Cemeteries
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 20 of an act of the general assembly of Virginia, approved March 7, 1912, entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 20 of an act of the general assembly of Virginia. |
| An ACT to appropriate the public revenue for the 2 fiscal years |
| An ACT to appoint trustees from the members of the Hollywood Memorial Association, and to make an appropriation to enable said trustees and said association to make a contract with the Hollywood Cemetery Company by which the graves of the confederate dead in the soldiers’ section in Hollywood cemetery shall be kept in ‘perpetual care,’ and to relieve the State from further obligation in this behalf. |
| An ACT to appropriate the public revenue for the two fisca! years ending respectively, on the 28th day of February, 1917, and the 28th day of February, 1918. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact an act approved March 13, 1914, entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 20 of an act of the general assembly of Virginia, approved March 7, 1912, entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 20 of an act of the general assembly of Virginia, approved March 14, 1906, entitled an act to amend and re-enact an act of the general assembly of Virginia in force January 21, 1884, entitled an act providing a charter for the city of Norfolk and repealing the existing charter, approved April 21, 1882, as amended by the several acts of the general assembly of Virginia, approved, respectively, April 6, 1887; April 28, 1887; May 14, 1887; February 14, 1900; February 21, 1900; February 26, 1900; February 2, 1901; February 15, 1901; March 15, 1902; and to define the boundaries of the said city of Norfolk, as extended by the several acts of the general assembly, approved April 6, 1887; February 22, 1890 and March 14, 1902, and by an order of the circuit court of Norfolk county, which was entered on the 9th day of January, 1906. |
| An ACT to authorize the sale of Cypress church and lot, in Surry county. |
| An ACT to incorporate the town of Crewe, in Nottoway county, Virginia. |
| An ACT to establish an art commission for the State of Virginia. |
| An ACT to appropriate certain sums of money from the Virginia State treasury in aid of duly organized Confederate memorial associations of this State, having in charge and that expend such money upon cemeteries containing the graves of Confederate soldiers or sailors |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact all acts creating and amending the charter of the city of Lynchburg. |
| An ACT to provide a new charter for the city of Clifton Forge, |
| An ACT to appropriate certain sums of money from the Virginia State treasury in aid of duly organized Confederate memorial associations of this State, having in charge and that expend such money upon cemeteries containing the graves of Confederate soldiers or sailors |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act providing for the removal of remains interred in grave-yards and sale of land vacated by such removals |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact an act approved February 10, 1904, entitled an act to make valid any disposition of property in perpetuity for the maintenance or care of cemeteries, cemetery lots, monuments and other erections and authorizing cemetery companies and trustees holding title to cemeteries or burial grounds to take and hold any property according to the terms of the grant, bequest, devise or gift, as amended and re-enacted by an act approved February 20, 1906. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact an act of the general assembly of Virginia approved March 3, 1900, and in force from its passage, entitled an act to provide a new charter for the city of Charlottesville, and to repeal all acts inconsistent therewith; and also to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to provide a new charter for the city of Charlottesville, approved March 14, 1908. |
| An ACT to appropriate certain sums of money from the Virginia State treasury in aid of duly organized Confederate memorial associations of this State, having in charge, and that expend such money upon cemeteries containing the graves of Confederate soldiers or sailors. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 5 of an act approved November 24, 1884, entitled an act to incorporate the town of Boykins, in the county of Southampton, and amended and re-enacted by an act approved February 14, 1901, and amended by an act approved December 19, 1901, and amended by an act approved March 16, 1910. |
| An ACT to erect a library building and auditorium as a memorial to the soldiers, sailors, marines and women who served in the world war, and to appropriate money therefor; to dedicate as and for public streets and highways upon certain conditions a strip of land fifteen feet in width lying on the southern side of the Capitol square in the city of Richmond, |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 59 of the Code of Virginia, and to repeal an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact an act approved February 10, 1904, entitled an act to make valid any disposition of property in perpetuity for the maintenance or care of cemeteries, cemetery lots, monuments and other erections and authorizing. cemetery companies and trutsees holding title to cemeteries or burial grounds to take and hold any property according to the terms of the grant, bequest, devise or gift. |
