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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 1970, chapter 606; in 1994, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?941+ful+CHAP0064\">64<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1447875,"object_type":"law","relational_id":363639,"identifier":"42.1-9","token":"42.1\/1\/1\/42.1-9","url":"\/42.1-9\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/42.1-9\/","token":"42.1\/1\/1\/42.1-9","dublin_core":{"Title":"When Library to be kept open","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 42.1-9","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>The Library of Virginia shall be kept open for such days and hours each day as may be prescribed for other state agencies at the seat of government. 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