Business

1960
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 9 of Title 38.1 thereof a new article numbered 5.1 containing sections numbered 38.1-482.1 through 38.1-482.16, to prescribe the form and content of policies, certificates and statements of credit life and credit accident and sickness insurance, to prescribe the amount and terms of such insurance, to require filing of forms and premium schedules, to require certain refunds, to provide for compensation for providing and servicing such insurance, to provide for licensing of agents, to regulate the payment of claims, to provide for enforcement and the powers of the State Corporation Commission with respect thereto; and to provide penalties.
An Act to repeal § 38.1-286, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to when premiums are to be collected on certain contracts.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 18.1 thereof a new Chapter numbered 4.2, containing sections numbered 18.1-434 through 18.1-486, relating to the transfer of securities registered in joint names.
An Act to amend and reenact § 3-451.14, as amended, of the Code of Virginia of 1950, relating to standards for construction and operation of manufacturing establishments of ice cream and other frozen products and mixes.
An Act to amend and reenact § 56-304.11 of the Code of Virginia, relating to penalty for failure to carry required warrant, exemption card or registration card, so as to provide a penalty for improper use of warrants, exemption cards, registration cards, classification plates and identification markers.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding, in Title 15, a new chapter numbered 12.1, consisting of sections numbered 15-884.10 through 15-384.80, providing alternative forms of county management and government, the procedure for adoption thereof, the effect on certain municipalities within and adjoining any such county adopting the same; to provide for district commissions and the management thereof, the powers and duties of such commissions, the effect of adopting any such form of government on the creation, enlargement or dissolution of sanitary districts; to provide for other matters in connection with the foregoing; and to repeal certain acts.
An Act to encourage, foster and facilitate the industrial and economic development of the Commonwealth by promoting the education at institutions of higher learning of residents of this State; and to this end to create a political subdivision of the Commonwealth to be known as the State Education Assistance Authority and to define its powers and duties; to grant powers to the Authority to further the objectives of the act; to provide that no debt of the Commonwealth or of any political subdivision other than the Authority created by this act shall be incurred by the acts and undertakings of the Authority; to authorize all agencies, officers and employees of the Commonwealth and of its political subdivisions to cooperate with and contribute property to the Authority; to appropriate funds to the Authority; ana to proviae jor matters in connection with the foregoing.
An Act to amend and reenact § 38.1-291 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain exemptions from the requirements of §§ 88.1-282 to 88.1-289.
An Act to amend and reenact § 56-3884, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to enforcement of motor vehicle laws.
An Act to amend and reenact § 38.1-291 of the Code of Virginia, relating to exemptions from countersignature requirement as to certain insurance policies.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 18.1 thereof Chapter numbered 4.1, containing sections numbered 13.1-424 through 18.1-488, to provide a uniform and simplified method for fiduciary security transfers.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-750, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to qualification for a license as a real estate broker.
An Act to amend and reenact § 9-42 of the Code of Virginia, so as to provide additional authority to the Commission to revoke, suspend or place on probation the license of any licensee under this chapter and provide standards therefor, and to provide for judicial review.
An Act to levy excise (sales and use) taxes on certain tobacco products, to-wit, little cigars, cheroots, stogies, cigars, and cigarettes; to provide for the collection and distribution of such taxes and the administration of this act; and to prescribe penalties for violating this act.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 55-59, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to imposing and conferring upon the parties of every deed of trust certain duties, rights and obligations as if the same were expressly provided for by such deed.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8.1-108, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to deposits or surety in lieu thereof required of insurance companies.
An Act to amend and reenact § 13.1-518 of the Code of Virginia, relating to when the State Corporation Commission may issue stop orders of registration of securities; and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 13.1-514.1, to exempt certain securities from registration requirements.
An Act to amend and reenact § 88.1-208 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the limiting of certain investments of domestic insurers by the value of real property.
An Act to amend and reenact § 18.1-214, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to notice of meetings of members of nonstock corporations.
