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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 6 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 1970, chapter 648; in 1974, chapters 44 and 45; in 1982, chapter 636; in 2000, chapter 767<\/a>; in 2020, chapter 759<\/a>; in 2025, chapter 716<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":81252,"section_number":"53.1-161","catch_line":"Arrest and return of parolee; warrant; release pending adjudication of violation","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-161\/"}],"permalink":{"id":239045,"object_type":"law","relational_id":60291,"identifier":"53.1-164","token":"53.1\/4\/3\/53.1-164","url":"\/53.1-164\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/53.1-164\/","token":"53.1\/4\/3\/53.1-164","dublin_core":{"Title":"Procedure for return of parolee","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 53.1-164","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

When any parolee is returned to any facility in accordance with the provisions of \u00a7 53.1-161<\/a>, he shall be held in accordance with rules of the Director<\/span> and subject to further action of the Board<\/span>. The officer in charge of the facility shall see that the Board<\/span> is notified promptly of each such parolee’s return.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPROCEDURE FOR RETURN OF PAROLEE (\u00a7 53.1-164)\n\nWhen any parolee is returned to any facility in accordance with the provisions\nof \u00a7 53.1-161, he shall be held in accordance with rules of the Director and\nsubject to further action of the Board. The officer in charge of the facility\nshall see that the Board is notified promptly of each such parolee’s\nreturn.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 53-261; 1970, c. 648; 1974, cc. 44, 45; 1982, c. 636;\n2000, c. 767; 2020, c. 759; 2025, c. 716.","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}}