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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 1958, chapter 541; in 1989, chapter 727; in 1995, chapters <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?951+ful+CHAP0767\">767<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?951+ful+CHAP0816\">816<\/a>; in 2015, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?151+ful+CHAP0615\">615<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":365081,"section_number":"46.2-1566","catch_line":"Filing of franchises","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1566\/"},{"id":365100,"section_number":"46.2-1573.13","catch_line":"Applicability of requirements to certain trailers","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1573.13\/"},{"id":365107,"section_number":"46.2-1573.2","catch_line":"Filing of franchises","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1573.2\/"},{"id":365113,"section_number":"46.2-1573.25","catch_line":"Motorcycle dealers filing of franchises","order_by":null,"url":"\/46.2-1573.25\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1458109,"object_type":"law","relational_id":364989,"identifier":"46.2-1504","token":"46.2\/IV\/15\/1\/46.2-1504","url":"\/46.2-1504\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-1504\/","token":"46.2\/IV\/15\/1\/46.2-1504","dublin_core":{"Title":"Board&#8217;s powers with respect to hearings under this chapter","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-1504","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>The <span class=\"dictionary\">Board<\/span> may, in <span class=\"dictionary\">hearings<\/span> arising under this chapter, except as provided for in Articles 7 (\u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Filing of franchises\" href=\"\/46.2-1566\/\">46.2-1566<\/a> et seq.), 7.2 (\u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Filing of franchises\" href=\"\/46.2-1573.2\/\">46.2-1573.2<\/a> et seq.), 7.3 (\u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Applicability of requirements to certain trailers\" href=\"\/46.2-1573.13\/\">46.2-1573.13<\/a> et seq.), and 7.4 (\u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Motorcycle dealers filing of franchises\" href=\"\/46.2-1573.25\/\">46.2-1573.25<\/a> et seq.), determine the place in the Commonwealth where they shall be held; <span class=\"dictionary\">subpoena<\/span> witnesses; take <span class=\"dictionary\">depositions<\/span> of witnesses residing outside the Commonwealth in the manner provided for in <span class=\"dictionary\">civil actions<\/span> in <span class=\"dictionary\">courts<\/span> of record; pay these witnesses the fees and mileage for their attendance as is provided for witnesses in <span class=\"dictionary\">civil actions<\/span> in <span class=\"dictionary\">courts<\/span> of record; and administer <span class=\"dictionary\">oaths<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nBOARD&#8217;S POWERS WITH RESPECT TO HEARINGS UNDER THIS CHAPTER (\u00a7 46.2-1504)\n\nThe Board may, in hearings arising under this chapter, except as provided for in\nArticles 7 (\u00a7 46.2-1566 et seq.), 7.2 (\u00a7 46.2-1573.2 et seq.), 7.3 (\u00a7\n46.2-1573.13 et seq.), and 7.4 (\u00a7 46.2-1573.25 et seq.), determine the place in\nthe Commonwealth where they shall be held; subpoena witnesses; take depositions\nof witnesses residing outside the Commonwealth in the manner provided for in\ncivil actions in courts of record; pay these witnesses the fees and mileage for\ntheir attendance as is provided for witnesses in civil actions in courts of\nrecord; and administer oaths.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 46-505; 1958, c. 541, \u00a7 46.1-518; 1989, c. 727; 1995,\ncc. 767, 816; 2015, c. 615.","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"}}