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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1956, chapter 428; in 1985, chapter 522; in 2010, chapter 782<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1377829,"object_type":"law","relational_id":346967,"identifier":"13.1-779","token":"13.1\/9\/20\/13.1-779","url":"\/13.1-779\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/13.1-779\/","token":"13.1\/9\/20\/13.1-779","dublin_core":{"Title":"Savings provision","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 13.1-779","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Except as provided in subsection B of this section, the repeal of a statute<\/span> by this chapter does not affect: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The operation of the statute<\/span> or any action taken under it before its repeal; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Any ratification, right, remedy, privilege<\/span>, obligation or liability acquired, accrued, or incurred under the statute<\/span> before its repeal; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Any violation of the statute<\/span>, or any penalty<\/span>, forfeiture or punishment incurred because of the violation, before its repeal; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Any proceeding<\/span> commenced, or reorganization or dissolution authorized by the board of directors, under the statute<\/span> before its repeal, and the proceeding<\/span>, reorganization or dissolution may be completed in accordance with the statute<\/span> as if it had not been repealed. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> If a penalty<\/span> or punishment imposed for violation of a statute<\/span> repealed by this Act is reduced by this Act, the penalty<\/span> or punishment if not already imposed shall be imposed in accordance with this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> If any provision of this chapter is deemed to modify, limit, or supersede the federal Electronic<\/span> Signatures<\/span> in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq., the provisions of this chapter shall control to the maximum extent permitted by 15 U.S.C. § 7002(a)(2). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSAVINGS PROVISION (\u00a7 13.1-779)\n\nA. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, the repeal of a statute\nby this chapter does not affect:\n\n 1. The operation of the statute or any action taken under it before its\n repeal;\n\n 2. Any ratification, right, remedy, privilege, obligation or liability\n acquired, accrued, or incurred under the statute before its repeal;\n\n 3. Any violation of the statute, or any penalty, forfeiture or punishment\n incurred because of the violation, before its repeal; or\n\n 4. Any proceeding commenced, or reorganization or dissolution authorized by\n the board of directors, under the statute before its repeal, and the\n proceeding, reorganization or dissolution may be completed in accordance with\n the statute as if it had not been repealed.\n\nB. If a penalty or punishment imposed for violation of a statute repealed by\nthis Act is reduced by this Act, the penalty or punishment if not already\nimposed shall be imposed in accordance with this chapter.\n\nC. If any provision of this chapter is deemed to modify, limit, or supersede the\nfederal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C.\n§ 7001 et seq., the provisions of this chapter shall control to the maximum\nextent permitted by 15 U.S.C. § 7002(a)(2).\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 13.1-130; 1956, c. 428; 1985, c. 522; 2010, c. 782.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}