Civil Rights

1948
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 3, as amended, of Chapter 144 of the Acts of Assembly of 1934, approved March 22, 1934, relating to drunk driving.
An ACT to provide for the submission of proposed amendments to Sections 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 28, 31, 35, 38 and 173 of the Constitution of Virginia and to add two new sections numbered 31-a and 38-a to the Constitution of Virginia, to the qualified voters for ratification or rejection, and to prescribe when and how such referendum shall be had, and the manner in which the results thereof shall be ascertained and certified, the returns canvassed, and the vote thereon proclaimed by the Governor.
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.
Proposing amendments to Sections 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 28, 31, 35, 38 and 173 of the Constitution of Virginia and adding two new sections numbered 31-a and 38-a.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 5017 of the Code of Virginia as amended, relating to the record to be kept of conduct of convicts and the credit to be allowed convicts for good conduct.
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 amend and reenact Sections 2773-n 36 and 2773-n 40, as amended, of the Code of Virginia relating to county departments in certain counties having a special form of government, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 2773-n 45-a relating to duties of certain departments.
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 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 for the relief of Mrs. Blanche M. Shifflett.
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 1, 2 and 3 as amended, 4, 5, 6 as amended, 7, 9, 10 as amended, 13 as amended, 14, 17, and 18 of Chapter 489 of the Acts of Assembly of 1922, approved March 27, 1922, relating to the employment of children.
Ratifying the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the terms of office of the President.

1950
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 18-160 of the Code of 1950, relating to burglary and punishment therefor.
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 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 authorize the Department of Welfare and Institutions to sell and convey certain real estate, and to appropriate the funds received therefrom.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 8-288 of the Code of 1950, relating to testimony of husband and wife in criminal cases.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 18-59.1 of the Code of 1950, relating to trials for unlawful carnal knowledge of female children who are of bad repute or lewd.
AN ACT to permit civil proceedings to compel the support of dependent wives, children, and poor relations within and without the State of Virginia and to prescribe the procedure therefor.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 24-251 of the Code of 1950 to provide assistance to a blind voter, by a person of his choice, in preparing his ballot.
AN ACT to amend and reenact Title 37 of the Code of 1950 containing sections numbered 37-1 through 37-260, the title and sections relating to insane, epileptic, feebleminded, inebriate and drug addicts; the Department and Commissioner of Mental Hygiene and Hospitals; and the State Hospital Board; to amend the Code of 1950 by adding in Title 37 sections numbered 37-1.1, 37-34.1, 37-61.1, 37-71.1, 37-110.1, 37-126.1, 37-132.1, 37-185.1, 37-153.1, 37-254.1, 37-257.1 and 37-257.2 relating to the same matters and to repeal §§ 37-43, 37-82 and 37-179 of the Code of 1950.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 14-116 of the Code of 1950 relating to costs charged for certain services.
AN ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a section numbered 8-628.1 to provide for the survival of certain actions.
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.
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 provide a new charter for the city of Martinsville, Virginia; and to repeal Chapter 69 of the Acts of Assembly of 1942, approved February 25, 1942, which provided a charter for such city.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 5904-c, 5904-e, 5904-f, 5904-g and 5904-h of the Code of 1919, as amended, which were continued in force by § 16-50 of the Code. of 1950, the sections generally relating to courts in certain counties, and, respectively, to fees of clerks, procedure in such courts, substitute justices, compensation of officers of such courts, and special magistrates.
AN ACT to provide a new charter for the Town of Parksley, Accomack County, Virginia; to repeal all acts, or parts of acts in conflict therewith; 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 Parksley, including Chapter 362 of the Acts of Assembly of 1916, approved March 20, 1916, as amended.
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 amend and reenact §§ 8-174, 8-178 and 8-182 of the Code of Virginia, which sections relate to the liability for and the exemptions from jury service and preparation of jury lists by the jury commissioners.
AN ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Haymarket and to repeal Chapter 873 of the Acts of Assembly of 1948, approved March 31, 1948.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 28 of Chapter 875 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved March 28, 1946, which provided a new charter for the City of Radford, the section relating to civil and police justice; and to amend such Chapter by adding a section numbered 28-a providing for the appointment of a special justice of the peace and setting forth his powers, duties and compensation.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 3, as amended, § 18, and § 14, as amended, of Chapter 145 of the Acts of Assembly of 1887-8, which incorporated the town of Rocky Mount, and which sections related to administration, taxes, and powers of the mayor; and to add to such chapter a section numbered 3-a, providing under certain conditions for the adoption of the town manager form of government in such town.
An Act to amend and reenact § 63-367 of the Code of 1950 pertaining to the Virginia Industrial School for Colored Girls, to change the name of the school to the Janie Porter Barrett School for Girls.
AN ACT to provide a charter for the town of Exmore, and to repeal acts in conflict therewith.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 11 and 31 of Chapter 289 of the Acts of Assembly of 1934, approved March 27, 1934, so as to broaden the powers of the Council of the City of Staunton respecting real estate, and the board of health and department of public welfare, to restrict the requirement that ordinances be published, to empower the Council to levy certain taxes, and to make permissive a certain provision as to public ways.
