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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 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 1964, chapter 9; in 1998, chapter 872<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1391017,"object_type":"law","relational_id":350217,"identifier":"17.1-708","token":"17.1\/7\/2\/17.1-708","url":"\/17.1-708\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/17.1-708\/","token":"17.1\/7\/2\/17.1-708","dublin_core":{"Title":"Meetings","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 17.1-708","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Conference shall meet at least once in each calendar year at the call of the president and at such other times as may be designated by him or by the executive committee for the purpose of discussing and considering means and methods of improving the administration of justice in this Commonwealth. If any active member shall for any cause be unable to attend, he shall promptly notify the president. Unless excused from attendance, it shall be the duty of each active member to attend and remain throughout the proceedings of the Conference.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nMEETINGS (\u00a7 17.1-708)\n\nThe Conference shall meet at least once in each calendar year at the call of the\npresident and at such other times as may be designated by him or by the\nexecutive committee for the purpose of discussing and considering means and\nmethods of improving the administration of justice in this Commonwealth. If any\nactive member shall for any cause be unable to attend, he shall promptly notify\nthe president. Unless excused from attendance, it shall be the duty of each\nactive member to attend and remain throughout the proceedings of the Conference.\n\nHISTORY: 1950, p. 70, \u00a7 17-230; 1964, c. 9; 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"}}