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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. 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Bonds may be issued under this chapter notwithstanding\nany debt or other limitation prescribed in any statute and without obtaining the\nconsent of any locality, government or any commission, board, bureau or agency\nof any of the foregoing; and without any other proceedings or the happening of\nother conditions or things than those proceedings, conditions or things which\nare specifically required by this chapter.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 32-261; 1973, c. 462, \u00a7 15.1-1581; 1979, c. 719; 1997,\nc. 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"}}