Amendments

1948
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 35, as amended, of “The Motor Vehicle Code of Virginia,” relating to registration of passenger rae vehicles; fees therefor.
An ACT to amend and reenact Chapter 452 of the Acts of Assembly of 1926, approved March 24, 1926, relating to commutation of certain estates so as to regulate the procedure therein.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 1 of Chapter 384 of the Acts of Assembly of 1940, approved April 1, 1940, relating to compensation of clerks of courts in certain cities.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 1 of Shape 239 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1940, approved March 27, 1940, providing for the reproduction of certain records by photography and microphotography
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 5 and 6, Chapter 307, Acts of Assembly of 1940, approved March 28, 1940. Known, designated and cited as the Use Fuel Tax Act, and relating to the licensing of users and tax reports.
Ratifying the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the terms of office of the President.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 5, as amended, of Chapter 322 of the Acts of Assembly of 1899-1900, approved February 14, 1900, which incorporated the town of Stanley, in Page County, Virginia, the section relating to election and terms of office of the council of the town.
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 8 and 10 of Chapter 15 of the Acts of Assembly of 1927, Extra Session, approved April 11, 1927, the chapter relating to zoning in certain counties and the sections providing for the appointment of the board of zoning appeals.
An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 3516-2, relating to compensation of certain high constables.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 11 of Chapter 435 of the Acts of Assembly of 1926, approved March 24, 1926, the chapter providing a new charter for the town of Floyd, and the section relating to the levy and collection of taxes.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 401 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to the sale and distribution of State publications.
An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 4537-c to prohibit the giving of certain false reports to police officers and to provide a penalty for violations.
An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 30-a requiring certain persons drilling wells for water, oil, or gas to supply the State Geological Survey Division of the Virginia Conservation Commission with geological and other data, and to prohibit and punish violations
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 1, as amended, of Chapter 237 of the Acts of Assembly of 1942, approved March 14, 1942, ren Bot continuing boards of real estate assessments in certain counties.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 3, as amended, of Chapter 386 of the Acts of Assembly of 1942, approved April 2, 1942, relating to advisory compensation of certain city and county officials.
An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 2726-a 1, relating to annual allowances to clerks of counties, and to repeal Section 2726-a of the Code of Virginia, relating to the same Soi
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 52 and 105 of The Motor Vehicle Code of Virginia, relating, ps re to regulation of traffic if localities and securing cargo of certain vehicles.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the City of Waynesboro, Virginia; to establish courts of justice and officers therefor; to provide for continuation of certain ordinances; and to repeal Chapter 482 of the Acts of Assembly of 1928; approved March 26, 1928, and all acts amendatory
An ACT to amend and reenact Chapter 395 of the Acts of Assembly of 1940, approved April 1, 1940, so as to authorize consolidation of certain counties, cities and towns into a single city or a single county or a single city and one or more counties, and to add three new sections to such chapter numbered 3-a, 3-b and 6-a relating to the consolidation agreements and plans.
An ACT to amend Chapter 232 of the Acts of Assembly of 1942, approved March 14, 1942, which created the Department of State Police and provided for the respective powers and duties of such Department and of the Division of Motor Vehicles, by adding a new section numbered 3-a, authorizing
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 4, 16, 17, 18, 21, 23, 32, 34, 35, 37, 55, 56, and 87 of Chapter 384 of the Acts of the Assembly of 1944, as amended, known and designated as the “Virginia Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act”.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 113-a of Chapter 342 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1932, approved March 26, 1932 and cited as 'The Motor Vehicle Code of Virginia', to authorize the State Highway Commission to increase certain maximum weights permitted on certain highways and to provide penalties for exceeding maximum weights permitted,
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 4775 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to offenses under two or more statutes or ordinances.
An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 2773-n 30-a, conferring certain powers upon the governing bodies of certain counties.
