Judicial

1956
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 8-289.1, relating to communications between physicians and wee
AN ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 4-112.1, to prohibit certain actions involving the purchase and delivery of alcoholic beverages by certain persons and to provide penalties for violation.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 26-9 and 26-22 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the record of fiduciaries kept by commissioners of accounts, and the furnishing of supplies to these commissioners of accounts.
An Act to require the disclosure of certain information in proceedings brought against school boards and to provide penalties for violations.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 26-18 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the enforcement of the filing of inventories by fiduciaries.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 33-255.41 and 33-255.68 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain miscellaneous provisions concerning, respectively, the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike Authority, and the Old Dominion Turnpike Authority, so as to eliminate the requirement for these Authorities to make an annual report to the General Assembly.
An Act to amend and reenact § 18 of Chapter IX of Chapter 157 of the Acts of Assembly of 1908, approved March 10, 1908, as amended, which provided a charter for the city of Portsmouth, the amended section relating to issue of warrants.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 58-919.1, to provide that certain records may be destroyed after first being microphotographed or otherwise reproduced.
AN ACT to authorize the Governor to execute, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a certain compact relating to juveniles; to declare the policy of the Commonwealth with regard to certain juveniles; to authorize the appointment of a compact administrator and prescribe his powers and duties; to provide for the payment of certain obligations, to prescribe the jurisdiction of certain courts in certain cases, and to authorize certain agreements with regard to the return of run away juveniles.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 17-127.6, relating to terms of court in the thirty-sixth judicial Circuit.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-414 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Commonwealth’s Attorneys for cities.
An Act to amend and reenact § 55-59, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to deeds of trust and sales of property thereunder.
AN ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 8-514.1, to authorize an accounting in equity.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 2-60, 14-128, as amended, 15-67, as amended, and 17-54 of the Code of Virginia, relating to duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, fees of clerks of court and the incorporation of towns and duties of clerks of court so as to require certain information concerning incorporated towns to be furnished to the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
An Act to make the city of Radford a part of the thirty-sixth judicial circuit; to establish a circuit court for said city; to make the judge of the thirty-sixth judicial circuit the judge of said circuit court; to prescribe the jurisdiction of said circuit court; to transfer to said court all suits, actions, proceedings and matters pending in the corporation court; to provide for the clerk, city sergeant and Commonwealth’s attorney of said circuit court; to transfer to the clerk’s office of said circuit court and make parts of the records therein, all record books, papers and records of and in the clerk’s office of said corporation court; to repeal certain acts; and to provide when this act shall be in force.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2-92 of the Code of Virginia, relating to compromise and settlement of disputes, claims, and controversies, to permit the discharge of certain claims.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 14-155, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the maximum fees for court clerks, high constables and certain city sergeants.
An Act to permit the Cities of Hampton, Newport News and Warwick, acting pursuant to Section 15-220 et seq. of the Code of Virginia, 1950, and Acts Amendatory thereto, to incorporate in the provisions of the agreement providing for consolidation of all three cities certain optional provisions which may be set forth in whole or in part in any agreement submitted in a referendum on consolidation of all three cities, and to provide for the provisions which may be included
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 8-188.2, to provide for the transfer of cases from courts to other courts.
An Act to amend Chapter 7, Title 58, of the Code of Virginia 1950 by adding §§ 58-206.1, 58-206.2, 58-206.8, 58-206.4, 58-206.5, 58-206.6, 58-206.7, 58-206.8, 58-206.9, 58-206.10 and 58-206.11, relating to the establishment of regional jails or jail farms.

1956es
An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-48 of the Code of Virginia, relating to clerk of circuit court serving as clerk of county court in certain counties.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-504, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, prohibiting certain county officials to have interest in contracts with counties.
An Act to appropriate certain funds for construction or improvement of facilities at the Western State Hospital.
An Act to create a Pupil Placement Board and confer upon it powers as to enrollment or placement of pupils in the public schools and determination of school attendance districts, and to provide for administrative procedure and remedies for pupils seeking enrollment in a school or a change from one school to another school.
