Amendments

1948
An ACT to amend Section 12, as amended, of Chapter 129, of the Acts of Assembly of 1936, approved March 9, 1936, relating to security to be given as a condition to obtaining a permit to operate an automobile as a common carrier.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 15 of Chapter 15 of the Acts of Assembly of 1927, approved April 11, 1927, relating to procedure on appeal from decisions of boards of zoning appeals in certain counties.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 4548-g of the Code of Virginia relating to commitment of certain misdemeanants and to powers of the State Board of Public Welfare.
An ACT to amend an act entitled, "An Act to provide a new charter for the city of Portsmouth"
An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 5321-a, relating to fiduciary funds.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 5017 of the Code of Virginia as amended, relating to the record to be kept of conduct of convicts and the credit to be allowed convicts for good conduct.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 1 of an act entitled “An Act to regulate investments of domestic life insurance companies”
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 4900 of the Code of Virginia dealing with constitution of jury in felony cases and trials on pleas of guilty by omitting requirement that such pleas be tendered in person and consented to by the Commonwealth’s attorney.
An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 3516-3 relating to the compensation of clerks of certain courts.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 61, as amended, of the Motor Vehicle Code of Virginia, relating to reckless driving and penalty frie
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 6 of Chapter 396 of the Acts of Assembly of 1940, approved April 1, 1940, relating to the powers, duties and compensation of members of boards of county supervisors in certain counties.
An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 1006-c, authorizing the State Hospital Board to enter into reciprocal arrangements with other States for the transfer and care of patients.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 1, as amended, of Chapter 15 of the Acts of Assembly of 1927, approved April 11, 1927, relating to zoning in certain counties, so as to make certain change or changes as to the scope of the act.
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 5 and 6 of Chapter 280, as amended, of the Acts of Assembly of 1932, approved March 24, 1932, being the charter of the city of Alexandria and to add thereto a section numbered 6-a, all dealing with the special election to determine whether members of the council shall be elected at large or by wards.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 2708 of the Code of Virginia, as amended by the Acts of the General Assembly of 1936, Chapter 232, prohibiting city and town officers from being interested in contracts with their city or town.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 48 of the Code of Virginia relating to quantity of land certain associations may hold; and to validate certain holdings.
An ACT to provide for a study, by the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council, of a system of juvenile and domestic relations courts for Virginia.
An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 136-a, relating to election to fill vacancy in certain county offices under certain conditions.
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 5, 13, and 23 of Chapter 385 of the Acts of Assembly of 1932 as amended, known and designated as the "Virginia Operators’ and Chauffeurs’ Act"
Joint Resolution to Amend Section 51 of the Constitution of Virginia
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 4375 of the Code of Virginia relating to appointment of commissioners in certain condemnation proceedings their duties and pay.
An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new section numbered 1639-a, regulating the practice of medicine, dentistry and optometry in connection with commercial and mercantile establishments, and prescribing penalties.
An ACT to amend and reenact section 2707 of the Code of Virginia, as amended by the Acts of the General Assembly of 1936, Chapter 44, and the Acts of Assembly of 1938, Chapter 338, in relation to supervisors and other paid officers of the county not being interested in certain contracts.
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 5904-a, 5904-b, 5904-e, and f, as amended, of the Code of Virginia relating to trial justice courts in certain counties.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 1, as amended, of Chapter 287 of the Acts of Assembly of 1932, approved March 24, 1932, creating certain liens in favor of hospitals, physicians and nurses.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 200 of the Code of Yee as amended, relating to compensation of certain election officials.
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 1, 2, and 3 of Chapter 379 of the Acts of Assembly, 1946, approved March 28, 1946, relating to subdivision and use of land in certain counties.
Proposing amendments to Section 98 of the Constitution
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 6477 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to limitations of proceedings to enforce judgment and to executions.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 1, as amended, of Chapter 111 of the Acts of Assembly of 1942, approved March 6, 1942, relating to retirement systems in certain counties.
