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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. 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No public school\nshall be held therein nor shall any state or local funds be applied to support\nany school in such building until the division superintendent shall certify in\nwriting to the school board that he is satisfied with the condition of such\nbuilding and with the appliances pertaining thereto.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 22-97, 22-158; 1954, c. 291; 1959, Ex. Sess., c. 79, \u00a7\n1; 1968, c. 501; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 161; 1975, cc. 308, 328; 1978, c. 430;\n1980, c. 559.","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}}