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 188, 190, 190-a, 197 and 198 of the Tax Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, in relation to the taxation of merchants; merchants placing vending machines; optometrists; keepers of restaurants, and persons, firms and corporations having anywhere in this State slot machines; which sections are in Chapter 14 of the Tax Code of Virginia, entitled “Licenses”.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 3015-a of the Code of Virginia, authorizing governing bodies of cities and towns to permit certain encroachments on streets and alleys.
An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new section numbered 3775 (1), relating to the voluntary retirement of Members of the State Corporation Commission and to the payment of retirement compensation to persons who so retire.
An ACT to amend Chapter 13 of the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new section numbered 157-a, relating to the candidacy of electors for President and Vice-President, and to repeal section 157 of the Code and any acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act, to the extent of such inconsistency.
An ACT to amend and reenact sections 1656, 1657, 1659, 1661, 1662 as amended, 1663 as amended, 1663-a, 1664 as amended, 1664-a, 1664-b, 1669, 1671, 1674 as amended, 1681 as amended, 1686 as amended, 1687 as amended, 1688, 1690, 1691, and 1692 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the practice of pharmacy, and the composition, branding, possession, dispensing, sale and inspection of alg ce drug ied cosmetics and poisons, and to repeal section 1658 of the Code of Virginia relating to rules and regulations of the Board of Pharmacy.
An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 5377-b, relating to the duties of fiduciaries with respect to obligations of the United States payable to or collectible by other persons.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 4222 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain insurance companies doing business in the state.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 1621 of the Code of Virginia, prescribing what persons, professions, occupations and practices are exempt from the provisions of the statutes of Virginia regulating the practice of the healing arts; and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 1621-a, regulating the employment and practice of unlicensed practitioners in certain hospitals, and imposing penalties for violations.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 4366, as amended, of the Code of Virginia in relation to the exercise of the power of eminent domain and concerning the pay of commissioners.
An ACT to amend Chapter 94 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1934, approved March 7, 1934, and known as “The Alcoholic Beverage Control Act”
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 4 of Chapter 461 of the Acts of Assembly of 1924, approved March 21, 1924, saad forth qualifications for license as real estate salesman or broker.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 6-a of er ed 15, as amended, of the Acts of Assembly of 1927, approved April 11, 1927, prescribing conditions upon which zoning regulations may be amended or repealed.
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 4, 5, 10, 15, 16, 17, Ca 24, rele and 45 of ee id 91, as amended, of the Acts ‘of. Assembly of 1919 ap
An ACT to amend and reenact Chapter 291 of the Acts of Assembly of 1942, approved March 30, 1942, providing for the appointment of registrars in certain counties.
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 5222-b, 5222-c, 5222-d, 5222-e, and 5222-f of the Code of Virginia, and to further amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto two new sections numbered 5222-j and 5222-k, the amended and new sections relating to the subdivision of lands, authorizing regulations providing for public improvements on lands to be subdivided, and providing for the enforcement of the requirements of the chapter and to except certain counties from the provisions of this act and of pter 211-A of the Code of Virginia.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 18 as amended of the Virginia Retirement Act relating to management of funds.
An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new section numbered 2769-a relating to the compensation and mileage of members of boards of supervisors and to repeal Section 2769 on the same subject.
An ACT to provide for the liability of persons owning or operating radio stations in case of false statements under certain circumstances.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 4219-b of the Code of Virginia prescribing the rights of beneficiaries, assignees and creditors under policies of life insurance.
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 2773-n 36 and 2773-n 40, as amended, of the Code of Virginia relating to county departments in certain counties having a special form of government, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 2773-n 45-a relating to duties of certain departments.
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 14, 19 as amended, and 23 as amended of the Game, Inland Fish and Dog Code of Virginia relating to game protection fund, and license fees, respectively; to amend such Code by adding a new section numbered 33-a, relating to powers of Commission as to seasons, and to repeal certain laws.
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 4, 11, 15, and 23%, as amended, and Sections 5, 6, 7, and 20 of Chapter 230 of the Acts of Assembly of 1920, approved March 16, 1920, and being the charter of the city of Hampton, Virginia, which sections deal with the election and organization of the council, the election of certain city officers, their bonds, the police justice, the treasurer and his duties, the lien of city taxes and choad wai
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 3409-a of the Code of Virginia, relating to the admission to practice law, with examination, of certain persons.
