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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 3 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 1968, chapter 477; in 1976, chapter 671; in 2005, chapter 716<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1437411,"object_type":"law","relational_id":361074,"identifier":"37.2-826","token":"37.2\/III\/8\/5\/37.2-826","url":"\/37.2-826\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/37.2-826\/","token":"37.2\/III\/8\/5\/37.2-826","dublin_core":{"Title":"Disposition of nonresidents","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 37.2-826","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

If it appears that the person examined has a mental illness<\/span> and is not a resident of the Commonwealth, the same proceedings shall be had with regard to him as if he were a resident of the Commonwealth, and, if he is admitted to a state<\/span> facility<\/span> under these proceedings, a statement of the fact<\/span> of his nonresidence and of the place of his domicile or residence or from where he came, as far as known, shall accompany any petition<\/span> respecting him. The Commissioner<\/span> shall, as soon as practicable, cause him to be returned to his family or friends, if known, or the proper authorities of the state<\/span> or country from which he came, if ascertained and such return is deemed expedient by the Commissioner<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDISPOSITION OF NONRESIDENTS (\u00a7 37.2-826)\n\nIf it appears that the person examined has a mental illness and is not a\nresident of the Commonwealth, the same proceedings shall be had with regard to\nhim as if he were a resident of the Commonwealth, and, if he is admitted to a\nstate facility under these proceedings, a statement of the fact of his\nnonresidence and of the place of his domicile or residence or from where he\ncame, as far as known, shall accompany any petition respecting him. The\nCommissioner shall, as soon as practicable, cause him to be returned to his\nfamily or friends, if known, or the proper authorities of the state or country\nfrom which he came, if ascertained and such return is deemed expedient by the\nCommissioner.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 37-91; 1950, p. 910; 1968, c. 477, \u00a7 37.1-91; 1976, c.\n671; 2005, c. 716.","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"}}