Amendments

1968
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 55-125, 55-127 and 55-136, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the validation of certain acknowledgments and deeds.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding, in Title 26 thereof, a section numbered 26-86.1, to provide a form which may be used by fiduciaries for accounting.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 8 of Title 18.1 an article numbered 4.1, containing §§ 18.1-119.4 through 18.1-119.18, so as to define certain words and phrases in connection with the use of credit cards; to define credit card theft; to create prima facie evidence of such theft; to define the crime of credit card forgery; to define the crime of credit card fraud; to define the crime of criminal possession of credit card forgery devices; to provide for the crime of criminal receipt of goods and services fraudulently obtained by the use of a credit card; and to provide penalties for violations; and to repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict therewith; and to repeal § 18.1-119.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the same matters.
An Act to amend and reenact § 53-299.1, us amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to fees of attorneys appointed to defend convicts.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-421, relating to the revocation of operator’s and chauffeur’s licenses, to provide for such revocations for a certain period of time upon conviction of subsequently violating § 18.1-54 or § 18.1-60 of the Code of Virginia and other laws or ordinances similar thereto within a ten-year period.
An Act to amend and reenact § 53-222 of the Code of Virginia, relating to bonus for prisoners.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-204, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to pay and mileage of jurors.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 1, 7, 10, 11, 18, 20, 21, 22, 28, 82 and 40 of Chapter 481 of the Acts of Assembly 1942, approved April 7, 1942, as amended, which provided a new charter for the city of Fredericksburg and to further amend said chapter by adding sections numbered 2.1, 2.2, 30.1, 30.2, $2.1, the amended and added sections relating, respectively, to the corporate name and general powers of the city; the power as to public service and utilities; the number terms, election, qualification of and filling vacancies in council, the prohibition against councilmen and mayor holding other city offices; the duties of the vice mayor; special meetings of council; vacancy in office or disability of mayor; duties and powers of mayor; powers and compensation of the council; provisions concerning fire and police departments; power of council concerning taxes and assessments; notice to be given city of claims for damage from negligence; power of city to construct, equip and maintain certain structures; adoption by reference of certain provisions of Title 15.1 of the Code of Virginia applicable to municipalities; appointment of bail commissioners and justices of the peace; and the purposes for which the city may make appropriations.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.1-9.1:1, so as to authorize the appointment by the governing body of a county attorney; to provide for his compensation and duties; to whom he shall be accountable.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 54-60, 54-61, 54-62.1 and 54-62.2, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to requisites for taking bar examination.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 68-115, 68-116, 68-118, 68-119, 68-128, 68-127, 68-127.1, 68-182, 68-140.5, 68-140.9, 63-141, 68-142, 68-144, 68-145, 68-149, 68-179, 63-180, 68-181, 68-188, 68-187, 68-191, 63-208, 68-209, 63-214, and 63-216, as severally amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to determination of amount of and eligibility and application for certain types of assistance; respective authority and responsibility of State Board, local board, Commissioner and local superintendent in the administration of certain welfare programs; and priority of liens resulting therefrom in certain cases.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 6.1-818 and 6.1-819, of the Code of Virginia, relating to legal rate of interest; contracts and assurances for more than legal rate of interest; maximum interest rate fixed.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.1-441.2 relating to notification of revocation or suspension of certawm licenses.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 68-167.2, to authorize the Commission for the Visuall Handicapped to maintain and operate library service for the handt?- capped; agreement with Virginia State Library. tH 4
An Act to amend Chapter 84 of the Acts of Assembly of 1918, approved February 7, 1918, which provided a charter and special form of government for the city of Norfolk, by adding a section numbered 88 (b), which section relates to the annual assessment and reassessment of property on certain conditions.
An Act to amend and reenact § 68-179, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to eligibility for aid for blind persons.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 53-100.1, changing the name of the State Convict Road Force to the Bureau of Correctional Field Units.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 15.1-1248, 15.1-1249, 15.1-1250 as amended and 15.1-1251 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the participation of political subdivision in existing authorities and to membership and certain powers under the Virginia Water and Sewer Authorities Act.
