Charity

1942
An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new section, numbered 3874-a requiring the State Corporation Commission to notify the Commissioner of Public Welfare of the presentation of certificates of incorporation by certain non-stock corporations.
An ACT for the relief of I. J. Smith.
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 for the relief of Orlany Boothe and her two minor
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 approve and accept from Corinne Lawton Melchers, subject to a retained life estate in the grantor and to certain other conditions and limitations, a deed of gift, dated February 17, 1942, of the estate at Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia, known as “Belmont”; to provide that when possession is vested in the Commonwealth of Virginia the said property, and any additions thereto and any funds provided as-an endowment in connection therewith, shall be established and maintained in perpetuity as “The Gari Melchers Memorial”, and to provide for the management and control of the said memorial when established.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 2, as heretofore amended, of Article II of an act entitled "An act to incorporate the town of Phoebus, in Elizabeth City County."
An ACT to authorize the Fredericksburg Normal and Industrial Institute to dispose of its property and distribute its assets.
Proposing amendment to Section 73 of the Constitution of Virginia:
An ACT to release all liens in favor of the Commonwealth and of the political subdivisions thereof, for taxes and levies assessed prior to 1937, upon any real estate owned by or held in trust for any benevolent or charitable association and acquired solely for lodge purposes or meeting rooms, for any year or years in which such association received no rents, profits or income whatever from said real estate.

1944
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 435 of the Tax Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to what property exempt from taxation, so as to omit lands owned ‘by the United States.
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 for the relief of the Trustees of the Botetourt Church of the Brethren, the General Mission Board of the Church of the Brethren, and Daleville College.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 58 of Chapter 34 of the Acts of 1918, entitled “An act to provide a charter and special form of government for the city of Norfolk and to repeal the existing charter of said city, approved March 14, 1906, and the several acts amendatory thereof, approved respectively March 12, 1908, March 14, 1908, March 7, 1912, March 13, 1912, March 13, 1914, March 17, 1914, March 24, 1914, March 25, 1914, March 25, 1914, February 5, 1915, March 4, 1916, March 11, 1916, March 16, 1916, March 17, 1916, March 20, 1916, March 20, 1916, and March 20, 1916, and all other acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act so far as they relate to the said city of Norfolk.”, approved the 7th day of February, 1918, relating to the Department of Public Welfare of the city of Norfolk.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 4676 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to keeping gaming tables, et cetera, and for forfeiture thereof, to provide that the court may award certain tables and other paraphernalia to charitable organizations or war recreation centers.
An ACT for the relief of I. J. Smith.
An ACT to authorize the Virginia Conservation Commission to accept from the Trustees of the Slemp Foundation, created by the will of the late C. Bascom Slemp, a collection of books, printings, and museum pieces, to be known as the “Southwest Virginia Museum”; to operate the same with funds donated by the said Trustees, or others, for that purpose; to enter into agreements with the State Library Board for joint operation of said museum and a public library, and to appropriate money for the purchase of a building in which to house said museum and carry on said activities.
An ACT to permit members of the governing body of certain counties
An ACT to appropriate the public revenue for tt
A Joint RESOLUTION proposing amendment to Section 183 of the Constitution of Virginia.

1945es
An ACT to empower railroads and certain other public service corporations to make gifts or donations to war funds, community funds, and other charities or charitable institutions.
An ACT to repeal Section 51 of Chapter 407 of the Acts of Assembly of 1944, approved April 4, 1944, known as the Appropriation Act, relating to amounts to be deducted from State capitation taxes and credited to the general fund of the Commonwealth, before distribution to the counties and cities of the State.