An ACT to amend Chapter 266 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved March 25, 1946, which authorized the Governor to execute in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a deed conveying, subject to certain jurisdictional and other limitations, to the United States of America certain submerged lands containing approximately 3,400 acres, situate in Hampton Roads area, by adding a new section numbered Section 2, relating to claims for damages as may occur to public or leased oyster beds.
An ACT to amend Chapter 11 of the Acts of Assembly of 1947 (Extra Session), approved January 29, 1947, providing a new charter for the town of Phoebus in Elizabeth City County, by adding a new section numbered 4-b, changing the office and title of the town sergeant to the office and title of chief of police.
An ACT to amend Chapter 184 of the Acts of Assembly of 1934, approved March 27, 1934, which provided for the management, control, maintenance and operation of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts by adding a new section numbered l-a conveying certain rights to the Museum.
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 7 and 8 of Chapter 442 of the Acts of Assembly of 1936, approved March 30, 1936, the chapter relating to electric cooperatives and the sections relating to boards of directors and their powers.
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 14, and 16 of Chapter 1 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia, extra session, 1936-1937, approved December 18, 1936, as heretofore amended and known, designated and cited as the Virginia Unemployment Compensation Act
An ACT to repeal Sections 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31 of Chapter 171 of the Acts of Assembly of 1899-1900, in effect January 22, 1900, which chapter provided a new charter for the town of Abingdon in the county of Washington, the sections having been added to the chapter by Chapter 408 of the Acts of Assembly of 1926, approved March 24, 1926, to create the Central School District for the town of Abingdon; to prescribe conditions under which such repeal shall be effective; and, in the event such repeal becomes effective, to abolish such Central School District and its board of trustees, and to provide that the town of Abingdon shall then become a special school district for representation on the county school board, with one member on such board.
An ACT to amend the Tax Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 179-b, authorizing the governing bodies of counties to impose and collect certain license taxes and to provide penalties for violations.
An ACT to amend Chapter 217, as amended, of the Acts of Assembly of 1918, approved March 14, 1918, and being the charter of the city of Clifton Forge, by adding a section numbered 23-a authorizing purchase or condemnation by council of land within or without the city for certain purposes and under certain conditions.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 5054 of the Code of Virginia, relating to additional terms of confinement of convicts who have previously confined in penitentiary.
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 10 and 20, as amended, of Chapter 379 of the Acts of Assembly of 1938, approved March 31, 1938, known as the Virginia Public Welfare and Assistance Act of 1938, relating to the eligibility of aged persons for assistance, and the recovery from estates of deceased persons of amounts paid for assistance.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 1514-b 21 of the Code of Virginia relating to penalties for violation of State Water Control Law.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 176, as amended, of the Tax Code, relating to license taxes required of contractors, plumbers, and steam fitters, so as to include and classify Electrical Contractors.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the city of Richmond; to Section 5931 of the Code of Virginia relating to compensation of certain officers, er 90 of the Acts of Assembly of 1926, approved March 2, 1926, relating to civil justices in certain cities, and Chapter 318 of the Acts of Assembly of 1926, approved March 24, 1926, which provided a new charter for the city of Richmond and all amendments thereto.
An ACT to constitute the Board of Regents of Gunston Hall a corporation; and to prescribe the powers, duties and functions of the corporation so created.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 4184, as ansented, of the Code of Virginia, relating to records of fires required to be kept by the State Corporation Commission; and to repeal Section 4185 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain reports of fires.
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 7 and 8 of the Virginia Retirement Act by adding to section 7 paragraph (c) and by adding a new paragraph to section 8 designated as paragraph (d) of Chapter 325 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1942, as amended by the Acts of the General Assembly of 1944, Chapter 151, and as amended by the Acts of the General Assembly of 1946, Chapter 309, respectively, relating to membership, service, retirement and management of funds, respectively.
