Law Enforcement

1938
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 3519 of the Code of Virginia, in relation to security for costs and damages on the part of non-resident plaintiffs.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 1 of Chapter 10, of an act entitled “An act to incorporate the city of Danville’, approved February 17, 1890, as heretofore amended, so as to authorize the council of the said city to create and fill the office of director of public safety and to prescribe certain of the powers and duties of such director; to impose certain powers and duties upon such director when appointed; to abolish the board of police commissioners; and to provide for a referendum to determine whether the amendment and re-enactment of said Section 1 of Chapter 10 of the said act shall become effective.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 4987-b of the Code of Virginia, in relation to substitute trial justices, so as to provide for the hearing of cases which both the trial justice and substitute trial justice are dis-qualified or unable to hear.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 2 of an act entitled "An act to provide for the use of probation and the suspension of sentences in criminal and juvenile courts, providing for the appointment of probation officers and defining their powers and duties"
An ACT to amend Chapter 342 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1932, approved March 26, 1932, and known, designated and cited as the Motor Vehicle Code of Virginia, by adding thereto a new section numbered 7-a, authorizing the Attorney General to represent, or employ special counsel to represent, certain police officers appointed by the director of the Division of Motor Vehicles and employees of the State Highway Department in certain civil actions arising out of or in connection with their official duties; and providing for the employment of special counsel by the Director of Motor Vehicles and/or the State Highway Commission to employ counsel to represent such officials and employees in criminal prosecutions arising out of or in connection with their official duties.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Clarksville, in the county of Mecklenburg, and to repeal an act entitled “An act to incorporate the town of Clarksville, and to authorize the issue of bonds by said town” approved February 11, 1898.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 3845 of the Code of Virginia, being in relation to service of process or notice on foreign corporations and societies.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 3 of an act entitled "an act to provide for the establishment, purchase, construction, maintenance and operation of a radio or teletype system or any combination thereof, to be used for transmitting and receiving messages for the detection of crime and the apprehension of criminals, and for other police purposes; to authorize and empower the Governor, in his discretion, to establish, purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire real and personal property for such purpose, to vest in the Governor certain powers in connection therewith; to provide for the cooperation of and with the localities of the Commonwealth; and to appropriate the sum of $75,000.00 for each year of the biennium beginning July 1, 1936, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be used by the Governor, in his discretion, in carrying out the provisions of this act: and to repeal Chapter 284 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1934, as amended, relating to the same matter", approved January 13, 1937, so as to appropriate the sum of $150,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the biennium beginning July 1, 1938, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act.
An ACT to provide that the State of Virginia may enter into a compact with any of the United States for mutual helpfulness in relation
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 2, as heretofore amended,
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 94, as heretofore amended, of chapter 342 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1932, approved March 26, 1932, and known, designated and cited as the Motor Vehicle Code of Virginia, said section relating to lighting equipment on vehicles; and to amend and re-enact Section 116, as heretofore amended, of said act, said section relating to the weighing of vehicles upon the highways.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 4503 of the Code of Virginia, in relation to punishment for bribing, or offering to bribe commissioners, auditors, arbitrators, umpires or jurors.

1940
An ACT to provide that the Board of Supervisors of any County in this Commonwealth having an area of not less than 500 square miles nor more than 600 square miles and a population of not less than 16,500 nor more than 18,000 according to the last United States census may establish a police force under the terms and conditions set forth herein.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 4829-a of the Code of Virginia, authorizing certaén justices and clerks to admit persons charged with crime to bail, so as to authorize the clerks and deputy clerks of civil and police justices to admit such persons to bail.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled “An Act to require the sheriff and his deputies and all other officers of the county of Buchanan, authorized to make arrests, to wear uniforms or some insignia of office, while in performance of their duties, and to provide for forfeiture of office for failure to comply with such requirement.”
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 13 of an act entitled ‘An Act to incorporate the town of Windsor, in the county of Isle of Wight.’
