Business

1952
An Act to require certain tags for placement upon motor vehicles to be supplied certain persons by the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles; to prescribe the fees therefor; and to provide for the disposition of the revenues therefrom.
An Act to amend and reenact § 18-192 of the Code of Virginia relating to certain books of corporations and when they may be closed.
An Act to amend and reenact § 18-190 of the Code of 1950, as amended, in relation to the place and time of corporation meetings, action thereat and notice thereof so as to insert certain language concerning notice.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8-209, 3-210, 8-211 and 8-214 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to certain seeds, to define terms, prescribe the contents of labels, prohibit certain acts, and confer powers on the Commissioner of Agriculture and Immigration.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 58-295.1, imposing a tax on certain grain dealers, which tax shall be in lieu of property taxes for State purposes.
An Act to amend and reenact Section 29-184.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to increase of license on dogs in certain counties.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-371.2, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to bondsmen, so as to authorize the governing bodies of cities and counties to enact ordinances relative to such bondsmen.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-299 of the Code of Virginia, relating to license tax on certain contractors.
An Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Coeburn, in the county of Wise; to validate all contracts heretofore or hereafter made by the present Council and Government while in office, inconsistent with this new charter or the Constitution and general laws of this State; and to repeal all acts, or parts of acts, in conflict with this act.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 58-404.01, relating to the license taxation of livestock dealers.
An Act to amend and reenact § 6-196 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the exemption of certain building and loan associations from regulation.
An Act to amend and reenact § 55-125 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain acknowledgments so as to change the period of its applicability.
An Act to amend and reenact § 4-102 of the Code of Virginia, relating to kinds of licenses.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-406 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the taxation of certain bonds, notes and other evidences of debt, demands and claims, so as to provide that the taxes on net incomes shall be in lieu of a specific tax on such bonds, notes and other evidences of debt, demands and claims.
An Act to permit the owners and operators of parking lots and lessees of space therein to provide for the removal of certain motor vehicles.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-451 of the Code of Virginia, relating to applications and fees for certain permits.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 82-117, 82-118, 82-119, 32-121, 32-122, 82-124, 82-126, 32-128 and 82-129 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sanitary requirements applicable to certain articles and materials so as to extend the application thereof.
An Act to repeal Chap 7 of Title 62 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Division of Ports, Port Commissioner, Advisory Committee on Ports, boundaries.of Port of Hampton Roads, municipal dock commissioners, State Corporation Commission, powers, rights and duties of the foregoing and the Department and Director of Conservation and Development; and to repeal certain other acts; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 62 a chapter numbered 6.1 creating the Virginia State Ports Authority and defining its powers and duties; providing for the appointment, powers, terms and duties of the governing body thereof; boards of municipal port commissioners and validating same; and the powers of the State Corporation Commission to transfer certain property; authorizing counties, cities and towns to make grants to the Authority; and to transfer certain Bret
An Act to permit banks to amend their charters under certain circumstances
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-11 of the Code of Virginia, relating to amount board of supervisors may expend to promote
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 58-486 to 58-502, inclusive, of the Code of Virginia, in relation to license taxes on insurance and insurance companies; and to repeal § 58-496 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the same matters.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-629 of the Code of Virginia, relating to credits for payment of motor fuel tax and refunds; and to add two new sections, designated as §§ 58-629.1 and 58-629.2, to the Code of Virginia, relating to refunds and to penalty for false akatemenes
An Act to provide for the liability of persons furnishing certain types of parking accommodations as to motor vehicles parked therein and property left in such vehicles.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto sections numbered 54-868.1 through 54-868.4, providing for injunctive relief in case of certain violations of the statutes of this State; through the procedure therein; and requiring certain reports.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-855 of the Code of Virginia, relating to license taxes on coin-operated machines and devices.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15-854.1, providing for the creation in certain counties of a department of real estate assessments, the method of appointment and compensation of officers and employees therein, their powers and duties and other matters in relation to the foregoing; to provide for a board of equalization of real estate assessments; and to provide for a referendum and the effect thereof.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 46-105.2, relating to use of dealer’s license plates on newly purchased motor vehicles.
An Act to provide for the application for return and future administration of assets of the Virginia Rural Rehabilitation Corporation.
An Act to amend and reenact § 26-40 of the Code of Virginia, relating to securities in which certain fiduciaries may invest, so as to include certain securities therein.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-640 of the Code of Virginia, relating to reports of gross receipts by motor vehicle carriers subject to the road tax based on gross receipts.
An Act to confer certain powers in relation to taxation upon the governing bodies of certain counties.