An ACT to amend Chapter 217, as amended, of the Acts of Assembly of 1918, approved March 14, 1918, and being the charter of the city of Clifton Forge, by adding a section numbered 23-b authorizing purchase or condemnation by council of land within or without the city for certain purposes and under certain conditions.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 8 of Chapter 86 of the Acts of Assembly of 1934, approved March 5, 1934, short title of which is “Uniform Narcotic Drug Act”, the section relating to preparations exempted.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 158 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to the duties and functions of electoral boards of counties and cities.
An ACT to provide for the submission of proposed amendments to Sections 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 28, 31, 35, 38 and 173 of the Constitution of Virginia and to add two new sections numbered 31-a and 38-a to the Constitution of Virginia, to the qualified voters for ratification or rejection, and to prescribe when and how such referendum shall be had, and the manner in which the results thereof shall be ascertained and certified, the returns canvassed, and the vote thereon proclaimed by the Governor.
An ACT to amend Chapter 396 of the Acts of Assembly of 1899-1900, approved February 17, 1900, which provided a new charter for the town of Smithfield, by adding a new section numbered 16-a, relating to power of council as to taxation, and validating certain ordinances and acts
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 12 of Chapter 15, of the Acts of Assembly of 1927 (Extra Session), approved April 11, 1927, relating to appeals to the board of zoning appeals in certain counties.
An ACT to amend and reenact Chapter 225 of the Acts of Assembly of 1940, approved March 16, 1940, as amended, relating to general registrars in certain counties.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 6502 of the Code of Virginia, relating to when lien acquired under Section 6501 of the Code ceases.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 8 of Chapter 159 of the Acts of Assembly of 1928, approved March 10, 1928, the chapter relating to road laws applicable to counties and the section ‘relating to pay of certain ee si
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 23 of Chapter 280 of the Acts of Assembly of 1932, approved March 24, 1932, and providing a new charter for the city of Alexandria, by empowering the city manager to employ department heads and by authorizing the council to make grants in aid of the Alexandria Bicentennial Commission.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 5 of Chapter 197 of the Acts of Assembly of 1926 dealing with changes in zoning regulations in cities and towns.
An ACT to amend the Virginia Public Welfare and Assistance Act of 1938 by adding a new section numbered 6-a, relating to boards of welfare in certain counties
Proposing amendments to Sections 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 28, 31, 35, 38 and 173 of the Constitution of Virginia and adding two new sections numbered 31-a and 38-a.
An ACT to amend Chapter 432 of the Acts of Assembly of 1936, approved March 30, 1936, and know as the Uniform Principal and Income Act, by adding thereto a new section numbered Section 3%, relating to the payment of income earned upon the assets of an estate during the period of administration
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 3 and 20 of Chapter 384 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved March 28, 1946, which provided a new charter for the city of Charlottesville, and to amend the Chapter by adding a new section numbered 45-a, the amended and new sections relating to exclusion of certain grounds from the city, levy of taxes, and Scho board.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 3, as amended, of Chapter 144 of the Acts of Assembly of 1934, approved March 22, 1934, relating to drunk driving.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 8 of Chapter 98 of the Acts of Assembly of 1940, approved February 27, 1940, authorizing establishment of mosquito control districts, such section relating to the amount the State Board of Health is authorized to contribute to any mosquito control com
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 2958 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to the extension of corporate limits of cities
ACT to amend Chapter 64, as amended, of the Acts of Assembly 895-1896, approved January 16, 1896, which chapter provided a charter for the city of Newport News, by adding thereto a new section numbered 108-a, to provide for the annual assessment and equalization of assessments of real estate, in lieu of the methods prescribed by general law, and to repeal certain acts.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 12-a, as amended, of Chapter 364 of the Acts of Assembly of 1934, approved March 29, 1934, the section relating to appeals from the Compensation Board.