An Act to amend and reenact § 18.1-9 of the Code of Virginia, relating to punishment for misdemeanors.
An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-148.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the style, jurisdiction, hearings, personnel and furnishing of regional juvenile and domestic relations courts.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 14.1-184, as amended, and 19.1-241.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to compensation of court-appointed counsel.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.1-125.1 to provide that stealing from or tampering with parking meters and certain other devices designed to receive money shall be a misdemeanor and on second offense a felony and to prescribe punishment therefor.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.1-88 as amended, and 2.1-51.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Divisions in the Governor’s Office and to powers and duties of the Commissioner of Administration; and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 2.1 a new chapter numbered 7.2, containing sections numbered 2.1-64.15 through 2.1-64.21, relating to Highway Safety; creating the Highway Safety Division; providing for a Director thereof; specifying the powers and duties of such Division and Director; establishing a Highway Safety Commission, Coordinating Committee of State agency heads and State Highway Safety Advisory Committee; and requiring the establishment of local highway safety commissions and the submission of highway safety programs by the counties and cities to the Governor.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15.1-491, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to permitted provisions in zoning ordinances and amendments of regulations, district boundaries or classifications of property.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ $8.1-780, 38.1-781, and 88.1-782 of the Code of Virginia, relating to unearned premium reserves on certain title insurance contracts; the amount of such reserves; the reduction thereof; and such reserves required of alien and foreign title insurance companies.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 68-88, 68-185, 68-186, 68-141, 63-157, 68-158, 68-199, and 68-200, as severally amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to powers and duties of local superintendents of public welfare; the provision of certain welfare assistance and social services by localities and the duties of commissioner to provide such assistance and services if the locality fails or refuses to do so; and eligibility for aid to dependent children.
An Act to amend and reenact § 36-11, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to appointment and tenure of commissioners of housing authorities; compensation thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact § 6.1-826, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to recovery of usury.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 8 thereof a new section numbered 8-581.1, relating to certain remedies under the declaratory judgment act.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-42.1 of the Code of Virginia, concerning practice of patent or trademark law and related matters.
An Act to amend and reenact § 21-6 of Article 2, Chapter 1 of Title 21, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the vacancies and term of office of members of the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Commission.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 32, 41, 50, 119 and 188 of Chap. 158 of the Acts of Assembly of 1916, approved March 11, 1916, which provided a charter for the town of Victoria, the sections relating to Journal to be kept of Council Proceedings; the purposes for which the town council may make and raise revenue by levies, taxes and assessments; the dates when the town treasurer shall receive tax payments; and to repeal § 115 of said chapter relating to reserves for certain debts of the town.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 53-23.1 relating to confiscation of prohibited articles found in any penal institution.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 40-96 and 40-97, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the employment of certain children.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-81.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to accelerated amortization rate on certain facilities designed to control pollution.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-108, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to sentencing certain persons to serve on the State convict road force.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 58-157 and 58-164 of the Code of Virginia, relating to what estates inheritance taxes are applicable.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 58-919.2 and 58-919.8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the destruction of certain fiscal records
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-636, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, to provide for amounts and distribution of damages recoverable under actions for death by wrongful act.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 10-92.01, relating to certain powers of the State Geologist.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 48-2 as amended, 48-8, 48-4, 48-4.1, 48-5, 43-8, 48-10, 48-11, 48-13, 48-20 and 48-21 of the Code of Virginia, relating to mechanics’ liens, structures, etc. subject thereto, creation, recordation and perfection thereof, sufficiency of forms for affidavits, etc., personal liability of owner and general contractor, misuse of funds and punishment therefor, extent of lien when owner has less than fee simple, and priorities between such liens and other liens; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding, in Chapter 1 of Title 48 thereof, sections numbered 43-13.1, 43-14.1, 43-23.1 and 43-23.2, to prescribe punishment for forging or signing name of another without authority on lien waiver form, methods for service of notice and acts effecting forfeiture of lien, and to deem certain remedies cumulative; and to repeal §§ 48-6, 43-12 and 43-14 of the Code of Virginia, relating to validation of certain prior recordations, and certain requirements for recordation and service of notice.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15.1-51, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to where county, city and town officers shall reside.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15.1-67, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to interest in contracts with and claims against counties.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 68-7, 68-85 as amended, and 68-86 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the organization within the Department of Welfare and Institutions and the appointment, compensation and terms of members of certain advisory boards.
