Business

1956
An Act for the relief of Virginia-Carolina Broadcasting Corporation
An Act to amend and reenact § 55-59, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to deeds of trust and sales of property thereunder.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 3-359.1 authorizing the State Milk Commission to prescribe accounting systems for distributors of milk and milk products, to require the use of such accounting systems by such distributors, and provide for inspection and audit thereof to prohibit certain acts and to impose penalties for violation.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 46-876, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to expiration and renewal of operators’ and chauffeurs’ licenses so as to increase the fee and require certain notices.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-478 of the Code of Virginia, relating to power of certain towns to tax certain shares of bank stock so as to extend the power to other towns.
An Act to amend Chapter 393 of the Acts of Assembly of 1932, approved March 29, 1982, which provided a charter for the city of Williamsburg by adding sections numbered 84.1 through 84.6, providing for a Department of Finance and divisions thereof for the city, the director thereof, the powers and duties of the director, and to transfer certain duties of the treasurer to such department and director.
An Act to amend and reenact § 56-304.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the registration cards and identification markers required of private carriers of property.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54-482.8, relating to injunction to prohibit the practice of pharmacy.
An Act to amend and reenact § 9-26 of the Code of Virginia, relating to reports of Virginia Athletic Commission.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 8 thereof a new chapter numbered 28.1, consisting of sections numbered $8-646.1 through 8-646.17, inclusive, to regulate manufacture, sale and distributing of animal remedies; to impose certain duties and confer certain powers on the Commissioner of Agriculture; to provide for collection of certain fees; and to prescribe penalties for violations; and to repeal §§ 3-642 through 8-646, inclusive, of the Code of Virginia, relating to condimental stock and poultry feeds.
AN ACT to authorize the governing bodies of certain counties to create departments of license inspection, to provide for the appointment, powers and pay of license inspectors and employees therefor; and to authorize such governing bodies to make certain rules and regulations.
An Act to impose and provide for the collection of a license tax on persons furnishing and supplying stamps, coupons, tickets or devices redeemable for cash or goods, merchandise or commodities; to require the keeping of records and the making of reports; and to confer powers and impose duties on the State Tax Commissioner.
An Act to amend and reenact § 3-79.38 of the Code of Virginia (which was enacted as § 8-48 of the Code of Virginia by Chapter 407, Acts of Assembly, 1954), relating to terms of office of the Board of Directors for Produce Market Authorities.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 54-762, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the grounds for revocation or suspension of licenses of real estate brokers and salesmen.
An Act to amend and reenact § 4 and §§ 18 and 14, as amended, Chapter 288 of the Acts of Assembly of 1924, approved March 1924, which provided a charter for the town of Salem, the section relating to powers of the town and town ordinances.
An Act to repeal §§ 82-168 through 82-195, inclusive, and all amendments thereto, of the Code of Virginia, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 82-195.1 through 82-195.20, inclusive, all of which sections, both old and new, relate to contracts for future hospitalization, medical and surgical services.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 58-688 and 58-689 of the Code of Virginia relating to road tax on motor vehicle carriers, based on gross receipts.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 88.1-406 and $8.1-435 of the Code of Virginia, relating to life insurance and annuity policies and contracts.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 5 and 6 of Chapter 698 of the Acts of Assembly of 1954, known as the “Chesapeake Bay Ferry Revenue Bond Act”, by enlarging the boundaries of the Chesapeake Bay Ferry District and by increasing the membership of the Chesapeake Bay Ferry Commission, and redefining the incidental powers of the Commission.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 3 thereof a new chapter numbered 25.1, consisting of sections numbered 3-689.1 through 3-689.16, to regulate manufacture and distribution of certain animal foods; to confer certain powers and impose certain duties on the Commissioner of Agriculture and Immigration; to provide penalties for violations; and to provide for the disposition of certain funds; and to repeal Chapter 25 of Title 3 of the Code of Virginia consisting of §§ 3-677 through 3-689, relating to dog food.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-64, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to taxes and license fees upon vehicles in cities, towns and certain counties.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding to Chapter 12 of Title 56 thereof a new article numbered Article 2.1, containing sections numbered 56-287.1 through 56-287.8, authorizing common carriers by railroad and express to operate motor vehicle carriers under certain conditions.
An Act to amend and reenact § 48-29 of the Code of Virginia, relating to lien of landlords and farmers for advances to tenants and artes
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 54-788 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the appointment, qualification, terms and succession of members of the Real Estate Commission.
An Act to amend and reenact § 62-106.2, as amended, relating to the Board of Commissioners, officers, agents and employees of the Virginia State Ports Authority.