An ACT to amend Chapter 576, as amended, of the Acts of Assembly of 1896, approved March 3, 1896, and being the charter of the city of Harrisonburg, Virginia, by amending and reenacting section 23 so as to reduce the council majority requisite to approve appropriations and borrowings and by adding sections 65-a and 65-b so as to authorize the council to construct sewerage, water and electrical systems and to issue bonds to provide funds therefor and by adding section 65-c authorizing the imposition and collection of an amusement tax and by repealing section 37 relating to payments from the treasury.
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 10 and 40, as amended, of Chapter 379 of the Acts of Assembly of 1938, approved March 31, 1938, known as the “Virginia Public Welfare and Assistance Act of 1938”, by reducing period of residence in Virginia required as a condition for assistance to the aged and aid to the blind.
An ACT to amend Chapter 94 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1934, by adding thereto a new section to be known as Section No. 41%4-B; providing for the issuance of permits to certain establishments serving food in Virginia to keep upon their premises and use for culinary purposes alcoholic beverages which they are not authorized by any license to sell; empowering the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to adopt such regulations as may be necessary to confine the issuance of these permits to legitimate purposes; and to grant or deny such permits when in their opinion the same should be done; and to suspend or revoke any such permit previously issued by the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 40, as amended, of Chapter 379 of the Acts of Assembly of 1938, approved March 31, 1938, known as the “Virginia Public Welfare and Assistance Act of 1938”, reducing the period of residence required for eligibility for aid to the blind.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 75, as amended, of Chapter 400 of the Acts of Assembly of 1918, which became a law March 21, 1918, known as “The Virginia Workmen’s Compensation Act”, the section relating to rates charged under the act and the tax thereon.
An ACT to amend Chapter 342 of the Acts of Assembly of 1932, approved March 26, 1932, as amended, such chapter being known and designated as “The Motor Vehicle Code of Virginia”, by adding thereto a new section designated Section 24, relating to the service of process on non-residents and residents who depart from this State.
An ACT to prohibit, with certain exceptions, the sale, the offering and exposing for sale, and the use of, fireworks; to provide for the issuance of permits for the use of fireworks, under certain conditions, and to prescribe penalties, and to repeal Chapter 102 of the Acts of Assembly ‘of 1942, approved March 3, 1942, relating to prohibiting with certain exceptions, the sale, the offering or exposing for sale, and the use of fireworks and prescribing penalties for violations.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 6510, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, in relation to answer to garnishment process.
An ACT to amend Chapter 173 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved March 12, 1946, which authorized the creation of Grandview State Park Commission and conferred upon it certain powers and duties, by adding a new section numbered 3-a, conferring certain additional powers upon the Park Commission.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 20, as amended, and Section 9, of Chapter 52 of the Acts of Assembly of 1887-88, approved January 30, 1888, being the charter of the town of South Boston, Virginia, and to add thereto a section numbered 30, so as to authorize the appointment and fix the powers of a police justice for the town, to provide a maximum tax rate and to authorize the levy and collection of taxes on amusements and electric light.
An ACT to repeal Sections 14 and 44, as amended, of Chapter 379 of the Acts of Assembly of 1938, approved March 31, 1938, and known as the Virginia Public Welfare and Assistance Act of 1938 relating to limitations on assistance to the aged and aid to the blind.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 3 of Chapter 268 of the Acts of Assembly of 1920, approved March 19, 1920, relating to the board of directors of the Virginia Truck Experiment Station.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 109, as amended, of “The Motor Vehicle Code of Virginia”, relating to inspection of motor vehicles.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 9 of Chapter 403 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia of 1922, approved March 24, 1922, as amended, the chapter creating the State Highway Commission and relatin to other matters, the section relating to contracts.
An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 4987-g 2, relating to powers of clerks of trial justices in certain counties and to validate certain actions.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Pulaski, in the county of Pulaski, and to r the charter which was provided for said town by Chapter 242 of the Acts of Assembly of 1910, approved March 16, 1910, and all acts and parts of acts amendatory thereof, and all other acts inconsistent with this act.
An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 2726-a 1 relating to annual allowances to clerks of counties, and to repeal Section 2726-a of the Code of Virginia, relating to the same