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It has been modified 1 time. 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. 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The judge of the court shall,\nduring the period of such adjournment, have the power and authority to hold\nregular or special terms at any other place as if there had been a final\nadjournment of such term.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1919, \u00a7 5959, \u00a7 17-21; 1998, c. 872.","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"}}