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It has been modified 2 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 1974, chapters 44 and 45; in 1982, chapter 636.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":237623,"object_type":"law","relational_id":68521,"identifier":"53.1-4","token":"53.1\/1\/2\/53.1-4","url":"\/53.1-4\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/53.1-4\/","token":"53.1\/1\/2\/53.1-4","dublin_core":{"Title":"Meetings; quorum; officers; main office","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 53.1-4","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>The <span class=\"dictionary\">Board<\/span> shall meet at least six times each calendar year and at other times as it deems appropriate. 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