| An ACT to continue the board of charities and corrections under the name of State board of public welfare; to provide for the composition and maintenance of said board; to prescribe its powers, duties and compensation; to provide how the officers, assistants and employees of the board may be appointed and compensated; to authorize the board to create a children’s bureau; to provide how county and city boards of public welfare must or may be appointed, with certain exceptions, and to prescribe the powers and duties of such local boards; to authorize such local boards to appoint local superintendents of public welfare, and to prescribe the powers, duties and compensation of such superintendents if and when appointed; also to repeal sections 1888 to 1902, inclusive, of the Code of Virginia. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 5, 6, 15, 18-b, 19-h, 19-i, 29, 30, 40, 43, 44, 65 and 78 of the charter of the city of Richmond, as the same may have been heretofore amended. |
| An ACT to amend an act approved March 20, 1920, entitled an act for the protection of patients and inmates of State hospitals and colonies for the insane, epileptic and feeble-minded from improper and unlawful marriages and providing punishment for violation of this act. |
| An ACT to appropriate certain sums of money from the Virginia State treasury in aid of duly organized Confederate memorial associations of this State, having in charge, and that expend such money upon, cemeteries containing the graves of Confederate soldiers or sailors. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact all acts creating and amending the charter of the city of Charlottesville, and to provide a charter and special form of government for the said city, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act, so far as they relate to the city of Charlottesville. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 1569 of the Code of Virginia. |
| An ACT to provide for the licensing, regulation, and inspection of maternity hospitals, and to repeal sections 1925 to 1930, inclusive, of the Code of Virginia. |
| An Act making appropriations for the support of the government of the Commonwealth of Virginia for the year ending February 29, 1924. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2272 of the Code of Virginia in relation to what real estate exempt from taxation. |
| An ACT to appropriate certain sums of money from the Virginia State treasury in aid of duly organized Confederate memorial associations of this State, having in charge, and that expend such money upon cemeteries containing the graves of Confederate soldiers or sailors. |
| An ACT to authorize the boards of supervisors of counties to enact special and local legislation for the protection of the public roads, ways and bridges of the said counties, and for the regulation of traffic thereon. |
| An ACT making it unlawful to trespass in the night time upon the premises or property of any cemetery, either private or public, and fixing the punishment for the violation thereof. |
| An ACT to authorize boards of supervisors of the several counties and councils of the several cities and towns to make appropriations to the Manassas Battlefield Confederate Park, Incorporated. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to organize county and city boards of poor commissioners, and requiring reports from said boards, approved March 14, 1910. |
| JOINT RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Virgima by the addition thereto of a new section to be numbered I83-a. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Brookneal, in the county of Campbell, approved February 20, 1908, as heretofore amended |
| An ACT to appropriate certain sums of money from the Virginia State treasury in aid of duly organized Confederate memorial associations of this State, having in charge, and that expend such money upon cemeteries containing the graves of Confederate soldiers or sailors. |
| An ACT to provide a new charter for the city of Richmond. |
| An ACT to authorize the special board of directors of the Eastern State Hospital to convey to the city of Williamsburg, for cemetery purposes, not exceeding two acres of the lands of such hospital. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 56 of the Code of Virginia, relating to cemeteries. |
| An ACT to appropriate the public revenue for the two years ending, respectively, on the 28th day of February, 1929, and the 28th day of February, 1930. |
| An ACT establishing a commission to formulate, and to carry into effect, plans for the observance of the 150th anniversary of the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia, on October 19, 1781. |
| An ACT to authorize the board of supervisors of Hanover county to set up in a special fund the proceeds derived from the sale of property formerly used for the general reception of the poor of said county, and to invest the same, and use the income therefrom, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the care and maintenance of the poor of said county. |
| An ACT to authorize the town council of the town of Gate City, in the county of Scott, to grant permission for the establishment of a cemetery within said town. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 12, 19c, 19e, 62, 64, 65 and 78 of an act entitled “an act to provide a new charter for the city of Rich- |