An Act to amend and reenact § 6-234 of the Code, as amended, relating to annual license tax on credit unions.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 38.1-128 and 38.1-124 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the regulation of the sale of stock in new insurance companies.
An Act to amend and reenact § 4-41 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the evidencing of payment of excise taxes upon beer.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 58-627, 58-628, 58-629, 58-682, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding therein § 58-634.1, the amended and new sections relating to road tax on motor carriers, "calculated on fuel used within this State.
An Act to amend and reenact Section 4-105, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to grounds for refusal of licenses to manufacture, bottle, and sell beverages containing not more than three and two-tenths per centum of alcohol by weight, so as to provide standards or grounds for such refusal by the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board under certain circumstances.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2 of Chapter 198 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, approved March 14, 1950, which provided a new charter for the city of Martinsville, the section relating to the powers of ue sig
An Act to amend and reenact §§, 3-648, 8-659, 8-660 and $-661 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sanitation of slaughterhouses and similar establishments, licenses required and powers of Commissioner of Agriculture with respect thereto.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 6-51 of the Code of Virginia, relating to acquisition or loans on a bank’s own stock; other investments or loans.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 54-758, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the expiration and renewal of licenses of real estate brokers and salesmen.

1956es
An Act to amend and reenact § 2-262 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the centralized purchasing of material, equipment and supplies by political subdivisions, counties, cities, towns and local officers.
An Act to amend and reenact § 87 of Chapter 216 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, approved March 7, 1952, which provided a new charter for the city of Roanoke, relating to the duties of the city treasurer.
An Act to require individuals, partnerships, corporations or associations who solicit funds to be used or who expend funds to finance or maintain litigation of others to file certain information with the State Corporation Commission; to prohibit solicitation of funds until such information has been filed; to provide penalties for violation; and to provide for injunctive relief from violations.
An Act to create a joint committee of the General Assembly to study and report upon the administration and enforcement of certain statutes; to prescribe the powers of such joint committee; to provide for the selection, terms of office and compensation of the members of such committee; and to require reports from the committee to the General Assembly.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 1 and 2 of Chapter 46 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, approved February 15, 1952, which created the Newport News Port and Industrial Authority, the sections relating generally to the creation and naming of the authority —
An Act to amend and reenact § 19-29, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to when search warrants may issue in certain cases.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 65-7.1, to define change in condition as used in the Workmen’s Compensation Act.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-504, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, prohibiting certain county officials to have interest in contracts with counties.

1958
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding section numbered 6-192.1, relating to notice of meetings of shareholders and members of building and loan associations.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 59-120, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to requirements as to bottles or other containers used for the sale of milk or cream.
An Act to amend and reenact § 6-88 of the Code of Virginia, relating to election of directors of banks.
An Act to amend and reenact § 6-108.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the holding of stock by banks as fiduciaries.
An Act to amend and reenact § 62-9.1 of the Code of Virginia, which defines terms used in connection with the statement of the State policy as to waters
An Act to amend and reenact § 28-195 of the Code of Virginia, relating to taking or loading shellfish at certain times.
AN ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 58-476.1, relating to bank stock taxes when bank is located in a city and has a branch or branches in a county without the limits of an incorporated town, and to payment out of State treasury to such a county.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 59-106.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to equipment for weighing livestock.
An Act to amend and reenact § 56-56 of the Code of Virginia, relating to regulation of issuance of securities by public service companies.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 58-665 and 58-666 of the Code of Virginia, relating to special revenue taxes imposed on motor vehicle carriers of property and passengers.
AN ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered § 56-274.1, relating to exclusions from the law relating to motor vehicle carriers.
An Act to amend and reenact § 56-274, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to motor vehicles exempt from regulations.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 58-362, as amended, and 58-367.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to merchants placing vending machines
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-266.3, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to licenses in certain counties.
AN ACT to revise, rearrange, amend and recodify the motor vehicle laws of Virginia; to that end to repeal Title 46 of the Code of Virginia, which title includes Chapters 1 to 10 and 8§ 46-1 to 46-558, inclusive, of the Code of Virginia, as severally amended, which title relates to motor vehicles generally; 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 46.1, which title consists of nine new chapters numbered 1 to 9, inclusive, and new sections numbered 46.1-1 to 46.1-555, inclusive, relating to motor vehicles generally; and to provide for the applicability of certain other sections of the Code of Virginia to certain sections in said new title.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8 of Chapter 184 of the Acts of Assembly of 1988, approved March 18, 1988, which provided a new charter for the Town of Manassas, so as to define the powers of the mayor and provide for the appointment of a police justice and defining his powers.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3-847, 8-348, 8-878 and 8-877 of the Code of Virginia, which prescribe the qualifications and terms of office of members of the Milk Commission, performance of certain services for the Commission and appointment of employees thereof, compensation of members and employees, assessments by the Commission and by local boards for expenses; and to repeal § 8-849 of the Code of Virginia, relating to enforcement powers of the secretary of the Commission.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 4-115, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain prohibited activities by manufacturers, wholesalers and bottlers of certain beverages.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 58-258 of the Code of Virgnia, relating to the alteration of a license when the place of business is changed.