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 4694 of the Code of Virginia, relating to forfeiture of money and things of value drawn or received or proposed to be drawn in a lottery, so as to include money and personal property used in connection with the promotion, operation and conduct of a lottery or attempted lottery.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 5167 of the Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, relating to deeds of trusts.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Clinchport, Virginia.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Holland, in the county of Nansemond, and to repeal the charter provided for said town by chapter 1047 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1899-1900, approved March 7, 1900, and all amendments thereof, or of any part thereof.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 4776 of the Code of Virginia, relating to conviction of persons accused of felonies.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 4 of an act entitled ‘‘An act to provide a new charter for the town of Waynesboro, Virginia, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict therewith.”, approved March 26, 1928, relating to the powers of the said town, so as to make further provisions with reference to town cemeteries.
An ACT to validate certain pay-roll checks of the State Department of Highways which were fraudulently obtained and used by M. S. De Huff, an Engineer employed by the said Department, and transferred by him without notice and for value to certain persons, firms, associations and corporations.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 4987-f of the Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, relating to the jurisdiction of trial justices.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 27 of an act entitled ‘“An Act to provide a new charter for the City of Roanoke and to repeal the existing charter of said city and the several acts amendatory thereof, and all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act so far as they relate to the city of Roanoke.”’
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 11, as heretofore amended, of an act entitled ‘An Act to provide a charter and special form of government for the city of Hampton, and to repeal the existing charter of said city, formerly the town of Hampton, approved May 23, 1887, and the several acts amendatory thereof, approved, respectively, February 29, 1892; February 24, 1896; March 3, 1898; January 13, 1900; January 30, 1900; February 23, 1901; the two acts of May 15, 1903; March 2, 1914; March 9, 1916, and the act of December 26, 1903, which became a law without the Governor’s signature; and all other acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act, so far as they relate to the city of Hampton.’
An ACT to amend and re-enact Chapter 94 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1934, approved March 7, 1934, and known, designated and cited as the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, by adding thereto a new section, numbered 14, so as, among other things, to provide for the furnishing of counsel to the members, agents or employees of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board should they be sued, arrested, indicted, or otherwise prosecuted because of any matter arising out of their employment; and to provide for the compensation of any counsel so employed.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Hillsville, situated in Carroll County, and to repeal all other acts inconsistent with this act, when this act shall become effective.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2743 of the Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, relating to powers of local nature conferred on boards of supervisors.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled “an act requiring assistants and officers appointed by the motor vehicle commissioner and engaged in the enforcement of the laws concerning the operation of motor vehicles to give bond for the lawful and faithful discharge of their duties”
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 4987-f, as heretofore amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the jurisdiction of a trial justice, so as to require any officer making an arrest, upon the request of the person arrested, to take him before a justice of the peace or other officer having power to grant bail for the purpose of being admitted to bail for his appearance before such trial justice.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 64-a of an act entitled ‘“‘An Act to incorporate the city of Newport News, in the county of Warwick, and to provide a charter therefor.’”, approved January 16, 1896, relating to certain juvenile officers.
An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new chapter numbered 203-A and thirty-one new sections numbered 5070-a to 5070-ee, both inclusive, providing for the extradition of persons in this State accused or convicted of crime in other States and territories of the United States and in the District of Columbia, providing for the requisitioning and return to this State of persons in other States and territories of the United States or in the District of Columbia who are accused or convicted of crime against the laws of this State and making the law uniform with reference thereto; and to repeal Sections 5061 to 5067, both inclusive, of the Code of Virginia.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 4768 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the limitation of certain prosecutions.
An ACT to authorize certain officers of the Conservation Commission of the State of Maryland to make arrests in the State of Virginia under certain conditions, to authorize and empower certain officers of the Commission of Fisheries of the Commonwealth of Virginia to make arrests in the State of Maryland under certain conditions, and to provide that the provisions of this act shall become effective, after the enactment of concurrent legislation by the General Assembly of the State of Maryland, upon proclamation of the Governor.
