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It has been modified 5 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 1954, chapter 139; in 1966, chapter 628; in 1970, chapter 657; in 1982, chapter 467; in 1990, chapter 832.<\/p>","references":[{"id":71866,"section_number":"51.1-1401","catch_line":"Health insurance credits for retired teachers","order_by":null,"url":"\/51.1-1401\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":68506,"section_number":"51.1-124.1","catch_line":"Virginia Retirement System established","order_by":null,"url":"\/51.1-124.1\/"}],"permalink":{"id":235923,"object_type":"law","relational_id":83295,"identifier":"51.1-204","token":"51.1\/2\/51.1-204","url":"\/51.1-204\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/51.1-204\/","token":"51.1\/2\/51.1-204","dublin_core":{"Title":"Contributions by Commonwealth","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 51.1-204","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>The Commonwealth shall contribute an amount equal to the sum of the normal contribution, any accrued liability contribution, and any supplementary contribution. The amount shall be determined and paid as provided in Chapter 1 (\u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Virginia Retirement System established\" href=\"\/51.1-124.1\/\">51.1-124.1<\/a> et seq.) of this title.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCONTRIBUTIONS BY COMMONWEALTH (\u00a7 51.1-204)\n\nThe Commonwealth shall contribute an amount equal to the sum of the normal\ncontribution, any accrued liability contribution, and any supplementary\ncontribution. The amount shall be determined and paid as provided in Chapter 1\n(\u00a7 51.1-124.1 et seq.) of this title.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 51-138, 51-140, 51-148; 1950, p. 885; 1954, c. 139;\n1966, c. 628; 1970, c. 657; 1982, c. 467; 1990, c. 832.","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}}