Employment and labor

1952
An Act to amend and reenact § 65-44 of the Code of Virginia, relating to workmen’s compensation insurance coverage for occupational diseases; and to repeal §§ 65-48 and 65-45 of the Code of Virginia relating to the same matters.
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 § 8-178, 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 § 54-422 of the Code of Virginia, relating to requirements for obtaining certain licenses.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-78 as amended of the Code of Virginia, which section defines gross income.
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 appropriate the public revenue for the two years ending respectively on the thirtieth day of June, 1958, and the thirtieth day of June, 1954.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2-80 of the Code of Virginia, relating to increases given Veterans in ratings on certain examinations.
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 §§ 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 § 51-112 of the Code of Virginia, relating to authority of municipalities to provide certain benefits for injured, retired or superannuated officers and employees.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2-29, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to exceptions to § 2-27.
An Act to authorize certain counties to establish and maintain a system of pensions, retirement allowances and death benefits for their officers and employees, prescribing how funds may be provided for the maintenance and operation of such system, authorizing the prescribing of rules and regulations for the management, investment and administration of any such funds, and providing certain exemptions from taxation and from legal process in connection with the operation of such system.
An Act to amend and reenact § 88-7 of the Code of Virginia, relating to chief engineer and other employees.
An Act to amend and reenact § 51-112 of the Code of Virginia, relating to powers of cities and towns as to officers and employees.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-412 of the Code of Virginia, relating to what not included as capital for State property taxation.
An Act to authorize the governing bodies of certain counties to establish times of employment, provisions in connection therewith, and personnel systems for their employees.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-291 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the department of law enforcement of counties having a certain form of government.
An Act to amend and reenact § 65-42 of the Code of Virginia, relating to definitions of occupational diseases.
An Act to amend and reenact § 65-16 of the Code of Virginia, relating to powers of Industrial Commission of Virginia.
An Act to amend and reenact § 84-80 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the exemption of wages of certain judgment debtors, so as to provide that in cities containing more than two hundred twenty-five thousand population certificates of exemption shall be issued without charge.
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 § 15-858.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certification of certain accounts for payment.
An Act to appropriate funds for the administrative expenses of the Board of Trustees of the abolished Virginia Retirement System and any successor to such board in connection with terminating such abolished Retirement System, and for Social Security and retirement benefits for certain governmental employees; to provide for the disposition of certain funds appropriated to the Virginia Retirement System for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1952; and in connection therewith to provide for certain notice to such persons so covered or to be covered and the effect thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact § 18-818 of the Code of Virginia, relating to minors in public pool rooms outside of the limit of cities and towns, so as to extend the provisions of the section to certain counter 642
An Act to amend and reenact § 9 of Chapter 303 of the Acts of Assembly of 1944, approved March 29, 1944, the section relating to the refund of contributions, the chapter relating to the establishment, maintenance and administration of a system of pensions and retire-ments for certain employees of certain counties.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 5904-a and 5904-b, as amended, of the Code of 1919, which were continued in effect by § 16-50 of the Code of Virginia, and §§ 5904-e and 5904-h, as amended, of the Code of 1919, which was incorporated by reference by § 16-50.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to county courts in certain counties.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 51 a new Chapter numbered 8.1, containing several new sections; so as to establish a retirement system for certain State employees and certain other employees of local participation by certain localities
An Act to permit certain counties to supplement salaries of certain employees.
An Act to amend and reenact § 34-29 of the Code of Virginia, relating to wages or salary exempt from certain legal process.
An Act to appropriate a sum to provide for the continuation of salary increases for the period January through June 1952.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 60-14, 60-22, 60-42, 60-47, 60-67, 60-68, 60-72, and 60-77.1 of the Code of Virginia, and to amend the Code by adding a new section numbered § 60-73.1, the amended and new sections pertaining to the “Virginia Unemployment Compensation Act” and relating respectively to definition of employment, definition of “wages”, determination of benefits, disqualification for benefits, computation of contribution rates, individual’s benefit wage, employer’s contribution rate table, interest on contributions while employer is serving in armed forces, and decrease in contributions by application of credits.
An Act to amend and reenact § 68 as amended, of Chapter 64 of the Acts of Assembly of 1896, approved January 16, 1896, which provided a charter for the city of Newport News, in the county of Warwick, which section relates to certain justices of certain courts.
An Act to amend and reenact § 9 of Chap 15, of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, approved February 8, 1952, the chapter and section providing for payment of employee contributions in connection with Social Security coverage and reimbursement therefor; and providing notice to employees, and the effect thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact § 22-208 of the Code of Virginia, relating to contracts between school boards and teachers, so as to prescribe the duties of the State Board of Education in connection therewith.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered § 15-485.1 providing for the appointment of deputy clerks of court under certain circumstances.
An Act to amend and reenact § 60-14 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the definition of the term “employment” as used in the Virginia Unemployment Compensation Act, so as to provide that the term “employment” shall not include service performed by certain distributors of petroleum products when remunerated solely by way of commission.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2 of Chap 2, Acts of Assembly of 1952, approved January 31, 1952, the chapter relating to the coverage of certain governmental officers and employees under the old-age and survivors insurance provisions of Title II of the Federal Social Security Act, to except certain services from the definition of “employment”.
