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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":[{"id":75950,"section_number":"59.1-149","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/59.1-149\/"}],"permalink":{"id":259715,"object_type":"law","relational_id":61145,"identifier":"59.1-167","token":"59.1\/12\/59.1-167","url":"\/59.1-167\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/59.1-167\/","token":"59.1\/12\/59.1-167","dublin_core":{"Title":"Conflicting local laws and ordinances prohibited","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 59.1-167","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>Cities, towns, counties and other political subdivisions of this Commonwealth are prohibited from passing any <span class=\"dictionary\">laws<\/span> or <span class=\"dictionary\">ordinances<\/span> relating to the inspection and testing of <span class=\"dictionary\">motor fuel<\/span> and <span class=\"dictionary\">lubricating oil<\/span> as defined in \u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Definitions\" href=\"\/59.1-149\/\">59.1-149<\/a> inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCONFLICTING LOCAL LAWS AND ORDINANCES PROHIBITED (\u00a7 59.1-167)\n\nCities, towns, counties and other political subdivisions of this Commonwealth\nare prohibited from passing any laws or ordinances relating to the inspection\nand testing of motor fuel and lubricating oil as defined in \u00a7 59.1-149\ninconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 59-60; 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}}