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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 1964, chapter 331; in 1977, chapter 617.<\/p>","references":[{"id":350505,"section_number":"18.2-240","catch_line":"Same; injunction","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-240\/"},{"id":353679,"section_number":"20-60.5","catch_line":"Support payment provisions; how paid","order_by":null,"url":"\/20-60.5\/"},{"id":353682,"section_number":"20-61.3","catch_line":"Consequences of a putative father failing to appear","order_by":null,"url":"\/20-61.3\/"},{"id":375504,"section_number":"63.2-1913","catch_line":"Administrative establishment of paternity","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-1913\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1508681,"object_type":"law","relational_id":377153,"identifier":"8.01-328","token":"8.01\/9\/8.01-328","url":"\/8.01-328\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-328\/","token":"8.01\/9\/8.01-328","dublin_core":{"Title":"Person defined","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-328","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

As used in this chapter, “person<\/span>” includes an individual, his executor, administrator, or other personal representative, or a corporation, partnership, association or any other legal or commercial entity, whether or not a citizen or domiciliary of this Commonwealth and whether or not organized under the laws<\/span> of this Commonwealth.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPERSON DEFINED (\u00a7 8.01-328)\n\nAs used in this chapter, “person” includes an individual, his\nexecutor, administrator, or other personal representative, or a corporation,\npartnership, association or any other legal or commercial entity, whether or not\na citizen or domiciliary of this Commonwealth and whether or not organized under\nthe laws of this Commonwealth.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 8-81.1; 1964, c. 331; 1977, c. 617.","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"}}