Virginia § 32.1-1 - References to former sections, articles and chapters of Title 32 and other titles

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§ 32.1-1. References to former sections, articles and chapters of Title 32 and other titles

Whenever any of the conditions, requirements, provisions or contents of any section, article or chapter of Title 32 or any other title of this Code as such titles existed prior to October 1, 1979, are transferred in the same or in modified form to a new section, article or chapter of this title or any other title of this Code and whenever any such former section, article or chapter is given a new number in this or any other title, all references to any such former section, article or chapter of Title 32 or other title appearing in this Code shall be construed to apply to the new or renumbered section, article or chapter containing such conditions, requirements, provisions or contents or portions thereof.

1979, c. 711.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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