Judicial

1968
An Act to amend and reenact § 2, as amended, of Chapter IX of Chapter 431 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, approved April 6, 1950, which provided a charter for the city of Hopewell, the amended section relating to the substitute civil and police justice. rH 420
An Act to repeal §§ 22, 26, 27 and 48, in Chapter 5 of Chapter 398, Acts of Assembly of 1932, approved March 29, 1932, as amended, which provided a charter for the city of Williamsburg; to amend such chapter by amending §§ 23 and 25, in Chapter 5, and §8§ 49 and 50, m Chapter 6, and § 62 in Chapter 8, and to further amend Chap. 398 by adding in Chapter 5, sections numbered 22.1 and 22.2; the repealed, amended and added sections relating to, respectively, the council’s power of control and management of fiscal and municipal affairs; prohibition against city’s taking private property without compensation in certain instances; the counctl’s power over encroachments on city property and power to levy taxes; the power of the city council to acquire land for burial of the dead, to prescribe fines and penalties for violation of ordinances; and to organize a fire department and enact fire zoning ordinances; to enact zoning ordinances generally and to adopt certain provisions relating thereto of Title 15.1 of the Code of Virginia; and the enumeration of the powers of city council.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 55-125.1, so as to validate certain acknowledgments of deeds and other writings taken.
An Act to amend and reenact § 17-80.1, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to recording and transcripts of proceedings in certain cases and the costs thereof.
An Act for the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene H. Goodman
An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-92, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the removal of certain civil actions involving more than three hundred dollars from courts not of record.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 14.1-166 and 14.1-167, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to contributions by local governing bodies toward the compensation of deputy circuit court clerks and other Court employees in certain counties.
An Act for the relief of Evelyn V. Atkinson.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-817 of the Code of Virginia, relating to perpetuation of testimony.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 68-7, 68-85 as amended, and 68-86 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the organization within the Department of Welfare and Institutions and the appointment, compensation and terms of members of certain advisory boards.
An Act to establish a Law Enforcement Officers Training Standards Commission and authorize it to recommend minimum compulsory standards for the training of law enforcement officers.
An Act to amend and reenact § 19.1-114, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to appointment of a batl commissioner for counties and certain cities.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 2.2 of Title 51 a section numbered 51-29.19, so as to permit certain judges of courts not of record to retain retirement benefits under the Virginia Supplemental Retirement System under certain conditions. rH 124
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 58-218.1 relating to credits allowed prisoners for educational training.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8-596.1, relating to the form and contents of certain petitions for writs of habeas corpus.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15.1-78.8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to conflict of interest of councilmen and members of boards and commissions in certain cities.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 5 of Title 18.1 an article numbered 1.1 containing sections numbered 18.1-254.1 through 18.1-254.12, to define riots, routs and unlawful assemblies; to prescribe penalties for participating therein and for certain activities relating thereto including failure to disperse upon command; to exempt private citizens called upon by law enforcement officers to disperse or arrest persons unlawfully or riotously assembled from civil or criminal liability under certain circumstances.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-229 of the Code of Virginia, relating to indemnifying bond to officer in certain cases.
An Act to create a Commission to study the advisability and feasibility of utilizing certain medical facilities in Virginia for clinical instruction of medical students and for training of students in allied health fields.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-1104, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating generally to proceedings in connection with a bill in equity to sell delinquent tax property purchased in the name of the Commonwealth or any city or town.
An Act to amend and reenact § 18.1-312, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the unlawful wearing of police officer’s uniform or insignia and markings not authorized on motor vehicles.
An Act to amend and reenact § 4-56, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to search, seizure and forfeiture of conveyances or vehicles used in violation of alcoholic beverage laws.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 17-187.8, so as to provide an additional judge for the Corporation Court of the City of Alexandria and to prescribe his compensation, powers and duties.
An Act to provide a charter for the city of Radford and to repeal Chapter 875 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved March 28, 1946, as amended, which provided a charter for the city of Radford. rH 882]
An Act to amend and reenact § 53-37, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the release of prisoners.
An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-33, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to vacations and sick leave for officers and employees of county courts generally.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2.1-118 of the Code of Virginia, relating to official opinions of the Attorney General; who shall be entitled to such opinions.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3 and 4, of Chapter 877, Acts of Assembly, 1946, approved March 28, 1946, as amended, which provided a charter for the town of Chase City, relating to the powers of the town and the administration and government of the town.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 16.1-129.2, relating to procedure in courts not of record when warrant defective.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2.1-268 of the Code of Virginia, relating to custody and distribution of reports of the Supreme Court of Appeals.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-1145 of the Code of Virginia, relating to application to court to correct erroneous assessment of local taxes; burden of proof on taxpayer.
