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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 1958, chapter 541; in 1989, chapter 727.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":229237,"object_type":"law","relational_id":72249,"identifier":"46.2-1169","token":"46.2\/III\/10\/21\/46.2-1169","url":"\/46.2-1169\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-1169\/","token":"46.2\/III\/10\/21\/46.2-1169","dublin_core":{"Title":"Inspection defined; making of repairs or adjustments","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-1169","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>The term &#8220;inspection&#8221; as herein used shall not include repairs or adjustments. 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