Judicial

1958
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 28-282.1, 22-282.2, 22-282.8, 22-282.5, 22-282.7 and 22-282.10 of the Code of Virginia, to repeal § 22-232.9 of the Code of Virginia, and to add a new section numbered 22-282.17, declaring the provisions of Article 1.1 of Chapter 12 of the Code of Virginia to be severable, to authorize issuance of subpoenas by the Pupil Placement Board or its agents and punishment as for contempt in the event of failure or refusal to obey such subpoenas; and to prescribe standards governing the Pupil Placement Board in the enrollment of pupils in the public schools and certain administrative procedures and remedies for pupils seeking enrollment in a public school or a change from one public school to another.
An Act to amend and reenact § 28-a, as amended, of Chapter 875 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved March 28, 1946, being the charter of the city of Radford, relating to the appointment of special justices for the city.
An Act to amend and reenact § 4, as amended, of Chapter 244 of the Acts of Assembly of 1887, approved May 16, 1887, which act provided a charter for the town of Banister, now the town of Halifax, the section relating to the mayor and council of the town; and to further amend such chapter by adding a section numbered 6-a, providing for a police court and police justice for such town.
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 § 8-218 of the Code of Virginia, relating to powers of trial judges to direct verdicts.
An Act to amend and reenact § 65-96 of the Code of Virginia, relating to judgments on agreements or awards of the Industrial Commission, to provide for the enforcement of certain fines levied by the Industrial Commission.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto three new sections numbered §§ 8-208.1, 19-185.1 and 19-198.1, relating to the payment of compensation, fees, mileage and allowances for jurors, grand jurors and jury commissioners selected or appointed for the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond.
AN ACT to establish the policy of the Commonwealth of Virginia with respect to public schools whenever under any Federal authority the operation thereof is policed by military troops or enforcement officers; to provide for the closing of such schools; to vest and confer certain powers in the Governor; to provide the conditions for return of such schools to the local authorities.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46-431, 46-487, 46-455, 46-460, 46-474 and 46-492, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, all being part of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act, in order to increase certain minimum provisions of the security for damages and proof of financial responsibility required after certain accidents. CH 638
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 14-179 of the Code of Virginia, relating to taxing costs of printing briefs.
An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-201 of the Code of Virginia, relating to construction, maintenance and operation of detention facilities for juveniles.
An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-115 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the disposition of papers in civil matters in courts not of record.
An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-15 of the Code of Virginia, in relation to bonds of judges, associate judges and substitute judges of courts not of record.
An Act to appropriate additional funds for adjudication of legal cases, for payment of salaries of additional judges of certain circuit courts.
An Act to amend and reenact § 87-75, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to fees and expenses of commitment of certain persons to certain institutions.
An Act to amend and reenact § 18.1-282 of the Code of Virginia, relating to annual reports of domestic and foreign nonstock corporations.
An Act to provide for the continuation of the revision of Title 18 of the Code of Virginia under the direction of the Virginia Code Commission; and to appropriate to the Virginia Code Commission certain funds to continue the project.
AN ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 18-239.1 and 18-239.2, to prohibit testifying under oath on separate occasions in a conflicting manner as to the same matter or thing; to provide how a person charged therewith may be indicted; to provide what evidence shall be necessary to sustain a conviction; to prohibit inducing another to give false testimony under oath; to give immunity to certain witnesses for the Commonwealth from prosecution for certain offenses; and to prescribe penalties for violations.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-5.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to microphotographing municipal records and destruction of originals so as to extend such authority to counties, and to provide for microphotographing records in the clerk’s office of the circuit court of the county.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 17-119 and 17-119.1, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, by providing for the creation of a new judicial circuit under certain conditions, and the rearrangement of judicial circuits, and by providing for additional judges in certain judicial circuits.
An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-84 of the Code of Virginia, to provide when certain civil actions and other proceedings returnable to a day on which the court does not sit shall be deemed matured for hearing.