An Act to provide for the gradual revision of the Code of Virginia under the direction of the Virginia Code Commission; to provide for a study and revision of Titles 27, 88, 84, 85, 86, 40, 41, ae 48 and 58 of the Code of Virginia; and to appropriate funds to the Virginia Code Commission.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 54-85 and 54-87 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the issuance of certificates of registration to certain architects, professional engineers and land surveyors, and providing certain exemptions to this chapter.
An Act to amend and reenact § 17-158.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to additional judges for Hustings Court.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 14.1-44, 16.1-1238, and 16.1-124 and 16.1- 158 as amended of the Code of Virginia, relating to disposition of fees and fines in courts not of record and jurisdiction of such courts; and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 17-82.1, establishing the jurisdiction of certain courts as to certain proceedings. [H 547]
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 58-138.1, relating to State reimbursement of localities for construction of jails.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.1-351.1 and 46.1-851.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to seizure of motor vehicles in certain cases and proceedings in connection therewith.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15.1-286 of the Code of Virginia, relating to condemnation proceedings by counties, cities and towns; how conducted; procedure in cities.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 63-14, 63-15, 63-20, 63-28 and 63-33, as severally amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the composition, meetings, appointments and terms of members of, visitations and investigations by, the State Board of Welfare and Institutions; and to repeal §§ 63-29, 63-30, 63-31 and 63-32 relating to reports of visitations by the State Board; reports to the State Board by officers of institutions; and interference with the Board, its committees or agents.
An Act to include a special session concerning motor vehicle and traffic laws in the annual meeting of the Judicial Conference of Virginia for Courts Not of Record.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-9 and 16.1-20 of the Code of Virginia, relating to appointment of certain persons as judges, associate judges or substitute judges of courts not of record.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-204, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to pay and mileage of jurors.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15.1-63 of the Code of Virginia, relating to power of certain courts of record to remove certain officers for certain causes.
An Act to provide a new charter for the city of Emporia and to repeal Chapter 590 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, approved April 8, 1952, as amended, which provided a new charter for the town of Emporia.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new section numbered 17-154.1, relating to an additional judge for the Hustings Court of the City of Richmond, Part Two. CH 264
An Act to amend and reenact § 18.1-260 of the Code of Virginia, relating to possession or use of machine guns in connection with crimes; penalties.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia, by adding a section numbered 19.1-46.1, to authorize the use of certain parts of the body following post-mortem examinations for certain purposes.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.01, 6.05, 20.01 and 20.11 of Chapter 211 of the Acts of Assembly of 1962, approved March 9, 1962, which provided a Charter for the Consolidated City (now known as the city of Chesapeake) of the City of South Norfolk and Norfolk County, the amended sections relating respectively to general grants of powers; authority for the issuance of bonds; courts of records; and the office of the high constable.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15.1-508 of the Code of Virginia, relating to how counties may sue and be sued.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-16.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to establishment of traffic schools and attendance of traffic law violators.
An Act to provide for research, evaluation and traffic accident prevention work by contract or through establishment of a Center for such purposes.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 48-2 as amended, 48-8, 48-4, 48-4.1, 48-5, 43-8, 48-10, 48-11, 48-13, 48-20 and 48-21 of the Code of Virginia, relating to mechanics’ liens, structures, etc. subject thereto, creation, recordation and perfection thereof, sufficiency of forms for affidavits, etc., personal liability of owner and general contractor, misuse of funds and punishment therefor, extent of lien when owner has less than fee simple, and priorities between such liens and other liens; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding, in Chapter 1 of Title 48 thereof, sections numbered 43-13.1, 43-14.1, 43-23.1 and 43-23.2, to prescribe punishment for forging or signing name of another without authority on lien waiver form, methods for service of notice and acts effecting forfeiture of lien, and to deem certain remedies cumulative; and to repeal §§ 48-6, 43-12 and 43-14 of the Code of Virginia, relating to validation of certain prior recordations, and certain requirements for recordation and service of notice.
An Act to revise, rearrange, amend and recodify as appropriate the general laws of Virginia, relating to justices of the peace; to that end to repeal Title 89 of the Code of Virginia, which title includes chapters numbered 1 to 2 and 8§ 39-1 to 39-13, inclusive, of the Code of Virginia, as amended; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto in lieu of the foregoing title, chapters and sections of the Code repealed by this act a new title numbered 39.1, which title includes new chapters numbered 1 and 2, both inclusive, and new sections numbered 89.1-1 to 89.1-25, both inclusive, relating to justices of the peace; to amend and reenact §§ 8-804, 8-805, 8-791, 8-879, 14.1-123, 14.1-128, 14.1-187, 14.1-160, 15.1-158, 18.1-239, 18.1-247 through 18.1-251, 19.1-16, 19.1-18, 19.1-20, 19.1-101, 19.1-102, 19.1-104 through 19.1-107, 19.1-110, 19.1-124, 19.1-125, 19.1-181, 19.1-283, 19.1-819, 24-157, 49-8, 49-4, 55-118, 55-202, as severally amended, relating generally to justices of the peace and other matters; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding §§ 14.1-156.1, 16.1-75.1, 19.1-100.1, relating generally to justices of the peace and other matters; and to repeal §§ 14.1-127, 14.1-1382 and 19.1-138, as severally amended, relating generally to justices of the peace and other matters.