An Act to amend and reenact § 17-127.6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to terms of court of the thirty-sixth judicial circuit.
An Act to appropriate to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond from the general fund of the State Treasury the sum of seven thousand dollars for each year of the biennium July 1, 1956-June 30, 1958, to pay the salary and expenses provided for in §§ 14-155.12 and 15-10.1 of the Code of Virginia for the said biennium.
An Act to appropriate additional funds for adjudication of legal cases for payment of salaries of additional judges of circuit courts.
An Act to require individuals, partnerships, corporations or associations who solicit funds to be used or who expend funds to finance or maintain litigation of others to file certain information with the State Corporation Commission; to prohibit solicitation of funds until such information has been filed; to provide penalties for violation; and to provide for injunctive relief from violations.
An Act to promote interracial harmony and tranquility and to that end
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 54-74, 54-78 and 54-79 of the Code of Virginia, relating, respectively, to procedure for suspension and revocation of licenses of attorneys at law, and to running and capping.
An Act to create a joint committee of the General Assembly to study and report upon the administration and enforcement of certain statutes; to prescribe the powers of such joint committee; to provide for the selection, terms of office and compensation of the members of such committee; and to require reports from the committee to the General Assembly.
An Act to make it unlawful for any person to induce another person to commence or prosecute proceedings in any court or before any board or administrative agency under certain conditions; to provide for ai filing of affidavits; and to provide penalties for violations of this act.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-8, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the powers of boards of supervisors.
An Act to amend and reenact § 18-75.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to reports of the results of blood analyses filed in the office of the Chief Medical Examiner and the admissibility of copies of certificates from such office.
An Act to amend and reenact § 19-29, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to when search warrants may issue in certain cases.
An Act to amend and reenact § 14-182, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to fees charged for services in criminal cases in courts not of record.
An Act to authorize the Virginia State Bar to make rules and regulations governing the functions and operation of legal aid societies, to prescribe the conditions therefor, to provide for enforcement, and to prohibit the operation of any legal aid society not approved by the Virginia State Bar.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-88, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to venue so as to provide therefor in cases involving recovery of a loss under a policy of insurance.
An Act to establish the terms of the courts of the twenty-second judicial
An Act to amend and reenact § 24-194.8, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the appointment of additional judges of election and clerks in certain counties.
An Act to require the inclusion in school budgets of amounts sufficient for the payment of grants for educational purposes; to provide for local governing bodies raising money for educational purposes and making appropriations therefor; to provide for the expenditure of such funds for payment of such grants and transportation costs under certain circumstances; to empower the State Board of Education to make rules and regulations and pay such grants; to provide for the withholding of certain funds and the use thereof; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act.

1958
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 4-115, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain prohibited activities by manufacturers, wholesalers and bottlers of certain beverages.
An Act to amend and reenact § 18-70 of the Code of Virginia, relating to malicious or unlawful shooting, stabbing, cutting or wounding
AN ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 87-153.2, to provide for the taking of the bond of committees or trustees for mentally ill, mentally deficient, epileptic and inebriate persons and drug addicts by clerks of courts in certain cases.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 16.1-48.1, relating to supplemental salaries of judges, clerks, deputies and clerical employees of circuit and county courts in certain counties.
An Act to provide for the further gradual revision of the Code of Virginia, under the direction of the Virginia Code Commission; to direct the revision of Title 19, dealing with criminal procedure and to appropriate to the Virginia Code Commission certain funds to carry out the project.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 2-87, 4-20, 33-11.1, 52-11 and 56-3384 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to defense of certain State officials and employees in certain civil litigation and certain criminal prosecution, and to appointment, powers and duties of certain agents, inspectors and investigators authorized to enforce the State motor vehicle laws, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 58-16.1, authorizing the appointment of counsel to represent certain guards in certain proceedings.
