Amendments

1968
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.1-1, 46.1-444, 46.1-450, 46.1-472, 46.1-485 and 46.1-504, as severally amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to definitions under the Motor Vehicle Code and coverage of motor vehicle owners liability insurance; when judgments for damages in motor vehicle accidents deemed satisfied; persons to whom security for damages and proof of financial responsibility not required; proof of financial responsibility by nonresidents; powers of attorney; proof of financial responsibility by delivering cash or securities.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.1-19.6 so as to permit State officers to take fingerprints and photographs of persons charged with certain offenses; and to repeal § 52-4.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the same matters.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-775.7 of the Code of Virginia, relating to registration of applicants as Registered Social Workers.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 15.1-724, 15.1-727, 15.1-729, 15.1-734, 15.1-785, 15.1-787, 15.1-768, 15.1-769, 15.1-770, 15.1-778, 15.1-779, 15.1-788, 15.1-784, 15.1-785, 15.1-787 and 15.1-791, as severally amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to effecting change to urban county forms of government; powers of board of supervisors in executive form of government; tenure of county officers and employees; departments of education, assessments and law enforcement; and districts.
An Act to amend and reenact § 19.1-114, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to appointment of a batl commissioner for counties and certain cities.
An Act to adopt the Driver License Compact.
An Act to provide a charter for the city of Radford and to repeal Chapter 875 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved March 28, 1946, as amended, which provided a charter for the city of Radford. rH 882]
An Act to amend and reenact § 28.1-196 of the Code of Virginia, relating to powers of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. CH 725
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-1, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to definitions under the Motor Vehicle Code.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-418, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating generally to the forwarding and preservation of abstracts of records of convictions, forfeitures and judgments involving the operation of motor vehicles by courts or clerks thereof; and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.1-413.1, to require officer arresting a person for violation of certain motor vehicle laws to request abstract of his record on file at the Division of Motor Vehicles.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-694 of the Code of Virginia, relating to disposition of proceeds from sale of lands of persons under disability.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15.1-514 of the Code of Virginia, relating to prohibition of loitering; curfew for minors.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 63-14, 63-15, 63-20, 63-28 and 63-33, as severally amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the composition, meetings, appointments and terms of members of, visitations and investigations by, the State Board of Welfare and Institutions; and to repeal §§ 63-29, 63-30, 63-31 and 63-32 relating to reports of visitations by the State Board; reports to the State Board by officers of institutions; and interference with the Board, its committees or agents.
An Act to amend and reenact § 37-27, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the State Hospital Board.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 58-710.2, 58-710.8, 58-739.3 as amended, and 58-748.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain records kept and reports filed by peddlers covering motor fuel and special fuels, and by users and user-sellers covering certain fuels.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-252 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local parking regulations.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 21-121 and 21-140.2, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the validation of proceedings establishing sanitary districts and validating the bonds issued in connection with such districts.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15.1-498, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to preparation and adoption of zoning ordinances and maps, and amendments thereto; notice to be given.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15.1-63 of the Code of Virginia, relating to power of certain courts of record to remove certain officers for certain causes.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-289, of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain rear view mirrors required for motor vehicles operated upon the highways of the State.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54-808.6, relating to the examination and licensure for physical therapy assistants and to amend and reenact § 54-809, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the issuance of certain certificates.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15.1-710 of the Code of Virginia, relating to boards of public welfare in certain counties, so as to correct an error therein.
An Act to amend and reenact § 88.1-706 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Secretary of Commonwealth being appointed attorney for service of process and the procedure and fees therefor.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-383, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to examination of certain persons with records at the Division of Motor Vehicles of motor vehicle accidents or violations, or otherwise believed incompetent to be licensed to drive; license applications.