An ACT to provide a charter for the town of Pound.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 18-131 of the Code of 1950 relating to disorderly conduct so as to permit counties to prohibit and punish the same.
AN ACT to protect blind and partially blind pedestrians on public streets and highways; by requiring vehicles to come to a full stop in certain cases; restricting the use of certain colored canes by other pedestrians; and imposing penalties.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 16-91 of the Code of 1950, to require the defendant to pay all costs, including the writ tax, in case of removal.
Proposing Amendments to § 141 of the Constitution of Virginia
An Act to amend and reenact § 55-86 of the Code of 1950, so as to provide for reimbursement of certain expenses incurred as a result of personal injuries suffered by a married woman.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 46-193 of the Code of 1950, relating to the release on summons of persons arrested for certain offenses.

1952
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-178, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to exemptions from jury service, so as to provide exemptions as to certain persons.
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 the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 23-86.2, creating certain nursing scholarships and providing for the administration thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact § 20-46 of the Code of Virginia, relating to prohibition of marriage between certain persons, so as to conform the section to the provisions of Chap 1 of Title 20 of the Code of Virginia.
An Act to amend and reenact § 18-43 of the Code of Virginia, relating to kidnapping so as to broaden the application thereof and to prescribe uniform penalties; and to repeal § 18-50 of the Code of Virginia relating to abduction of certain persons for certain purposes.
An Act to amend and reenact § 40-64 of the Code of Virginia, relating to picketing.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-296 of the Code of Virginia, relating to issuance of summons for witness.
An Act to prohibit the wearing of masks in certain places except under certain circumstances; to prohibit the placing of certain exhibits on the property of another, except under certain conditions, and to prohibit the placing of certain exhibits for certain purposes, within the State.
An Act to amend and reenact § 12.01 of Chap 586 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, approved April 7, 1950, being a new charter for the city of Alexandria, the section relating to the qualifications, manner of election, terms of office, duties, powers and compensation of civil and police justices and substitute civil and police justices of that city.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-182, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to selection of jurors so as to provide for an increase in the number thereof in certain counties and cities.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 24-393, 24-394, 24-395, 24-431, 24-434, 24-435 and 24-436 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding three new sections numbered 8§ 24-395.1, 24-895.2 and 24-395.8 so as to provide for: the composition of courts to determine certain election contests; the procedure as to complaints, counter complaints, evidence, hearings and costs in such cases; the disposition and effect of such cases under certain circumstances, and the finality of the decision in such cases.
An Act to appropriate the public revenue for the two years ending respectively on the thirtieth day of June, 1958, and the thirtieth day of June, 1954.
Ratifying the XIX amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 24 a chapter, numbered 2.1, containing §§ 24-28.1 through 24-28.4 relating to the right to vote of certain persons.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 51 Proposing an amendment to Sec. 115a of the Constitution of Virginia.
An Act to provide, subject to a referendum, for the incorporation of the town of Poquoson in York County; to provide for the creation of a special school district therein and prescribe its powers and duties; and to provide for such referendum.
An Act to amend and reenact § 16-128 of the Code of Virginia, relating to continuance fees in certain courts; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding three new sections numbered §§ 16-128.1, 16-128.2 and 16-128.8, relating to the filing and indexing of papers and fees therefor, fees for issuing executions and for the filing of papers upon the return thereof, and to fees for issuance of other papers, and authorizing the destroying of papers in certain civil cases; all such amended and new sections relating to civil justice and police courts in cities containing more than two hundred thousand population.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 55-181 and 55-184 of the Code of Virginia, validating certain acknowledgments so as to extend the application thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact § 19-128 of the Code of Virginia, relating to grand jurors.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16-88 and 16-172.9 of the Code of Virginia, relating to civil and police justices and judges of juvenile and domestic relations courts and to their substitutes.
An Act to provide a new charter for the town of Ashland; and repealing all former charters and all acts and parts of acts in conflict with the new charter.
An Act to amend and reenact § 16-62 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the issuance of warrants by clerks only in certain counties.
An Act to repeal 8§ 68-872 and 68-878, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to transfer of wards of certain schools to other places of confinement under certain conditions, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 68-878.1, providing for certain criminal proceedings against certain persons in the custody of the State Department of Welfare and Institutions under certain circumstances.
An Act to amend and reenact § 25 of Chapter 150 of the Acts of Assembly of 1980, approved March 20, 1980, as amended, which provided a charter for the town of Bluefield, which section relates generally to trial justices, substitute trial justices, so as to provide for a committing justice; to provide for the issuance of process by the substitute trial justice, and to grant such trial justice the power to try certain civil cases.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 7,-8, 9, 29, 82, 88, 45 and 51 of Chapter 428, as amended, of the Acts of Assembly of 1986, approved March 80, 1986, being the charter of the town of Vinton, the sections relating to organization rules of council, the powers and authority of the mayor, salaries and compensation, public improvement contracts, appropriation ordinance and levy, the fiscal year, and actions against the town for damages.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 19.01, 19.07, 19.11 and 19.13 of Chapter 823 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, approved April 4, 1950, providing a charter for the city of Falls Church, which sections relate to the civil and police justice.