An ACT to amend an act entitled ‘‘An act to incorporate the town of Franklin, Southampton county”, approved March 15, 1876, as heretofore amended, by adding thereto a new section to be designated as Section 20, providing for the appointment of a civil and police justice for said town, prescribing his powers and duties, providing for his compensation, and providing for the appointment of a substitute civil and police justice.
AN ACT to amend and re-enact Section 109 of Chapter 342 of the Acts of General Assembly of 1932, approved March 26, 1932, and known, designated, and cited as the Motor Vehicle Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, in relation to Official Inspections and Official Inspection Stations, and to add a new section to the Motor Vehicle Code numbered 53-1 relative to the speed of motor vehicles on roads along the borders of certain towns.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 2773-n 40 of the Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, relating to departments of law enforcement in certain counties adopting the County Manager form of organization and government.
An Act to amend and re-enact an act entitled ‘‘An Act allowing cash deposits in lieu of recognizances with surety in criminal cases.”
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 17 of the Virginia Operators’ and Chauffeurs’ License Act relating to revocations and suspensions of operators’ and chauffeurs’ licenses and the conditions under which such licenses may be restored.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled ‘“‘An act giving authority to make arrests to any officer in charge of men and equipment of the fire fighting companies in Arlington and Fairfax counties,” approved April 18, 1927, so as to include the county of Prince William and all incorporated towns in the said three counties within the terms of the said act.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 68 of chapter 247 of the Act of the General Assembly of 1930, approved March 24, 1930, and designated and cited as the Game, Inland Fish and Dog Code of Virginia, said section relating to when a dog is deemed personal property, and to rights and powers incident thereto.
An ACT to prohibit the purchase of livestock when delivered to the purchaser in motor vehicles in certain cases, to require purchasers of such livestock to keep certain records, and to prescribe penalties for violations.
An ACT to make it unlawful to operate fraudulently any coin-box telephone, parking meter, vending machine or other machine that operates on the coin-in-the-slot principle, or to obtain fraudulently from any such coin-box telephone, parking meter, vending machine or other machine the use and enjoyment of telephone or telegraph service, parking privileges, merchandise or other service or property, or to manufacture, sell or give away, with intent to defraud, or knowing the same is intended for any unlawful use, any slug, device or substance whatsoever, designed and intended for the operation of any such coin-box telephone, parking meter, vending machine or other machine, and providing a penalty for its violation; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent herewith.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 4960 of the Code of Virginia, in relation to the compensation of sheriffs or other persons in certain criminal cases and the compensation allowed hospitals for the treatment of prisoners.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 3487 of the Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, relating to fees of sheriffs, sergeants, criers, Coroners and constables.
An ACT to authorize and empower boards of supervisors or other governing bodies of certain counties to establish, furnish and provide for police departments and police forces in such counties; to provide for the appointment, functions, powers, duties and compensation of police officers and chiefs of police in such counties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act.

1942
An ACT to amend and re-enact Chapter 430 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1924, approved March 21, 1924, as heretofore amended, relating to the preparation of transcripts of records on application to the Supreme Court of Appeals for writs of error or appeals, and costs and charges.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 4694-a of the Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, in relation to slot machines and devices.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 1 of Chapter 10 of an act entitled “An act to incorporate the city of Danville.”, approved February 17, 1890, as amended by Chapter 403 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1932, approved March 30, 1932, relating to the board of police commissioners and police officers of said city. : [H B 542]
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Chincoteague, Accomack County, Virginia; to repeal all acts, or parts of acts in conflict therewith; and to validate all contracts heretofore or hereafter made by the present council and government while in office not inconsistent with this charter or the Constitution and general laws of this State; and to repeal all former charters of the town of Chincoteague.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the Town of Kenbridge, in the County of Lunenburg, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict therewith.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 4960 of the Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, relating to the compensation of sheriffs and other persons for services in certain criminal cases and of witnesses from without the State compelled to attend a court in this State, so as to provide more specifically the compensation of sheriffs and other persons for such services, and to limit such compensation to amounts due for services rendered within the State of Virginia and to provide the compensation allowed hospitals for treatment of prisoners.