An Act to amend and reenact § 18-829 of the Code of Virginia, relating to working or transacting business on Sunday; and to add §§ 18-829.1 and 18-829.2, to provide penalties for violations.
An Act to amend and reenact § 9-23 of the Code of Virginia, so as to provide for the issuance of licenses to promote, etc., professional boxing and wrestling matches, to provide standards for such issuance and to render such licenses subject to the Commission’s rules and regulations and to the other provisions of this chapter, and to provide for judicial review.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 58-128, 58-878 and 58-448 of the Code of Virginia, respectively, relating to the income tax to be patd by certain corporations, the license tax to be paid by building and loan associations and the charter fees to be paid by domestic corporations; and to repeal § 58-461 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the exemption of certain building and loan associations from the State franchise tax.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chap. 1 of Title 36 thereof an article numbered 7.1, containing sections numbered 36-55.1 through 36-55.6, creating Redevelopment and Urban Renewal Authorities in certain counties, prescribing the method of activation of such Authorities and for a referendum thereon under certain conditions; providing for the selection, organization and removal of commissioners of such Authorities, and prescribing their powers and duties, envestment status of bonds, conferring the power of eminent domain and providing for liquidation of the project and Authority.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 55-58.1, defining “security trusts’; requiring trustees thereof to be residents, if individuals, and to have their principal offices in this State, if corporations; prescribing certain requirements for the recordation or docketing of security trusts; and providing for certain exceptions.
An Act to amend and reenact § 6-848 of the Code of Virginia, relating to loans by, and the rate of interest and other charges allowed to banks, brokers and certain other corporations and associations.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-168 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the method of determining fees for service or wrecking vehicles.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2-222 and 2-267, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to appeals from the Director of the Department of Purchases and Supply; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2-211.1, creating the Board of Purchases and Supply; and to repeal § 2-161.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Board of Accounts and Purchases.
An Act to amend and reenact § 6-76, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to limit of hability of a borrower to a bank.
An Act to amend and reenact § 9, as amended, of Chapter 88 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, approved February 14, 1952, which incorporated the city of Virginia Beach, the section relating to imposition of taxes on real and personal property within the city of Virginia Beach.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 6 thereof a new chapter numbered 3.1, containing §§ 6-201.1 through 6-201.68, entitled "Virginia Savings and Loan Act", to provide generally for the conduct of the savings and loan business and for the authorization, regulation and supervision of those proposing to engage or engaging in such business; and to repeal Chapter 3 of Title 6 of the Code of Virginia, containing §§ 6-140 through 6-201, as severally amended, entitled "Building and Loan Act".
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 7 of Title 38.1 thereof an article numbered 3.1, consisting of §§ 38.1-314.1 through 38.1-314.16, so as to provide for licensing of surplus lines brokers; to prescribe the fee for such licenses; to impose certain requirements on licensees; to prescribe the conditions under which certain policies of insurance may be procured; and to prescribe penalties for violations.
An Act to amend and reenact § 48-34 of the Code of Virginia, relating to enforcement of certain liens.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 9.10, as amended, 9.11 and 9.18 of Chapter 586 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, approved April 7, 1950, being the charter of the city of Alexandria.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.1-293, 46.1-808, 46.1-311 and 46.1-318 of the Code of Virginia, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto § 46.1-308.1, relating to approval of certain equipment and devices used on a motor vehicle.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 6-79.1, to provide that certain loans to manufacturing and industrial businesses shall be classed as ordinary commercial loans.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 38.1-424, 38.1-426, 38.1-427 and 38.1-428 of the Code of Virginia, and to amend the Code by adding sections numbered 38.1-424.1, 38.1-426.1, 38.1-427.1, 38.1-428.1, 38.1-428.2, 38.1-428.3 and 38.1-428.4, the amended and new sections all relating to standard provisions in policies of group life insurance.
An Act to amend and reenact § 9-16.1 of the Code of Virginia, so as to eliminate the first and last paragraphs thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 4-40 and 4-108 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to the excise tax on beer and 8.2 beverages.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 58-425, 58-426, 58-427, 58-434, 58-435, 58-440 and 58-441 of the Code of Virginia, relating to intangible personal property taxes.