An Act to prescribe contractual procedures for the employment of public school teachers; to provide for continuing contracts, probationary periods, basis and procedures for dismissal; and to repeal §§ 22-207 and 22-208 of the Code of Virginia.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 8 thereof a new section numbered 8-581.1, relating to certain remedies under the declaratory judgment act.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 17-195.1 through 17-195.6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to additional judges of the Court of Law and Chancery of the City of Norfolk.
An Act to amend and reenact § 88-70.6, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to proceedings for the distribution of certain funds deposited with the court by the State Highway Department pursuant to the exercise of power of eminent domain. [H 680]
An Act to amend and reenact § 82-424 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sexual sterilization of persons under the age of twenty-one: 1009
An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-43.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to supplementation of salaries of certain court officers.
An Act to provide how the judges of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court of certain cities shall be elected.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 88 and 48 of Chapter 662 of the Acts of Assembly of 1966, approved April 6, 1966, which provided a new charter for the city of Lexington, which sections relate to the municipal court judge and jurisdiction, and to issuing justices.
An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-77 of the Code of Virginia, relating to civil jurisdiction of courts not of record.
An Act to amend and reenact § 19.1-86 of the Code of Virginia, relating to whom search warrants directed; what it shall command and what it must contain.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.1-413.1 to require the appearance of prosecuting attorneys in certain cases involving motor vehicle law violations.
An Act to provide for the creation of optometric service corporations; to establish plans for prepaid optometric service; to provide how such corporation shall be regulated, supervised and taxed; and to provide a penalty.
An Act to amend and reenact § 19.1-227, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the commitment of the mentally all charged with a felony.
An Act to amend and reenact § 51-29.8, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to retirement of judges of county courts.
An Act to repeal § 19.1-261 of the Code of Virginia, requiring judges of certain courts to require the clerks of their courts to comply with certain provisions of the Code of Virginia heretofore repealed.
An Act to establish a Metropolitan Uniform Laws Commission for the cities of Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Norfolk and Virginia Beach; to provide its powers and duties; localities to appropriate funds.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-685, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to proceeds from judicial sale of lands.
An Act to amend and reenact § 51-8, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to requisites for retirement by certain judges; notice to Governor.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8.1, 4.8, 4.4 as amended, 4.5, 6.16 as amended, 7.4, 7.8, 10.5, 19.4, 20.2, and 20.80 as amended, of Chapter 218 of the Acts of Assembly of 1960, approved March 9, 1960, which provided a new charter for the city of Colonial Heights
An Act to amend and reenact § 51-28.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to survivor benefits for widows of certain judges.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 14.1 thereof, a section numbered 14.1-42.1, relating to salaries for county court judges.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.1-857, 46.1-868, 46.1-878, 46.1-875 and 46.1-879, as severally amended, of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 46.1-357.2, 46.1-865, 46.1-870.1, 46.1-875.1, 46.1-880.1 and 46.1-880.2; and to repeal § 46.1-880, as amended, of the Code of Virginia; relating generally to the Virginia Operators’ and Chauffeurs’ Licensing Act and to the issuance and renewal of such licenses, examinations and re-examinations in connection therewith, classifications of such licenses, content and form of such licenses and applications therefor, and penalties and fees in relation thereto.
An Act to amend and to reenact §§ 8-2, 8-6, 6-1, 7-2, of Chapter 483, Acts of Assembly, 1962, Regular Session, approved March 31, 1962, which provided a new charter for the town of Leesburg and to amend the charter by adding sections numbered 7-8, 7-A.1 and 7-A.2.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 6.1-125, relating to penalties for violation of orders of State Corporation Commission.
An Act to provide a charter for the city of Salem, and to repeal Chap. 288 of the Acts of Assembly of 1924, approved March 20, 1924, as amended, which provided a charter for the town of Salem, Virginia.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-508 of the Code of Virginia, relating to submission of controversy to arbitration and award. nH 804
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia relating to the jurisdiction of the circuit and county courts of Nansemond, Henry, Roanoke and Augusta Counties.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-694 of the Code of Virginia, relating to disposition of proceeds from sale of lands of persons under disability.
