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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, chapters 466 and 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":271107,"object_type":"law","relational_id":68477,"identifier":"63.2-508","token":"63.2\/II\/5\/63.2-508","url":"\/63.2-508\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/63.2-508\/","token":"63.2\/II\/5\/63.2-508","dublin_core":{"Title":"Fees for representing applicant or recipient","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 63.2-508","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>No person shall make any charge or receive any fees for representing an applicant for or recipient of <span class=\"dictionary\">public assistance<\/span> with respect to his application or request for increased assistance prior to a determination thereon by the <span class=\"dictionary\">local board<\/span>, whether such fee or charge is paid by the applicant or recipient or any other person.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nFEES FOR REPRESENTING APPLICANT OR RECIPIENT (\u00a7 63.2-508)\n\nNo person shall make any charge or receive any fees for representing an\napplicant for or recipient of public assistance with respect to his application\nor request for increased assistance prior to a determination thereon by the\nlocal board, whether such fee or charge is paid by the applicant or recipient or\nany other person.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 63-103; 1968, cc. 466, 578, \u00a7 63.1-89; 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}}