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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":[{"id":59390,"section_number":"5.1-88.3","catch_line":"Certain sections of Code incorporated by reference; definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/5.1-88.3\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":226061,"object_type":"law","relational_id":64220,"identifier":"46.2-449","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/15\/46.2-449","url":"\/46.2-449\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-449\/","token":"46.2\/II\/3\/15\/46.2-449","dublin_core":{"Title":"Cancellation of bond with individual sureties; certificates of cancellation","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-449","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>When a <span class=\"dictionary\">bond<\/span> with individual sureties filed with the <span class=\"dictionary\">Commissioner<\/span> is no longer required under this chapter, the <span class=\"dictionary\">Commissioner<\/span> shall, on request, <span class=\"dictionary\">cancel<\/span> it as to liability for damage to property or injury to or death of any person or persons thereafter caused and when a <span class=\"dictionary\">bond<\/span> has been cancelled by the <span class=\"dictionary\">Commissioner<\/span> or otherwise he shall, on request, furnish a certificate of the <span class=\"dictionary\">cancellation<\/span> signed by him or by someone designated by him and bearing the seal of the <span class=\"dictionary\">Department<\/span>. 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