AN ACT to amend Chapter 47 of the Acts of Assembly of 1956, Extra Session, approved September 29, 1956, which authorized the Virginia State Bar to make certain rules and regulations concerning legal aid societies, to provide for enforcement and to prohibit the operation of certain legal aid societies, by adding a section numbered $-a, to make it a misdemeanor and to provide penalties for any person, firm, corporation, association, or organization of any nature who or which renders the services of a legal aid society without complying with such rules and regulations, and to provide for the disbarment of and penalties for any attorney at law who assists in rendering such services; and to provide for enjoining violations.
An Act to amend and reenact § 68-878.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to offenses committed by juveniles in the custody of the Department of Welfare and Institutions.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2-232, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to printing and distribution of the Acts of Assembly.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 18.1-188 and 18.1-294 authorizing the State Corporation Commission to require corporations to furnish certain information, produce certain books and records and to produce certain witnesses upon complaint that they are engaging in the unauthorized practice of law and to order involuntary dissolution of domestic corporations or revocation of certificates of authority to transact business in this State of foreign corporations for noncompliance; and to this end to amend and reenact §§ 18.1-98 and 18.1-256 of the Code, relating to involuntary dissolution of domestic corporations, and §§ 18.1-118 and 18.1-280 of the Code, relating to revocation of certificates of authority of foreign corporations to transact business in this State; and to further amend the Code by adding thereto another section numbered 18.1-842, making the above mentioned sections applicable to associations organized or doing business in this State under Chapter 8 of Title 18.1.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 30-10 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the powers of committees of the General Assembly to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 2 of Chapter 4 and § 2 of Chapter 6 of Chapter 198 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, approved March 14, 1950, which provided a new charter for the city of Martinsville, the sections relating, respectively, to the trial justice and officers of the city.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-792.1, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the extension of time for completion of assessments in certain counties, and to declare an emergency.
An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-112 of the Code of Virginia, relating to procedure upon appeal from a judgment of a court not of record in a civil case, so as to require notice of appeal to the appellee or his attorney.
An Act to amend and reenact § 31 of Chapter 52 of the Acts of Assembly of 1887-1888, approved January 30, 1888, which provided a new charter for the town of South Boston, the section relating to the appointment of certain officers for the town.
An Act to amend and reenact § 18-6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to causing or encouraging children to commit offenses.
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 to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15-555.2, permitting, under certain conditions, the taking of finger-prints of persons charged with misdemeanors.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 52-28 and 52-24 of the Code of Virginia, relating to appointment by the Governor of investigators and temporary special police officers and their compensation.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto in Chapter 7 of Title 17 an article numbered 2.1, containing sections numbered 17-195.1 through 17-195.6, which article provides for an additional judge of the Court of Law and Chancery of the City of Norfolk, prescribes his powers, duties, jurisdiction, salary and authority, his term of office, a senior judge of said court and the allowance of compensation for the clerk thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact § 81-10 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the disbursement of funds of infants beyond income so as to allow clerks of courts to appoint guardians ad litem.
An Act to amend and reenact § 19-121.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to special justices in certain counties.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-860, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to procedures for the adoption of certain special forms of county government and the compensation of the boards of supervisors thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-209 of the Code of Virginia, relating to reports of court officials in juvenile cases.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 40-84 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the regulation of hours of work of women.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by inserting in Chapter 84 of Title 8 a section numbered 8-757.1, relating to courts in which claims, suits or proceedings may be asserted, instituted, or maintained against counties, cities, towns, districts, boards, commissions, officers, agencies and other political subdivisions of the Commonwealth and of counties, cities and towns.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 24-145 of the Code of Virginia, relating to appointments by judges of certain courts to fill vacancies in certain offices.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8, as amended, of Chapter 457 of the Acts of Assembly of 1920, approved March 24, 1920, which act amended and reenacted the charter of the town of Marion, and to amend said act by adding a section numbered 15, authorizing the town council to create a court of limited jurisdiction to be known as the police court of the town of Marion.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 17 thereof a chapter numbered 8.1, consisting of articles numbered 1 through 6, and containing sections numbered 17-221.1 through 17-221.17, to establish the courts of record of the city of Newport News; to prescribe the powers and duties of the judges of such courts; to provide for the election, compensation and duties of the clerks of such courts; to prescribe the jurisdiction of such courts; to provide for interchange of judges and transfer of cases between such courts; and to provide for terms of such courts.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8-67.5, to provide that the appearance as counsel, by any attorney at law, in any proceeding before any court, board, agency or legislative committee in this State, shall be deemed equivalent to an appointment, by such attorney, of the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Appeals and his successors in office, to be the true and lawful attorney of such attorney upon whom may be served all lawful process against and notice to such attorney in any action, proceeding, or inquiry concerning his participation in any such proceeding in which he appeared as counsel; to provide for service of process or notice upon the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Appeals in such instances; to provide how process or notice may be mailed such attorney; to require such attorney at law, having been so served to appear in response thereto; to provide penalties for refusal to appear; and to provide for continuances in certain instances.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15-25.1, to permit the governing bodies of counties or cities to provide additional compensation for jurors.