1946
An ACT to authorize the governing body of the County of Prince Edward to appropriate county funds for the purchase or erection and maintenance of certain property as a memorial to certain war veterans.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 1, as amended, of Chapter 61 of the Acts of Assembly of 1874, approved February 24, 1874, relating to Miller Fund and Miller Manual Labor School, the section relating to charter of the corporation.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Chapter 354 of the Acts of Assembly of 1942, approved April 1, 1942, relating to establishment, terms and conditions of certain medical scholarships, so as to expand the provisions oo and make an appropriation therefor.
An ACT to authorize the governing bodies of counties, cities and towns to appropriate funds for erection and maintenance of certain memorials.
An ACT to empower the Boards of Supervisors of certain counties and the Council of certain towns to make gifts and donations of property, real or personal, and of money, to certain charitable institutions and associations.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Chapter 355 of the Acts of Assembly of 1944, approved March 30, 1944, authorizing the killing of deer damaging crops in certain counties so as to extend the application thereof.
An ACT proposing an amendment to Section 183 of the Constitution of Virginia
An ACT proposing an Amendment to Section 51 of the Constitution of Virginia.
An ACT to amend and re-enact the title of Chapter 42 of the Code of Virginia; to amend and re-enact Sections 947, 948, 954, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to name of Virginia State College for Negroes, name and style, powers and duties of governing board, and scholarships; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto two new sections numbered 969-a and 969-b, relating to powers of the governing body of the institution: and to repeal Chapters 72 and 86 of the Acts of Assembly of 1944, approved February 28, 1944 and February 29, 1944, respectively, relating to the same matters.
An ACT to amend Chapter 227 of the Acts of Assembly of 1942, approved March 14, 1942, relating to child welfare, children’s homes, et cetera, by adding a new section numbered 21, excepting certain institutions from the provisions of the chapter.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 2799 of the Code of Virginia.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 2, as amended, of Chapter 180 of the Acts of Assembly of 1918, approved March 14, 1918, which chapter provided for the establishment and operation of community homes for the care and maintenance of the poor, Section 2 relating to the selection of farms for such homes, and compensation of members of the board selected to control same.
An ACT to reduce the number of trustees of Margaret Academy, and to provide how such trustees shall be appointed; and to confer certain powers and impose certain duties upon such trustees with respect to trust funds held by them.
An ACT to amend Chapter 379 of the Acts of Assembly of 1938, approved March 31, 1938, known as the “Virginia Public Welfare and Assistance Act of 1938”
An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding two new sections numbered 587-a and 58/-b relating to certain charitable trusts, their validity and administration; and providing for the recordation of instruments creating or affecting such trusts, and their incorporation by reference in certain other instruments.
An ACT to authorize the State Board of Public Welfare to establish a state-wide system of public homes for certain persons, to prescribe standards for such homes and for the care of persons resident therein, and to eB Ca that persons cared for in such homes may receive public assistance.
An ACT to provide for the hospitalization and treatment of indigent persons through joint action of the State and the counties and cities thereof.
An ACT to authorize the State Board of Public Welfare to fix standards and make regulations for the operation of certain homes for aged, infirm, chronically ill or incapacitated persons, and to require compliance with such standards; and to provide penalties for violations of the provisions of this act.
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 authorize the sale and conveyance of certain county property by Franklin county.

1948
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 40, as amended, of Chapter 379 of the Acts of Assembly of 1938, approved March 31, 1938, known as the “Virginia Public Welfare and Assistance Act of 1938”, reducing the period of residence required for eligibility for aid to the blind.
An ACT to authorize the governing bodies of counties, cities and towns to make gifts and donations of property, real or personal, and of money to certain associations and institutions; to validate certain acts; and to repeal Chapter 36 of the Acts of Assembly, Extra Session, 1947, approved January 30, 1947, relating to the same subjects.
An ACT to provide for the killing of deer damaging crops and to repeal certain acts.
An ACT to authorize the Board of Supervisors of the county of Roanoke to transfer to The Roanoke County Public Health Association, Incorporated, either by gift, sale or lease, all or part of the lands, buildings and appurtenances now used or usable by The Roanoke Coanty, Public Health Association, Incorporated, in its operation of the Mercy House in Roanoke County, to place certain restrictions upon such transfer, and to exclude this bill from the provisions of certain named Acts.
An ACT to constitute the Board of Regents of Gunston Hall a corporation; and to prescribe the powers, duties and functions of the corporation so created.
An ACT to authorize the Virginia Commission for the Blind to provide for the acquisition and operation of certain business enterprises for benefit of the blind.
An ACT to authorize the governing bodies of the counties to make gifts of money and other property in aid of non-profit making hospitals.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the City of Waynesboro, Virginia; to establish courts of justice and officers therefor; to provide for continuation of certain ordinances; and to repeal Chapter 482 of the Acts of Assembly of 1928; approved March 26, 1928, and all acts amendatory
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 48 of the Code of Virginia relating to quantity of land certain associations may hold; and to validate certain holdings.
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 1 and 2 of Chapter 355, of the Acts of Assembly of 1924, approved March 20, 1924, the sections and chapter relating to the regulation of the solicitation of contributions from the public, and to arthend such chapter by adding new sections numbered 1-a and 1-b, imposing certain duties upon the State Corporation Commission with regard to such solicitations, requiring the filing of certain reports and requiring certain certificates as a prerequisite to solicitation of funds.
An ACT to Vireiie a charter for the town of Warsaw, mn. the county of Richmond
An ACT to establish certain scholarships for nursing training, to prescribe the terms and conditions thereof and to make an appropriation therefor.
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 Confederate cemeteries and graves of Confederate soldiers and sailors not otherwise cared for in cemeteries, and in erecting and caring for markers and monuments to such soldiers and sailors.
An ACT to repeal Sections 14 and 44, as amended, of Chapter 379 of the Acts of Assembly of 1938, approved March 31, 1938, and known as the Virginia Public Welfare and Assistance Act of 1938 relating to limitations on assistance to the aged and aid to the blind.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 1514-a 2 of the Code of Virginia, with respect to definitions, so as to exclude any home for indigent aged persons, operated by a county, city or town, from the provisions of the Virginia Hospital Licensing and Inspection Law, added to the Code of Virginia by Chapter 15 of the Acts of the General Assembly, 1947.
Ratifying the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the terms of office of the President.

