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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. 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The other one-third shall be paid pro rata by the participating political subdivisions. Such salaries shall be paid in the manner provided in \u00a7&nbsp;<a class=\"law\" title=\"Sheriffs&#039; salaries; salaries of certain full-time deputies; maximum limits\" href=\"\/15.2-1609.2\/\">15.2-1609.2<\/a>, and such section shall be applicable <span class=\"dictionary\">mutatis mutandis<\/span> to superintendents of such jails.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPAYMENT OF SALARIES OF SUPERINTENDENTS AND MEDICAL AND TREATMENT PERSONNEL (\u00a7\n53.1-115)\n\nThe Commonwealth shall pay two-thirds of the salaries of the superintendents and\napproved medical and treatment personnel of such jails. The other one-third\nshall be paid pro rata by the participating political subdivisions. Such\nsalaries shall be paid in the manner provided in \u00a7 15.2-1609.2, and such\nsection shall be applicable mutatis mutandis to superintendents of such jails.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 53-206.12; 1970, c. 706; 1982, c. 636; 1983, c. 358.","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"}}