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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 5 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 494; in 1956, chapter 168; in 1970, chapter 606; in 1987, chapter 458; in 1994, chapter 64<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1448061,"object_type":"law","relational_id":363597,"identifier":"42.1-54","token":"42.1\/3\/42.1-54","url":"\/42.1-54\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/42.1-54\/","token":"42.1\/3\/42.1-54","dublin_core":{"Title":"Procedure for purchase of books, materials and equipment and payment on salaries","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 42.1-54","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

All proposals for books, materials<\/span> and equipment to be purchased with state aid funds and all proposals for aid in the payment of salaries of certified librarians shall be submitted for approval to The Library of Virginia by the libraries, library systems or contracting libraries applying for state aid, in form prescribed by the Board, and those approved may be ordered by the libraries, library systems or contracting libraries. Payments and disbursements from the funds appropriated for this purpose shall be made by the State Treasurer upon the approval of the duly authorized representative of the Board, to the libraries, library systems or contracting libraries within thirty days of the beginning of each quarter.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPROCEDURE FOR PURCHASE OF BOOKS, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT AND PAYMENT ON SALARIES\n(\u00a7 42.1-54)\n\nAll proposals for books, materials and equipment to be purchased with state aid\nfunds and all proposals for aid in the payment of salaries of certified\nlibrarians shall be submitted for approval to The Library of Virginia by the\nlibraries, library systems or contracting libraries applying for state aid, in\nform prescribed by the Board, and those approved may be ordered by the\nlibraries, library systems or contracting libraries. Payments and disbursements\nfrom the funds appropriated for this purpose shall be made by the State\nTreasurer upon the approval of the duly authorized representative of the Board,\nto the libraries, library systems or contracting libraries within thirty days of\nthe beginning of each quarter.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 42-30; 1952, c. 494; 1956, c. 168; 1970, c. 606; 1987, c.\n458; 1994, c. 64.","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"}}