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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 578; in 2002, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?021+ful+CHAP0747\">747<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":82118,"section_number":"63.2-106","catch_line":"Failure to obey subpoena or charging illegal fees; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-106\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":270809,"object_type":"law","relational_id":56605,"identifier":"63.2-220","token":"63.2\/I\/2\/2\/63.2-220","url":"\/63.2-220\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/63.2-220\/","token":"63.2\/I\/2\/2\/63.2-220","dublin_core":{"Title":"Board may administer oaths, conduct hearings and issue subpoenas","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 63.2-220","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>The <span class=\"dictionary\">Board<\/span> in the exercise and performance of its functions, duties and powers under the provisions of this title is authorized to hold and conduct <span class=\"dictionary\">hearings<\/span>, <span class=\"dictionary\">issue<\/span> <span class=\"dictionary\">subpoenas<\/span> requiring the attendance of witnesses and the production of records, memoranda, papers and other documents, to administer <span class=\"dictionary\">oaths<\/span> and to take <span class=\"dictionary\">testimony<\/span> thereunder.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nBOARD MAY ADMINISTER OATHS, CONDUCT HEARINGS AND ISSUE SUBPOENAS (\u00a7 63.2-220)\n\nThe Board in the exercise and performance of its functions, duties and powers\nunder the provisions of this title is authorized to hold and conduct hearings,\nissue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses and the production of\nrecords, memoranda, papers and other documents, to administer oaths and to take\ntestimony thereunder.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 63-27; 1968, c. 578, \u00a7 63.1-27; 2002, c. 747.","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}}