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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 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 1958, chapter 640; in 1962, chapter 623; in 1991, chapter 668; in 1997, chapter 587<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":348111,"section_number":"15.2-2656","catch_line":"Appeals","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-2656\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1383187,"object_type":"law","relational_id":348112,"identifier":"15.2-2657","token":"15.2\/II\/26\/6\/15.2-2657","url":"\/15.2-2657\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-2657\/","token":"15.2\/II\/26\/6\/15.2-2657","dublin_core":{"Title":"Decree validating bonds binding and conclusive","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-2657","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

In the event the decree<\/span> of the court<\/span> validates the bonds<\/span><\/span> and no appeal<\/span> is taken within the time prescribed in \u00a7 15.2-2656<\/a>, or if an appeal<\/span> is taken and the decree<\/span> of the court<\/span> is affirmed<\/span>, the decree<\/span> shall be forever binding and conclusive as to the validity of the bonds<\/span><\/span>, the validity of the tax or other means provided for the payment of the bonds<\/span><\/span>, and the validity of all pledges of revenues and of all covenants and provisions contained in any ordinance<\/span>, resolution, trust agreement, indenture, or other instrument authorizing or providing for the issuance of the bonds<\/span><\/span>, the legality of proceedings taken in connection with the issuance of the bonds<\/span><\/span>, and all matters adjudicated and all objections presented or which might have been presented in the proceeding, and shall constitute a permanent injunction<\/span> against the institution by any person of any action or proceeding contesting the validity of the bonds<\/span><\/span> or any other matter adjudicated or which might have been called in question in such proceedings.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDECREE VALIDATING BONDS BINDING AND CONCLUSIVE (\u00a7 15.2-2657)\n\nIn the event the decree of the court validates the bonds and no appeal is taken\nwithin the time prescribed in \u00a7 15.2-2656, or if an appeal is taken and the\ndecree of the court is affirmed, the decree shall be forever binding and\nconclusive as to the validity of the bonds, the validity of the tax or other\nmeans provided for the payment of the bonds, and the validity of all pledges of\nrevenues and of all covenants and provisions contained in any ordinance,\nresolution, trust agreement, indenture, or other instrument authorizing or\nproviding for the issuance of the bonds, the legality of proceedings taken in\nconnection with the issuance of the bonds, and all matters adjudicated and all\nobjections presented or which might have been presented in the proceeding, and\nshall constitute a permanent injunction against the institution by any person of\nany action or proceeding contesting the validity of the bonds or any other\nmatter adjudicated or which might have been called in question in such\nproceedings.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 15-666.61; 1958, c. 640; 1962, c. 623, \u00a7 15.1-220; 1991,\nc. 668, \u00a7 15.1-227.59; 1997, c. 587.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}