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It has been modified 3 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; in 1993, chapter 841.<\/p>","references":[{"id":76199,"section_number":"8.01-114","catch_line":"When property to be taken by officer; summary of evidence, affidavits and report to be filed","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-114\/"},{"id":56751,"section_number":"8.01-540","catch_line":"Issuance of attachment; against what attachment to issue","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-540\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":278605,"object_type":"law","relational_id":62291,"identifier":"8.01-541","token":"8.01\/20\/1\/8.01-541","url":"\/8.01-541\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-541\/","token":"8.01\/20\/1\/8.01-541","dublin_core":{"Title":"To whom attachments directed; when and where returned","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-541","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>Any <span class=\"dictionary\">attachment<\/span> issued under this chapter may be directed to the <span class=\"dictionary\">sheriff<\/span> of any county or city. 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