An Act to amend and reenact § 1 of Chapter 698, Acts of Assembly of 1966, approved April 6, 1966, which created the Virginia Independence Bicentennial Preliminary Commission, so as to change the name of such Commission; to increase the membership of such Commission; and to eliminate the expiration date of the terms of the members.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia, by adding a new section num-bered 38.1-295.1 empowering the Commission to examine and n-vestigate into the affairs of insurance companies and agents thereofand to provide penalties for such companies or agents who fail orrefuse to permit such examination or investigation. CH 726]
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 58-792.5, relating to extension of time for completion of general reassessment an certain counties.
An Act to amend and reenact § 29-209, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the disposition of the dog fund.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 26-1.1, relating to qualification of trustees.
An Act to amend and reenact § 18.1-212 of the Code of Virginia, relating to crimes against nature.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 638-56 and 68-82, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to terms of office of the members thereof; and compensation of local superintendents and employees.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-888 of the Code of Virginia, relating to grounds for revocation of certificate or censure of holders of certificates in optometry.
An Act to amend and reenact § 6.1-63, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to loans secured by real estate.
An Act to amend and reenact § 68-51, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to Local Boards of Public Welfare.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 54-88.5 and 54-88.8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to exemptions from registration as registered barbers and schools of barbering.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 19.1-283, and 19.1-239 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to compensation and expenses, of physicians and clinical psychologists in proceedings on question of insanity, and commitment and release procedures when defendant acquitted by reason of insanity or feeblemindedness.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 of Chapter 157 of the Acts of Assembly of 1954,as amended, relating to the Portsmouth Port and Industrial Commission, confirming the creation of such Commission relating to the term of existence of said Commission; permitting the election of certain additional officers, and defining a quorum; relating to the powers and functions of the Commission, including the power of condemnation; validating and ratifying certain property transfers made by the city of Portsmouth to the Commission; relating to the amount of money the city of Portsmouth will receive from the Commission in lieu of taxes; authorizing the issuance of bonds, notes and refunding bonds and certain aspects thereof; relating to the establishment of rates by the Commission; relating to the power of the Commission to accept grants; and to amend such chapter by adding §§ 22, 23 and 24 relating to, respectively, exemption of the Commission from taxation, permitting bonds issued by the Commission to be approved securities; and relating to the police powers of the Commission, the jurisdiction and trial of certain cases and disposition of fines collected therefrom.
An Act to amend and reenact § 22-67.2, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to salaries of members of local school boards.
An Act to amend and reenact § 82-428 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sexual sterilization of persons over the age of twenty-one.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-426.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to when pharmacist considered guilty of unprofessional conduct.
An Act to amend and reenact § 10-5, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to meetings of the Board of Conservation and Economic Development; quorum.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 1.02, 2.08, 2.04, 2.05, 2.07, 2.08, 2.14, 2.15, 2.17, 2.18, 2.19, 2.20, 2.28, 2.29, 2.31, 2.32, 3.05, 3.18, 3.20, 3.21, 4.06, 6.02 and 7.01, and to repeal § 2.30, of Chapter 240 of the Acts of Assembly of 1954, approved March 13, 1954, which provided a charter for the town of Christiansburg in the county of Montgomery, the amended sections relating, respectively, to the boundaries of the town, municipal offices, town manager, removal of officers and employees, officers may fill more than one office; what offices mayor and councilmen not eligible for; duties of mayor; vice-mayor; salaries of council; meetings of council; quorum; special meetings of council; signing of minutes; duties of town clerk; duties of town treasurer: duties of chief of police; control of police force; assessment of real and personal property; temporary borrowing power of council; sinking fund; audit of financial records: power and authority to establish certain authority plants and facilities; certain powers and authority of council with respect to sewer and water lines and pipes; certain contracts to be let to bidders, and the repealed section relating to the duties of the town sergeant.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-789 of the Code of Virginia, relating to how fees paid to the Board of Veterinary Examiners are to be applied; per diem compensation of members of board.
An Act to amend and reenact § 38-279.8, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the regulation of junkyards and automobile graveyards in areas adjacent to highways within the State.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-761.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the discharge or termination of the employment of real estate salesmen and to repeal § 54-756 of the Code of Virginia, relating to pocket cards of such salesmen.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38.1-196.1, authorizing insurance companies to invest in obligations of Inter-American Development Bank.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.1-70.1, relating to illegal use of certain noxious substances or chemicals.