1950
AN ACT to provide a new charter for the city of Colonial Heights, Chesterfield County, Virginia; to repeal chapter 186 of the Acts of Assembly of 1930, approved March 21, 1980, as amended, which provided a ‘charter for the town of Colonial Heights, the existing charter of the city and amendments thereto; and to validate all contracts and obligations of the city.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 1, as amended, of Chapter 61 of the Acts of Assembly of 1874, approved February 24, 1874, relating to Miller Fund and Miller Manual Labor School, the section relating to charter of the corporation, so as to change the name of the school.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 63-28 of the Code of 1950 relating to duty of Board of Welfare and Institutions to visit certain institutions.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 58-78, 58-81, 58-82, 58-84, 58-98, 58-105, 58-119, 58-120 and 58-122 of the Code of 1950, relating to taration of income, the sections, respectively, relating to gross income, deductions, limitation on deductions of non-residents, items not deductible, personal exemptions, returns, provisions applicable to fiduciaries, provisions applicable to estates and trusts, and returns by fiduciaries; and to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a section numbered 58-121.1, relating to income of an estate or trust in case of divorce; and to repeal §§ 58-99 and 58-100 of the Code of 1950, relating to exemptions and status of individuals.
AN ACT to authorize the Governor to transfer and convey certain property to the United Daughters of the Confederacy to be used as the site for the national headquarters of such organization; to provide that if construction is not completed thereon within five years such property shall revert to the Commonwealth; and to prescribe certain terms and conditions of such conveyance,
AN ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a section numbered 58-81.1 relating to the deduction of charitable and other contributions by corporations,
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 5, 6, 10,11, 18, 20, 21, 31, 88, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 50, 51, 60, 66 and 67 of Chapter 3 of the Acts of Assembly of 1948, approved February 11, 1948, which provided a new charter for the city of Waynesboro, the sections relating, respectively, to powers of the city; zoning; disqualification for office; regulation of meetings of the council; appointment of certain officials; appointment, term of office and removal of city manager; powers and duties of city manager; election, terms of office, powers and duties, and compensation of certain officers of the city; the annual budget; sinking fund; bond issues; appropriation ordinance and levy of taxes; unencumbered balances in treasury; how claims against the city are paid; how special assessments made; audit of accounts of city officers; conducting of investigations by the council; planning for future development for the city; and powers of city policemen; and to repeal §§ 22, 39 and 46 of such act relating, respectively, to assigning of administrative duties by the council; contracts for public improvements and certain limitations on contracts, agreements or other obligations.
Proposing Amendments to § 141 of the Constitution of Virginia
AN ACT to provide a charter for the city of Falls Church, and to repeal Chapter 878 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946 entitled “‘An Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Falls Church in the county of Fairfax’’, as amended.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 32-293.1 and 32-294 of the Code relating to contracts for hospitalization of the medically indigent and eligibility for such hospitalization.
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 Confederate cemeteries and graves of Confederate soldiers and sailors not otherwise cared for in cemeteries, and in erecting and caring for markers and monuments to such soldiers and sailors.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 63-119 of the Code of 1950 relating to old age assistance grants.
An Act to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a section numbered 58-10.1, so as to classify for purposes of taxation certain activities to which admission is charged.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 58-14 and 58-16 of the Code of 1950, relating to certain property exempt from State and local taxation and assessment thereof.
AN ACT to authorize the board of supervisors of Franklin county to convey certain land to the Virginia Artificial Breeding Association, Incorporated.
AN ACT to ratify and confirm the conveyance by the Medical College of Virginia of all of its right, title and interest in and to certain property located in the County of Pinellas, State of Florida, to Mina R. Anderson.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 58-12 of the Code of 1950 to provide that property of the Virginia Association of Workers for the Blind, Inc., shall be exempt from taxation, State and local, including inheritance taxes.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 63-204.14 of the Code of 1950 relating to the acquisition and operation of certain business enterprises for the benefit of the blind so as to provide certain exceptions.
AN ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Purcellville, in the County of Loudoun, and to repeal chapter 391 of the Acts of Assembly of 1908, entitled “An Act to incorporate the town of Purcellville, in the County of Loudoun”, approved March 14, 1908, and acts amendatory thereto.
AN ACT to provide a charter for the town of Exmore, and to repeal acts in conflict therewith.

