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It has been modified 4 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 1968, chapter 298; in 1974, chapters 44 and 45; in 1978, chapter 492; in 1982, chapter 636.<\/p>","references":[{"id":83752,"section_number":"53.1-10","catch_line":"Powers and duties of Director","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-10\/"},{"id":56828,"section_number":"53.1-178","catch_line":"Director to establish standards","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-178\/"},{"id":60511,"section_number":"60.2-528","catch_line":"Individual benefit charges","order_by":null,"url":"\/60.2-528\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":239123,"object_type":"law","relational_id":78801,"identifier":"53.1-177","token":"53.1\/5\/1\/53.1-177","url":"\/53.1-177\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/53.1-177\/","token":"53.1\/5\/1\/53.1-177","dublin_core":{"Title":"Authority of Director; establishment of halfway houses; employment of personnel","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 53.1-177","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>The <span class=\"dictionary\">Director<\/span> is authorized to establish and maintain a system of halfway houses for the temporary care of adults who are placed on <span class=\"dictionary\">probation<\/span> or released on <span class=\"dictionary\">parole<\/span> and are determined to be eligible for this service. 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The Director is further authorized to employ necessary personnel for\nthese facilities.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 53-128.6; 1968, c. 298; 1974, cc. 44, 45; 1978, c. 492;\n1982, 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}}