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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 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 1958, chapter 124; in 1966, chapter 677; in 1976, chapter 728; in 1984, chapter 720; in 2001, chapter 844<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":75463,"section_number":"45.2-2105","catch_line":" Establishment of the Consortium","order_by":null,"url":"\/45.2-2105\/"},{"id":73044,"section_number":"65.2-1007","catch_line":"Disposition of fund","order_by":null,"url":"\/65.2-1007\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":173815,"object_type":"law","relational_id":84371,"identifier":"2.2-800","token":"2.2\/I\/C\/8\/1\/2.2-800","url":"\/2.2-800\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/2.2-800\/","token":"2.2\/I\/C\/8\/1\/2.2-800","dublin_core":{"Title":"Department of Accounts created; appointment of Comptroller; oath","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 2.2-800","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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C.<\/span> The Comptroller, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, shall take an oath<\/span> that he will faithfully and honestly execute the duties of his office. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTS CREATED; APPOINTMENT OF COMPTROLLER; OATH (\u00a7 2.2-800)\n\nA. There is created a Department of Accounts (the “Department”). The\nDirector of the Department shall be known as the Comptroller. He shall be\nappointed by the Governor to serve at his pleasure.\n\nB. The Comptroller shall, under the direction and control of the Governor,\nexercise the powers and perform the duties conferred or imposed upon him by law\nand perform such other duties as may be required by the Governor.\n\nC. The Comptroller, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, shall take\nan oath that he will faithfully and honestly execute the duties of his office.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 2-160, 2-161; 1958, c. 124; 1966, c. 677, \u00a7\u00a7 2.1-192,\n2.1-194; 1976, c. 728; 1984, c. 720; 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}}