An ACT to provide for the administration, control and supervision of the penal system of the Commonwealth and of the political subdivisions thereof, to that end to establish a Department of Corrections to consist of a State Board of Corrections, a Commissioner of Corrections, and the officers, agents and employees of the Board and the Commissioner, and to prescribe the functions, powers and duties thereof and of certain other officers and of the subdivisions of the State with reference to the foregoing matters.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Chapter 36 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1940, approved March 30, 1940, relating to police departments and police forces in certain counties.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Sections 2 and 47, as heretofore amended, and Sections 29 and 48 of Chapter 473 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1924, approved March 22, 1924, the said chapter providing a new charter for the City of Roanoke, and the said sections relating to the powers of the city, the issuing justice, and the issuance of bonds therein
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 1, as amended, of “An Act requiring non-resident persons, associations, partnerships and corporations establishing and/or maintaining a place of business in this State for the advertising, offering and/or sale of securities to appoint, by written power of attorney, the secretary of the Commonwealth and his successors in office, as the agents of such non-residents, upon whom may be served any process against, or notice to such non-resident; to provide for the admissibility in evidence of certified copies of the power of attorney provided for; to empower the State Corporation Commission to enjoin or restrain the advertising, offering and/or sale of securities by such non-residents, and their agents and employees; and to prescribe penalties.”
An ACT to amend and re-enact Sections 4987-a as amended, 4987-b as amended, 4987-c, 4987-e, 4987-g as amended, 4987-1 and 4987-m, of the Code of Virginia, so as to provide for the fixing of the salaries of trial justices and their associates, substitutes, clerks, deputy clerks and clerical assistants, by a committee of judges of circuit courts; to provide for the appointment of such committee; to provide that such salaries shall be paid wholly by the State; and to provide for the disposition of fees and fines collected by the trial justices.
Proposing amendment to Section 73 of the Constitution of Virginia:
An ACT to provide for the establishment of air raid precautions, the ordering of blackouts, the making of certain regulations, and the appointment of certain special officers, under certain circumstances and, incidental to such object to provide for non-liability for damage to persons and property under certain circumstances, to prescribe penalties for violations of any regulations imposed in pursuance of this act, to provide for the automatic termination of the effect of the act, and to declare an emergency.
An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding to Chapter 109 thereof two new Sections numbered 2726 and 2726-a
An ACT to provide a new charter for the City of Martinsville; to validate certain contracts and obligations of the said city; and to repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict with this act, and all former charters of the city of Martinsville.
An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new section numbered 3032-c, providing that the officers, agents and employees of counties, cities and towns may in emergencies go or be sent, together with necessary equipment, beyond the territorial limits of such counties, cities or towns, and in such cases preserving to such counties, cities and towns and to such officers, agents and employees the privileges and immunities enjoyed when such officers, agents or employees are acting for a public purpose within the territorial limits of such counties, cities or towns.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Chapter 284, as heretofore amended, Acts 1930, approved March 24, 1930, relating to appropriations by counties, cities and towns for the relief of injured policemen and firemen, under certain conditions, so as to make the provisions thereof applicable with respect to policemen and firemen injured prior to the effective date of the 1930 act.
An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia, by adding a new section numbered 3137-a, to provide that the Commissioner of Insurance shall be, ex officio, State fire marshal, and for appointment of deputies.
An ACT to provide for the payment of salaries to sheriffs of counties and, with certain exceptions, sergeants of cities, and to their full-time deputies, and for the payment of expenses incurred by such officers: to abolish the fee system as a method of compensating such officers; to provide for payment of the cost of the feeding and clothing of, and medicines and medical attention for, persons confined in jails and on jail farms; to make certain other provisions incident to the abolition of the said fee system; and to repeal certain acts in conflict with the provisions of this act.
