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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. 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 1968, chapter 465; in 2002, chapter 747<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1497815,"object_type":"law","relational_id":375594,"identifier":"63.2-221","token":"63.2\/I\/2\/2\/63.2-221","url":"\/63.2-221\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/63.2-221\/","token":"63.2\/I\/2\/2\/63.2-221","dublin_core":{"Title":"Board to investigate institutions at direction of Governor","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 63.2-221","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Whenever the Governor considers it proper or necessary to investigate the management of any institution licensed by or required to be inspected by the Board<\/span> under the provisions of this title, he may direct the Board<\/span>, or any committee or agent thereof, to make the investigation. The Board<\/span>, committee or agent designated by the Governor shall have power to administer oaths<\/span> and to summon officers, employees or other persons to attend as witnesses and to enforce their attendance and to compel them to produce documents and give evidence<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nBOARD TO INVESTIGATE INSTITUTIONS AT DIRECTION OF GOVERNOR (\u00a7 63.2-221)\n\nWhenever the Governor considers it proper or necessary to investigate the\nmanagement of any institution licensed by or required to be inspected by the\nBoard under the provisions of this title, he may direct the Board, or any\ncommittee or agent thereof, to make the investigation. The Board, committee or\nagent designated by the Governor shall have power to administer oaths and to\nsummon officers, employees or other persons to attend as witnesses and to\nenforce their attendance and to compel them to produce documents and give\nevidence.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 63-33; 1968, c. 465, \u00a7 63.1-28.1; 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"}}