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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 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 1975, chapter 39; in 1977, chapter 106; in 1982, chapter 636.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":239073,"object_type":"law","relational_id":62467,"identifier":"53.1-169","token":"53.1\/4\/5\/53.1-169","url":"\/53.1-169\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/53.1-169\/","token":"53.1\/4\/5\/53.1-169","dublin_core":{"Title":"Who may hold hearings; procedures therefor","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 53.1-169","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Any hearing<\/span> held pursuant to this article may be before the person or persons designated by the compact administrator of this Commonwealth or his designee to hold preliminary hearings<\/span> involving alleged parole<\/span> or probation violations<\/span>. No hearing<\/span> officer, however, shall be the person or the direct supervisor of the person making the allegation<\/span> of violation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The compact administrator of this Commonwealth or his designee shall establish a procedure for the administrative hearings held pursuant to this article. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nWHO MAY HOLD HEARINGS; PROCEDURES THEREFOR (\u00a7 53.1-169)\n\nA. Any hearing held pursuant to this article may be before the person or persons\ndesignated by the compact administrator of this Commonwealth or his designee to\nhold preliminary hearings involving alleged parole or probation violations. No\nhearing officer, however, shall be the person or the direct supervisor of the\nperson making the allegation of violation.\n\nB. The compact administrator of this Commonwealth or his designee shall\nestablish a procedure for the administrative hearings held pursuant to this\narticle.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 53-290.2; 1975, c. 39; 1977, c. 106; 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}}