An ACT to provide for the submission of a proposed amendment to Section 51 of 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 and reenact Section 2773-n, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to elections on the question of adopting certain forms of county government, and the election and salaries of members of the county boards in counties adopting any such form of government.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 6102 of the Code of Virginia relating to joinder.

An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 1, 3 and 7 of Chapter 415 of the Acts of Assembly of 1938, approved April 1, 1938, relating to regulation by governing bodies of the use of land and buildings in certain districts therein, so as to enable the regulation of the density and distribution of population therein, and to prescribe certain procedure relating to hearings and er
Proposing Amendments to Section 133 of the Constitution of Virginia

1950
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 29-65 of the Code of 1950, relating to sale of hunting, trapping and fishing license and designation of agents therefor.
AN ACT to provide for the selection of an additional corporation court judge for certain cities, his powers, and jurisdiction.
An Act to amend and re-enact Section 38-65 of the Code of Virginia of 1950 relating to certain refunds and allowances by insurance companies, so as to correct an error appearing in the recent recodification.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 15-504 of the Code of 1950 relating to prohibition as to county officers having interest in certain contracts so as to provide exemptions.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 56-834 of the Code of 1950, relating to the enforcement of laws governing operation of motor vehicle carriers.
AN ACT to repeal Article 6 of Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Code of 1950 consisting of 6 sections and amend the Code of 1950 by adding three Articles numbered 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 in Chapter 1 of Title 33, such Article consisting of a total of 17 sections, the repealed and added Articles and sections relating to abandonments of certain roads; and to validate certain abandonments.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 52-20 of the Code of 1950, relating to arrest without warrant so as to extend such power to additional officer's.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 28-209 and 28-217 of the Code of 1950, relating to procedure on arrest for certain offenses, and to compromise of certain violations.
An Act to amend and reenact an act entitled 'An Act to incorporate the City of Newport News in the County of Warwick, and to provide a charter therefor', approved January Sixteen, Eighteen Hundred Ninety-six, as amended, by adding thereto a new chapter to be known as Chapter 1A, providing for a retirement plan for city employees.
AN ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a section numbered 28-122.1 so as to permit the condemnation of certain oyster bottoms, oyster planting grounds, and rights in and leases to such bottoms and grounds; to provide that the right of eminent domain shall apply thereto, the circumstances thereof and the parties that may exercise the right so granted, and to prescribe the procedure in such cases.
AN ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a section numbered 27-85.1, to provide that the person officially in charge at scenes of fires may take and preserve certain property, and conditions of restitution.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 1-13 of the Code of 1950 relating to rules of construction by reenacting it in 35 sections as follows: 1-13 through 1-13.34 so as to make certain verbal changes and to add a rule of construction.
AN ACT to authorize and empower the governing body of certain counties to appoint an executive secretary; to prescribe the powers and duties of such executive secretary; to prescribe the powers and duties of the governing body and certain other county officers in relation thereto.
An Act to amend and reenact § 64-18 of the Code of 1950, relating to when homicide bars acquisition of an estate.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 57-5 of the Code of 1950 which continued in force certain statutes applicable to R. E. Lee Camp, No. 1, Confederate Veterans, as to impose certain duties upon the Director of the Division of the Budget.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 51-98 of the Code of 1950, so as to provide that certain State employees under certain circumstances may continue in work despite certain disqualifying factors.
AN ACT to repeal Article 1 of Chapter 25 of Title 15 of the Code of 1950 such article containing 8 sections numbered 15-891 through 15-898, relating to regional planning commissions; and to amend the Code of 1950 by adding an article numbered 1.1 in Chapter 25 of Title 15, the new article containing 9 sections numbered 15-891.1 through 15-891.9 providing for regional planning commissions, their creation, powers, duties, membership, expenses, terms of office and adoption of plans.
ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a section numbered 15-152.1, so as to stay all annexation proceedings until July one, nineteen hundred fifty-two, with certain exceptions.