An Act to amend and to reenact §§ 8-2, 8-6, 6-1, 7-2, of Chapter 483, Acts of Assembly, 1962, Regular Session, approved March 31, 1962, which provided a new charter for the town of Leesburg and to amend the charter by adding sections numbered 7-8, 7-A.1 and 7-A.2.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-792 of the Code of Virginia, relating to completion of reassessment of real estate; extension of time therefor.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2.1-111 of the Code of Virginia, relating to appointments, promotions and tenure under the Virginia Personnel Act.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-24.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain actions for damages arising out of defective or unsafe condition of improvements to real property.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-414 of the Code of Virginia, relating to forms for and information to be contained in abstracts of judgments and convictions.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.02 and 6.05 of Chapter 147 of the Acts of Assembly of 1962, approved February 28, 1962, as amended, which provided for a new charter for the city of Virginia Beach.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.1-88, as amended, 2.1-51.2, 2.1-64 as amended and 55-297 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to Divisions in the Governor’s office, supervision by the Commissioner of Administration, the Division of Industrial Development, and the D+-vision of Planning; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 2.1 thereof a chapter numbered 6.1 containing sections numbered 2.1-68.1 through 2.1-68.8, relating to the Division of State Planning and Community Affairs, its powers and duties, including studies and services relating to State-wide planning, Planning Districts and Service Districts, establishing boundaries of Virginia Standard Metropolitan Statistical areas, and charges for planning services; and to repeal 8§ 2.1-64.1 through 2.1-64.8, relating to the Director of Planning and charges for planning services.
An Act to amend and reenact § 6.1-158 of the Code of Virginia, relating to regulatory power of the State Corporation Commission in connection with savings and loan associations.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-775.8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to fees for registration and examination of Registered and Associate Social Workers.
An Act to amend and reenact § 17-80.1, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to recording and transcripts of proceedings in certain cases and the costs thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact § 7, as amended, of Chapter 180 of the Acts of Assembly of 1942, approved March 9, 1942, known as the Elizabeth River Tunnel Revenue Bond Act, the section relating to incidental powers of the Elizabeth River Tunnel Commission.
An Act to amend and reenact § 26-64 of the Code of Virginia, relating to order to resident trustee to transfer estate to nonresident trustee.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 6.1-249, 6.1-271, 6.1-272, 6.1-276, 6.1-277, 6.1-280, 6.1-282, 6.1-285, 6.1-286, 6.1-287, 6.1-288, 6.1-291, 6.1-294 and 6.1-801, as severally amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Small Loan Act.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38.1-408.1, relating to the designation of a testamentary trustee as the beneficiary of life insurance.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15.1-73.2, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to restrictions upon and requirements of members of the governing bodies of political subdivisions having interests in pending zoning cases.
An Act to amend and reenact § 14.1-42, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to maximum salaries of county judges.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-78, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to gross income for State income tax purposes; exclusions therefrom.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 56-224.1, so as to provide how certain patronage capital shall be returned to the spouses or next of kin of deceased persons by electric cooperatives.
An Act to amend and reenact 8§ 2, 8, 4, 5, 7, 18, 16, 17, 19, 26, and 28 of Chapter 190 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved March 15, 1946, and continued in effect by Code of Virginia, §§ 15-914 and 15.1-2, which provided an act concerning blighted areas and substandard and insanitary buildings in certain cities of the Commonwealth; providing for the creation of corporations to clear such areas, demolish such buildings and undertake projects for the redevelopment thereof; providing for the supervision of such corporations and approval of such projects and plans for such redevelopment; granting such corporations the power to acquire property for such purposes, to exercise the power of eminent domain, and to sell, lease, exchange or such property; and prescribing the powers and duties of councils and city planning commissions of such cities with respect to such redevelopment projects and plans.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 28.1-1, 28.1-2, 28.1-8, 28.1-4 and 28.1-5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Commission of Fisheries, jurisdiction and membership thereof, terms of office of members, and definitions; and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 28.1-2.1, to change the names of the Commission and Commissioner of Fisheries to Marine Resources Commission and Commissioner of Marine Resources, and to transfer title in certain properties.
