Virginia § 38.2-3808 - Filing copies of constitution and bylaws
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 38.2-3808 — Filing copies of constitution and bylaws, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38.2-3808. Filing copies of constitution and bylaws
Each company shall file with the Commission a duly certified copy of its constitution, laws or bylaws and all amendments or additions. Printed copies of the constitution, laws or bylaws, certified by the secretary or corresponding officer of the company, shall be prima facie evidence of their legal adoption and filing.
Code 1950, § 38-481; 1952, c. 317, § 38.1-506; 1986, c. 562.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38.2-3808 ("Filing copies of constitution and bylaws") 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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