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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. 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 1968, chapter 578; in 1975, chapter 368; in 1976, chapter 383; in 2002, chapter 747<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":375618,"section_number":"63.2-316","catch_line":"Submission of budget to governing bodies","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-316\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1497729,"object_type":"law","relational_id":375564,"identifier":"63.2-205","token":"63.2\/I\/2\/1\/63.2-205","url":"\/63.2-205\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/63.2-205\/","token":"63.2\/I\/2\/1\/63.2-205","dublin_core":{"Title":"Requiring reports from local boards; forms and submission schedule; approval of budgets by Commissioner","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 63.2-205","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Commissioner<\/span> shall require of local boards<\/span> such reports relating to the administration of this title as the Commissioner<\/span> may deem necessary to enable the Board<\/span> and the Commissioner<\/span> to exercise and perform the functions, duties and powers conferred and imposed by this title. He shall prescribe the form and submission schedule of applications, reports, affidavits<\/span>, budgets and budget exhibits, and such other forms as may be required in the administration of this title. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Commissioner<\/span> shall review budget requests submitted by local boards<\/span>, make modifications consistent with the requirements of this title and transmit the approved budget to each local board<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nREQUIRING REPORTS FROM LOCAL BOARDS; FORMS AND SUBMISSION SCHEDULE; APPROVAL OF\nBUDGETS BY COMMISSIONER (\u00a7 63.2-205)\n\nA. The Commissioner shall require of local boards such reports relating to the\nadministration of this title as the Commissioner may deem necessary to enable\nthe Board and the Commissioner to exercise and perform the functions, duties and\npowers conferred and imposed by this title. He shall prescribe the form and\nsubmission schedule of applications, reports, affidavits, budgets and budget\nexhibits, and such other forms as may be required in the administration of this\ntitle.\n\nB. The Commissioner shall review budget requests submitted by local boards, make\nmodifications consistent with the requirements of this title and transmit the\napproved budget to each local board.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 63-40, 63-42; 1968, c. 578, \u00a7 63.1-33; 1975, c. 368;\n1976, c. 383; 2002, c. 747.","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"}}