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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. 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 1979, chapter 711; in 1988, chapter 60.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1430913,"object_type":"law","relational_id":359252,"identifier":"32.1-198","token":"32.1\/6\/5\/32.1-198","url":"\/32.1-198\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/32.1-198\/","token":"32.1\/6\/5\/32.1-198","dublin_core":{"Title":"Definitions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 32.1-198","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

As used in this article:

\t\t“Public gathering places” includes, but is not limited to:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

a.<\/span> Historic shrines; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

b.<\/span> Terminals of public transportation companies; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

c.<\/span> Festivals, fairs, races and other places where 100 or more people congregate at one time. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEFINITIONS (\u00a7 32.1-198)\n\nAs used in this article:\t\t“Public gathering places” includes, but is\nnot limited to:\n\na. Historic shrines;\n\nb. Terminals of public transportation companies;\n\nc. Festivals, fairs, races and other places where 100 or more people congregate\nat one time.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 32-63; 1979, c. 711; 1988, c. 60.","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"}}