Armed forces

1950
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 18-160 of the Code of 1950, relating to burglary and punishment therefor.
AN ACT to establish and continue the Commission on Veterans’ Affairs; to provide for the appointment of members thereof; to prescribe its powers and duties; and to make appropriation
AN ACT to authorize the city of Norfolk to transfer and convey certain property to the Commonwealth of Virginia; to prescribe the uses to which such property may be put.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 53-109 of the 1950 Code, relating to the use of convict road force in construction and maintenance of highways; acquisition, preparation and disposition of road material; and providing for payment for such convict labor when employed on State highways by State Highway Commission.
AN ACT to prohibit carrying of loaded firearms on public highways in certain counties under certain conditions; to prescribe penalties for violations; and to provide for enforcement of the act.
Act to repeal § 2-28 of the Code of 1950, relating to exceptions from vacation of public office on account of receiving emoluments, etc., from the United States during the present state of war.

1952
An Act to give the consent of the State of Virginia to such individuals or company as may be granted a site or sites, leases and privileges by the Secretary of the Army of the United States to construct, maintain and operate permanent type rental housing facilities and buildings on the Fort Monroe Military Reservation at Fort Monroe
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 44-147 and 44-151 of the Code of Virginia, relating to air raid precautions.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-758 of the Code of Virginia, relating to renewal of license of real estate brokers and salesmen.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 46-877.1, relating to the extension of motor vehicles operators’ and chauffeurs’ licenses for certain persons.
An Act to provide for the exclusion from income of certain payments; and to exempt the same from the State income tax applicable to individuals.
An Act to amend and reenact Chapter 506 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, approved April 7, 1950, which was incorporated by reference by § 18-147.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the carrying of loaded firearms on highways in certain counties.
An Act to amend and reenact § 28-107 of the Code of Virginia, relating to State cadets in certain military institutions and to their obligations as such.
An Act to provide facilities and opportunity for absentee voting by Virginia members of the armed forces of the United States by making certain changes in the primary and general election laws of ne san
An Act to authorize the Virginia Military Institute, subject to the approval of the Governor, to sell or exchange certain property and to execute deeds therefor.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2-80 of the Code of Virginia, relating to increases given Veterans in ratings on certain examinations.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 24 a chapter, numbered 2.1, containing §§ 24-28.1 through 24-28.4 relating to the right to vote of certain persons.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2-29, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to exceptions to § 2-27.
An Act to amend and reenact § 65-4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to definition of employecs under the provisions of the Workmen’s Com-
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 44-141, 44-142, 44-144 and 44-145 of the Code of Virginia, relating to civilian defense and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding eight new sections numbered §§ 44-142.1, 44-142.2, and 44-145.1 through 44-145.6 relating to the same subject and to provide an appropriation therefor.
An Act to provide a charter for the town of Mt. Jackson, in the county of Shenandoah; and to repeal Chapter 141 of the Acts of Assembly of 1887-1888, as amended, which chapter provided a charter for the town of Mt. Jackson.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 4-40 and 4-108 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the excise tax on beer and 8.2 beverages.
An Act to amend and reenact 8§ 23-35.1, 23-35.8, 23-35.4 and 238-85.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to scholarships at certain institutions, so as to provide for the awarding of scholarships to medical and dental students under certain conditions; and to appropriate funds.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 60-14, 60-22, 60-42, 60-47, 60-67, 60-68, 60-72, and 60-77.1 of the Code of Virginia, and to amend the Code by adding a new section numbered § 60-73.1, the amended and new sections pertaining to the “Virginia Unemployment Compensation Act” and relating respectively to definition of employment, definition of “wages”, determination of benefits, disqualification for benefits, computation of contribution rates, individual’s benefit wage, employer’s contribution rate table, interest on contributions while employer is serving in armed forces, and decrease in contributions by application of credits.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 54-806.1, relating to when certain persons may take certain examinations.
An Act to amend and reenact § 23-95 of the Code of Virginia, relating to visitors of the Virginia Military Institute.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 6-26 and 6-29.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to branch banks.
An Act to amend and reenact § 28-110 of the Code of Virginia, relating to conferring of degrees of Virginia Military Institute.
An Act to amend and reenact § 28-7.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the education of children of persons killed or disabled while serving in the armed forces of the United States.

