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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 1986, chapter 464; in 1988, chapter 765.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1470015,"object_type":"law","relational_id":368629,"identifier":"54.1-3208","token":"54.1\/III\/32\/2\/54.1-3208","url":"\/54.1-3208\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-3208\/","token":"54.1\/III\/32\/2\/54.1-3208","dublin_core":{"Title":"Nominations","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-3208","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>Nominations may be made for each professional vacancy from a list of at least three names submitted to the Governor by the Virginia Optometric Association, Incorporated. 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In no case shall the Governor be bound to make\nany appointment from among the nominees of the Association.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 54-372; 1986, c. 464; 1988, c. 765.","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"}}