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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 1968, chapter 439; in 1992, chapter 885.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":259683,"object_type":"law","relational_id":84042,"identifier":"59.1-157","token":"59.1\/12\/59.1-157","url":"\/59.1-157\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/59.1-157\/","token":"59.1\/12\/59.1-157","dublin_core":{"Title":"Complaints to Commissioner","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 59.1-157","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>The <span class=\"dictionary\">Commissioner<\/span> shall investigate complaints made to him concerning alleged violations of the provisions of this chapter or regulation adopted thereunder, and shall, upon his own initiative, conduct such investigations as he deems appropriate and advisable.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCOMPLAINTS TO COMMISSIONER (\u00a7 59.1-157)\n\nThe Commissioner shall investigate complaints made to him concerning alleged\nviolations of the provisions of this chapter or regulation adopted thereunder,\nand shall, upon his own initiative, conduct such investigations as he deems\nappropriate and advisable.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 59-50; 1968, c. 439; 1992, c. 885.","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}}