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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 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 1962, chapter 426; in 2003, chapter 940<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":189753,"object_type":"law","relational_id":60692,"identifier":"25.1-246","token":"25.1\/2\/7\/25.1-246","url":"\/25.1-246\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/25.1-246\/","token":"25.1\/2\/7\/25.1-246","dublin_core":{"Title":"When sheriff to remove forcible resistance to entry","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 25.1-246","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

In any case in which the petitioner<\/span> may be entitled under the laws<\/span> of this Commonwealth to enter upon property<\/span> for purposes of making examinations or surveys as are authorized by law<\/span>, to enter upon property<\/span> in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, or to condemn any property<\/span>, the sheriff, whenever required, shall attend and remove, if necessary, any forcible resistance to any such entry or taking.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nWHEN SHERIFF TO REMOVE FORCIBLE RESISTANCE TO ENTRY (\u00a7 25.1-246)\n\nIn any case in which the petitioner may be entitled under the laws of this\nCommonwealth to enter upon property for purposes of making examinations or\nsurveys as are authorized by law, to enter upon property in accordance with the\nprovisions of this chapter, or to condemn any property, the sheriff, whenever\nrequired, shall attend and remove, if necessary, any forcible resistance to any\nsuch entry or taking.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1919, \u00a7 4386; Code 1950, \u00a7 25-44; 1962, c. 426, \u00a7 25-46.33;\n1971, Ex. Sess., c. 155; 2003, c. 940.","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}}