An Act to amend and reenact § 56-281 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the issuance of certificates of public convenience and necessity to motor vehicle carriers under certain conditions.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 18.1 an article numbered 13 containing sections numbered 18.1-140 through 18.1-156, defining industrial development corporations; providing the mode of their incorporation; defining their purposes, powers and duties; and providing for the regulation, control and management of their business and affairs.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-14 of the Code of Virginia, relating to records required of persons renting motor vehicles without drivers.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia concerning interest rates charged by licensed broker-dealers on customer debit balances
An Act to amend and reenact § 6-85 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the payment of subscriptions to capital stock of banks and prohibiting the payment of commissions, fees, brokerage, etc., for the sale of stock of banks and trust companies.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 56-888.8, 56-888.12, and 56-888.14 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to issuance of certificates of public convenience and necessity to household goods carriers.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 88-298, 38-802, 38-817 and 88-821, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding three sections numbered 88-817.1, 88-817.2 and 88-817.8, the amended sections relating to the regulation of advertisements and advertising structures along or adjacent to State highways, and the new sections relating to the regulation of advertising along or adjacent to the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, to the acquiring of certain easements, and to the exercise of the power of eminent domain.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 28-39, as amended, 28-48, 28-44, 28-45, as amended, 28-57.1, 28-61, 28-71, 28-98.1, as amended, 28-95, as amended, 28-99, 28-100, 28-108, as amended, 28-110, 28-128, as amended, 28-124, as amended, 28-186, as amended, 28-187, 28-187.1, as amended, 28-141, 28-142, 28-157, 28-170, as amended, 28-171, 28-172, 28-178, as amended, 28-187, 28-188, 28-191, 28-195, as amended, 28-201.1, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, and to further amend the Code of Virginia by adding to Title 28 three new sections numbered 28-45.01, 28-162.1 and 28-201.4, all of which sections relate to fish, oysters, shellfish, crabs, clams and other seafoods, the setting, taking, catching the same, and transporting and marketing seafood, in "Tide-water Virginia’, the rentals, licenses, taxes and other fees imposed in connection therewith and collected by the Commission of Fisheries, and the policing of the fish, oyster and seafood industries within the jurisdiction of the Commission of Fisheries, and to repeal §§ 28-102, 28-144, 28-168 and 28-164 of the Code of Virginia.
An Act to regulate the sale, transfer of possession or possession of explosives; to require reports of thefts of explosives; and to provide penalties.
An Act to amend and reenact § 17-46 of the Code of Virginia, relating to storage of certain records.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-286 of the Code of Virginia, relating to license taxation of an auctioneer, and to repeal §§ 54-798, 54-794, 58-285, 58-287, 58-288 and 58-288.1, relating, respectively, to account of sales and statements required of certain auctioneers, authority of an auctioneer to sell and do certain acts, classification of aucttoneers, and license taxes required of livestock auctioneers, tobacco auctioneers and auctioneers for livestock markets.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18-801.1, defining the word “consideration” with respect to § 18-801 of the Code of Virginia.
An Act to amend and reenact § $8.1-296 of the Code of Virginia, relating to licensing requirements for certain insurance agents.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-81, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to deductions from income for purposes of taxation.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 144 (a), 144 (c), as amended, and 144 (j) of Chapter 84, as amended, of the Acts of Assembly of 1918 approved February 7, 1918, which chapter provided a new charter for the city of Norfolk, and which sections relate, respectively, to the establishment of the Norfolk Port Authority, changing the name thereof to Norfolk Port and Industrial Authority, the powers and duties of such Authority, and the powers of such Authority to secure the payment of bonds issued by it; and to amend said Chapter 84, as amended, of the Acts of Assembly of 1918, approved February 7, 1918, by adding thereto a new section, providing that the annual budget of such Authority shall be included as an appendix to and printed with the annual budget of the city of Norfolk.
