Virginia § 1-246 - Stricken language or italics
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§ 1-246. Stricken language or italics
Stricken language for deletions and italics for additions or changes may be used in legislative drafts, printed bills, enrolled bills, and printed Acts of Assembly, in an attempt to call attention to amendments to existing acts of the General Assembly. The stricken language and italics shall not be construed as evidence of amendments to acts of the General Assembly.
1950, p. 24, § 1-13.34; 1986, c. 155; 2005, c. 839.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 1-246 ("Stricken language or italics") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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