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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 7 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 1966, chapter 638; in 1973, chapter 253; in 1974, chapters 44 and 45; in 1979, chapter 700; in 1982, chapter 636; in 1984, chapter 514; in 2003, chapter 944<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":238939,"object_type":"law","relational_id":75825,"identifier":"53.1-142","token":"53.1\/4\/2\/53.1-142","url":"\/53.1-142\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/53.1-142\/","token":"53.1\/4\/2\/53.1-142","dublin_core":{"Title":"Assignments of officers to districts","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 53.1-142","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

There shall be at least one probation<\/span> and parole<\/span> officer for each probation<\/span> and parole<\/span> district. The Director<\/span> of the Department<\/span> may assign officers authorized in one district to duties in another district. However, no such transfer shall be effected without the concurrence of the affected officer. Any officer so assigned shall have the same power and authority as an officer authorized by the judge<\/span> or judges<\/span> of the court<\/span> or courts<\/span> of such other district. The Director<\/span>, in consultation with the court<\/span>, shall designate all supervisory staff.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nASSIGNMENTS OF OFFICERS TO DISTRICTS (\u00a7 53.1-142)\n\nThere shall be at least one probation and parole officer for each probation and\nparole district. The Director of the Department may assign officers authorized\nin one district to duties in another district. However, no such transfer shall\nbe effected without the concurrence of the affected officer. Any officer so\nassigned shall have the same power and authority as an officer authorized by the\njudge or judges of the court or courts of such other district. The Director, in\nconsultation with the court, shall designate all supervisory staff.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 53-243; 1966, c. 638; 1973, c. 253; 1974, cc. 44, 45;\n1979, c. 700; 1982, c. 636; 1984, c. 514; 2003, c. 944.","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}}