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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 319; in 1975, chapter 421; in 1977, chapter 640; in 1980, chapter 634; in 1988, chapter 765; in 1990, chapter 911; in 1995, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?951+ful+CHAP0771\">771<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":77075,"section_number":"54.1-1115.1","catch_line":"Evidence of violation of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-1115.1\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":86911,"section_number":"2.2-4000","catch_line":"Short title; purpose","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4000\/"}],"permalink":{"id":239503,"object_type":"law","relational_id":54943,"identifier":"54.1-1114","token":"54.1\/II\/11\/1\/54.1-1114","url":"\/54.1-1114\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-1114\/","token":"54.1\/II\/11\/1\/54.1-1114","dublin_core":{"Title":"Filing and hearing of charges","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-1114","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>Any <span class=\"dictionary\">person<\/span> may file complaints against any <span class=\"dictionary\">contractor<\/span> licensed or certified pursuant to this chapter. The <span class=\"dictionary\">Director<\/span> shall investigate complaints and the <span class=\"dictionary\">Board<\/span> may take appropriate disciplinary action if warranted. Disciplinary proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with the Administrative Process Act (\u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Short title; purpose\" href=\"\/2.2-4000\/\">2.2-4000<\/a> et seq.). 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The Board shall immediately notify the Director and the\nclerk and building official of each city, county or town in the Commonwealth of\nits findings in the case of the revocation of a license or certificate, or of\nthe reissuance of a revoked license or certificate.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 54-133; 1970, c. 319; 1975, c. 421; 1977, c. 640; 1980,\nc. 634; 1988, c. 765; 1990, c. 911; 1995, c. 771.","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}}