?941+ful+CHAP0857\">857<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?941+ful+CHAP0937\">937<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 1 time. 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. 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The operation of open and responsible government requires the fullest\nopportunity to be afforded to the people to petition their government for the\nredress of grievances and to express freely their opinions on legislative and\nexecutive actions.\n\n2. The identity and expenditures of certain persons who attempt to influence\nlegislative and executive actions with respect to legislation and executive\norders should be publicly identified to preserve and maintain the integrity of\ngovernment.\n\nHISTORY: 1994, cc. 857, 937, \u00a7 2.1-779; 2001, c. 844.","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}}