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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 1952, chapter 317; in 1986, chapter 562.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1443187,"object_type":"law","relational_id":362443,"identifier":"38.2-3808","token":"38.2\/38\/1\/38.2-3808","url":"\/38.2-3808\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/38.2-3808\/","token":"38.2\/38\/1\/38.2-3808","dublin_core":{"Title":"Filing copies of constitution and bylaws","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 38.2-3808","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>Each <span class=\"dictionary\">company<\/span> shall file with the <span class=\"dictionary\">Commission<\/span> a duly certified copy of its constitution, <span class=\"dictionary\">laws<\/span> or bylaws and all amendments or additions. Printed copies of the constitution, <span class=\"dictionary\">laws<\/span> or bylaws, certified by the secretary or corresponding officer of the <span class=\"dictionary\">company<\/span>, shall be prima facie <span class=\"dictionary\">evidence<\/span> of their legal adoption and filing.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nFILING COPIES OF CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS (\u00a7 38.2-3808)\n\nEach company shall file with the Commission a duly certified copy of its\nconstitution, laws or bylaws and all amendments or additions. Printed copies of\nthe constitution, laws or bylaws, certified by the secretary or corresponding\nofficer of the company, shall be prima facie evidence of their legal adoption\nand filing.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 38-481; 1952, c. 317, \u00a7 38.1-506; 1986, c. 562.","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"}}