AN ACT to provide a charter for the Town of Montross, in the county of Westmoreland, Virginia.
AN ACT to amend and reenact Section 6-232 of the Code of 1950 so as to authorize the appointment of receivers of credit unions in certain circumstances.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 58-266.1, 58-266.2 and 58-266.8 of the Code of 1950, relating to city, town and county license taxes, so as to prohibit cities, towns and counttes levying such taxes for radio or television broadcasting.
AN ACT to provide for the submission of proposed amendments to § 98 of 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 and reenact §§ 11 and 31 of Chapter 289 of the Acts of Assembly of 1934, approved March 27, 1934, so as to broaden the powers of the Council of the City of Staunton respecting real estate, and the board of health and department of public welfare, to restrict the requirement that ordinances be published, to empower the Council to levy certain taxes, and to make permissive a certain provision as to public ways.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 8-692 of the Code of 1950, so as to allow allotment to more than one party, where partition is impracticable.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 16-70 of the Code of 1950, relating to attachment proceedings in trial justice courts so as to dispense with orders of publication and publication thereunder.
AN ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a section numbered 20-71.1,80 as to make certain provisions for attorney’s fees in proceedings under § 20-71 of the Code of 1950, relating to temporary orders for support.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 29-151 of the Code of 1950, relating to dams and fish ladders, and to inspection of them.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 38-49 of the Code of 1950, relating to payment of claims out of deposit by insurance companies so as to provide for notice of hearing to the insurance company.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 58-780, 58-782, 58-783, 58-784, and 58-785 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new section, to be numbered 58-795.1, which sections relate to the assessment or reassessment of real estate, including appraisals; to make an appropriation, and to repeal §§ 58-777, 58-778, 58- 779, 58-781, and 58-784.1 of the Code of Virginia.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 46-193 of the Code of 1950, relating to the release on summons of persons arrested for certain offenses.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 1 of Chapter 190 of the Acts of 1948, relating to the shooting of fish in certain waters to remove from its provisions the South fork of Holston River.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 14-116 of the Code of 1950 relating to costs charged for certain services.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 59-214 of the Code of 1950, relating to the manufacture, transportation, storage, sale, use and ignition of fireworks.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 54-864, 54-865, 54-866, 54-867 and 54-868 of the Code of 1950, relating to the Department of Professional and Occupational Registration, so as to prescribe the duties of the Director thereof with respect to the State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors; and to appropriate certain funds.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 68-878 of the Code of 1950, relating to transfer of juveniles from industrial schools to the Virginia Industrial Farm for Women.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-306 of the Code of 1950, relating to muffler cutouts and similar devices, so as to prohibit the sale and use or offering for sale thereof.
AN ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a section numbered 58-115.1, prescribing penalties for fatlure or refusal to file certain returns, or pay certain tares, or false or fraudulent statements in such returns.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 8-209, 8-210, 3-211, 3-218, 8-214 and 8-215, of the Code of 1950, and to amend the Code by adding a section numbered 8-218.1, the amended and new sections relating to the labeling, sale and offering for sale of agriculture and vegetable seeds
AN ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding two sections numbered 58-774.1 and 58-774.2, which sections relate to the review of erroneous assessments of mineral lands and to the appraisal of mineral lands by the Department of Taxation; to repeal §58-775 of the Code of 1950 on the same subject; and to make an appropriation to the Department of Taxation to enable it to perform certain duties with respect to the appraisal of mineral lands.
AN ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a new section numbered 8-701.1, to provide for attorneys fees to be allowed upon unrepresented shares in case of a partition suit.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 33-155 of the Code of 1950, s¢ as to increase the maximum compensation to be allowec commissioners and viewers.
AN ACT to provide a new charter for the Town of Parksley, Accomack County, Virginia; to repeal all acts, or parts of acts in conflict therewith; to validate all contracts heretofore or hereafter made by the present council and government while in office not inconsistent with this charter or the Constitution and general laws of this State; and to repeal all former charters of the town of Parksley, including Chapter 362 of the Acts of Assembly of 1916, approved March 20, 1916, as amended.