An Act to amend and reenact 8§ 23-35.1, 23-35.8, 23-35.4 and 238-85.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to scholarships at certain institutions, so as to provide for the awarding of scholarships to medical and dental students under certain conditions; and to appropriate funds.
An Act to amend and reenact Chapter 197 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, approved March 14, 1950, which was incorporated by reference by § 29-86.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to game wardens in certain counties.
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 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 § 40-64 of the Code of Virginia, relating to picketing.
An Act to authorize the Department of Welfare and Institutions to grant and convey all its right, title and interest in a certain parcel of land with improvements thereon.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 14-86 and 14-95 of the Code of Virginia, relating to factors to be considered in fixing salaries of sheriffs and sergeants, and effect of the same in certain cities.
An Act to prohibit employers from charging individuals a fee for medical examination as a condition of employment.
An Act for the relief of Mrs. Rosa Crawley Richardson.
An Act to provide for the coverage of officers and employees of the State, and local governments, instrumentalities thereof, and other political subdivisions under the old-age and survivors insurance provisions of Title II of the federal Social Security Act; to provide for certain repeals; and to repeal certain acts.
An Act to provide certain benefits to certain teachers and State employees; and to make an appropriation.
An Act to amend and reenact § 65-4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to definition of employecs under the provisions of the Workmen’s Com-
An Act to amend and reenact § 20-72 of the Code of Virginia, relating to suspending of sentence and release on probation, of defendants in desertion and nonsupport cases, so as to remove one class of persons from those to whom the court may direct certain payments to be made.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 65-48 and 65-49 of the Code of Virginia, relating to notification of employers by employees in cases of occupational diseases covered by the Virginia Workmen’s Compensation Act and to when claims in such cases shall be barred.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8-444 and 8-445 of the Code of Virginia, relating to judgments against garnishees and exemption ol coe
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 prevent interruption or suspensions in the operation of certain public utilities

1952es
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 9, as amended, and 10 of Chap 308 of the Acts of Assembly of 1944, approved March 29, 1944, relating to a system of pensions and retirement for the benefit of the personnel of police departments of certain counties, and to repeal § 4 thereof.

1954
An Act to amend and reenact § 65-9 of the Code of Virginia, relating to appointment of the Industrial Commission, so as to require such appointments to be made by the General Assembly.
An Act to amend and reenact § 9, as amended of Chapter 308 of the Acts of Assembly of 1944, approved March 29, 1944, relating to a system of pensions and retirement for the benefit of the personnel of police departments of certain counties.
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 the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 2 of Title 17 a new article numbered 3.1 consisting of §§ 17-88.2, 17-88.8 and 17-88.4, so as to provide for the recordation of certain material and the subsequent incorporation thereof by reference.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 54, a Chapter numbered 14.1, containing 28 Sections numbered 54-898.1 to 54-898.28 inclusive; to create the “Virginia State Board of Opticians”, and prescribe its powers, duties and compensation; to provide for the examination, licensing and registration of “Opticians”, and for the renewal and revocation of such registrations; to provide for the collection of certain fees and to appropriate the same; to prohibit certain acts and to provide penalties for violations.
An Act to amend and reenact § 65-93 of the Code of Virginia, relating to rehearing on award by the Commission under the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act.
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 §§ 15-555 and 65-4, as amended. of the Code of Virginia, relating, respectively, to allowances to officials, employees, policemen or firemen, and their dependents in case of death, when injured in performance of duties or when death results from injuries in the performance of duties, and to the definition of “employees’” under Title 65, so as to include sheriffs and deputy sheriffs, town and city sergeants and town and city deputy sergeants.
An Act to amend and reenact § 51-111.54 of the Code of Virginia, relating to service retirement of persons attaining age seventy.
An Act to amend and reenact § 84-82 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the garnishment of wages.
An Act to provide for the retirement, under certain conditions, of trial justices in the counties, and for the compensation of such justices on retirement and how the same shall be paid; to require certain deductions from the salaries of trial justices; to provide for the creation and disbursement of the Trial Justices’ Retirement Fund; and to make an
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered §1-111.8:1, so as to authorize the extension of benefits of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance System to certain persons upon amendment of the Federal Social Security Act.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8-641, 8-642, 8-645, and 8-646, of the Code of Virginia, relating to injuries to railroad employees.
An Act to amend and reenact § 16-172.71, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to how probation service provided under the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Law.
An Act to provide a new charter for the town of Middletown; and to repeal Chapter 870 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved March 28, 1946, which provided a charter for the town.
An Act to amend and reenact Sections 54-818 and 54-820 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the right of applicants who are refused admission to examinations given by the Board of Medical Examiners for the State of Virginia or are refused certificates to practice, and the rights of practitioners whose licenses have been suspended or revoked by the Board, the amendment authorizing appeals from decisions of circuit and corporation courts.
An Act to provide for a police department and a Police and Trial Board in certain counties, and to provide their powers and duties and the powers, duties and rights of policemen serving in such police department.