An Act for the relief of Lemmon Transport Company, Incorporated
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 4-25, 4-88 and 4-88 of the Code of Virginia, relating to licenses issued by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and taxes thereon, and to local licenses.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by inserting, in Title 56, a chapter numbered 12.2, containing Sections numbered 56-838.19 through 56-838.39, so as to provide for the regulation, supervision, and control by the State Corporation Commission of 'Petroleum Tank Truck Carriers'; to make applicable to such carriers certain provisions of the Motor Vehicle Carrier Laws of Virginia; to prohibit unfair discrimination; and to provide for the enforcement of this Chapter and penalties for the violation thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-298 of the Code of Virginia, relating to brokers and commission merchants so as to prohibit the terms of the section from being construed as applying to certain Be eG) 4)
An Act to amend and reenact § 11-20 of the Code of Virginia, relating to award of public contracts and bonds in connection therewith.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 55-89 and 55-90 of the Code of Virginia, relating to agreements for conditional sales or leases, or reservation of title or lien, with respect to railroad equipment.
An Act to amend and reenact § 60-14 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the definition of the term “employment” as used in the Virginia Unemployment Compensation Act, so as to provide that the term “employment” shall not include service performed by certain distributors of petroleum products when remunerated solely by way of commission.
An Act to amend and reenact § 55-59 of the Code of Virginia, relating to deeds of trust on real estate; the duties and rights of parties; and to validate certain sales.
An Act to provide for the creation of the Newport News Port and Industrial Authority; 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 the Code of Virginia by adding a new section to be numbered 54-790.1, to provide an annual registration fee to be paid by all persons authorized to practice veterinary medicine or surgery; the amount thereof; penalties for nonpayment; and exemptions.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 58-731, 58-782, 58-734, 58-7385, 58-735.1, 58-785.2, 58-786, 58-737, 58-7389, 58-740, 58-741, 58-742, 58-748, 58-744, 58-746, 58-747, 58-748, 58-749, 58-750, 58-751, 58-752, 58-7538 and 58-755 of the Code of Virginia, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 58-739.1, 58-739.2, 58-739.3, 58-748.1, 58-749.1, 58-749.2, 58-753.1, 58-753.2 and 58-754.1, the amended and new sections relating to taxes on combustible gases and fuels as heavy as or heavier than kerosene used in certain internal combustion engines, so as to provide for a change in the method of collection of such taxes; and to repeal § 58-745, relating to certain sales of such fuels.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-825 of the Code of Virginia, relating to boards of zoning appeals in cities and towns.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-391 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain salesmen and license taxes to be paid by them.
An Act to amend and reenact § 6-205 of the Code of Virginia, relating to credit unions.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 1, 2a, 3, 3a, 11 and 12a of Chapter 161 of the Acts of Assembly of 1926, approved March 17, 1926, as amended, which was continued in effect by § 21-120 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sanitary districts in certain counties.
An Act to provide for the regulation by certain counties of taxicabs and other motor vehicles used for the transportation of passengers for a consideration, and for the levying and collection of license taxes thereon.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-266.8, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, conferring certain powers of taxation upon certain counties
An Act to provide a new charter for the town of Smithfield, and to repeal the existing charter and amendments thereto.
An Act to amend and reenact § 28-158, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to dredging of oyster planting ground.
An Act to authorize the Board of Visitors of the Medical College of Virginia to convey certain named property to the Seaboard Airline Railroad Company upon conveyance to it of certain other property.

1952es
An Act to amend Chapter 168 of the Acts of Assembly of 1874-75, approved March 11, 1875, as amended, which provided a charter for the City of Petersburg, by adding a section numbered 18 in Chapter IV of such charter, the section relating to the duties, powers and authority of the collector of city taxes and the collector of delinquent city taxes.
An Act to amend and reenact § 3-117.25 of the Code of Virginia, relating to penalties for deficiencies in connection with sales of fertilizer.
An Act to provide a charter for the first class city of Hampton; to ratify, confirm and validate a certain consolidation agreement and ratify, confirm and validate all official acts of the council and all duly qualified officers of the first class city of Hampton.

1954
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-582 of the Code of Virginia, relating to instalment sales of motor vehicles so as to provide that certain information shall be made to appear on certain papers.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 88.1-202.1, relating to certain investments which may be made by certain insurers.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-607 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain powers of cities and towns and of counties, respectively, in connection with projects for which they may borrow money and issue bonds, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered § 15-621.1 relating to limitation of actions in connection with authorization, issuance and delivery of bonds under § 15-606 et seq. of the Code of Virginia.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-429 of the Code of Virginia, relating to compounding and sale of medicines and poisons and filling of prescriptions by physicians.