| An ACT to provide a new charter for the city of Lynchburg, Virginia. |
| An ACT to appropriate certain sums of money from the Virginia State treasury in aid of duly organized Confederate memorial associations of this State, having in charge, and that expend such money upon cemeteries containing the graves of Confederate soldiers or sailors. |
| An ACT providing the form and mode of procedure, and furnishing a system of procedure for the condemnation of lands and buildings and other improvements thereon, or of any estate or interest therein, for use as a public park or for public park purposes |
| An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Waynesboro, Virginia, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict therewith. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 242, 243, 244, 247, 250, 251, 253, 273, 275, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, and 435 of the tax Code of Virginia, and to repeal sections 245, 246, 248, and 249 of the tax Code of Virginia, section 244 having been amended by an act approved March 28, 1928, all of which sections relate to the assessment and taxation of real estate, except section 435, which relates both to real and personal property. |
| An ACT to appropriate certain sums of money from the Virginia State treasury in aid of duly organized Confederate memorial associations of this State, having in charge, and that expend such money upon cemeteries containing the graves of Confederate soldiers and sailors, and in erecting and caring for markers and monuments to said soldiers and sailors. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 435 of the tax Code of Virginia, providing what property real and personal shall be exempt from taxation State and local. |
| An ACT to appropriate the public revenue for the period of four months from the first day of March to the thirtieth day of June, inclusive 1930, and for the two years ending respectively on the thirtieth day of June 1931, and the thirtieth day of June, 1932, including the appropriation of fund which may be derived from certificates of indebtedness authorized by this act to be issued by certain State educational institutions. |
| An ACT to permit Wm. B. Perry, Minnie M. Turner and Martha A. Griffin to use fourteen (14) acres of land in the city of Portsmouth, Virginia, for a cemetery. |
| An ACT to appropriate thirty thousand dollars for putting the Confederate plots in Oakwood cemetery in perpetual care. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact an act of the general assembly of Virginia chartering the city of Buena Vista |
| AN ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Stony Creek, in the county of Sussex, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict herewith, and to declare all contracts and obligations heretofore or hereafter made by the council and government of the town of Stony Creek and all powers heretofore or hereafter exercised by them, while in office, to be legal and valid. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2 of chapter 473, of the acts of assembly of 1924, entitled “an act to provide a new charter for the city of Roanoke and to repeal the existing charter of said city and the several acts amendatory thereof, and all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act, so far as they relate to the city of Roanoke,” as last amended by chapter 333 of the acts of assembly of 1928 |
| An ACT to appropriate certain sums of money from the Virginia State treasury in aid of duly organized Confederate memorial associations of this State, having in charge, and that expend such money upon cemeteries containing the graves of Confederate soldiers and sailors, and:in erecting and caring for markers and monuments to said soldiers and sailors. |
| An ACT to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Wakefield, approved April 2, 1902, as heretofore amended, so as to add thereto a new section designated section 18-a, relating to authorizing the said town to acquire and control a cemetery. |
| An ACT to approve and accept a deed of gift dated February 25, 1932, of the estate known as “Gunston Hall,’ formerly owned by George Mason, the author of the Virginia declaration of rights, to the Commonwealth of Virginia from Louis Hertle, subject to a life estate reserved unto the grantor, said estate to be managed and supervised according to the terms and conditions therein set forth. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 435 of the Tax Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, in relation to what property, real and personal, is exempt from taxation, State and local. |
| An ACT to amend an act entitled an act to create a State commission on conservation and development; to prescribe its powers and duties; to vest it with powers and duties now vested by law in the water power and development commission, the State geological commission, the State geological survey, the office of the State geologist, and the office of the State forester; and to vest it with power to condemn and acquire land and other property for public park purposes, approved March 17, 1926, as amended by an act approved March 26, 1928, by adding thereto a new section to be numbered 14-a, transferring to the said commission supervision and control of the State museum. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 3, 20 and 31 of an act entitled an act to provide a new charter for the town of Bluefield, Virginia, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict therewith |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 56 of the Code of Virginia as heretofore amended, in relation to cemeteries. |
