Judicial

1962
An Act to amend and reenact § 17-41, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to when clerk’s offices are to be kept open.
An Act to authorize the performance by physicians and surgeons of certain operations upon the reproductive organs of certain persons; to prescribe the consent which shall be required to be given for the performance of such operations, the time within which the same may be performed, and the conditions which shall be complied with; and to provide for exemption from liability for the nonnegligent performance of such operations.
An Act to amend and reenact § 24-158, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to election or temporary appointment of additional justices of the peace in counties, and to the appointment of additional justices of the peace in certain counties.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 68-349, 63-851, 68-854 and 68-855, as amended, and 68-856 of the Code of Virginia, relating to preliminary investigation in adoption proceedings, parental consent, visitations during probationary period, omission of probationary period in certain instances and final order of adoption.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-417 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the duty of the clerk upon the return of a writ of fieri facias and when such writ may be destroyed.
An Act to amend and reenact § 81-10, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the disbursement of funds of infants beyond mcome.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 29.01 to 29.17, inclusive, of Chapter 64, as amended, of the Acts of Assembly of 1922, approved February 25, 1922, which provided a new charter for the City of Suffolk, the sections amended relating to the municipal court, the judges and officers thereof, and warrant justices.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-689 of the Code of Virginia, relating to appeal from certain findings of the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles.
An Act to amend and reenact § 14-85, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to fees paid from the State treasury to sheriffs and sergeants.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 17-127.16, to prescribe the terms of court for the 14th Judicial Circuit.
An Act to Provide a Charter for the Town of Onancock, in Accomack County, and to Repeal Chapter 127 of the Acts of Assembly of 1881-82
An Act to amend and reenact § 51-28.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to survivor benefits for widows of certain judges and commissioners.
An Act to amend and reenact § 26-37, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the disposition of vouchers and other papers relating to estates; and to repeal §§ 26-16.1 and 26-35.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the disposition of inventories and accounts of sales, and of reports of fiduciaries.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.1-288.1, providing a penalty for giving certain false information to another by telephone.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 51-19, as amended, and 51-25, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the compensation of members of the Industrial Commission and to the Judges’ and Commissioners’ Retirement Fund, respectively.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-754 of the Code of Virginia, relating to appeal from certain findings of the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles.
An Act to amend and reenact § 17-158, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the jurisdiction of the Hustings Court of the City of Richmond.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8-750 and 8-751, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to payment of small amounts to infants, adults or incompetents without the intervention of an administrator, guardian or committee.
An Act to amend and reenact § 65-4, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the definition of employees under the Virginia Workmen’s Compensation Act.
An Act to provide for the gradual revision of the Code of Virginia under the direction of the Virginia Code Commission; and to provide for a study and revision of Title 14 of the Code of Virginia, and to recommend changes in the Constitution of Virginia, and to appropriate certain funds to the Virginia Code Commission.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-830 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the length of vehicles and exceptions thereto.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 14-185 and 14-187, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to payment of costs and allowances for witnesses in certain trials.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new section numbered 1-13.3:1, relating to when papers may be served, delivered or filed, or other acts done, in the course of judicial proceedings.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 53-266, 53-268, 58-271, 58-272 as amended, 58-278, and 53-279 of the Code of Virginia, and to amend the Code by adding thereto two sections numbered 53-266.1 and 53-278.5 relating to the Virginia Parole Board, probation and parole officers, salaries, chief probation officer, suspension of sentence and placing on probation, powers and duties of probation officers, appointment, arrest of probationer without warrant, duties of Virginia Parole Board.
An Act to amend and reenact § 17-30.1, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to recording evidence and incidents of trial and costs thereof, and costs of transcripts; and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 17-30.2, providing for payment of expenses of appeals of indigent defendants.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8-289.2, to provide a privilege for communications between ministers of religion and certain persons whom they counsel or advise.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 14-125.1, providing a fee to be charged by clerks of certain courts of record in felony cases.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia relating to the issuance of certain checks and related rules of evidence.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-299.1, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the fee of an attorney appointed to defend a convict.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 16.1-35.1, to provide when certain records of the county and municipal and juvenile and domestic relations courts may be destroyed.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 17-7.1, relating to expedition of the administration of justice.
