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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 7 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 556; in 1968, chapter 477; in 1976, chapter 671; in 1978, chapter 770; in 1980, chapter 582; in 2005, chapter 716<\/a>; in 2012, chapters 476<\/a> and 507<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":210161,"object_type":"law","relational_id":66128,"identifier":"37.2-701","token":"37.2\/II\/7\/1\/37.2-701","url":"\/37.2-701\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/37.2-701\/","token":"37.2\/II\/7\/1\/37.2-701","dublin_core":{"Title":"Examination of properties; certain property not to be declared surplus","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 37.2-701","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Commissioner<\/span> is hereby authorized to examine the condition of the state<\/span> facilities operated by the Department<\/span> based upon the practices and methods employed by the Department<\/span> in the care and treatment of individuals<\/span> admitted to any state<\/span> facility<\/span>. No property that is being used for the care and treatment of individuals<\/span> receiving services or that is reasonably related to the present or future needs of the Department<\/span> for care and treatment of individuals<\/span> receiving services shall be declared surplus.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nEXAMINATION OF PROPERTIES; CERTAIN PROPERTY NOT TO BE DECLARED SURPLUS (\u00a7\n37.2-701)\n\nThe Commissioner is hereby authorized to examine the condition of the state\nfacilities operated by the Department based upon the practices and methods\nemployed by the Department in the care and treatment of individuals admitted to\nany state facility. No property that is being used for the care and treatment of\nindividuals receiving services or that is reasonably related to the present or\nfuture needs of the Department for care and treatment of individuals receiving\nservices shall be declared surplus.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 37-34.2:2; 1958, c. 556; 1968, c. 477, \u00a7 37.1-13; 1976,\nc. 671; 1978, c. 770; 1980, c. 582; 2005, c. 716; 2012, cc. 476, 507.","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}}