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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 1952, chapter 317; in 1986, chapter 562.<\/p>","references":[{"id":361730,"section_number":"38.2-2025","catch_line":"Statistics or recommendations by advisory organization not complying with this article or order of Commission","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-2025\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1440391,"object_type":"law","relational_id":361729,"identifier":"38.2-2024","token":"38.2\/20\/3\/38.2-2024","url":"\/38.2-2024\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/38.2-2024\/","token":"38.2\/20\/3\/38.2-2024","dublin_core":{"Title":"Unfair acts or practices of advisory organization","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 38.2-2024","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>If after a <span class=\"dictionary\">hearing<\/span> the <span class=\"dictionary\">Commission<\/span> finds that the furnishing of information or assistance by any advisory organization involves any act or practice that is unfair, unreasonable or otherwise inconsistent with this chapter, the <span class=\"dictionary\">Commission<\/span> may <span class=\"dictionary\">issue<\/span> a written <span class=\"dictionary\">order<\/span> (i) specifying in what respects the act or practice is unfair, unreasonable or otherwise inconsistent with this chapter, and (ii) requiring the discontinuance of the act or practice.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nUNFAIR ACTS OR PRACTICES OF ADVISORY ORGANIZATION (\u00a7 38.2-2024)\n\nIf after a hearing the Commission finds that the furnishing of information or\nassistance by any advisory organization involves any act or practice that is\nunfair, unreasonable or otherwise inconsistent with this chapter, the Commission\nmay issue a written order (i) specifying in what respects the act or practice is\nunfair, unreasonable or otherwise inconsistent with this chapter, and (ii)\nrequiring the discontinuance of the act or practice.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 38-218.1, 38-253.18, 38-253.65; 1952, c. 317, \u00a7\n38.1-274; 1986, c. 562.","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"}}