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This law was first created in 1978. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 388 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1978 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1428069,"object_type":"law","relational_id":358859,"identifier":"30-72","token":"30\/8\/30-72","url":"\/30-72\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/30-72\/","token":"30\/8\/30-72","dublin_core":{"Title":"Operation and construction of chapter; subcommittees","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 30-72","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The operation of this chapter shall not restrict the power of the General Assembly to study or act on any matter at any time. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The operation of this chapter shall not imply or require the termination of any state agency<\/span> or program. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to restrict the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission or the standing committees from holding hearings<\/span> on any subject as may be required nor shall operation of this chapter limit the Commission or committees from such other activities as may be authorized by law<\/span> or custom. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The standing committees may carry out the functions assigned by this chapter through subcommittees. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nOPERATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER; SUBCOMMITTEES (\u00a7 30-72)\n\nA. The operation of this chapter shall not restrict the power of the General\nAssembly to study or act on any matter at any time.\n\nB. The operation of this chapter shall not imply or require the termination of\nany state agency or program.\n\nC. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to restrict the Joint Legislative\nAudit and Review Commission or the standing committees from holding hearings on\nany subject as may be required nor shall operation of this chapter limit the\nCommission or committees from such other activities as may be authorized by law\nor custom.\n\nD. The standing committees may carry out the functions assigned by this chapter\nthrough subcommittees.\n\nHISTORY: 1978, c. 388.","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"}}