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It has been modified 1 time. 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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It shall have the power to employ expert engineers\nor other experts or persons to examine and report upon projects as proposed in\napplications for licenses, or the structures thereof, or upon plans submitted\nafter the issuance of licenses covering additional details or succeeding stages\nof construction.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 62-89; 1968, c. 659.","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"}}