An Act to amend and reenact § 60-68, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, to preclude certain benefit wages from the wages deemed to have been paid by an employer.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-449.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to garnishment and execution on wages and salaries of State employees, to provide for service of process upon the head of the department, agency or institution where the employee is employed rather than the
An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-24 of the Code of Virginia, relating to disqualification of judges of courts not of record and appointments of persons to hold courts not of record under certain circumstances.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 19-108 of the Code of Virginia, relating to recognizances in criminal cases.
AN ACT to amend and reenact $§ $7-61.1, 37-64, 37-99, 37-102, 37-109, 46-418 as amended, and 46-426 of the Code of Virginia, relating to methods of commitment, composition of commissions, representation by counsel, appeals from commitment, and effects of commitment, including revocation or suspension of motor vehicle operators’ and chauffeurs’ licenses.
An Act to amend and reenact 8§ 8-596 and 8-598 of the Code of Virginia, relating to when and by whom the writ of habeas corpus ad subjiciendum shall be granted, and how the writ of habeas corpus ad subjiciendum shall be directed and made returnable.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-178, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relative to exemptions from jury duty.
AN ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Irvington and to declare void all former charters thereof.
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 and reenact § 8-182, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the preparation of lists of jurors by jury commissioners.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8 of Chapter 184 of the Acts of Assembly of 1988, approved March 18, 1988, which provided a new charter for the Town of Manassas, so as to define the powers of the mayor and provide for the appointment of a police justice and defining his powers.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 26-A of Chapter 343, as amended, of the Acts of Assembly of 1928, approved March 21, 1928, being the charter of the city of Lynchburg, relating to the juvenile and domestic relations court.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-180 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the appointment of jury commissioners.
An Act to amend and reenact § 19-120 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to discharge of surety in recognizance.
AN ACT to create a joint committee of the General Assembly to study and report upon the observance, administration and enforcement of certain provisions of the common law and of certain statutes and the activities of certain persons, corporations, associations and other groups in relation thereto; to provide for the selection, compensation and terms of office of the members thereof; to prescribe the duties and powers of such committee; to require reports of the committee to the General Assembly; to provide that the Attorney General or other legal counsel shall represent said committee; and to repeal Chapter 87 of the Acts of Assembly of the Extra Session of 1956 which created a legislative committee of the House and Senate to investigate the activities of certain corporations, associations, organizations and other groups, and which was codified as §§ 80-85 through 80-41 of the Code of Virginia.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 54-298, 54-299, 54-300 as amended, 54-302 as amended, 54-806 as amended, 54-306.3, 54-309, 54-316 as amended, 54-318 as amended, 54-319 and 54-320 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating generally to examinations and issuance of certificates to practice the healing arts; remedies for applicants refused examination; revocation or suspension of licenses; and appeals from such revocations or suspensions; and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 54-817.1 and 54-321.2, to provide for immediate suspension of licenses or certificates to practice healing arts and for termination of such suspension.
An Act to amend and reenact § 4 of Chapter $77 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved March 28, 1946, which provided a new charter for the Town of Chase City, the section relating to administration and government so as to allow the council to appoint a justice of the peace.
An Act to authorize the State Board of Health to make rules and regula-

1959es
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 amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 65-7.1, to define change in condition as used in the Workmen’s Compensation Act.
An Act to amend and reenact § 37-125.5, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to contracts by the Department of Mental Hygiene and Hospitals for the care of patients.
