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It has been modified 1 time. 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. 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The governing body of\nthe county or city maintaining a farm may require the superintendent or guards\nor both to give bond in such penalty and with such security as the governing\nbody may prescribe, conditioned upon the faithful discharge of the duties of\ntheir offices.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 53-199; 1982, c. 636.","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}}