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Except as otherwise provided, the provisions of Chapter 1 (\u00a7 51.1-124.1 et seq.) of this title shall apply to and govern the operation of the Virginia Law Officers&#8217; Retirement System.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":268617,"text":"The Virginia Law Officers&#8217; Retirement System is created and shall be administered by the Board of Trustees of the Virginia Retirement System. 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Except\nas otherwise provided, the provisions of Chapter 1 (\u00a7 51.1-124.1 et seq.) of\nthis title shall apply to and govern the operation of the Virginia Law\nOfficers&#8217; Retirement System.\n\nHISTORY: 1999, c. 585.","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}}