An Act to amend and reenact certain sections of the charter for the town of Poquoson, including provisions for the election and compensation of the town council and to validate acts performed by the council.
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 establish the responsibility of the Commonwealth of Virginia for the control of certain public schools under certain conditions
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 declare an emergency to exist in any school division in which an efficient system of elementary or secondary public schools is not operated under local authority, and in such case to invoke the police powers of the Commonwealth and the Constitutional powers of the General Assembly; to establish in every such school district, subject to the adoption by the local governing body of a resolution declaring the need therefor, an efficient system of elementary or secondary public schools operated by the Commonwealth; to provide that such system be operated and maintained by the Governor for and on behalf of the General Assembly; to define "efficient system of elementary public schools" and "efficient system of secondary public schools"; to provide for the use of local school buildings and related facilities of certain counties, cities and towns; to provide for the purchase of text-books, supplies and equipment, and to permit local school boards to provide for the transportation of pupils; to provide for the administration of the school system hereby established and the employment of persons therein; to provide for the application of this act to counties, cities and towns; to vest in the State Board of Education the general supervision of such schools and to authorize it, subject to certain limitations, to make rules and regulations applicable thereto; to provide how proceedings against local school boards in matters involving the State established schools may be instituted; to prescribe the effect of certain proceedings brought against local school boards and the members thereof; to provide the circumstances under which pupils may be admitted to the State schools; to provide for the employment and assignment of teachers and other personnel; to prescribe the provisions of Title 22 of the Code of Virginia which shall apply to the State established and maintained schools; to provide the method for admission to the State established schools and the terms and conditions thereof.
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 amend and reenact § 1 of Chapter 716 of the Acts of Assembly of 1956, approved March 81, 1956, relating to the appropriation of the public revenue for the two years ending, respectively, on the thirtieth day of June, 1957, and the thirtieth day of June, 1958, so as to provide that the sums appropriated in Items 188, 184, 187, 188 and 148 shall be for the maintenance of an efficient system of elementary and secondary schools, respectively; to establish and define an elementary and secondary public school system; to prohibit the expenditure of any of the funds appropriated by such items in support of any system of public schools which is not efficient; and to provide for and prescribe the conditions under which such funds may be expended for educational purposes in furtherance of education of Virginia students in elementary and secondary nonsectarian private schools.
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 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
An Act to define the crime of barratry; to define certain terms; to prohibit barratry and to provide penalties for persons found guilty thereof; to prohibit aiding and abetting barrators; to authorize certain courts of record to enjoin barratry and to prescribe the officers who may bring suits therefor; to provide that conduct prohibited by the act shall constitute unprofessional conduct and be grounds for revocation of licenses to practice certain professions.
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 § 58-792.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to extension of time for completion of general reassessment in certain counties.
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 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 § 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 establish the terms of the courts of the twenty-second judicial circuit.

1960
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 58-792.8, relating to extension of time for completion of general reassessment in certain counties.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 17-153.1, providing an additional judge of the Hustings Court of the City of Richmond, his election, powers, duties, salary and the designation of the senior judge of such court.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-890 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the docketing required to perfect lien.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 55 thereof a new Chapter numbered 11.1, containing sections numbered 55-210.1 through 55-210.80, relating to the disposition of unclaimed personal property and making uniform the law with reference thereto.
An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-90 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the powers of courts not of record to take recognizances.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 9-44.2, to provide for the institution of certain proceedings by the Commission.
An Act to provide for dismissal of dual misdemeanor charges upon conviction of any one such charge.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-182, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to lists of jurors.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-58, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to compensation and reimbursement of members of State Board of Bar Examiners and compensation of secretary and treasurer of the Board.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-293, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to contradiction of a witness by prior inconsistent writing.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 17-119 and 17-119.1, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to judicial circuits and additional judges in certain judicial circuits.
An Act to amend and reenact § 18-17, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to appointment, terms and jurisdiction of conservators of the peace for designated places.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 68-78 as amended, 68-241, 68-851 as amended, and 16.1-178 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local boards of welfare, and child placing agencies, consent required for adoptions, and to practice and procedure of courts having jurisdiction of certain children or minors charged with certain offenses.
An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-129 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the jurisdiction of courts not of record to try criminal cases.