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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 1970, chapter 648; in 1972, chapter 54; in 1975, chapter 647; in 1980, chapter 240; in 1982, chapters 499, 636, and 647; in 1993, chapters 464 and 488; in 2015, chapters 502<\/a> and 503<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":74580,"section_number":"2.2-614.4","catch_line":"Commercial activities list; publication of notice; opportunity to comment","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-614.4\/"},{"id":74516,"section_number":"23.1-1017","catch_line":"Covered institutions; operational authority; procurement","order_by":null,"url":"\/23.1-1017\/"},{"id":62366,"section_number":"23.1-3138","catch_line":"Procurement and information technology","order_by":null,"url":"\/23.1-3138\/"},{"id":75103,"section_number":"53.1-45.1","catch_line":"Work programs; agreements with other entities","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-45.1\/"},{"id":79677,"section_number":"53.1-48","catch_line":"Exceptions as to purchases","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-48\/"},{"id":54489,"section_number":"53.1-49","catch_line":"Evasion by variance from specifications of Director","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-49\/"},{"id":84328,"section_number":"53.1-50","catch_line":"Vouchers, certificates and warrants not to be questioned","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-50\/"},{"id":68460,"section_number":"53.1-51","catch_line":"Intentional violations constitute malfeasance","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-51\/"},{"id":64542,"section_number":"62.1-132.6","catch_line":"Powers not restrictive; exemptions from Public Procurement Act and the Virginia Personnel Act","order_by":null,"url":"\/62.1-132.6\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":79677,"section_number":"53.1-48","catch_line":"Exceptions as to purchases","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-48\/"}],"permalink":{"id":238141,"object_type":"law","relational_id":60557,"identifier":"53.1-47","token":"53.1\/2\/3\/53.1-47","url":"\/53.1-47\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/53.1-47\/","token":"53.1\/2\/3\/53.1-47","dublin_core":{"Title":"Purchases by agencies, localities, and certain nonprofit organizations","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 53.1-47","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Articles and services produced or manufactured by persons confined in state correctional facilities:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Shall be purchased by all departments<\/span>, institutions, and agencies of the Commonwealth that are supported in whole or in part with funds from the state treasury for their use or the use of persons whom they assist financially. Except as provided in § 53.1-48<\/a>, no such articles or services shall be purchased by any department<\/span>, institution, or agency of the Commonwealth from any other source; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> May be purchased by any county, district of any county, city, or town and by any nonprofit organization, including volunteer emergency medical services agencies, fire departments<\/span>, sheltered workshops, and community service<\/span> organizations. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPURCHASES BY AGENCIES, LOCALITIES, AND CERTAIN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (\u00a7\n53.1-47)\n\nArticles and services produced or manufactured by persons confined in state\ncorrectional facilities:\n\n1. Shall be purchased by all departments, institutions, and agencies of the\nCommonwealth that are supported in whole or in part with funds from the state\ntreasury for their use or the use of persons whom they assist financially.\nExcept as provided in § 53.1-48, no such articles or services shall be\npurchased by any department, institution, or agency of the Commonwealth from any\nother source; and\n\n2. May be purchased by any county, district of any county, city, or town and by\nany nonprofit organization, including volunteer emergency medical services\nagencies, fire departments, sheltered workshops, and community service\norganizations.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 53-67; 1970, c. 648; 1972, c. 54; 1975, c. 647; 1980, c.\n240; 1982, cc. 499, 636, 647; 1993, cc. 464, 488; 2015, cc. 502, 503.","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}}