An Act to amend and reenact § 51-8, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to requisites for retirement by certain judges; notice to Governor.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8.1, 4.8, 4.4 as amended, 4.5, 6.16 as amended, 7.4, 7.8, 10.5, 19.4, 20.2, and 20.80 as amended, of Chapter 218 of the Acts of Assembly of 1960, approved March 9, 1960, which provided a new charter for the city of Colonial Heights
An Act to amend and reenact § 51-158, of the Code of Virginia, relating to disability retirement allowance for State Police officers.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 6 of Title 18.1 an article numbered 2.1 containing sections numbered 18.1-282.1 through 18.1-282.4, relating, respectively, to definitions, certain acts constituting bribery, certain grounds not defenses to charges thereof, and penalties.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 63-110.1 relating to the payment of tuition and other expenses of welfare recipients enrolled in skill development training programs.
An Act to amend and reenact Section 1, Section 8, Section 5 and Section 7 of Chapter 65 of the 1944 Acts of Assembly, approved February 26, 1944, as heretofore amended, entitled an act to authorize the governing body of any city having a population within certain stated limitations to elect one or more assessors to assess and equalize real estate assessments in the city, and to prescribe the powers and duties of the assessor.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-689, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to what proceeds of sale to pass as real estate in the case of certain incapacitated persons. rH 23
An Act to revise, rearrange, amend and recodify the general laws of Virginia relating to warehouses, cold-storage and refrigerated locker plants
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 13.1-75 and 18.1-78, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to rights of dissenting stockholders in mergers or consolidations or upon sale or exchange of assets of stock corporations.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 54-85 and 54-87 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the issuance of certificates of registration to certain architects, professional engineers and land surveyors, and providing certain exemptions to this chapter.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 82-364.2, relating to the transfer of blood or human tissue.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-4, of the Code of Virginia, relating to employment, and removal of agents and employees, and the training of local employees engaged in the administration of the penal system.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-869, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the examination of applicants for operator’s and chauffeur’s licenses.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-775.8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to officers of Board for Registration of Social Workers; who shall perform its administrative work; seal; meetings of Board; compensation and expenses of members.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-508 of the Code of Virginia, relating to submission of controversy to arbitration and award. nH 804
An Act to amend and reenact § 15.1-456, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the legal status of comprehensive development plan of local planning commission. rH
An Act to amend and reenact § 15.1-827 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the presiding officer of a town and the salary of such officer.
An Act to amend and reenact § 33-287 of the Code of Virginia, relating to shooting in or along road or in a street.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 63-165.1, to provide for confidential nature of register maintained by Commission for the Visually Handicapped; conditions under which information released; and to amend and reenact § 63-204 of the Code of Virginia, relating to penalty for disclosure of such information.