1952
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 Confederate cemeteries and graves of Confederate soldiers and sailors not otherwise cared for in cemeteries, and in erecting and caring for markers and monuments to such soldiers and sailors.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 23-86.2, creating certain nursing scholarships and providing for the administration thereof.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 51 Proposing an amendment to Sec. 115a of the Constitution of Virginia.
An Act to amend and reenact § 68-809 of the Code of Virginia, relating to compensation and expenses of members of home board of poor relief.
An Act to authorize the governing body of the city of Charlottesville to donate funds to the Miller Manual Labor School; and to validate certain donations.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 63-51, 63-56, 63-58, 68-61, 63-62, 63-64, 68-69, 63-71, 68-72, 68-78, 68-75 and 68-80 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local boards of public welfare; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding two new sections numbered 68-538.1 and 68-75.1, so as to provide for optional types of boards in cities of the first class and in two or more counties or a city and a county; and to repeal § 68-63 of the Code of Virginia relating to local boards of public welfare.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16-172.1, 16-172.4, 16-172.6, 16-172.7, 16-172.9, 16-172.11, 16-172.17, 16-172.28, 16-172.25, 16-172.80, 16-172.31, 16-172.83, 16-172.88, 16-172.89, 16-172.42, 16-172.48, 16-172.44, 16-172.49, 16-172.51, 16-172.52, 16-172.60, 16-172.65, 16-172.66, 16-172.67, 16-172.69, 16-172.70, 16-172.71, 16-172.75, 16-172.77, 16-172.78, 16-172.79 and 16-172.80 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the purpose and intent of the juvenile and domestic relations law, to juvenile and domestic relations courts, judiciary and officials, to jurisdiction, practice and procedure of such courts, to commitments and arrests and detention of juveniles, and to the probation officers of such courts; to repeal § 16-172.73 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local superintendents as probation officers and to appropriate funds.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-290 of the Code of Virginia, relating to departments of public welfare in certain counties.
An Act to amend and reenact § 68-194 of the Code of Virginia, relating to residence requirements for aid to the blind so as to reduce the requirement of residence.
An Act to provide a charter for the consolidated City of Newport News, to provide, under certain conditions, for the holding of a referendum to determine whether the same shall be adopted; and to provide the effect of such charter if adopted.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-12 of the Code of Virginia as amended, relating to what property exempt from taxation.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-81 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to deductions allowed for income tax purposes.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 638-124, 68-188, 68-159, 68-188, 63-202, 68-215, and 68-218 of the Code of Virginia, relating to old age assistance, aid to dependent children, aid to blind persons, and general relief, and to certain misdemeanors in connection with such aid, assistance, or relief; and to amend the Code by adding a section numbered 68-149.1, requiring certain information to be furnished local boards, and providing penalties for failure or neglect to do A
An Act to provide a charter for the town of Emporia, in the county of Greensville, and to repeal Chapter 178 of the Acts of Assembly of 1897-1898, approved January 31, 1898, as amended.
An Act to amend and reenact § 68-188 of the Code of Virginia, relating to determination of amount of aid to a blind person so as to change the limitations on such aid.

1954
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 § 4, as amended, of Chapter 809 of the Acts of Assembly of 1920, approved March 19, 1920, which provided anareet for the city of Bristol, the section relating to the powers of the city.
An Act to amend and reenact § 28-50, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Medical College of Virginia, so as to change the eligibility requirements for certain members of the board of visitors and to provide for the election of certain officers by the board of visitors.
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 § 58-12, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain property exempt from State and local taxation, so as to allow certain additional property to be tax exempt.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 19-181 and 19-183 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the number of jurors and challenges of jurors in misdemeanor cases.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 37-1, 87-2, 37-4, 87-5, 87-6,and §§ 87-181, 87-182, 37-188, 37-185, 87-186, 37-187, all as amended, and § 37-188, and §§ 87-189, 37-192, 87-212, 37-218, and 37-231, all as amended, of the Code of Virginia, ‘relating to insane, epileptic, feeble-minded and inebriate persons, and drug addicts, and giving the Commissioner of Mental Hygiene and Hospitals certain authority formerly exercised by the State Hospital Board; to amend and reenact § $87-1.1 of the Code containing certain definitions pertaining to Title 87; to amend and reenact § 37-85, as amended, of the Code relating to the escape, sickness, death, or discharge of the mentally ill in the custody of a sheriff or sergeant; to amend and reenact §§ 37-1386, 87-187, 87-189 and $7-189.1, all as amended, relating to the appointment of committees for persons legally incompetent due to mental illness or mental deficiency; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto new sections numbered 87-97.1, relating to arrest without warrants of certain mentally ill persons, 87-186.1, 87-136.2 relating to a person being adjudicated insane or feeble-minded by a court of record; and to repeal §§ 37-188 and 87-201, as amended, of the Code relating to the appointment of guardians and committees for mentally deficient persons, and $7-226, as amended, of the Code relating to certain definitions.