An Act to authorize the State Corporation Commission to adopt standards and regulations relating to the manufacturing, disposition and installation of boilers and pressure vessels; to define terms; to provide exemptions; to authorize counties, cities and towns to adopt and enforce regulations concerning such boilers and pressure vessels, to provide the procedure for the adoption and distribution of regulations; and to provide penalties for violations of regulations.
An Act creating, subject to certain conditions, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth to be known as the Peninsula Civic Recreation Center Authority and defining its powers and duties; granting to the Authority power to acquire necessary real and personal property; providing for financing the construction of such project by the issuance of revenue bonds of the Authority, payable solely from rents, rates and fees and other revenues; authorizing the issuance of revenue refunding bonds; providing that no debt of the Commonwealth or of any county, city, district or political subdivision thereof shall be incurred in the exercise of any of the powers granted by this Act; providing for the collection of rents, rates and fees and other revenues to pay such bonds and the interest thereon and the cost of maintenance, repair and operation of such project; exempting from taxes and assessments such project and such bonds and the income therefrom; providing for the execution of a trust agreement to secure the payment of such bonds without mortgaging or encumbering such project; and prescribing the powers and duties of the Authority in connection with the foregoing and the rights and remedies of the holders of bonds issued under the provisions of this Act.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-58, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to compensation and reimbursement of members of State Board of Bar Examiners and compensation of secretary and treasurer of the Board.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-884 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the construction of zoning statutes applicable to certain counties.
An Act to create the Rudee Inlet 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 and reenact § 38.1-91 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain requirements for domestic mutual insurance companies to transact business.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-268 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the license taxation of amusement parks.
An Act to authorize the rector and visitors of the University of Virginia to borrow funds to erect apartments for married students and to prescribe the conditions in connection therewith.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-767 of the Code of Virginia, relating to bond required for real estate salesmen and brokers.
An Act to amend and reenact § 26-40, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to securities in which fiduciaries may invest lawfully.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia relating to the custody and management of county-owned securities
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 10-8.1, 10-118, 10-119, and 10-1380, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the divisions of the Department of Conservation and Economic Development, duties of Division of Industrial Development, Commissioner of Industrial Development, and relationship of such Division and Commissioner to the Advisory Council on the Virginia Economy, so as to change the titles of such Division and the Commissioner thereof to include the word 'Planning'
An Act to amend and reenact § 6-78, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to limitation on amount of loans made by banks upon real estate security.
An Act to amend and reenact § 6-857 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain provisions which do not affect the negotiable character of instruments otherwise negotiable.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 55 thereof a new Chapter numbered 11.1, containing sections numbered 55-210.1 through 55-210.80, relating to the disposition of unclaimed personal property and making uniform the law with reference thereto.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-811.1, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to assessment of new buildings and providing an extension of time for paying such assessment.
An Act to amend and reenact § 6-51, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to investments of banks.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 58-855 and 58-3862, relating, respectively, to taxes on machines operated on the coin-in-the-slot principle and to taxes on persons engaged in the business of selling goods, wares and merchandise through use of such machines.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2 of Chapter 590 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, approved April 8, 1952, which provided a charter for the town of Emporia, the section relating to powers of the town.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-687, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relative to definition of the term “used in this State” in the Motor Fuel Tax Act.
An Act to amend and reenact § 38.1-296 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certificates of qualification required of certain agents.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 58-476 and 58-476.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to city and town taxes on shares of stock issued by banks and trust companies, and § 58-481 of the Code of Virginia, relating to credit against State taxes for amounts paid cities, towns and counties; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding new sections numbered 58-476.2 and 58-476.8, relating to town taxes on shares of stock issued by banks and trust companies, and new sections numbered 58-476.4 and 58-476.5, relating to county taxes on shares of stock issued by banks and trust companies, and a new section numbered 58-476.6, relating to records of deposits through branches of banks and the submission of reports to counties, towns and cities; and to repeal §§ 58-477, 58-477.1, 58-478 as amended, 58-478.1 and 58-483 of the Code of Virginia, all relating to the taxation of shares of stock issued by banks and trust companies.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-829 of the Code of Virginia, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 58-829.2 and 58-829.8, relating to classifications for local taxation of certain tangible personal property.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-371.2, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to licensing and qualifications of professional bondsmen.