An Act to amend and reenact § 22-72 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the powers and duties of county school boards generally.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 20-61 as amended, 20-62, 20-63 and 20-88 as amended of the Code of Virginia, relating to desertion or nonsupport of wife, children and parents in certain circumstances, punishment therefor, forfeitures, commitment to certain penal institutions and payment of certain funds for the support of such dependents.
An Act for the relief of Ivan J. Peters.
An Act to amend and reenact § 18-829 of the Code of Virginia, relating to working or transacting business on Sunday.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-152.8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to composition of courts in annexation cases.
An Act to amend and reenact § 40-35 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain exceptions to the regulation of hours of work of women.
An Act to amend and reenact § 29-15 of the Code of Virginia, relating to employment of assistants by Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 51-182, 51-184, 51-185, 51-186, 51-139, 51-140 and 51-141, of the Code of Virginia, relating to service and disability retirement allowances of members of the State police and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 51-186.1 and 51-186.2, providing certain death benefits for survivors of members of the State police and how membership ceases.
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 Section 51-111.10 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Supplemental Retirement System.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 58-19.1 to 58-19.4, inclusive, authorizing the use of prison labor for reforestation, soil erosion control, water conservation and construction of public recreational areas; to prescribe the conditions under which such labor may be so employed; and to provide for reimbursement of the State for certain costs in connection therewith.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 84-29 and 84-30, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to exemptions of certain wages and salaries and proceedings in relation thereto.
An Act to amend and reenact § 65-92 of the Code of Virginia to provide for hearing and award by Commission under the Workmen’s Compensation Act.
An Act to amend and reenact § 40-35 of the Code of Virginia, exempting women engaged in certain employment from the requirements as to maximum hours.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 65-51, 65-52, 65-62, and 65-68, of the Code of Virginia, relating to compensation payments under the Workmen’s Compensation Act.
An Act to revise Chapters 1 through 6 of Title 45, consisting, respectively, of 8§ 45-1 through 45-17, 45-18 through 45-31, 45-82 through 45-42, 45-48 through 45-58, 45-54 through 45-87, and 45-88 through 45-90, all relating to mines and mining and relating, respectively, to general pro-visions as to mines and mining, examiners and examinations, fire bosses and foremen, oils and explosives, miscellaneous safety provisions, and weights and measures; and, to that end, to amend and re-enact §§ 45-1, 45-8, 45-4, 45-5, 45-6, 45-8, 45-9, 45-10, 45-11, 45-12, 45-14, 45-16, 45-17, 45-18, 45-20, 45-28, 45-24, 45-25, 45-26, 45-27, 45-29, 45-81, 45-82, 45-83, 45-34, 45-385, 45-88, 45-89, 45-42, 45-48, 45-69, 45-70, 45-71, 45-72, 45-74, 45-75, 45-77, 45-79, 45-81 as amended, 45-82, 45-83, 45-86, and 45-88 of the Code of Virginia, to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapters 1, 3 and 4 of Title 45 sections numbered 45-0.1, 45-0.2, 45-4.1, 45-12.1, 45-14.1, 45-83.1, 45-45.1 and 45-58.1 through 45-53.8, and by adding in Chapter 5 of Title 45 sections numbered 45-60.1 through 45-60.5, 45-68.1 through 45-68.4, 45-69.1 through 45-69.7, 45-71.1, 45-77.1, 45-82.1 through 45-82.7, and 45-85.1 through 45-85.10, and to repeal §§ 45-18, 45-15, 45-36, 45-87, 45-44 through 45-60, 45-62, 45-68, 45-64, 45-65, 45-66, 45-67, 45-68, and 45-76 of the Code of Virginia.
An Act relating to the equipment of rail track motor cars used or furnished by common carriers by railroad for transporting employees; providing for the extension of necessary time in which to equip such cars; and penalizing those carriers who operate or furnish for operation such unequipped cars to their employees for transportation to or from their place or places of labor.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 65-41 and 65-90 of the Code of Virginia, relating to voluntary settlements under the Workmen’s Compensation Act.
An Act to provide a mobile psychiatric clinic for children and youths who are wards of the State.
An Act to amend and reenact § 16-172.75, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the powers, duties and functions of probation officers.
An Act to amend and reenact §8§ 8-448, 8-444 and 8-445 as amended, and 84-29 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to garnish- ment and exemptions therefrom; and to amend the Code by adding: section numbered 8-432.1, as to applicability of notice of certain liens.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2 of Chapter 12 of an act entitled: “An Act to provide a new charter for the City of Portsmouth’
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 29-37.1, to provide for the appointment of special game wardens and to prescribe their powers and duties; to require certain bonds and reports of such game wardens; and to provide for their sida es
An Act to amend and renact § 18-17, as amended, of the Code of Virginia relating to appointment of conservators of the peace.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 38.1-287.1, said section relating to group accident and sickness insurance contracts when written by life agents resident in Virginia, and the division of commissions received for procuring such contracts.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16-172.4, 16-172.6 and 16-172.9, as amended, and §§ 16-172.18, 16-172.15, 16-172.16 and 16-172.84 of the Code of Virginia, relating to juvenile and domestic relations courts and judges.
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.