Virginia § 19.2-4 - References to former sections, articles or chapters of Titles 18.1 and 19.1
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§ 19.2-4. References to former sections, articles or chapters of Titles 18.1 and 19.1
Whenever in this title any of the conditions, requirements, provisions or contents of any section, article or chapter of Titles 18.1 and 19.1, as such titles existed prior to October 1, 1975, are transferred in the same or in modified form to a new section, article or chapter of this title or of Title 18.2, and whenever any such former section, article or chapter is given a new number in this title or in Title 18.2, all references to any such former section, article or chapter of Title 19.1 or of Title 18.1 appearing elsewhere in this Code than in this title or in Title 18.2, shall be construed to apply to the new or renumbered section, article or chapter containing such conditions, requirements, provisions or contents or portions thereof.
1975, c. 495.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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