An Act to revise, rearrange, amend and recodify the general laws of Virginia, relating to the issuance of bonds and other funded indebtedness of counties, cities and towns; to that end to repeal Chapter 19 of Title 15 of the Code of Virginia, which chapter includes §§ 15-586 through 15-666.12, as amended, relating to bond issues of counties, cities and towns generally; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new chapter numbered 19.1, which chapter includes new articles numbered 1 through 8, and new sections numbered 15-666.18 through 15-666.68, relating to the issuance of bonds and other funded indebtedness of counties, cities and towns generally, to repeal Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 22 of the Code of Virginia, which article tn-cludes §§ 22-167 through 22-188.2, as amended; and to provide for the completion of certain acts of governing bodies and county school boards.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 54-273 and 54-274, as amended, 54-275, 54-276.6 as amended, 54-296 through 54-298, 54-802 as amended, 54-309, 54-310 as amended, 54-811, 54-313, 54-815.1, 54-817 as amended, 54-319, 54-822, 54-828, and 54-324 as amended, of the Code of Virginia; and to amend the Code by adding §§ 54-281.1, 54-281.2, 54-295.1 through 54-295.7, 54-801.1, 54-808.5, 54-810.1 and 54-819.1, relating to definition, examination, licensing and regulation of physical therapists, and creating an Advisory Committee on Physical Therapy to the State Board of Medical Examiners.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 8-85, 8-396 and 8-897 as amended, so as to prescribe the statute of limitations applicable to the Commonwealth in certain instances.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 14-182 and 14-186, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating, respectively, to fees for services of judges and clerks of courts not of record, and of justices of the peace in criminal cases.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-293 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the contradiction of witnesses by prior inconsistent writings.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 58-272, as amended, and 58-275 of the Code of Virginia, relating, respectively, to the suspension of sentences and the probation of persons convicted of crimes, and to the revocation thereof.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 38-109 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the power of the State Highway Commissioner to close certain highways and prescribing penalties for violations.
An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-176 of the Code of Virginia, which was enacted in Chapter 587 of the Acts of Assembly of 1956, relating to presentment of certain children to grand juries.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-259.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the prohibition by counties of certain parking.
An Act to amend and reenact § 20-97 of the Code of Virginia, relating to domicile and residence requirement to maintain suits for annulling a marriage or for divorce,
AN ACT to create a Commission on Constitutional Government; to prescribe the membership, terms of office, compensation, and powers thereof; to impose certain duties upon the Commission in relation to developing and promulgating information concerning the establishment and methods of operation of the governments of the State and of the United States, the liberties preserved to the citizens and the rights reserved to the States by the Constitutions of the States and of the United States; to authorize the Commission to cooperate with like groups in this or other states.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 30-6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to privilege of members of the General Assembly, clerks and assistants.
An Act for the relief of Mrs. Ethel Jorden.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8-633 and 8-684 of the Code of Virginia, relating to actions for death by wrongful act.
An Act to amend and reenact § 11.01 of Chapter 9 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, Extra Session, approved December 16, 1952, being the charter of the City of Hampton, the section relating to school board and superintendent of schools; and to amend such chapter by adding a section numbered 18.11, relating to associate civil and police justice.
An Act to appropriate the public revenue for the two years ending respectively on the thirtieth day of June, 1959, and the thirtieth day of June, 1960.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-504, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to interest of certain officials in contracts with or claims against counties.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 10-61.1, to provide for recovery of expenses incurred in suppressing grass, brush, or forest fires originating from certain causes.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 19-50 and 19-285 of the Code of Virginia, relating, respectively, to confinement of prisoners being taken through the State and providing medical attendance, medicines and clothing for prisoners.
An Act to authorize appointment of a public defender in certain counties; to prescribe the powers and duties of such public defender; and to provide for compensation thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-636, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the amount and distribution of "damages in actions for death by wrongful act."
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 37-125.7 and 37-125.15 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to procedure for the collection from those liable therefor of expenses of care, treatment and maintenance of patients in State hospitals or colonies.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 14-133, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to fees in civil cases in county and municipal courts.