An Act to provide a new charter for the town of Middletown; and to repeal Chapter 870 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved March 28, 1946, which provided a charter for the town.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-1141, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the limitation in time for applying for relief of erroneous assessments of local levies generally.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8-510 and 8-511 of the Code of Virginia, relating, respectively, to when an account is to be filed with the plaintiff's declaration, and when judgment is to be given in assumpsit unless defendant files an affidavit denying a claim, and to repeal §§ 8-846, 8-720, and 8-721 of the Code of Virginia, relating, respectively, to the cases in which inquiry of damages is unnecessary, the cases in which an account shall be filed, and the effect of filing an affidavit when a contract is sued on.
An Act to amend and reenact § 17.22 of Chapter 116 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1948, providing a new charter for the City of Richmond, relating to appeals from the Board of Zoning Appeals.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 3 of Chapter 194 of the Acts of Assembly of 1934, approved March 27, 1984, which provided a new charter for the town of Lawrenceville, Virginia, so as to change the power of the town to tax real and personal estate.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-298, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the license tax on commission merchants ala eet 543
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 58-732 as amended, 58-739.3 and 58-744 as amended of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto sections numbered 58-744.1, 58-744.2, 58-748.2 and 58-758.1:1, the amended and new sections relating to taxes on certain fuels so as to provide for the licensing of certain persons; to require that certain reports be filed and providing penalties for failure to file such reports; and providing for refunds in certain cases.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 54-415, 54-416 and 54-440 of the Code of Virginia, relating to powers of the State Board of Pharmacy and to dangerous drugs.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-838, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to assessing certain personal property by commissioners of the revenue.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-78, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, which section defines gross income.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-241 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the special plea of setoff.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 2 of Title 17 a new article numbered 3.1 consisting of §§ 17-88.2, 17-88.8 and 17-88.4, so as to provide for the recordation of certain material and the subsequent incorporation thereof by reference.
An Act to amend and reenact § 29-184 of the Code of Virginia, relating to licenses for dogs.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 4-45 and 4-46 of the Code of Virginia, relating, respectively, to the holding and the effect of local option elections on the sale of alcoholic beverages.
An Act to amend and reenact § 19-168, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the trial of misdemeanors by the court without a jury so as to permit such trial in the absence of the defendant when he fails to appear in accordance with the conditions of his recognizance or bond.
An Act to amend and reenact § 28-19, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to issuance of obligations by certain State educational institutions, so as to authorize higher interest rates thereon.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new section numbered 4-101.1, so as to permit certain sales of certain beverages by certain fiduciaries or persons acting under court authority; and to amend and reenact § 4-104 of the Code of Virginia, relating to taxes on certain State licenses, expiration of licenses, other State taxes, and the disposition of taxes, so as to provide for extension of such re ats;
An Act to amend and reenact § 55-59, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to deeds of trust on real estate; the duties and rights of parties; and to validate certain sales.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-22.1 of the Code of Virginia which was enacted by Chapter 675 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, relating to special tags for certain radio operators, fees for issuing such tags, and the disposition of revenues therefrom.
An Act to amend and reenact § 1 of Chapter 65 of the Acts of Assembly of 1944, approved February 26, 1944, which section permitted election of assessors for assessment and equalization of assessment in certain cities, and which Chapter was continued in effect by § 58-769 of the Code of Virginia.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3, 7, 9 and 30 of Chapter 130 of the Acts of Assembly of 1884, approved February 19, 1884, amended and reenacted by Chapter 52 of the Acts of Assembly of 1888, approved January 30, 1888, which chapter provided a charter for the town of South Boston, so as to provide for the election of a mayor and councilmen and for the filling of vacancies; to provide for the removal or suspension of town officers; to define the powers of the mayor and provide for the appointment of a vice-mayor, a police justice and substitute police justice and defining their powers; to provide for the collection of a tax upon admissions to theatres and amusements, and a tax upon accounts for public utility services; and to amend the said chapter by adding thereto one section numbered 82, to provide for the election of a town manager and to prescribe the duties of said manager.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-59 of the Code of Virginia, relating to service of process on certain corporations.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-808 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the manner of fastening certain loads on certain vehicles.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section, numbered 58-484.1, relating to the taxation of the stockholders of banks, so as to provide when a bank may omit filing a list of its taxable stockholders for any tax year, prescribing the effect of such omission, and declaring when such list must be subsequently filed.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-64 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to taxes and license fees imposed by cities, towns and certain counties.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 6.02, 6.14 and 6.19, and 7.02 and 19.01 as amended, of Chapter 328 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, approved April 4, 1950, being the charter of the city of Falls Church, which sections relate to certain budget procedures and the civil and police justice; and to repeal § 21.05 of the said chapter, relating to an acting city manager.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22-107.8, authorizing the school boards of counties to contract to borrow money from the Virginia Supplemental Retirement System, and successors thereto, for the purpose of school construction, without a vote of the people on such borrowing, and to amend and reenact § 51-111.24 of the Code of Virginia which was enacted by the General Assembly of 1952 as § 51-29.16, authorizing the Board of Trustees of the Virginia Supplemental Retirement System to invest trust funds of such System in evidences of debt of the school boards of the several counties.
