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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 1970, chapter 322; in 2013, chapters <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?131+ful+CHAP0585\">585<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?131+ful+CHAP0646\">646<\/a>; in 2014, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?141+ful+CHAP0805\">805<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1432239,"object_type":"law","relational_id":360182,"identifier":"33.2-278","token":"33.2\/I\/2\/4\/33.2-278","url":"\/33.2-278\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/33.2-278\/","token":"33.2\/I\/2\/4\/33.2-278","dublin_core":{"Title":"Facilities for persons desiring to fish from bridges","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 33.2-278","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>The <span class=\"dictionary\">Department<\/span> may, upon the request in writing of any <span class=\"dictionary\">department<\/span> or agency of the Commonwealth, construct and maintain on or in connection with any bridges that now constitute a part of any system of state <span class=\"dictionary\">highways<\/span> platforms, walkways, or other facilities as may be necessary or proper for the safety and convenience of persons who desire to fish therefrom. The cost shall be paid out of funds furnished by the <span class=\"dictionary\">department<\/span> or agency making the request from its own funds or funds furnished to such <span class=\"dictionary\">department<\/span> or agency by gift from private sources. The <span class=\"dictionary\">Department<\/span> shall not be held responsible for damage caused by the construction or use of such facilities.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nFACILITIES FOR PERSONS DESIRING TO FISH FROM BRIDGES (\u00a7 33.2-278)\n\nThe Department may, upon the request in writing of any department or agency of\nthe Commonwealth, construct and maintain on or in connection with any bridges\nthat now constitute a part of any system of state highways platforms, walkways,\nor other facilities as may be necessary or proper for the safety and convenience\nof persons who desire to fish therefrom. The cost shall be paid out of funds\nfurnished by the department or agency making the request from its own funds or\nfunds furnished to such department or agency by gift from private sources. The\nDepartment shall not be held responsible for damage caused by the construction\nor use of such facilities.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 33-123; 1970, c. 322, \u00a7 33.1-207; 2013, cc. 585, 646;\n2014, c. 805.","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"}}