An Act to amend and reenact § 3-35 of the Code of Virginia, relating to appointment and terms of office of the board of directors of the Virginia truck experiment station.
An Act to amend and reenact § 18.1-282 of the Code of Virginia, relating to annual reports of domestic and foreign nonstock corporations.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding, in Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 8, new sections numbered 3-209.1 through 8-209.18; to amend and reenact § 8-221, as amended, of the Code of Virginia; and to repeal §§ 8-209 as amended, 8-210 as amended, 8-211 as amended, 8-212, 8-218 as amended, 8-218.1, 8-214 as amended, 8-215 as amended, 8-216, 8-217, 8-218 and 8-219 of the Code of Virginia; the new, amended and repealed sections all relating to the regulation of the labeling, sale and offering for sale of agricultural and vegetable seed.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-18, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to local regulation of automobile graveyards; and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38-279.8, prohibiting establishment of automobile graveyards except under certain conditions; requiring the erection of fences or hedges around certain automobile graveyards; providing for enforcement, and prescribing penalties.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 54-129, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to registration, examination and issuance of certificate to engage in business as a contractor in this State so as to provide for issuance of temporary certificates in certain cases.
AN ACT to prescribe penalties for wilful concealment of goods or merchandise on the premises of stores; and to exempt certain persons, having probable cause to believe such offenses have been committed, from civil liability in connection with apprehension of persons suspected thereof.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 22-112, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the rate of interest, method of payment and evidence of Literary Fund loans.
An Act to amend and reenact § 6-225, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to investment of funds of credit unions by permitting investments in shares in building and loan and savings and loan associations doing business in this State.
An Act to amend and reenact § 62-8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to authority of the Attorney General as to beds of certain waters of the Commonwealth.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 10-1, 10-8, as amended, 10-5, 10-6, 10-8.1, 10-12, 10-18, 10-14, 10-118, 10-119, 10-120, 10-128 and 10-130 of the Code of Virginia, relating generally to the Department of Conservation and Development and Divisions thereof, and to the Advisory Council on the Virginia Economy, so as to change the title of the Board, Director and Department of Conservation and Development, to terminate the terms of the members of the Board, and to reduce the number of members of the Board, to provide for certain divisions within the Department, to impose certain duties and functions upon the Board, to impose duties upon the Director of the Department, and to provide for the duties of the Division of Industrial Development; and to repeal § 10-121 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Advisory Committee on Planning and Economic Development.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-79.7 of the Code of Virginia, so as to provide for a maximum interest rate of six per centum on bonds issued by Produce Market Authorities.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 58-445 as amended, 58-447 as amended, 58-458, and 58-468 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, and to repeal § 58-448 of the Code, all of which sections relate to certain fees and taxes assessed against corporations.
An Act to authorize city councils to require bonds of officers and employees of their cities and to provide for the same.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 14, 71, and 74, as amended, and 80 of Chapter 84 of the Acts of Assembly of 1918, approved February 7, 1918, which chapter provided a charter and special form of government for the city of Norfolk, and which sections, respectively, relate to legislative procedure, payment of claims, city treasurer and public improvements.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 23-19, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to issuance of bonds and the incurring of certain obligations by certain educational institutions and the conditions for repayment thereof.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 6-195 and 6-196 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding new sections numbered 6-191.1, 6-198.1, 6-194.1 and 6-194.2, the amended and new sections relating generally to the conduct and supervision of building and loan associations under the Virginia Building and Loan Act, and specifically to statements of financial conditions and requiring publication thereof, to exemptions from certain provisions of law, meetings of the board of directors and requiring same, requiring examinations, settlement of the accounts of the cashier, providing for an audit of such association and requiring the Commissioner of Banking to furnish members of boards of directors with certain information.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 37-34.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the appointment by the Governor of a Business Manager for the Department of Mental Hygiene and Hospitals, and to the powers of the Governor to prescribe the duties and fix the compensation of such Business Manager.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-795 of the Code of Virginia, to provide that there may be, for town taxation and debt limitation, a general reassessment of real estate in any town, and to further provide for procedure to be followed.