1952es
An Act to provide that State, county and municipal officers and employees may serve in the Selective Service System of the United States without forfeiting their State, county or municipal office or position.
An Act to authorize the Board of Visitors of Virginia Military Institute to convey certain property to the George C. Marshall Research Foundation, Incorporated; and to prescribe the terms and conditions of such conveyance.

1954
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 58-19.1 to 58-19.4, inclusive, authorizing the use of prison labor for reforestation, soil erosion control, water conservation and construction of public recreational areas; to prescribe the conditions under which such labor may be so employed; and to provide for reimbursement of the State for certain costs in connection therewith.
An Act to provide for the creation of authorities to acquire and operate areas which are, or have been occupied by a United States military installation and which are, or appear likely to be subject to disposal by the United States Government; to provide for the composition, government, powers, duties and liabilities thereof and other matters pertaining thereto; and to provide for the issuance of certain bonds thereby, and the terms and conditions of such issuance.
An Act to amend and reenact § 57-19 of the Code of Virginia, relating to conveyances of land to benevolent and other associations and making them subject to certain sections.
An Act to appropriate the public revenue for the two years ending respectively on the thirtieth day of June, 1955, and the thirtieth day of June, 1956, to prescribe the provisos, terms, conditions, and provisions with respect to the items of appropriation and their payment, and to repeal all acts wholly in conflict with this act, and all parts of all acts inconsistent with this act to the extent of such inconsistency.
An Act to amend and reenact § 28-98 of the Code of Virginia, relating to meetings of the board of visitors of Virginia Military Institute, the appointment of president or secretary pro tempore, the filling of vacancies and notice.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 44-117.1, so as to provide that certain persons shall be officers of the Virginia militia, unorganized.
An Act to authorize the Virginia Military Institute, subject to the approval of the Governor, to lease certain property.
An Act to amend and reenact § 53-195 of the Code of Virginia, relating to county and city farms and persons who may be confined thereon.
An Act to empower the boards of supervisors of certain counties to enact ordinances regulating the shooting of firearms in certain areas of the county.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 27-25.1, relating to the authority of certain fire fighting officials and providing penalty for violation thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact § 37-141, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to trustees for incompetent ex-service persons and trustees for the incompetent beneficiaries of ex-service persons.
An Act to authorize the Commonwealth of Virginia to accept a retrocession of jurisdiction of and assert concurrent jurisdiction over certain highways within the Fort Belvoir Military Reservation.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 58-963.1, providing for the abatement of penalties and interest on certain taxes assessed against persons in the armed forces of the United States.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18-146.1 relating to the forfeiture of certain weapons used in the commission of a felony.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 24-845.8 and 24-845.8 of the Code of Virginia, which were enacted by Chapter 509 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, relating to facilities and opportunity for absentee voting by Virginia members of the armed forces of the United States.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-78.1 of the Code of Virginia which was enacted as Chapter 447 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, relating to compensation of certain members of the armed forces.
An Act to amend and reenact Section 54-276.6 of the Code of Virginia, providing when commissioned or contract medical officers in active service are exempt from certain provisions of the statutes regulating the practice of the healing arts.

1956
An Act to amend and reenact § 57-19, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to conveyances of land to benevolent and other associations, so as to include groups organized for community, recreational, improvement of farm life or operations and like purposes and not for profit.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 44-75 and 44-78 of the Code of Virginia, relating to calling forth the militia so as to allow for call of the militia during the period of certain disasters.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18-146, 18-146.1, 18-147 and 18-804 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the unlawful possession, use, gift and sale of certain weapons.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-82 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the establishing of, and constructing buildings for, farms for misdemeanants and felons.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2-79 of the Code of Virginia, relating to rights of certain persons holding positions in the service of the Commonwealth who leave or have left such service for service in one of the armed forces of the United States.
An Act to amend and reenact § 6-29.1, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to establishment of banking facilities at certain at er
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 57-20 of the Code of Virginia relating to quantity of land which certain associations may hold; and to validate certain holdings.
An Act to amend and reenact § 65-4, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, defining employees for purposes of workmen’s compensation.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 7 of Title 38.1 a new article designated Article 2.1, consisting of sections numbered 88.1-801.1 through 38.1-801.9, inclusive, to provide for the qualification of life insurance and accident and sickness insurance agents.
An Act to authorize the Governor and the Attorney General to execute, in the name of the Commonwealth, a deed conveying unto the United States of America certain submerged and formerly submerged lands in Hampton Roads for the expansion of the U. S. Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia.
An Act to amend and reenact § 44-142.1, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to civil defense.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 44 Proposing amendments to §§ 155 and 161 of the Constitution of Virginia.