An ACT to abolish the office of constable, and to terminate the terms of office of constables, in the counties of the Commonwealth, and to transfer to, vest in, and impose upon sheriffs of counties the powers and duties heretofore vested in and imposed upon such constables.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 4970 of the Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, relating to special prosecuting attorneys, so as to provide for the designation of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for any other county or city, or an attorney at law to act for a Commonwealth’s Attorney who for certain reasons is unable or disqualified to perform the duties of his office, and to authorize the appointment of acting Commonwealth’s Attorneys in certain cases.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the Town of North Tazewell, in the County of Tazewell, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict therewith.
An ACT for the Relief of S. L. McWilliams.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Sections 4828, 4829-a (said Section 4829-a being added to the Code of Virginia by Chapter 334 of the Acts of Assembly of 1930) and 4830 of the Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, relating to bail by justices of the peace, police justices, justices of juvenile and domestic relations courts, civil and police justices, bail commissioners and clerks of courts, so as to enlarge the powers of said officers in admitting persons to bail and to prescribe the powers of trial justices in admitting persons to bail.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 19b, 28, 28a, 80 and 105 of an act entitled an act to provide a new charter for the city of Richmond, approved March 24, 1926, as heretofore amended, and to amend said act by adding thereto seven new sections numbered 63a, 63b, 63c, 63d, 63e, 96a and 96b so as to provide for leave of absence for officers and employees of the city of Richmond serving: in the military and naval forces of the United States of America, the production of books and records of taxpayers for examination by assessing officers of the city of Richmond for the purpose of enforcing the tax and revenue laws of the State and ordinances of the City of Richmond, the refund of taxes and charges erroneously assessed by the city of Richmond and paid and the exoneration from the payment of unpaid erroneous assessments and the assessment of omitted taxes, penalties and interest, the creation of a separate department of the government of the city of Richmond to secure and promote public health and sanitation and to prescribe its powers and duties.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 61, as amended, of the Motor Vehicle Code of Virginia, said section relating to reckless driving, so as to require all vehicles to come to a full stop whenever a school bus is taking on or discharging passengers, and to provide that violation of certain laws shall constitute reckless driving.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 5, as heretofore amended, of Chapter 385 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1932, approved March 29, 1932, and therein designated as the Virginia Operators’ and Chauffeurs’ License Act, relating to persons to whom a license shall not be issued.
An ACT to amend, as heretofore amended, and to re-enact sections 4804 and 4805, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the appointment of conservators of the peace and policemen at certain places, so as to add any place which is deemed by the court to be essential to National or State defense, and to increase the penalty of the requisite bond to be given in certain cases, and to provide for disposition of any fees or mileage received by them.
An ACT to define and regulate the sale of used and second-hand watches, and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act.
An ACT to provide that certain desk sergeants of the City of Danville shall have power to admit persons to bail; to prescribe the amount of bail fee and provide that all such fees be paid into the city treasury; to require certain records to be kept by such sergeants; to require them to secure certain information from professional bondsmen; to prescribe penalties for false information or for refusal to give information; to authorize such sergeants to issue processes of arrest and search warrants; to provide for penalties and punishment for issuing a search warrant without the affidavit required by law; and to repeal Chapter 108 of the Acts of the General Assembly of nineteen hundred and twenty-six, approved March sixth, nineteen hundred and twenty-six, relating to a bail commissioner for said city.
An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 4508-a, to provide for punishment of a prisoner escaping, before or after conviction, without force, violence, or by setting fire toa jail.
An ACT to regulate the acquisition of motor vehicle tires, and to prescribe penalties.