| An ACT to appropriate certain sums of money from the Virginia State treasury in aid of duly organized Confederate memorial associations of this State, having in charge, and that expend such money upon cemeteries containing the graves of Confederate soldiers and sailors, and in erecting and caring for markers and monuments to said soldiers and sailors. |
| An ACT to define, and to provide for the management, control, maintenance and operation of, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, for such purpose to provide for a board of directors, to set forth the powers and duties thereof; to define its relation to the Arts Commission and to provide for the disposition of any revenues derived by and from the said museum. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 6552 of the Code of Virginia, relating to articles which a householder may hold exempt from levy or distress. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 38 of an act entitled an act to provide a new charter for the city of Lynchburg, Virginia, approved March 21, 1928, as heretofore amended, defining the powers of the council of said city and relating to when certain ordinances shall be published and take effect. |
| An ACT to amend sections 12 and 19 of the charter of the town of Farmville, Virginia, approved March 12, 1912. [H B 387] |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 435 of the Tax Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, relating to property exempt from taxation |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 157 of the Tax Code of Virginia, relating to licenses on theatrical and other performances, exhibitions, etc. |
| An ACT to appropriate the public revenue for the two years ending respectively on the thirtieth day of June, 1935, and the thirtieth day of June, 1936. |
| An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Altavista, Campbell county, Virginia; to repeal all acts, or parts of acts in conflict therewith; and to validate all contracts heretofore or hereafter made by the present council and government while in office not inconsistent with this charter or the Constitution and general laws of this State. |
| An ACT to authorize the special board of directors of the Eastern State Hospital at Williamsburg to accept a gift of $25,000 from Colonial Williamsburg, Incorporated; to impose certain conditions upon the acceptance of such gift; to appropriate the said sum when received; and to declare the policy of the State as to the future removal of the Eastern State Hospital from its present location to Dunbar farm in James City county, Virginia. |
| An ACT to appropriate certain sums of money from the Virginia State treasury in aid of duly organized Confederate Memorial Associations and organizations of the United Daughters of the Confederacy of this State, having in charge, and that expend such money upon cemeteries containing the graves of Confederate soldiers and sailors, and in erecting and caring for markers and monuments to said soldiers and sailors. |
| An ACT to provide a charter for the town of Haysi, in Dickenson County, Virginia. |
| An ACT to authorize the Special Board of Directors of the Eastern State Hospital to convey to the city of Williamsburg for cemetery purposes not exceeding one and one-quarter acres of the lands of such hospital. |
| An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of South Hill, in Mecklenburg county, Virginia, and to repeal an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of South Hill, Mecklenburg county, Virginia, approved February 16, 1901, and all acts amendatory thereof. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 435 of the Tax Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, relating to property exempt from taxation. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3 of an act entitled “An act to provide a new charter for the town of Altavista, Campbell county, Virginia; to repeal all acts, or parts of acts in conflict therewith; and to validate all contracts heretofore or hereafter made by the present council and government while in office not inconsistent with this charter or the Constitution and general laws of this State,” approved March 30, 1936 |
| An ACT to provide a charter for the town of Upperville, in Fauquier county, Virginia. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 38, as amended, of an act entitled “An act to provide a new charter for the city of Lynchburg, Virginia”, approved March 21, 1928, relating to the powers of the council of the said city, so as to authorize the prohibition of lotteries and raffles therein, the fixing of certain penalties for violation of city ordinances, and prescribing the manner in which certain city ordinances shall be published. |
| An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Manassas, and to repeal an act entitled “An act to incorporate the town of Manassas, in Prince William county’ |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 13, of an act entitled "An act to amend and re-enact all acts creating and amending the charter of the city of Charlottesville and to provide a charter and special form of government for the said city, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act, so far as they relate to the city of Charlottesville" |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 435 of the Tax Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, relating to what property is exempt from taxation, State and local. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 395 of the Tax Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, in relation to delinquent State taxes. |
