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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. 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 705; in 1960, chapter 451; in 1979, chapter 711; in 1983, chapter 240.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1431197,"object_type":"law","relational_id":359343,"identifier":"32.1-256","token":"32.1\/7\/1\/32.1-256","url":"\/32.1-256\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/32.1-256\/","token":"32.1\/7\/1\/32.1-256","dublin_core":{"Title":"Fees of special registrars","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 32.1-256","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Each special registrar not employed by any federal, state or local agency shall be paid the sum of one dollar for each certificate of birth, death or fetal death<\/span> registered by him and transmitted to the county or city registrar of vital records<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> If no birth, death or fetal death<\/span> is registered by him during any calendar month, such special registrar shall report that fact<\/span> to the county or city registrar of vital records<\/span> and shall be paid the sum of one dollar for each such month. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The State Registrar shall certify to the treasurer of the county or city quarterly the number of birth, death and fetal death<\/span> certificates registered by such special registrar, with the name of such special registrar and the amount due. Upon such certification, the fees due such special registrar shall be paid by the treasurer of the appropriate county or city. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nFEES OF SPECIAL REGISTRARS (\u00a7 32.1-256)\n\nA. Each special registrar not employed by any federal, state or local agency\nshall be paid the sum of one dollar for each certificate of birth, death or\nfetal death registered by him and transmitted to the county or city registrar of\nvital records.\n\nB. If no birth, death or fetal death is registered by him during any calendar\nmonth, such special registrar shall report that fact to the county or city\nregistrar of vital records and shall be paid the sum of one dollar for each such\nmonth.\n\nC. The State Registrar shall certify to the treasurer of the county or city\nquarterly the number of birth, death and fetal death certificates registered by\nsuch special registrar, with the name of such special registrar and the amount\ndue. Upon such certification, the fees due such special registrar shall be paid\nby the treasurer of the appropriate county or city.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 32-353.12, 32-353.13; 1952, c. 705; 1952, Ex. Sess., c.\n22; 1960, c. 451; 1979, c. 711; 1983, c. 240.","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"}}