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It has been modified 4 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 386; in 1970, chapter 260; in 1998, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?981+ful+CHAP0872\">872<\/a>; in 2001, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?011+ful+CHAP0844\">844<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1398469,"object_type":"law","relational_id":351980,"identifier":"2.2-101","token":"2.2\/I\/A\/1\/1\/2.2-101","url":"\/2.2-101\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/2.2-101\/","token":"2.2\/I\/A\/1\/1\/2.2-101","dublin_core":{"Title":"Clerical forces and office expenses of Governor","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 2.2-101","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>The Governor may appoint the clerical force necessary to the efficient operation of his office, but the aggregate amount paid such clerks shall not exceed the sum provided by <span class=\"dictionary\">law<\/span>. 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