An Act to amend and reenact § 14.1-119 of the Code of Virginia, relating to payments for services rendered to the public by the clerk of any court of record in certain cities.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 5 of Title 46.1 an article numbered 7, containing sections numbered 46.1-887.1 through 46.1-887.12, stating the policy of the State relating to habitual offenders against the motor vehicle laws, classifying certain offenders as habitual offenders, providing procedure for judicial determination of such status, prescribing the period during which such offenders shall be prohibited from operating a motor vehicle on public highways in Virginia, fixing penalties for such operation during such period, providing for restoration of privilege to operate motor vehicles under certain conditions, and providing for appeals.
An Act to amend and reenact various sections of Chapter 127 of the Acts of Assembly of 1964, relating to the governance and administrative powers of the town of Blacksburg.
An Act to amend and reenact certain sections of the charter for the town of Manassas, Virginia, relating to the police justice and emergency measures.
An Act to amend Chapter 116 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1948 approved March 5, 1948, providing a charter for the City of Richmond, by adding sections numbered 17.87:1 and 17.87:2 granting the Council authority to create a Department of Planning and Community Development and prescribing the functions of the said department and the qualifications of the director thereof, and to amend and reenact §§ 2.04, 4.01, 5.08, 5.1.1, 7.02, 9.08, 9.07, 9.08, 17.02, 17.08, 17.11, 18.08, 19.02 and 19.04, as severally amended, of said Chapter concerning the removal of inoperative or unlicensed motor vehicles or parts thereof from public or private property; salaries and allowances for members of the Council; the title of the head of the Budget Bureau and the classification of such person; the classification and qualifications of the Director of General Services; the purposes for which bonds or notes may be issued; the employment of trainees; the classification of the Budget Officer; notice to be given by persons desiring a hearing before the Personnel Board and the time within which such hearing shall be held; the composition of the Planning Commission; the employment of the Director of Planning and employees by the Planning Commission; special permits for the use of land, buildings and structures; eminent domain proceedings; the appointment of judges of the municipal courts, and the filling of vacancies in the offices of judges of the municipal courts.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.1-416.1, to require the use throughout the Commonwealth of uniform summons in certain cases of motor vehicle law violations.
An Act to amend and reenact § 7.1-15, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to State jurisdiction over federal customs houses, courthouses, arsenals, forts, etc.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-414 of the Code of Virginia, relating to forms for and information to be contained in abstracts of judgments and convictions.
An Act to amend and reenact § 20-88.26, of the Code of Virginia, relating to powers of certain courts to enforce Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.1-187.1, authorizing certain cities to offer and pay rewards in felony cases.
An Act to amend and reenact § 37-144.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the taking of bond by clerk of court.
An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-157 of the Code of Virginia, providing for appointment of citizens’ advisory boards by juvenile and domestic relations courts.
An Act to revise, rearrange, amend and recodify the general laws of Virginia relating to insane, epileptic, feeble-minded and inebriate persons; to that end to repeal Title 87 of the Code of Virginia, which title includes Chapters 1 to 11 and §§ 87-1 to 37-260, inclusive, of the Code of Virginia, as amended, and relates to insane, epileptic, feeble-minded and inebriate persons; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto, in lieu of the foregoing title, chapters and sections of the Code repealed by this act, a new title numbered 87.1 which new title includes new chapters numbered 1 to 10, inclusive, and new sections numbered §§ 37.1-1 to 37.1-202, inclusive, relating to institutions for the mentally ill; and to prescribe when such revision and recodification shall become effective.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-888 of the Code of Virginia, relating to grounds for revocation of certificate or censure of holders of certificates in optometry.
An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-178, as amended, of the Code of Virginia. relating to guardians ad litem of certain children; attorneys to be appointed in certain cases; compensation of such attorneys.
An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-148.2 of the Code of Virgunia, relating to regional juvenile and domestic relations courts, jurisdiction and operations thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 13.01, 18.02 and 18.05, as amended, of Chapter 9, Acts of Assembly of 1952, Extra Session, approved December 16, 1952, which provided a charter for the city of Hampton, and to amend the said chapter by adding a section numbered 2.08, the amended and new section relating to establishment, duties, powers, and jurisdiction of municipal courts; judges, substitute judges and clerks of municipal courts; and the construction and operation of sports and recreational facilities.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 15.1-724, 15.1-727, 15.1-729, 15.1-734, 15.1-785, 15.1-787, 15.1-768, 15.1-769, 15.1-770, 15.1-778, 15.1-779, 15.1-788, 15.1-784, 15.1-785, 15.1-787 and 15.1-791, as severally amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to effecting change to urban county forms of government; powers of board of supervisors in executive form of government; tenure of county officers and employees; departments of education, assessments and law enforcement; and districts.
An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-200, as amended of the Code of Virginia, relating to visitations, reports and operation of detention homes.