Virginia § 13.1-514.2 - Primacy of Virginia law to be maintained
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§ 13.1-514.2. Primacy of Virginia law to be maintained
A. Pursuant to section 6(c) of the federal Philanthropy Protection Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-62, the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, which are referred to in subsections (a) and (b) of section 6 of the aforementioned federal law, shall not be preempted by such section.
B. On and after July 1, 1997, the provisions of this chapter together with any subsequent amendments thereto shall retain primacy and shall apply in all administrative and judicial actions.
1997, c. 145.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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