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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 1962, chapter 623; in 1987, chapter 432; in 1997, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?971+ful+CHAP0587\">587<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1379857,"object_type":"law","relational_id":347311,"identifier":"15.2-1407","token":"15.2\/II\/14\/1\/15.2-1407","url":"\/15.2-1407\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/15.2-1407\/","token":"15.2\/II\/14\/1\/15.2-1407","dublin_core":{"Title":"Administrative leave for certain members of governing bodies","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 15.2-1407","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>Any duly elected member of a <span class=\"dictionary\">governing body<\/span> who is an employee of that <span class=\"dictionary\">locality<\/span> may receive administrative leave each year in addition to his annual and sick leave.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF GOVERNING BODIES (\u00a7 15.2-1407)\n\nAny duly elected member of a governing body who is an employee of that locality\nmay receive administrative leave each year in addition to his annual and sick\nleave.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 15-5; 1962, c. 623, \u00a7 15.1-13; 1987, c. 432; 1997, c.\n587.","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"}}