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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 1966, chapter 702; in 1993, chapter 115; in 2008, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?081+ful+CHAP0860\">860<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1423683,"object_type":"law","relational_id":357812,"identifier":"3.2-4707","token":"3.2\/III\/47\/1\/3.2-4707","url":"\/3.2-4707\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-4707\/","token":"3.2\/III\/47\/1\/3.2-4707","dublin_core":{"Title":"Investigation and correction of improper practices","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-4707","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>The <span class=\"dictionary\">Division<\/span> shall investigate delays, improper conditions, overcharges, and unfair rates in the transportation of agricultural products, and may institute proceedings in the appropriate <span class=\"dictionary\">courts<\/span> for the abatement or redress of such injuries; and may institute proper proceedings to prevent restraint of trade or unlawful combinations to fix prices.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nINVESTIGATION AND CORRECTION OF IMPROPER PRACTICES (\u00a7 3.2-4707)\n\nThe Division shall investigate delays, improper conditions, overcharges, and\nunfair rates in the transportation of agricultural products, and may institute\nproceedings in the appropriate courts for the abatement or redress of such\ninjuries; and may institute proper proceedings to prevent restraint of trade or\nunlawful combinations to fix prices.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 3-529; 1966, c. 702, \u00a7 3.1-688; 1993, c. 115; 2008, c.\n860.","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"}}