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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 1970, chapter 648; in 1982, chapter 636.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1464985,"object_type":"law","relational_id":367740,"identifier":"53.1-35","token":"53.1\/2\/2\/53.1-35","url":"\/53.1-35\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/53.1-35\/","token":"53.1\/2\/2\/53.1-35","dublin_core":{"Title":"Correspondence privileges; receipt of publications","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 53.1-35","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>The <span class=\"dictionary\">Director<\/span> is authorized to prescribe reasonable rules regarding correspondence <span class=\"dictionary\">privileges<\/span> and the receipt of books, newspapers and periodicals by prisoners within state correctional facilities.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCORRESPONDENCE PRIVILEGES; RECEIPT OF PUBLICATIONS (\u00a7 53.1-35)\n\nThe Director is authorized to prescribe reasonable rules regarding\ncorrespondence privileges and the receipt of books, newspapers and periodicals\nby prisoners within state correctional facilities.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 53-34; 1970, c. 648; 1982, c. 636.","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"}}