| An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Cape Charles, Northampton county, Virginia; to repeal all acts, or parts of acts in conflict therewith; and to validate all contracts heretofore or hereafter made by the present council and government while in office not inconsistent with this charter or the Constitution and general laws of this State; and to repeal all former charters of the town of Cape Charles. |
| An ACT to appropriate certain sums of money in aid of certain Confederate Memorial Associations and organizations of the United Daughters of the Confederacy of this State, to be used in caring for the graves of and cemeteries wherein are buried Confederate soldiers and sailors, and in erecting and caring for markers and monuments to such soldiers and sailors. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 644 of the Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, relating to the re-payment of loans made by school hoards of counties and cities from the literary fund, so as to include certain towns within the provisions of the said section. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 4, as heretofore amended, of an act entitled ‘‘An act to provide a new charter for the town of Woodstock and to repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict therewith, and to declare all contracts and obligations heretofore or hereafter made by the present council and government of the town of Woodstock and all power heretofore or hereafter exercised by them, while in office, to be legal and valid.”’ |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 1569 of the Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, relating to the duties of undertakers, and to the removal, transportation and burial of bodies of dead persons, and to repeal Section 1728 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the transportation of the bodies of dead persons. |
| An ACT to appropriate certain sums of money in aid of certain Confederate Memorial Associations and organizations of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in Virginia, to be used in caring for the graves of and cemeteries wherein are buried Confederate soldiers and sailors, and in erecting and caring for markers and monuments to such soldiers and sailors. |
| An Act to appropriate the public revenue for the two years ending respectively on the thirtieth day of June, 1941, and the thirtieth day of June, 1942, 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 re-enact Section 4 of an act entitled ‘‘An act to provide a new charter for the town of Waynesboro, Virginia, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict therewith.”, approved March 26, 1928, relating to the powers of the said town, so as to make further provisions with reference to town cemeteries. |
| An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Gate City, in the county of Scott, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent therewith, and to provide for a referendum. |
| An ACT to amend an act entitled “An Act to incorporate the Town of Stuart, in the County of Patrick.”, approved November 22, 1884, as heretofore amended, by adding thereto a new section numbered Section 14-a, so as to authorize the council, under certain conditions, to permit the establishment of a cemetery within said town, or the enlargement of any existing cemetery. |
| An ACT to transfer to the treasury of Virginia for credit to a special fund for disposition, for certain purposes, by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact Sections 19, 20, 21 of an act entitled "An Act to reorganize the administration of the State government in order to secure better service, and through co-ordination and consolidation, to promote economy and efficiency in the work of the government; to create and establish or continue certain departments, divisions, offices, officers, and other agencies, and to prescribe their powers and duties; to abolish certain offices, boards, commissions and other agencies, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act to the extent of such inconsistency." |
| An ACT to appropriate money for the construction of a building in the Town of Big Stone Gap, in Wise county, in which to house a collection of museum pieces which Honorable C. Bascom Slemp has offered to donate to the Commonwealth of Virginia; to provide that said appropriation shall not become available unless and until certain conditions are complied with; and to accept the offer of the said C. Bascom Slemp in the event of such appropriation being made available. |
| An ACT to appropriate certain sums of money in aid of certain Confederate Memorial Associations and organizations of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in Virginia, to be used in caring for the graves of and cemeteries wherein are buried Confederate soldiers and sailors, and in erecting and caring for markers and monuments to such soldiers and sailors. |
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