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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 1956, chapter 424; in 1966, chapter 677; 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":1398501,"object_type":"law","relational_id":351989,"identifier":"2.2-109","token":"2.2\/I\/A\/1\/1\/2.2-109","url":"\/2.2-109\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/2.2-109\/","token":"2.2\/I\/A\/1\/1\/2.2-109","dublin_core":{"Title":"Requiring appearances by officers, etc., and production of records, etc.; issuance of subpoenas and other writs; employment of accountants","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 2.2-109","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>Whenever the Governor deems it necessary and proper, he may require any state officer, superintendent, <span class=\"dictionary\">board<\/span>, or employee to appear before him, and he may also require the production of any official books, accounts, vouchers, and other papers relating to their offices and duties. 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The\nGovernor may employ accountants to properly inspect such records, vouchers, or\nother papers.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 2-40; 1956, c. 424; 1966, c. 677, \u00a7 2.1-44; 2001, c.\n844.","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"}}