1956es
An Act to appropriate funds to the Civil Air Patrol, Incorporated, for aid in the maintenance and operation of a civil air patrol.
An Act to amend and reenact § 24-845.8, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the qualifications of candidates for office, so as to provide for certain exceptions thereto.

1958
An Act to amend and reenact § 2-36 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to the Governor's staff.
An Act to amend and reenact § 20-97 of the Code of Virginia, relating to domicile and residence requirement to maintain suits for annulling a marriage or for divorce,
An Act to amend and reenact § 18-70 of the Code of Virginia, relating to malicious or unlawful shooting, stabbing, cutting or wounding
AN ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 18.1-407, relating to unauthorized wearing or displaying upon a motor vehicle of any button, insignia or emblem of any association or society.
An Act to amend and reenact § 24-345.8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the filing of declarations of candidacy in primary and general elections for certain public offices so as to facilitate voting by members of the armed forces in time of war.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 58-109.1 of the Code of Virginia, which was enacted as § 53-109, as amended, of the Code of Virginia re- relating to State convict road force and payments for services.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 24-28.1, 24-28.4 and 24-845.7 of the Code of Virginia, relating, respectively, to persons offering to vote in elections in the Commonwealth of Virginia who are in the active service of the armed forces of the United States and who have been discharged from active service as members of the armed forces of the United States, to the preparation and printing of ballots and to the protection of certain records.
An Act to repeal §§ 44-84, 44-91, 44-92, 44-95, 44-105, 44-117.1 and 44-118 of the Code of Virginia, and to amend and reenact §§ 44-1, 44-2, 44-5 44-6, 44-8, 44-9, 44-10, 44-18, 44-15, 44-19, 44-24, 44-25, 44-26, 44-27, 44-28, 44-29, 44-80, 44-82, 44-82.1, 44-88, 44-85, 44-86, 44-87, 44-88, 44-39, 44-40, 44-41, 44-48, 44-44, 44-45, 44-46, 44-49, 44-50, 44-51, 44-54, 44-75 as amended, 44-76, 44-78 as amended, 44-81, 44-82, 44-88, 44-84, 44-86, 44-87, 44-90, 44-98, 44-96, 44-98, 44-99, 44-102, 44-104, 44-106, 44-107, 44-108, 44-111, 44-112, 44-118, 44-116, 44-117, 44-119 and 44-120 of the Code of Virginia, all of which sections relate to the military establishment of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
An Act to amend and reenact § 4-28 of the Code of Virginia, relating to beverages sold at retail only at government stores, to provide for sales to certain ships and certain foreign armed forces personnel.
An Act to provide how orders from the Federal government and officers, agencies or departments thereof relating to the State Militia and other State military forces shall be transmitted, to prescribe the procedure for handling the same and to provide penalties for failure or refusal to comply with the provisions hereof.
AN ACT to repeal §§ 22-278, 22-280 as amended, 22-281, 33-283 and 44-101 of the Code of Virginia, relating to school buses, riding on sidewalks, and right of troops in streets.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 28-107, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to State cadets in Virginia Military Institute and to their obligations as such.

An Act to amend and reenact § 44-145.8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the acceptance by the State and its political subdivisions of certain gratuities for civil defense and the liability of donors, grantors and others in such cases.