An Act to authorize the Governor and Attorney General to execute, in the name of the Commonwealth, deeds conveying unto Lafayette Yacht Club, Incorporated, certain formerly submerged lands in the Lafayette River at Norfolk, Virginia.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 54-89 and 54-98 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certification requirements for certified public accountants and when examinations may be waived.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2-128, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to bookkeeping and accounting systems and prices of certain commodities.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38.1-92.1, to provide a method whereby certain mutual insurance companies may effect a voluntary increase in guaranty funds.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-237, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to duties of county clerks.
An Act to create a political subdivision within Bath County, to be known as the Airport District of Bath County, with the powers conferred upon cities and counties by Articles 1 and 2, Chapter 8 of Title 5 of the Code of Virginia; to authorize the governing body of such county to issue bonds of such district, subject to a referendum, for the acquisition and construction of an airport and to levy taxes for their payment; and to authorize the board of supervisors of said county to transfer to such district all funds donated to the county for the acquisition and construction of an airport; and to declare an emergency exists.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 15-891.10, authorizing the name of regional planning and economic development commissions to be changed.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-508, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to interest of municipal officials in contracts with and claims against the municipality.
An Act to amend and reenact § 35-8.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to requirements for gas burning heaters used in hotels, inns, houses of entertainment, or other houses licensed for the lodging, care, or entertainment of the public
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 58-881.1 and 58-881.2, to provide for local taxation of certain tangible personal property.
An Act to amend and reenact § 38.1-878 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain exemptions from laws applicable to fire insurance
An Act to amend and reenact § 35-8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to posting certain notice in certain places wherein oxygen consuming fuels are used for heating bedrooms.
An Act to permit counties and certain cities, having a law library for the use of their courts, to assess certain costs in civil actions filed in their courts, and providing that such costs so collected be held for the use and maintenance of such law library.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 56 thereof a chapter numbered 12.4, containing sections numbered 56-838.50 through 56-888.64, so as to provide for the regulation by the State Corporation Commission of special or charter party carriers as a class of restricted common carriers of passengers; and to repeal § 56-285 of the Code of Virginia, relating to transportation of special or chartered parties.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 58-101 and 58-121 of the Code of Virginia, relating to individual income taxes, and taxes upon income from trusts and estates.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-1, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to filing a copy of examinations given by the Board of Veterinary Examiners.
An Act to amend and reenact § 35-25 of the Code of Virginia, relating to definition of public eating and drinking places.
An Act to amend and reenact § 3-848, as amended, of the Code of Virginia of 1950, relating to compensation of the members of the Milk Commission.
An Act to amend and reenact § 38.1-44, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to assessment for expense of administration of insurance laws.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 58-524 and 58-526 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to property reports and reports of gross transportation receipts of railway and canal corporations.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3.02, 4.01 as amended, 4.12, 4.17, 6.02 as amended, 6.09, 6.19, 17.02, 17.06, 17.07, 17.08, 17.18, 19.01 as amended, 19.02, 19.08, 19.04, 19.05, 19.06, 19.07 as amended, 19.08, 19.09, 19.10, 19.12, 19. 18 and 20. 02 as amended, of Chap. 328 of the Acts of Assembly 'of 1950, approved April 4, 1950, which provided a charter for the city of Falls Church, the sections relating to nomination of candidates for council; composition of council; certain referenda; procedure concerning charter amendments; submission of budgets and hearings thereon; composition and certain functions and duties of the planning commission; adoption of master plan; district boundaries; municipal courts and judges and officers thereof and election of the school board.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8-205, 3-208.1, 8-208.7, 8-208.22, and 8-208.81 of the Code of Virginia of 1950, known as the Virginia Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Law, and to add §§ 8-203.1, 3-203.2 and 8-208.8:1, relating to the same subject.