An Act to amend Chapter 552 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, approved April 7, 1950, which provided a new charter for the Town of Pound, by adding in Chapter V, a new section numbered 2, relating to a special justice.
An Act to amend and reenact § 18.1-21 of the Code of Virginia, defining murder of the first degree and of the second degree.
An Act to provide a new charter for the City of Fairfax
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 14-182, as amended, and 19.1-887 of the Code of Virginia, relating to fees in criminal cases.
An Act to amend and reenact § 6-130 of the Code of Virginia, relating to evidence of intent and knowledge in prosecutions for the issuance of bad checks.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 53-274 and 68-301 of the Code of Virginia, relating to probation, fines, restitution for damages and support from probationer.
An Act to amend and reenact § 17-28 of the Code of Virginia, relating to order books in clerks’ offices of courts of record.
An Act to amend and reenact § 17-119.1, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to judicial circuits and additional judges in certain judicial circuits, and to ratify, validate and confirm certain appoint- ments by judges.
An Act to amend and reenact § 18.1-421 of the Code of Virginia, relating to advocacy of change in government by unlawful means.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 46.1-428.1 and 46.1-428.2, providing, respectively, for additional penalties for fourth and subsequent convictions of certain offenses or combinations thereof, and for revocation of operators’ and chauffeurs’ licenses for additional periods therefor.
An Act to amend Chapter 412 of the Acts of Assembly of 1887-1888, approved March 5, 1888, as amended, which provided a charter for the town of Gate City, formerly Estillville, in Scott County, by adding a section numbered 2.2, providing certain powers.
An Act to amend and reenact § 20-88, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the support of parents by children.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3.02, 8.03, 3.09, 18.01, 18.02, 18.08, 18.04, 13.05, 18.07 and 18.08 of Chapter 9, of the Acts of Assembly, of 1952 Extra Session
An Act to effectuate the consolidation of Princess Anne County and the city of Virginia Beach, a city of the second class, into the city of Virginia Beach, a city of the first class; and to this end to validate, ratify and confirm the consolidation agreement between Princess Anne County and the city of Virginia Beach; to provide a charter for the new city of Virginia Beach, and to repeal Chapter 38 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, approved February 14, 1952, which incorporated the city of Virginia Beach, and all amendments thereto.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2-86.2, requiring the Attorney General to provide legal services in certain instances.
An Act to amend and reenact § 17-122 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the filling of vacancies in the office of judge of circuit, corporation or other city courts of record.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 59-21.1, prohibiting certain wilful and malicious actions to injure others in their reputation, trade, businesses or professions, and to provide penalties for violations.
An Act to repeal Chapter 1 of Title 25 of the Code of Virginia, contain-
An Act to appropriate funds for the salaries of certain judges.
Act to amend and reenact § 8-373, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to courts in which judgment dockets are to be kept and what such dockets shall contain.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 16.1 a chapter numbered 9, consisting of sections numbered 16.1-218 through 16.1-221, to establish the Judicial Conference of Virginia for Courts Not of Record, to prescribe its membership, functions, meetings and how expenses shall be paid; and to appropriate funds.

1964
An Act to amend Chapter 216 of the Acts of Assembly of 1962, approved March 9, 1962, being the charter of the town of Manassas Park, in Prince William County, by adding sections numbered 4-a and 10, relating, respectively, to holding of certain town offices by persons accepting or holding offices, trusts, posts or emoluments under the United States Government, and to appointment and jurisdiction of justices of the peace; and to validate certain elections or TOOT eal
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.1-850 and 46.1-378 of the Code of Virginia, relating to driving while license suspended or revoked, and operators’ and chauffeurs’ licenses; and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 46.1-171.1 and 46.1-888.2, to authorize the State Highway Commission to prohibit certain uses of the Interstate highways, and to require release for publication, under certain conditions, of names of persons whose licenses have been suspended or revoked.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 8 a chapter, numbered 4.1, containing sections numbered 8-81.1 through 8-81.5, so as to provide how process may be served in certain actions; to provide that in such cases upon whom process shall be served; and to provide the venue for such actions.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 42 a section numbered 42-19.4, so as to provide for the establishment of law libraries in certain cities and counties; assessment as part of costs in certain courts in such counties to maintain same; permitting the acceptance of contributions from bar associations for such library.
