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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 1962, chapter 406; in 1992, chapter 836.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1418451,"object_type":"law","relational_id":356704,"identifier":"28.2-557","token":"28.2\/II\/5\/4\/28.2-557","url":"\/28.2-557\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/28.2-557\/","token":"28.2\/II\/5\/4\/28.2-557","dublin_core":{"Title":"Unlawful to threaten or hinder surveyor; rights of surveyor; penalty","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 28.2-557","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>It is unlawful for any person to threaten, resist, or in any manner interfere with a surveyor in the performance of duties relating to oyster grounds. 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