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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 1970, chapter 466; in 1977, chapter 597; in 2016, chapter 588<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":187077,"object_type":"law","relational_id":76522,"identifier":"23.1-3212","token":"23.1\/V\/32\/5\/23.1-3212","url":"\/23.1-3212\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/23.1-3212\/","token":"23.1\/V\/32\/5\/23.1-3212","dublin_core":{"Title":"Duties of the board","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 23.1-3212","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The board shall seek to:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Deepen our understanding of man and his environment; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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3.<\/span> Engage in instruction and research in the sciences in order<\/span> to educate citizens of all ages in the concepts and principles of science and how these concepts and principles form the foundation upon which rests our technological society and its economy; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Use, subject to approval of the accredited educational affiliates concerned, Museum personnel in educational programs; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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7.<\/span> Provide special facilities and collections for the study of the Commonwealth’s natural resources; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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