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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>358859</law_id><section_number>30-72</section_number><catch_line>Operation and construction of chapter; subcommittees</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2026/" slug="2026" current="TRUE" last_updated="2026-08-02">2026</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="73" identifier="30">General Assembly</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="12" identifier="8">Legislative Program Review and Evaluation Act</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> The operation of this chapter shall not restrict the power of the General Assembly to study or act on any matter at any time. <a id="paragraph-1334805" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/30-72/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> The operation of this chapter shall not imply or require the termination of any state <span class="dictionary">agency</span> or program. <a id="paragraph-1334806" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/30-72/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C"><p><span class="prefix-number">C.</span> Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to restrict the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission or the standing committees from holding <span class="dictionary">hearings</span> on any subject as may be required nor shall operation of this chapter limit the Commission or committees from such other activities as may be authorized by <span class="dictionary">law</span> or custom. <a id="paragraph-1334807" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/30-72/#C"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D"><p><span class="prefix-number">D.</span> The standing committees may carry out the functions assigned by this chapter through subcommittees. <a id="paragraph-1334808" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/30-72/#D"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>1978, c. 388.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