An Act to amend and reenact § 15-230, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to courts in certain political subdivisions upon consolidation thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact § 14-156, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, providing maximum compensation for justices of the peace and other officers.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 17-216 of the Code of Virginia, relating to commissioners in chancery for the Court of Law and Chancery for the city of Roanoke.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 16.1-115 of the Code of Virginia, relating to disposition of certain papers in courts not of record.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-9 of the Code of Virginia, relating to offense of tampering with motor numbers on vehicles.
An Act to provide that a conviction for driving under the influence of intoxicants or some other self-administered drug under State law or local ordinance shall not affect the right of the person convicted to operate a tractor upon the highways.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-87 and 16.1-91 of the Code of Virginia, relating to dockets and other records in courts not of record.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-114, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to when proof of writing not required.
An Act to amend and reenact § 12.01 as amended, of Chapter 536 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, approved April 7, 1950, which chapter provided a new charter for the city of Alexandria, the section relating to the Municipal Court of the City of Alexandria.
An Act to amend and reenact § 4-55, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to proceedings for the confiscation of articles declared contraband and forfeited to the Commonwealth, to provide for the destruction of mash and nontaxpaid alcoholic beverages in addition to certain articles enumerated therein.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 19-186, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to residence of jurors in criminal cases.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8-204 and 19-1938, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to pay and mileage of jurors.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 64-57.1, permitting wills of living persons to be lodged for safekeeping with the clerks of certain courts, and to provide how such wills shall be preserved, and returned to the testator or otherwise disposed of in the event of the testator’s death.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18-77, 46-416, 46-416.1 and 46-416.2, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the revocation of licenses to operate motor vehicles.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 16 of Title 8 thereof an article numbered 7.1, containing sections numbered 8-816.1 through 8-816.4, to compel attendance of witnesses within this State for the purpose of taking depositions to be used in any foreign jurisdiction; to provide for judicial interpretation of such chapter; and to repeal certain acts.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-257 of the Code of Virginia, relating to when hearing held on commissioner's report.
An Act to amend §§ 4, as amended, 5, 6, 7 and 8 and 9, as amended, 16, 17 and 44 of Chapter 423 of the Acts of Assembly of 1986, approved March 30, 1936, which provided a charter for the town of Vinton, the sections relating to the mayor and council of the town, appointment or election of officials, elections, and vacancies; and to further amend such chapter by adding a section numbered 10-a, providing for appointment of a police justice and justices of the peace.
An Act to authorize the Governor and the Attorney General to execute, in the name of the Commonwealth, a deed conveying unto the United States of America certain formerly submerged lands in the James River at Newport News, Virginia.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 8-288, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the testimony of husband and wife in criminal cases.
AN ACT to amend and reenact Code §§ 17-127, as amended by Chapter 5 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, approved February 6, 1952, and 17-127.1, which was enacted as Chapter $41 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, approved April 5, 1950, and to amend the Code by adding sections numbered 17-127.18 and 17-127.14, all of which sections relate to the commencement and number of terms of circuit courts,
An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-187 of the Code of Virginia, relating to procedure on appeal when warrant is defective, so as to provide for a continuance as a matter of right for the accused in certain cases.
An Act to amend and reenact § 64-25 of the Code of Virginia, relating to assignment of curtesy.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 87-62.1, providing for the appointment of an attorney at law under certain circumstances.
An Act to amend and reenact § 23 of Chapter 217 of the Acts of Assembly of 1918, approved March 14, 1918, being the charter of the city of Clifton Forge, the section relating to the powers of council.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 15-291 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the department of law enforcement in certain counties.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2-75 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the powers, duties, functions and jurisdiction of Capitol Police.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2-90 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the conduct of criminal cases by the Attorney General; and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2-90.1, authorizing the Attorney General to expend funds for special counsel to prosecute persons practicing law without authority.
AN ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 15 thereof a new Chapter numbered 5.1, containing new sections numbered 15-77.1 through 15-77.76, providing powers for certain municipal corporations, and providing the procedure for requesting the General Assembly to confer such powers on such municipal corporations.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-295, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to jurisdiction for the trial of convicts.