An Act to provide for a referendum on creation of office of county attorney in certain counties, duties, term, qualifications, election and matters in connection with any such attorney; and effect of act on provision for assistant county attorneys whose compensation is fixed by the Compensation Board.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-825, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to reports of certain convictions and injunctions by clerks of courts of record to the State Board of Medical Examiners.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-797, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the preparation and transmittal from clerks of courts to commissioners of the revenue and the Department of Taxation of certain data pertaining to deeds, deeds of trust and other documents.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8, as amended, 10 and 29-a of Chapter 184 of the Acts of Assembly of 1988, being the charter of the town of Manassas, in the County of Prince William, the sections relating, respectively, to duties of the mayor, the town council and to justices of the peace; and to amend said chapter by adding a section numbered 4-a, relating to holding of town offices by certain persons.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.1-57 and 18.1-59 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new section numbered 18.1-55.1, the new and amended sections relating to consent for the taking of blood samples of persons arrested for operating motor vehicles while under the influence of intoxicants or drugs; how such consent shall be implied; procedure for taking and testing blood samples for alcoholic content; consequence of refusal to consent; suspension of driving privileges and licenses by the court for failure to consent; administration of test; costs; admissibility in evidence of results of analysis; evidentiary effect of test; terms of suspension of such privileges and licenses under certain circumstances; and to repeal §§ 18.1-55 and 18.1-56 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the same subjects.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-50, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to fees chargeable by the Virginia State Bar.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.04, 4.08, 6.07, 7.05, 9.11, 9.12, 10.02, 13.03, 14.03 and 15.10, as severally amended, of Chapter 536 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, as amended, which Chapter provided the charter for the city of Alexandria, the sections relating to powers of the City Board of Review of real estate assessments, appropriation and tax ordinances, form of bonds, duties of city planning commission concerning zoning, powers of council in relation to zoning, vacancies on council, alternative condemnation procedures, powers and duties of city collector, and school board; and to further amend Chap 536 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, by adding a section numbered 5.28 providing for a deputy city treasurer.
An Act to amend and reenact § 20-88.20 of the Code of Virginia, relating to enforcement of duties of support under the Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act.
An Act to amend and reenact § 18.1-409 of the Code of Virginia, relating to altering newspapers which have been put into circulation, and circulation, distribution and sale of such newspapers; and providing penalties for violations.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 4 a section numbered 4-80.2, to make it unlawful to coerce, attempt to coerce, or persuade persons licensed to sell beer at wholesale to violate any provisions of Chapters 1 or 2 of Title 4 of the Code of Virginia, or to cancel the agreement, contract or franchise of such persons; and to provide for injunctive relief.
An Act to amend and reenact § 17-127.15 of the Code of Virginia, relating to terms of court for the 89th Judicial Circuit.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15.1-257 of the Code of Virginia, requiring the governing bodies of counties and cities to provide courthouses and certain other facilities, and authorizing the governing bodies of counties to acquire additional land for county purposes.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-628.1, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to survival of causes of action for personal injury.
An Act to amend and reenact § 51-10 of the Code of Virginia, relating to compensation to be paid certain judges upon retirement.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-170, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to compromise of claims for damages to certain persons.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 55-114.1, requiring certain courts or clerks thereof to admit to record certain writings, and to ratify, validate and confirm certain acknowledgments.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 14-181, as amended, and 17-80.2 of the Code of Virginia, which relate to compensation of attorneys and other expenses in trials and appeals in which certain defendants are involved.