An Act to revise, rearrange, amend and recodify the general laws of Virginia relating to insane, epileptic, feeble-minded and inebriate persons; to that end to repeal Title 87 of the Code of Virginia, which title includes Chapters 1 to 11 and §§ 87-1 to 37-260, inclusive, of the Code of Virginia, as amended, and relates to insane, epileptic, feeble-minded and inebriate persons; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto, in lieu of the foregoing title, chapters and sections of the Code repealed by this act, a new title numbered 87.1 which new title includes new chapters numbered 1 to 10, inclusive, and new sections numbered §§ 37.1-1 to 37.1-202, inclusive, relating to institutions for the mentally ill; and to prescribe when such revision and recodification shall become effective.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.05, 2.06, 3.02, 3.05, 8.07, 4.08, 5.07, 5.14, 6.04, 6.05, 6.08, 6.14, 6.15, 7.02, 7.06, 7.08, 7.11, 7.15, 8.06, 9.01, 9.12, 9.18, 9.29 and 11.01 of Chapter 586 of the Acts of Assembly, 1950, approved April 7, 1950, as amended, which provided a charter for the city of Alexandria; and to further amend this chapter by adding new sections numbered 1.01.1, 5.14.1, 6.08.1, 8.08.1, 9.12.1, 10.03.1, 15.01.2 and 15.11, the amended and new sections relating, respectively, to miscellaneous powers of the city; enforcement of ordinances; compensation of council, mayor and vice-mayor, induction of members of council; assessment and equalization for taxation; transfer of appropriations; contracts for city improvements; scope of the general budget; requirement for a balanced budget; requirement that budget be a public record; capital improvement budget; reserve fund for permanent public improvement; purposes for which bonds may be issued; requirements of ordinances for bond issue; requirements of consolidated bond issue; periods for which bonds may run; bond issues for revenue producing utilities; pension and retirement systems; power of council to adopt master plan for physical development of city; adoption and amendment of regulations, restrictions and determination of zone boundaries; powers of board of zoning appeals; penalty for transfer of lots in unapproved subdivisions; the office of city attorney, filling vacancies in office and compensation; changes in corporate limits; exceptions for bids on contracts in cases of emergency; school budget hearings; supplemental salaries for certain public health employees; applications and motions to amend, supplement or repeal regulations, restrictions and determination of boundaries; voter registration offices; residence of certain officers and eligibility of certain federal employees to hold city offices.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 88.1-442.1, relating to designation of certain persons as beneficiaries of life insurance policies.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38.1-847.1 so as to guarantee full protection and recompense for insured risks under sickness and accident insurance contracts providing for reimbursement of sickness and bodily injury claims.
An Act to amend and reenact § 55-200 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the methods by which money paid into the State treasury from escheats may be recovered.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia concerning specific punishments for obscenity offenses.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 56-804.1, 56-804.2:1, 56-804.4, 56-804.é 56-804.6, 56-804.6:1, 56-804.6:2, 56-804.7, 56-804.9, 56-804.11 and 56-304.12, as severally amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the registration, classification and identification of certain vehicles to cards, plates and other evidences thereof and fees therefor; and to penalties for violations.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 45.1 a chapter numbered 16 consisting of sections numbered 45.1-180 through 45.1-197, requiring licenses for certain surface mining operations and fixing conditions for issuance thereof; providing that certain reclamation be performed or contracted for by the Department of Conservation and Economic Development under certain circumstances; creating a Board of Surface Mining Review and providing for appeals from rulings of such board; providing penalties for violations; to create a special fund for reclamation purposes and to provide for expenditures therefrom, and to appropriate funds to carry out the provisions hereof.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia, by adding a section numbered 15.1-78.4, relating to certain disclosures to be made by urban county boards of supervisors in certain zoning application hearings.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.1-225, 46.1-226, 46.1-267 and 46.1-285, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the use of emergency, warning and identification lights and audible signals.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto in Title 58, Chapter 4, a new article numbered 9 and new sections numbered §8-151.86 through 58-151.41, so as to provide for declarations of estimated income tax by corporations and payment of estimated income tax; to amend and reenact § 58-151, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to time of payment of corporation income taxes; and to repeal §§ 58-149 and 58-150 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain procedures.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.1-98, as amended, and 46.1-96 of the Code of Virginia, relating to transfers of title to motor vehicles by operation of law and registration of motor vehicles effective after the death of the owner.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-24, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to compensation of members and secretary of the State Board for the Examination and Certification of Architects, Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
An Act to amend and reenact § 20-88.26, of the Code of Virginia, relating to powers of certain courts to enforce Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 55-125.1, so as to validate certain acknowledgments of deeds and other writings taken.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.1-425 and 18.1-427 of the Code of Virginia, relating to mutilating or committing other acts to flags or similar standards; penalties for violation.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.1-81:1, relating to the possession of explosive devices or substances.