1959es
An Act to amend and reenact § 24-845.8, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the qualifications of candidates for office, so as to provide for certain exceptions thereto.
An Act to appropriate funds to the Civil Air Patrol, Incorporated, for aid in the maintenance and operation of a civil air patrol.

1960
An Act to provide for the submission of proposed amendments to Secs. 1 and 2 of Article XVII of the Constitution of Virginia to the qualified voters for ratification or rejection
An Act to amend and reenact § 1, as amended, of Chapter 506 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, approved April 7, 1950, which was incorporated by reference by § 18-147.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the carrying of loaded firearms on highways in certain counties.
An Act to amend and reenact § 65-4, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to definition of employee for workmen’s compensation purposes.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-382 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the extension of operators’ licenses for certain persons in the armed forces of the United States under certain conditions.
An Act to amend and reenact 8§ 23-98 and 28-94 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the board of visitors of the Virginia Military Institute.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18-188, 18-140, 18-142 and 18-148 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Uniform Machine Gun Act.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 54-807 as amended, 54-808 as amended, 54-808.5, 54-810 as amended, and 54-310.1, of the Code of Virginia, relating respectively to fees for examinations in the healing arts, requirements for admission to examination on chiropody, requirements for admission to examination on physical therapy, the issuance of certificates to practice the healing arts to applicants from without the state, and the issuance of certificates to practice physical therapy to certain applicants without examination.
An Act to authorize the State Library Board to erect a marker commemorating Operation Torch 1942.
An Act to amend and reenact § 24-345.3, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to absentee voting by members of the armed forces un time of war, so as to provide for the qualification of candidates for certain offices in primaries and general elections.
An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-158 of the Code of Virginia, relating to jurisdiction of juvenile courts.
An Act to amend and reenact § 29-57, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to persons entitled to county or State resident licenses.
An Act authorizing and empowering the Governor to execute in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia a deed conveying to the United States of America, certain lands containing 50 acres, more or less, situate in the James River, in the city of Newport News, Virginia.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2 of Chapter 580 of the Acts of Assembly of 1926, approved March 25, 1926, relating to the area which may be served by the water works system of the city of Newport News.
Proposing amendments to Sections 1 and 2 of Article XVII of the Constitution of Virginia.
An Act to amend and reenact § 4-85, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to importation of alcoholic beverages under customs bonds, holding the same in warehouses, and release of such peerage 56

1962
An Act to authorize the Governor and Attorney General to execute, in the name of the Commonwealth, a deed conveying to Scott County American Legion Post No. 65, Inc., or to such corporation or legally qualified individuals entitled to receive same, certain real estate in Scott County, Virginia.
An Act to authorize the Governor and Attorney General to execute, in the name of the Commonwealth, a deed conveying to the trustees of Glen Allen Post No. 244 of the American Legion, Department of Virginia, certain real estate in Henrico County, Virginia.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 58-122.1, relating to the use of prisoners in the performance of work for counties, towns and cities.
An Act to amend and reenact §8§ 24-323 and 24-824, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to absentee voting, so as to provide procedure for the filing of applications by spouses of persons in the armed forces.
An Act to amend and reenact § 18.1-241 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the carrying of certain weapons to a place of worship and the penalty therefor.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 24-9, 24-46, 24-56, 24-68, 24-83.1, 24-101, 24-107, 24-114, 24-130, 24-134, 24-148, 24-182, 24-252, 24-285, 24-821, 24-3845.2, 24-345.5, 24-345.8, 24-845.9 (the preceding four sections having been enacted by Chapter 509 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952), 24-851 and 24-401 of the Code of Virginia as severally amended, the sections relating generally to elections, presidential electors, change of election districts, registrars and judges of election, application for registration, closing registration books, copying of registration books and expenses incidental thereto, notice of purge, delivery of registration books, filing of notice of candidacy, certification of party candidates, election and time of taking office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General, when polls open, how names added to ballots, canvassing of elections, absent voters, absentee voting by members of the armed forces, direct primaries and candidates fees; and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding §§ 24-55.1 and 24-277.4 relating to assistant registrars and recount of ballots in certain referendums.
An Act to authorize the State Library Board to erect four historical markers.