An Act to make the city of Staunton a part of the eighteenth judicial circuit; to establish a circuit court for such city; to make the judges of the eighteenth judicial circuit the judges of such circuit court; to prescribe the jurisdiction of such circuit court; to transfer to such circuit court all suits, actions, proceedings and matters pending in the corporation court; to provide for the clerk, city sergeant and Commonwealth’s attorney of such circuit court; to transfer to the clerk’s office of such circuit court and make part of the records therein, all record books, papers and records of and in the clerk’s office of such corporation court; to amend §§ 17-117, 17-119 and 17-119.1, and 17-1385, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, respectively, establishing circuit courts for counties and cities; judicial circuits, and additional judges for certain judicial circuits.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-875.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to manner of issuing operators’ licenses to certain minors.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-182, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to lists of jurors.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in chapter 15 of Title 54 a new article 6.1 containing sections numbered 54-456.1 and 54-456.2, so as to prohibit the fraudulent use of trademarks, trade names or other identifying marks of another on any drug or container thereof; to provide penalties for violations; and to provide for revocation of certain certificates issued by the State Board of Pharmacy.
An Act to amend and reenact § 37-61, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to commitment of mentally ill, mentally deficient, epileptic or inebriate persons.
An Act to amend and reenact § 55-59, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to construction of deed of trust and duties and rights of parties.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-371.2, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to revenue licenses for professional bondsmen.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 19.1-241.1 through 19.1-241.6 to provide for the appointment of defense counsel for persons accused of felonies in certain proceedings and to provide for the compensation of counsel in such cases.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 17-57 and 17-58 of the Code of Virginia, relating to reports by clerks of courts of record.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-421, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the revocation of operators’ and chauffeurs’ licenses in certain instances.
An Act to provide for the issuance of citations on arrest for certain offenses in lieu of requiring posting of bond or collateral for appearance for trial to persons who are residents of or licensed by certain states which confer the same privileges on residents of this State; and to provide for suspension of the operator’s or chauffeur’s license of a Virginia resident for noncompliance with a similar citation issued by such a state to a person licensed in Virginia.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-293, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to contradiction of witnesses by prior inconsistent statements.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-805 of the Code of Virginia, relating to how depositions of nonresident witnesses may be taken.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-157, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to removal of matters from one to another court of record.
An Act to amend and reenact § 19.1-114 of the Code of Virginia, relating to appointment of a bail commissioner.
An Act to appropriate the public revenue for the two years ending respectively on the thirtieth day of June, 1965, and the thirtieth day of June, 1966.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 17-5 and 17-184 of the Code of Virginia, relating to residence requirements of judges of certain courts of record.
An Act to amend and reenact § 17-127.11 of the Code A Virginia, relating to terms of court of the fourth judicial circutt CH 88
An Act to amend and reenact § 4, as amended, of Chapter 877 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved March 28, 1946, which provided a charter for the town of Chase City, relating generally to the administration and government of the town.
An Act to amend and reenact § 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 § 18.1-119.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to obtaining goods, property or services by fraudulent use of credit cards or other false and fraudulent means, and providing penalties therefor.
An Act to amend and reenact § 40-97, as amended, and § 40-119 of the Code of Virginia, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding §§ 40-118.1 and 40-118.2, the amended and new sections relating to the child labor laws and enforcement thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact § 18.1-228 of the Code of Virginia, relating to when agent or officer may take charge of certain animals, and prescribing procedure thereon; and to repeal §§ 18.1-222 and 18.1-224 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the same subject.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Proposing amendments to Sections 148, 145 and 146 of Article X of the Constitution of Virginia.
An Act to amend and reenact § 51-8, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to requisites for retirement for certain judges.
An Act to amend and reenact § 17-119.1, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to additional judges in certain judicial circuits.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.1-16.1, to provide for the establishment of traffic schools, and to permit the requiring of attendance of such schools by persons convicted of certain offenses in lieu of or in addition to penalties prescribed by law for certain offenses.