AN ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a section numbered 8-878.1, to provide for the docketing and indexing of judgments in the new name of the judgment debtor, where the debtor’s name is changed, regardless of the date of the judgment; how execution may issue thereafter.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 13-245 of the Code of 1950 relating to the use of the word cooperative in corporate name.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 14-66 of the Code of 1950, relating to salary of attorneys for the Commonwealth.
An Act to amend an act entitled “An Act to incorporate the City of Danville’, approved February 17, 1890, by adding a section in Chapter V numbered 7-a, relating to trial of misdemeanors by police justice in absence of accused.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §8§ 10-76, 10-79, 10-80 and 10-83 of the Code of 1950, relating to leaving trees unout for seeding purposes, penalties for violations, effectiveness of the article in counties, and exclusions from the provisions thereof.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 265-b of the Tax Code of Virginia, which was incorporated by reference into the Code of 1950 by §58-772.1 thereof, relating to assessment and re-assessment of lots when subdivided or rezoned.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 11, 54, 68, 68-a, and 64, as amended, of Chapter 64 of the Acts of Assembly of 1896, approved January 16, 1896, which provided a new charter for the city of Newport News, in the county of Warwick, § 11 relating to certain officers of the city, § 54 relating to powers of the city generally; and §§ 68, 68-a, and 64 relating to certain justices of certain courts, so as to provide for a change in titles of certain justices; to provide for forfeiture of certain money and equipment to the city of Newport News; to designate the duties of certain officers; and to add a new section, numbered 64-a, so as to provide a bailiff for a certain court.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 4 of Chap 423 of the Acts of Assembly of 1936, approved March 80, 1986, so as to provide for an increase in the membership of the council of the town of Vinton.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 15-850 of the Code of 1950, relating to county boards of zoning appeals and appeals therefrom and to amend the Code by adding a new section numbered 15-850.1 providing for appeals in certain counties to the governing body of the county.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 29-209 of the Code of 1950, relating to disposition of dog fund so as to make certain changes applicable to certain counties.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 18-161 of the Code of 1950, relating to penalty for burglary under certain circumstances.
An Act to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a section numbered 13-96.1 so as to permit the use of facsimile signatures and seal on bonds and debentures issued by a corporation.
AN ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a section numbered 46-447.1, providing under what circumstances persons involved in motor vehicle accidents shall not be required to file proof of financial responsibility.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2.05 of chapter 116 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia of 1948 providing a new charter for the City of Richmond concerning certain powers of the City so as to authorize the City to acquire and provide for the preservation and maintenance of places of old and historic interest,
AN ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding three sections numbered 53-278.2, 53-278.3 and 53-278.4, to provide for an examination to determine whether a person convicted of an offense is mentally ill or mentally deficient, though not insane, and the powers of the judge in case of being so found.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 38-218.10 of the Code of 1950,
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 8-888 of the Code of 1950, relating to liens on real estate of decree for alimony, to extend the provisions to maintenance, support and education of infant children of parties to a divorce
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-241 of the Code of 1950
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 38-371 of the Code of Virginia of 1950, relating to standard provisions required in life insurance policies, and to amend the Code of Virginia of 1950 by adding thereto a new section numbered § 88-366.1, providing a period during which reinstated life insurance policies are contestable.
An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 3-630.1, providing an optional method for the payment of certain inspection fees; to authorize the Commissioner of Agriculture and Immigration to permit persons to use such methods; to prescribe the procedure therefor; to provide for revocation of such permission; and to impose certain penalties for violations.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 18-74 of the Code of 1950, relating to filling in of abandoned wells and pits.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 37-97 of the Code of 1950, relating to arrest of escapees from any hospital for the insane or colony for the feeble-minded so as to make the issuance of a warrant of arrest mandatory.