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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 1952, chapter 4; in 1970, chapter 462; in 1978, chapter 778; in 1993, chapter 641.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1415343,"object_type":"law","relational_id":355901,"identifier":"24.2-534","token":"24.2\/5\/4\/24.2-534","url":"\/24.2-534\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/24.2-534\/","token":"24.2\/5\/4\/24.2-534","dublin_core":{"Title":"Returns tabulated by State Board; when nominee declared","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 24.2-534","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>As soon as possible after receipt of the certified abstract and not later than fourteen days after the day of the <span class=\"dictionary\">election<\/span>, the <span class=\"dictionary\">State Board<\/span> shall open and tabulate the returns. 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