An ACT for the relief of Carolyn Canada Boelte.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 2702 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to the holding of more than one office by certain officers, so as to provide that a deputy sheriff of a county may also be town sergeant of.a town within such county, and a county surveyor of one county may be county surveyor of another county.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 2773-n 14 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the department of law enforcement in counties having the county executive form of government.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Sections 46, 60, 61, 65, 69, 70, 86, 95, 97, 103, 106, 107, 108 and 120 of the Motor Vehicle Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to the rights, duties and liabilities of owners and operators of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers and of other persons with respect to the use of the public highways and to the use, ownership, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers; to reckless driving and penalties therefor; to requirements with respect to motor vehicle accessories and equipment; to certain functions, powers and duties of the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles and of certain other persons and public officers, agents and employees; and to fees in certain cases.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 3504 of the Code of Virginia relating to the fees of Attorneys for the Commonwealth, clerks, enforcement officers, et cetera, and the certification of their accounts payable out of the State treasury.
An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new section numbered 4827-a, authorizing certain officers to make arrests without warrants in certain cases and prescribing the procedure in such cases.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Sections 57 and 59, as heretofore amended, of Chapter 342 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1932, approved March 26, 1932, and therein designated as the Motor Vehicle Code of Virginia, said Section 57 relating to duty to stop in event of accident; Section 59 to reports of accidents; so as to require persons striking unattended vehicles to leave identification on vehicle damaged and requiring other persons to make reports of accidents, and revising the type of report to be made when accidents occur.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 8, and Section 53 as amended, of the Motor Vehicle Code of Virginia, Section 8 so as to eliminate the fee in cases of arrest as well as conviction, Section 53 so as to include both sides in determining character of the highway.
An ACT concerning arrests of peace officers, providing for the questioning and detention of suspects, searching suspects for weapons, the force permissible in making and resisting arrests, arrests without a warrant, the release and detention of persons arrested and the identification of witnesses, and prescribing penalties and making uniform the law relating thereto.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 23, as heretofore amended, of Chapter 385 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1932, approved March 29, 1932, and therein designated as the Virginia Operators’ and Chauffeurs’ License Act, relating to violations of license provisions.
An ACT to amend the Tax Code of Virginia by adding a new Section, numbered 191-a, requiring pawnbrokers to make certain daily reports to law enforcement officers.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 78 of the Motor Vehicle Code of Virginia, prescribing the duty of drivers of other vehicles with respect to police and fire department vehicles.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 2, as heretofore amended, of Article II of an act entitled "An act to incorporate the town of Phoebus, in Elizabeth City County."

1942es
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 1, as amended, of Chapter 361 of the Acts of 1940, relating to police departments and police forces of certain counties; and to declare the existence of an emergency.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 6, and Section 31 as amended, of Chapter 309 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1920, approved March 19, 1920, which provided a new charter for the City of Bristol, to provide for the continuation of the City Manager Form of Government; to provide for a civil and police justice for the city ; and to declare the existence of an emergency

1944
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 13 of Chapter 217 of the Acts of Assembly ot 1942, approved March 13, 1942, relating to consolidated jails and jail farms.
An ACT to provide for the allowance of certain credits upon the terms of confinement of prisoners under the control of the State Board of Corrections in cases of injuries to or extraordinary services performed by them.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Sections 4, 6, 8 and 9 of Chapter 386 of the Acts of Assembly of 1942, approved April 2, 1942, relating to the compensation and expenses of sheriffs and sergeants, the feeding and care of jail prisoners and the payment of the costs thereof, the method of keeping and certifying accounts covering such costs, the furnishing of unusual medical, hospital and dental service to prisoners, and prohibiting the use of prisoners in certain instances.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 4537-b of the Code of Virginia, making it a crime to call or summon, without just cause, certain emergency conveyances or fire-fighting apparatus.
An ACT to provide for the appointment of special policemen in certain towns, and to prescribe the conditions upon which such appointments are to be made, and the powers, duties and compensation of such policemen when so appointed.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 3503 of the Code of Virginia, relating to fees of sheriffs and sergeants for attendance on courts.