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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 1960, chapter 451; in 1979, chapter 711.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1431189,"object_type":"law","relational_id":359341,"identifier":"32.1-254","token":"32.1\/7\/1\/32.1-254","url":"\/32.1-254\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/32.1-254\/","token":"32.1\/7\/1\/32.1-254","dublin_core":{"Title":"County and city registrars designated; deputies; special registrars","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 32.1-254","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Each county and city health director shall be the county or city registrar of vital records<\/span> and health statistics for his jurisdiction<\/span> and shall appoint one or more deputies in the county or city health department<\/span>. Any county or city registrar may recommend that the State Registrar appoint a special registrar when necessary to facilitate registration<\/span> in his county or city. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> When there is no duly appointed county or city health director, the State Registrar shall appoint a county or city registrar to serve pending the appointment of a health director. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCOUNTY AND CITY REGISTRARS DESIGNATED; DEPUTIES; SPECIAL REGISTRARS (\u00a7\n32.1-254)\n\nA. Each county and city health director shall be the county or city registrar of\nvital records and health statistics for his jurisdiction and shall appoint one\nor more deputies in the county or city health department. Any county or city\nregistrar may recommend that the State Registrar appoint a special registrar\nwhen necessary to facilitate registration in his county or city.\n\nB. When there is no duly appointed county or city health director, the State\nRegistrar shall appoint a county or city registrar to serve pending the\nappointment of a health director.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 32-353.10; 1960, c. 451; 1979, c. 711.","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"}}