An Act to amend and reenact §§8 28.1-165, as amended, and 28.1-178 of the Code of Virginia, relating to licenses and restrictions on taking and handling of crabs, and restrictions on use of crab traps and pounds; and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 28.1-178.1, to prohibit the placing of crab pots in certain navigable channels.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-208 of the Code of Virginia, relating to credit for time in confinement prior to sentence.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-38 of the Code of Virginia, relating to outside employment of convicts.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2 and 17, as amended, of Chap. 217 of the Acts of Assembly of 1918, approved March 14, 1918, which provided a charter for the city of Clifton Forge, and to amend said chapter by adding a section numbered 28 (c), the amended and new sections relating to the government of the town; the city council; and permitting certain establishments to be entered by certain per- sons under certain conditions.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 15.1 thereof chapters numbered 84 and 85 containing, respectively, sections numbered 15.1-1400 through 15.1-1452, 15.1-1500 through 15.1-1505, to provide for the establishment of Planning District Commissions and prescribe their powers and duties, including preparation and periodic review of District comprehensive plans; to provide for State financial aid to such Commissions; to provide for merger, under certain conditions, of Regional Planning Commissions; to provide methods for the creation of Service Districts, including referenda on the creation thereof, and for election of certain members of Service District Commissions, and the merger of Planning District Commissions with Service District Commissions; to authorize Service Districts to make assessments on governmental subdivisions, to charge and collect fees, rents and charges for services, and to issue bonds for certain purposes; to create an Urban Assistance Incentive Fund and for making of grants therefrom to assist in local and area-wide approaches to common problems.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-102.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to meetings of the Virginia Board of Psychologists Examiners and examination of candidates.
An Act to amend and reenact § 36-49.1, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to preparation and adoption of conservation plans by certain cities and counties.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 7.02, 16.06 and 20.02, as amended, of Chapter 828, Acts of Assembly, 1950, approved April 4, 1950, which provided a Charter for the City of Falls Church, Virginia, relating to purposes for which bonds and notes may be issued; advisory board of recreation and parks; and providing for a school board for said city.
An Act to amend and reenact §15.1-489, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the purpose of zoning ordinances.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15.1-482 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the composition of regional planning commissions.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-229 of the Code of Virginia, relating to indemnifying bond to officer in certain cases.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by the addition of a new section numbered 18.1-88.1, relating to a new crime of breaking and entering with the intent to commit assault or other misdemeanor.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 24-8, 24-12, and 24-14, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to Congressional districts, House of Delegates districts, and State Senatorial districts, respectively.
An Act to amend and reenact §§54-152, 54-165 as amended, 54-169, 54-178, 54-181 as amended, 54-200.8 and 54-200.16, of the Code of Virginia, relating respectively to temporary permits for certain persons to practice dentistry and dental hygiene, receipts and expenses, applications for licenses, and fees.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 58-441.49:1, so as to provide that certain towns may participate in the Virginia Retail Sales and Use Tax.
An Act to amend and reenact certain sections of the Code of Virginia relating to the establishment and operation of stores in institutions of the Department of Welfare and Institutions.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 54-112.12, 54-112.16 and 54-112.19, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to eligibility for examination as licensed hairdresser, qualifications of licensed nonresidents for such certificates and renewal of certificates of hairdressers.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 28.1-88, 28.1-89, 28.1-91, 28.1-108, 28.1-116, 28.1-119, 28.1-124, 28.1-182, 28.1-184, 28.1-187, 28.1-160 and 62-2, as severally amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to oysters, clams and other bivalves, prohibited areas for patent tongs, oyster export tax, buyers’ and handlers’ licenses, assignment of planting grounds, owners’ rights in certain waters, lawful survey, culling and methods of catching oysters, dredging or scraping on private ground and theft of oysters, etc.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2.1-83 of the Code of Virginia, relating to holding State or local office or employment while holding office or employment under the government of the United States.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 17-117, 17-118, 17-119, as amended. and 17-127.7, relating to the establishment of circuit courts for certain counties and cities; circuit courts of certain counties to constitute circuit courts of certain cities; composition of judicial circuits; regular terms of the twentieth judicial circuit established.
