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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 1954, chapter 333; in 1977, chapter 617.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":280375,"object_type":"law","relational_id":60317,"identifier":"8.01-27","token":"8.01\/3\/2\/8.01-27","url":"\/8.01-27\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-27\/","token":"8.01\/3\/2\/8.01-27","dublin_core":{"Title":"Civil action on note or writing promising to pay money","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-27","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>A <span class=\"dictionary\">civil action<\/span> may be maintained upon any note or writing by which there is a promise, undertaking, or obligation to pay money, if the same be signed by the <span class=\"dictionary\">party<\/span> who is to be charged thereby, or his agent. 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