An Act to amend and reenact § 22-235.1, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to driver education programs.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 68-127, 68-127.1 and 68-191, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to liens on property of welfare recipients; recovery from estate of such recipients; execution of deeds of trusts by such recipients; and the redemption and foreclosure thereof.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 7.1-21.1, so as to permit the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to license the sale of mixed alcoholic beverages on certain land ceded to the federal government by the Commonwealth or owned by the federal government or any agency thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact certain sections relating to the incorporation of credit unions, their powers, and other related provisions.
An Act to amend and reenact § 6.1-22 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the separate holding of trust securities.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-1104, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating generally to proceedings in connection with a bill in equity to sell delinquent tax property purchased in the name of the Commonwealth or any city or town.
An Act to amend and reenact certain sections of the charter for the city of Danville, relating to the powers of the city, limitations on contracts, and issuance of bonds.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 15.1-1180 and 15.1-1131, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.1-1181.1, the amended and new sections relating to consolidation of certain counties, cities and towns and services of the Department of Highways in certain cases of consolidation or merger.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15.1-448 of the Code of Virginia, relating to notice and hearing required of local planning commissions before making certain recommendations.
An Act to amend and reenact certain sections of the charter for the city of Portsmouth, relating to election and terms of councilmen, penalties and interest on delinquent taxes, qualification of civil service applicants, and compensation of mayor and council.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 60-22 as amended, 60-42 as amended, 60-46 as amended, and 60-68 as amended of the Code of Virginia, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section, numbered 60-62.1, the amended sections relating to supplemental unemployment benefits, weekly benefit amount, benefit eligibility conditions and the mew section relating to limitation on assessment of unemployment taxes.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3.1-867, 8.1-868 and 8.1-871 of the Code of Virginia, and to repeal §§ $.1-846 through $.1-866, 8.1-869 and 8.1-870 of the Code of Virginia, the amended and repealed sections relating respectively to the definition of certain hams; where proc-essing thereof to be done; advertising and labeling of such hams, and prohibiting such advertising and labeling of other hams; penalties for violating; sanitary conditions in slaughter houses, seizure of meat and products thereof; penalties; rules for sanitation; how slaughter houses shall be maintained as to wholesomeness; licenses of slaughter houses; powers of Commissioner of Agriculture; certain limitations and exemptions; revocation of licensing; rules for enforcement; trans-portation of dead animals; representation for purpose of sale certain hogs; identification of hog carcasses.
An Act to repeal §§ 22, 26, 27 and 48, in Chapter 5 of Chapter 398, Acts of Assembly of 1932, approved March 29, 1932, as amended, which provided a charter for the city of Williamsburg; to amend such chapter by amending §§ 23 and 25, in Chapter 5, and §8§ 49 and 50, m Chapter 6, and § 62 in Chapter 8, and to further amend Chap. 398 by adding in Chapter 5, sections numbered 22.1 and 22.2; the repealed, amended and added sections relating to, respectively, the council’s power of control and management of fiscal and municipal affairs; prohibition against city’s taking private property without compensation in certain instances; the counctl’s power over encroachments on city property and power to levy taxes; the power of the city council to acquire land for burial of the dead, to prescribe fines and penalties for violation of ordinances; and to organize a fire department and enact fire zoning ordinances; to enact zoning ordinances generally and to adopt certain provisions relating thereto of Title 15.1 of the Code of Virginia; and the enumeration of the powers of city council.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-98, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to compensation and expenses of members of the State Board of Accountancy.
An Act to amend and reenact § 9-61 of the Code of Virginia, relating to creation or revitalization of the State Museum of Science Study Commission; members and officers; how appointed; expenses; study to be conducted; and to repeal §§ 9-64 and 9-65 of the Code of Virginia, relating to authority of Commission to acquire suitable property; and to the Director of the Museum of Science.
An Act to amend and reenact § 62-106.7, as amended, of the Code of Virginia to authorize the expenditure of funds appropriated to the Virginia State Ports Authority and the incurring of indebtedness by such Authority with the consent of the Governor in certain instances.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15.1-481, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to advertisement of "plans, ordinances, and amendments thereto by local and regional planning commissions in counties and cities.