An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-200, as amended of the Code of Virginia, relating to visitations, reports and operation of detention homes.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 144 (c), as amended, 144 (d), 144 (e) and 144 (f) of Chapter 34 of the Acts of Assembly of 1918, approved February 7, 1918, which provided a charter and special form of government for the city of Norfolk, which sections relate to the powers of the Norfolk Port and Industrial Authority, the transfer of city’s facilities and contributions by the city to said Authority and bonds issued by said Authority. tH 461
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 14.1-44, 16.1-1238, and 16.1-124 and 16.1- 158 as amended of the Code of Virginia, relating to disposition of fees and fines in courts not of record and jurisdiction of such courts; and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 17-82.1, establishing the jurisdiction of certain courts as to certain proceedings. [H 547]
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-802 of the Code of Virginia, relating to hours at which auction sales shall not be conducted.
An Act to amend and reenact § 838-70.7 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to the reformation, alteration, revision or invalidation of the Certificate of Deposit.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.1-351.1 and 46.1-851.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to seizure of motor vehicles in certain cases and proceedings in connection therewith.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15.1-78.8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to conflict of interest of councilmen and members of boards and commissions in certain cities.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.04, 2.09, 3.01, 4.01, 5.01, 6.01, 6.07, 8.12, 10.04, 20.02, 24.01, 24.06, 24.08, 24.14 and 25.01, of Chapter 141 of the Acts of Assembly of 1958, approved March 8, 1958, which provided a charter for the city of Newport News, and to further amend such chapter by repealing §§ 16.04, 19.08, 24.02, 24.08, 24.04, 24.05, 25.02, 25.07, 27.08, 27.14 and 27.16.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia relating to revocation of license or privilege to drive on conviction of violating certain motor vehicle laws.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 28 thereof a chapter numbered 18.1, including §§ 28-174.1 through 238-174.9, relating to Norfolk State College.
An Act to amend and reenact § 19.1-86 of the Code of Virginia, relating to whom search warrants directed; what it shall command and what it must contain.
An Act to amend and reenact § 48-84, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to enforcement of certain liens, and to provide for certain effects thereof by amending and reenacting §§ 46.1-56, 46.1-88, and 46.1-98 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to certificates of title of motor vehicles.
An Act to revise, rearrange, amend and recodify as appropriate the general laws of Virginia, relating to justices of the peace; to that end to repeal Title 89 of the Code of Virginia, which title includes chapters numbered 1 to 2 and 8§ 39-1 to 39-13, inclusive, of the Code of Virginia, as amended; 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 39.1, which title includes new chapters numbered 1 and 2, both inclusive, and new sections numbered 89.1-1 to 89.1-25, both inclusive, relating to justices of the peace; to amend and reenact §§ 8-804, 8-805, 8-791, 8-879, 14.1-123, 14.1-128, 14.1-187, 14.1-160, 15.1-158, 18.1-239, 18.1-247 through 18.1-251, 19.1-16, 19.1-18, 19.1-20, 19.1-101, 19.1-102, 19.1-104 through 19.1-107, 19.1-110, 19.1-124, 19.1-125, 19.1-181, 19.1-283, 19.1-819, 24-157, 49-8, 49-4, 55-118, 55-202, as severally amended, relating generally to justices of the peace and other matters; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding §§ 14.1-156.1, 16.1-75.1, 19.1-100.1, relating generally to justices of the peace and other matters; and to repeal §§ 14.1-127, 14.1-1382 and 19.1-138, as severally amended, relating generally to justices of the peace and other matters.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-815.1, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to annual renewal of certificates to practice the healing arts; fees therefor.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 54-88.7, 54-88.9, 54-88.12, and 54-88.15 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to qualifications for registered apprentice barbers; application for examination for same and for barbers; qualifications of those licensed in other states; and renewal of certificates.
An Act to amend and reenact § 28.1-28 of the Code of Virginia, relating to authority of the Commission of Fisheries to make regulations.