An Act to amend and reenact § 62-106.12 of the Code of Virginia, to provide for a maximum interest rate of six per centum on bonds issued by the Virginia State Ports Authority.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 18.1-10, 18.1-12, 18.1-17, 13.1-20, 18.1-21, 18.1-26, 18.1-82, 18.1-49, 18.1-55, 18.1-58, 18.1-68, 18.1-64, 18.1-66, 18.1-67, 18.1-92, 18.1-104, 18.1-106, 18.1-110, 18.1-115, 198.1-120, 18.1-128, 18.1-204, 18.1-209, 18.1-211, 18.1-214, 18.1-281, 18.1-256, 18.1-269, 18.1-272, 18.1-278, 18.1-276, 18.1-278, 18.1-285, 18.1-$16, 18.1-887 and 18.1-517 of the Code of Virginia, and to amend the Code by adding sections numbered 18.1-115.1, 18.1-188, 18.1-278.1, 18.1-294 and 18.1-845, the amended and new sections all relating to corporations.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 58-292 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to the taxation of certain wholesale merchandise brokers, so as to authorize the local taxation of certain tangible personal property belonging to wholesale merchandise brokers.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 58-335 and 58-841 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to retail merchant license taxes, and to taxes on certain peddlers.
An Act to amend and reenact § 62-106.7, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, by permitting the Virginia State Ports Authority to issue revenue bonds for certain purposes, and to lease real and personal property under certain conditions and to incur indebtedness in improving, repairing, maintaining or adding to the same.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2-182 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the pledge of securities held by another bank for a depository
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 3-220 of the Code of Virginia, relating to composition of the State Certified Seed Commission.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 36-11.1, to permit compensation of commissioners of housing authorities in certain counties.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 83-40.1, to prohibit business enterprises on certain property.
AN ACT to make it unlawful for any person, firm or association to do business, or offer or advertise to transact business in Virginia as a corporation when not a Virginia corporation and not a foreign corporation authorized to do business in this State.
An Act to amend and reenact § 6-76, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to limit of liability of a borrower to a bank.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 2-1, 2-160, 2-160.1, 2-162, 2-211 through 2-213, 2-215 through 2-217, 2-218.1, 2-219, 2-220, 2-221 as amended, 2-222 through 2-227, 2-228 as amended, 2-229, 2-280, 2-282 as amended, 2-288 through 2-235, 2-286 as amended, 2-237, 2-288, 2-289.1, 2-240 as amended, 2-242, 2-248, 2-244 as amended, 2-245, 2-246 as amended, 2-247 as amended, 2-249 through 2-255, 2-257, 2-258, 2-259.2 as amended, 2-260, 2-262 as amended, 2-263, 2-265 through 2-268, 53-68, 53-69 and 58-78 of the Code of Virginia, relating to purchase and printing generally, so as to create the Department of Purchases and Supply and prescribe its powers and duties.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 62-106.1 and 62-106.2, as amended, 62-106.4, 62-106.6, and 62-106.8 as amended, 62-106.12 and 62-106.14 of the Code of Virginia, relating generally to the Virginia State Ports Authority and specifically to the composition, powers and duties of such Authority, and to the powers of the Authority to impose and collect charges for use of port facilities, and to create a sinking fund for the payment of bonds, including the funds that may be paid therein.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2-299, relating to when the deposit of public funds not to be considered an investment, and to declare an emergency.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 58-821.1, to exempt certain establishments operated in connection with charitable or nonprofit hospitals or auxiliary associations thereof from taxation as retail merchants.
An Act to amend and reenact § 55-88 of the Code of Virginia, to provide that, for purpose of recordation and notice, certain leases of goods and chattels shall be recorded as leases regardless of the conditions found in the documents and regardless of the true intent and effect of the documents.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46-431, 46-487, 46-455, 46-460, 46-474 and 46-492, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, all being part of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act, in order to increase certain minimum provisions of the security for damages and proof of financial responsibility required after certain accidents. CH 638
AN ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new section numbered 12-57.1, relating to delivery by the State Corporation Commission of certain tax assessments, report forms and correspondence; and to repeal §§ 12-22 and 12-28 of the Code, relating, respectively, to the maintenance by the Commission of a register of corporations, and to the issuance of charters and licenses by the Commission.
An Act to amend and reenact § 4-42, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to refund of taxes on beer subsequently destroyed.
AN ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59 thereof a chapter numbered 12.1 containing sections numbered 59-189.2 through 59-189.18 to provide for registration and protection of trade marks and service marks; and to repeal Chapter 12 of Title 59 of the Code of Virginia consisting of §§ 59-177 through 59-189.1 relating to trade marks, labels and names, generally.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 4-105, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the grounds for refusal of licenses to sell beverages of not more than 3.2% alcohol and residence requirements for certain licensees, to provide for a hearing by the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board prior to refusal to grant certain licenses.