An Act to amend and reenact § 3-706 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the use of artificial sweeteners in food products.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-255 of the Code of Virginia, relating to vehicles stopping or yielding right of way before entering Highway System.
An Act to amend and reenact § 88.1-397 of the Code of Virginia, relating to loans on policies of life insurance.
An Act to provide for the transfer from the Division of Motor Vehicles and the Commissioner thereof to the State Corporation Commission, and to confer upon and vest in the latter certain powers, duties and functions in relation to the regulation and taxation of certain carriers of persons and property by motor vehicles; and to this end to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 56-279.1, 56-804.1 through 56-804.12, and to amend and reenact §§ 56-304 and 58-627 of the Code of Virginia, the added and amended sections relating to motor vehicle carriers generally, and providing for the filing fees for applicants for certain certificates, the identification of vehicles, warrants, registration cards and markers, defining and providing for the registration and taxation of certain carriers, fees, road taxes, agents for service of process, prohibiting certain acts and providing penalties for violations and the enforcement thereof; and to repeal §§ 46-134 through 46-140, 46-142 through 46-151, 46-158 and 46-158.1 and all amendments thereof, of the Code of Virginia, relating generally to the same matters.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3-45 through 3-63 of Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 3 of the Code of Virginia, concerning produce market authorities, and to repeal §§ 3-52.1 and 3-64 through 3-67 of said article and all of Article 2 of said chapter, being §§ 3-68 through 8-79.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 13-83 and 18-86 of the Code of Virginia, relating to transfer of certain property of certain corporations.
An Act for the relief of B. P. Slemp, M. H. Reasor, N. R. Bartley, French Sarvers and C. T. Slemp, trustees for Willard Lodge No. 106, International Order of Odd Fellows.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 21-292, 21-295, 21-297, 21-300, 21-306, 21-814, 21-834, 21-837, 21-388, 21-844, 21-846, 21-347, 21-848, 21-849, 21-351 through 21-853, 21-3855 through 21-861, 21-863 through 21-867, 21-3872, 21-381 through 21-885, 21-388, 21-889, 21-893, 21-394, 21-396, 21-898 through 21-400, 21-402, 21-405, 21-408 through 21-418, 21-420 through 21-424, and 21-426 of the Code of Virginia, relating generally to drainage projects and the administration of such projects, and specifically to jurisdiction; form of petition; service and return of summons, election of board of viewers; filling vacancies on board; compensation; notice of preliminary report; benefits and assessments; hearing on final report; payment of total costs and expenses; records; powers and duties of board of viewers; and to substitute board of viewers in place of county board of drainage commissioners wherever applicable from § 21-848 through § 21-426 and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 21-292.1 construing the word district or districts to mean project or projects and to repeal §§ 21-298, 21-818, and 21-320 of the Code of Virginia relating to drainage districts... ee
An Act to amend Chapter 39 of the Acts of Assembly of 1932, approved February 20, 1982, which provided a new charter for the city of Winchester, by adding §§ 1.01, 1.02, 1.03 and 3.01, and to amend and reenact §§ 17, 18, and 24 as amended, of said chapter, the new and the amended sections relating to the assessment and collection of licenses and taxes, the acquisition of property for public purposes, police and welfare powers, the office of vice-mayor, the laying out of streets and the pavement and repair of sidewalks, bond issues and indebtedness, and civil and police justices.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-272 of the Code of Virginia, relating to authentication of records of United States or other state public offices so as to permit the introduction in evidence of Interstate Commerce Commission or State Corporation Commission printed copies of schedules and classifications and tariffs of rates, fares and charges without certification.
An Act to amend and reenact § 38.1-44 of the Code of Virginia, relating to expense of administration of insurance laws.
An Act to amend and reenact § 56-338.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to exemptions from the Household Goods Carriers Act.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18-214.1, relating to the unlawful use of or injury to television signals and equipment, and prescribing punishment therefor.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new section numbered § 14-184.1, relating to fees for services in civil cases in the municipal courts of certain cities.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 1, 2, 5 as amended, 6 as amended, 8, and 12 as amended of Chapter 22 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved February 18, 1946, which authorized certain cities, counties and towns to create the Peninsula Airport Commission, and to amend the Chapter by adding thereto sections numbered 1-A, 1-B, 2-A and 6-A, to provide for participation by certain political subdivisions, representation therefor, and to enable the Commission to borrow money and give security.