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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 6 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 1968, chapter 477; in 1976, chapter 671; in 1980, chapter 582; in 1984, chapter 734; in 2005, chapter 716<\/a>; in 2012, chapters 476<\/a> and 507<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":210169,"object_type":"law","relational_id":74015,"identifier":"37.2-703","token":"37.2\/II\/7\/1\/37.2-703","url":"\/37.2-703\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/37.2-703\/","token":"37.2\/II\/7\/1\/37.2-703","dublin_core":{"Title":"Commissioner to prescribe system of records, accounts, and reports; access to records, accounts, and reports","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 37.2-703","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Commissioner<\/span> shall prescribe and cause to be established and maintained at all state<\/span> facilities:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

a.<\/span> A uniform, proper, and approved system of keeping the records and accounts and making reports of money received and disbursed; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

b.<\/span> An efficient system of keeping records concerning the individuals<\/span> admitted to or receiving services in each state<\/span> facility<\/span>.\n\t\t\tThe Board<\/span>, the Commissioner<\/span>, and their duly authorized agents shall at all times have access to such records, accounts, and reports required to be kept under the provisions of this title. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCOMMISSIONER TO PRESCRIBE SYSTEM OF RECORDS, ACCOUNTS, AND REPORTS; ACCESS TO\nRECORDS, ACCOUNTS, AND REPORTS (\u00a7 37.2-703)\n\nThe Commissioner shall prescribe and cause to be established and maintained at\nall state facilities:\n\na. A uniform, proper, and approved system of keeping the records and accounts\nand making reports of money received and disbursed; and\n\nb. An efficient system of keeping records concerning the individuals admitted to\nor receiving services in each state facility.\n\t\t\tThe Board, the Commissioner, and their duly authorized agents shall at all\ntimes have access to such records, accounts, and reports required to be kept\nunder the provisions of this title.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 37-45, 37-46; 1950, p. 902; 1968, c. 477, \u00a7 37.1-27;\n1976, c. 671; 1980, c. 582; 1984, c. 734; 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}}