An Act to provide a charter for the town of Mt. Jackson, in the county of Shenandoah; and to repeal Chapter 141 of the Acts of Assembly of 1887-1888, as amended, which chapter provided a charter for the town of Mt. Jackson.
An Act to incorporate the city of Virginia Beach; and to repeal Chap 76 of the Acts of Assembly of 1906, approved March 6, 1906, which incorporated the town of Virginia Beach, and all amendments thereto.
An Act to provide for the creation and incorporation of the City of Elizabeth City, including the Town of Phoebus, to provide a charter and form of government therefor; to prescribe its confines; to transfer certain powers, rights, duties, obligations, property and other matter: to provide how the foregoing may be accomplished; to continue certain ordinances and acts, and preserve certain rights.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16-14, 16-29, 16-30, 16-81 and 16-91, as amended, all relating to removals and appeals of civil cases from certain courts.
An Act to amend and reenact § 16-19 of the Code of Virginia so as to provide for proceeding by motion for judgment before a trial justice, civil justice or civil judge except in certain cities.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 44-147 and 44-151 of the Code of Virginia, relating to air raid precautions.
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 §§ 8-674, 8-675, 8-676, 8-678, 8-679, 8-680, 8-682, 8-685, 8-686, 8-687, 8-688, 8-689, and 8-689.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8-689.4, all of which relate to biils for sale or encumbrance of land of certain persons so as to include certain other persons thereunder and to validate prior proceedings.
An Act to amend and reenact § 18-158 of the Code of Virginia, relating to burning or otherwise destroying certain buildings or aii
An Act to provide for the service of process or notice in civil suits on nonresident operators and nonresident owners of aircraft operating within or above the Commonwealth of Virginia and on the personal representative of any such nonresident; and making such operation thereof to constitute the appointment of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia as the attorney and agent of said nonresident or personal representative thereof upon whom civil process or notice may be served; and providing for further notice to the defendant in any such suit.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-686 of the Code of Virginia, relating to amount and distribution of damages in actions for death by wrongful act.

1954
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-487 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to residence requirements of certain city and town officers.
An Act to amend and reenact § 20 as amended, of Chapter 128 of the Acts of Assembly of 1875-76 approved March 15, 1876, which act provides a charter for the town of Franklin, and which section relates to the appointment and jurisdiction of a civil and police justice of the town, so as to change the qualifications for such office.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2-19 of the Code of Virginia, relating to legal holidays.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-239 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto sections numbered 8-289.1 and 8-239.2, all relating to payment, set-off and counterclaim so as to conform proceedings therein to Rules of Court.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 6-422, 8-1.2 as amended, 8-44, 8-46.1, 8-51, 8-67.2, 8-67.4 as amended, 8-74, 8-76 as amended, 8-96 through 8-99, 8-102, 8-105, 8-106, 8-109, 8-114, 8-115, 8-116, 8-118, 8-188, 8-184, 8-152, 8-158, 8-160, 8-161, 8-165, 8-166, 8-211, 8-212, 8-220, 8-238, 8-268, 8-804, 8-847, 8-886, 8-455, 8-487, 8-490, 8-509, 8-513, 8-514, 8-517, 8-519 through 8-522, 8-524, 8-527, 8-547, 8-557, 8-567, 8-579, 8-629, 8-632, 8-638, 8-640, 8-652, 8-791, 8-792, 8-796, 8-800 through 8-803, 8-805, 8-814, 8-818, 8-821, 8-825, 8-827, 8-828, 8-829, 8-867, 16-19 as amended, 58-1014, and 58-1016, of the Code of Virginia, relating to civil remedies and procedure.
An Act to amend and reenact § 14-181, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to compensation of attorneys appointed to defend poor persons.
An Act for the relief of Truman H. Stewart and Mrs. Truman H. Stil oat
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.
An Act to provide that a copy of any written statement obtained from an injured person must be left with such person.
An Act to prohibit certain commercial advertising, to provide certain exceptions, to provide certain rules of evidence, to provide injunctive relief, and to repeal certain acts.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46-242.1, making it unlawful to drive vehicles over fire hose under certain circumstances.
An Act for the relief of Mrs. Elizabeth Poole Cox.
An Act to amend and reenact § 1-14 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the definition of colored persons and Indians, so as to change the definition of tribal Indians.
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 the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 58-963.1, providing for the abatement of penalties and interest on certain taxes assessed against persons in the armed forces of the United States.
An Act to amend and reenact § 24-120 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to the treasurer’s list of persons who have paid poll taxes, so as to provide for the designation thereon of tribal Indians.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-198 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the arrest for misdemeanor under certain circumstances, release on summons and promise to appear subsequent thereto, and the penalty for violation thereof.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new section numbered § 14-184.1, relating to fees for services in civil cases in the municipal courts of certain cities.
An Act to appropriate the public revenue for the two years ending respectively on the thirtieth day of June, 1955, and the thirtieth day of June, 1956, 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 reenact § 37-75, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to fees and expenses of commitment of mentally ill, mentally deficient, epileptic, and inebriate persons and drug addicts.