Law Enforcement

1950
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 46-193 of the Code of 1950, relating to the release on summons of persons arrested for certain offenses.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 11 and 31 of Chapter 289 of the Acts of Assembly of 1934, approved March 27, 1934, so as to broaden the powers of the Council of the City of Staunton respecting real estate, and the board of health and department of public welfare, to restrict the requirement that ordinances be published, to empower the Council to levy certain taxes, and to make permissive a certain provision as to public ways.
An Act to provide a charter for the town of Onley, in Accomack county.
AN ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a section numbered 19-94.1, relating to when bail may be granted in certain cases.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 60 of Chapter 84 of the Acts of Assembly of 1918, approved February 7, 1918, which provided a charter and special form of government for the City of Norfolk, said section relating to the Division of Police.
AN ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a section numbered 8-878.1, to provide for the docketing and indexing of judgments in the new name of the judgment debtor, where the debtor’s name is changed, regardless of the date of the judgment; how execution may issue thereafter.
AN ACT to repeal §§ 5 and 9 of an act entitled “An Act to provide a new charter for the town of Liberty, to extend its limits and change the name to Bedford City’, approved March 8, 1890, as amended, which town is now designated Bedford, the sections relating to removal of officers and duties of mayor; and to amend such act by adding two sections numbered 41 and 42, the sections relating to town manager and to departments, officers and employees of town government.
AN ACT to incorporate and provide a charter for the Town of Whaleyville in the County of Nansemond.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 18-131 of the Code of 1950 relating to disorderly conduct so as to permit counties to prohibit and punish the same.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 14-97 of the Code of 1950 relating to what officers not to be paid fees in criminal cases and exceptions thereto, so as to increase the allowance in certain of the exceptions.
AN ACT to amend Chapter 196 of the Acts of Assembly of 1890, entitled “An Act to provide for a new charter for the town of Farmville”, approved February 10, 1890, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, numbered 11-c, authorizing the appointment and firing the compensation of justices of the peace therein.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 19-29 of the Code of 1950, relating to issuance of search warrants, so as to include weapons or other objects used in the commission
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 18-160 of the Code of 1950, relating to burglary and punishment therefor.
AN ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Abingdon; and repealing all former charters and all acts and parts of acts in conflict with the new charter.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 13 of Chapter 278 of the Acts of Assembly of 1898-94, approved February 15, 1894, being the charter of the town of Ashland, the section relating to powers and authority of the mayor, so as to provide for a police justice and his powers and jurisdiction,
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 52-7 of the Code of 1950, relating to bonds and insurance policies of police officers.
AN ACT for the relief of O. R. Williams.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 63 of Chapter 34 of the Acts of Assembly of 1918, approved February 7, 1918, which provided a charter and special form of government for the City of Norfolk, as said section has been heretofore amended, said section relating to supervision in Divisions of Police and Fire.
AN ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Haymarket and to repeal Chapter 873 of the Acts of Assembly of 1948, approved March 31, 1948.
AN ACT to authorize the State Corporation Commission of Virginia to prescribe uniform regulations for safety in the design, construction, location, installation and operation of equipment for storing, handling, transporting by tank truck or tank trailer and utilizing liquefied petroleum gases for fuel purposes, and for the odorization of said gases used therewith; prohibiting certain acts and prescribing the penalty therefor; to provide for the marking of liquefied petroleum gas containers and to prohibit the refilling or use of such containers without authorization by the owner thereof; to prohibit the adoption of ordinances or regulations in conflict with this act, and to provide for enforcement of the act and regulations.
AN ACT to amend Chapter 18 of the Acts of the Assembly of 1946, approved February 18, 1946, which provided a new charter for the town of Wytheville, by adding two sections numbered 2-a and 2-b, providing for the fixing of bail, issuance of certain process and approval of sureties by the mayor and other designated persons.
AN ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Clover in Halifax County, and to repeal Chapter 6 of the Acts of Assembly 1895, approved December 14, 1895, and acts amendatory thereof, which provided a charter for the town of Clover.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8, 4, 5, as amended, and §§ 9, 18, 15, 16, 17, 18, 25, 26, 88, 50, 51, 65, 67, 68, 71, 78, 75, and 79-A of Chapter 157 of the Acts of Assembly of 1908, approved March 10, 1908, as amended, which provided a charter for the city of Portsmouth, relating to administration, and government, composition of council, terms of elective officers, the mayor, procedure for removal of a mayor, vacancies in the council, election and appointment of officers and boards by the council, officers of the council, restrictions on legislative powers of the council, powers of council and boards, use of streets, public ways and grounds, sale of city rights, assessment of property, taxation of abutting land owners, liens upon abutting land, the fire department, investigation of fires, destruction of buildings to prevent the spread of fires, city officers, officers of the council, justices of the peace, and deputy high constables; to amend such chapter by adding a section numbered 35-A and chapters numbered IX, consisting of sections numbered 1 through 26, and XIV, consisting of sections numbered 1 and 2, for the regulation of taxicabs, for the election, qualification, powers, duties, jurisdiction, and procedure of, and clerk to, the civil and police court, and to prescribe the duties and powers of a city manager, respectively; and to repeal §§ 6, 8, 21, 22, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 62, 68, 64, 66, 70 and 72, and Chapter IX, consisting of sections numbered 1 through 17, of such Chapter.
AN ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding two sections numbered 19-75.1 and 19-75.2 to require a distinctive uniform to be adopted for and worn by State police officers under certain conditions, and to prohibit the wearing of the same or similar uniforms by any other persons, and to provide penalties.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 19-78 of the Code of 1950, relating to flight, pursuit, and arrest of an accused, so as to extend the section to cover certain additional situations.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 46-212 as to driving in congested areas; as to speed permitted when towing another vehicle without a driver; as to speed of certain trucks or tractor trucks with trailers or semitrailers attached; as to certain vehicles passing other vehicles on hills; to add a new section numbered 46-219.1 forbidding installation of a television set forward of the driver’s seat in an automobile operated in this State; to fix the penalty for violation; and to repeal §§ 46-213 and 46-214 as to maximum speed in a city of over 170,000, and as to maximum speed along certain sections of highways.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 17-41 of the Code of 1950, relating to certain days on which clerks’ offices are to be kept open, so as to include certain cities in a special provision.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 13, as amended, of an act entitled ‘‘An Act to incorporate the town of Windsor, in the county of Isle of Wight’
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 19-165 of the Code of 1950 relating to the time an indictment for a felony must be tried.
AN ACT to provide a retirement system for certain State employees; to provide for its administration; and to appropriate funds.
AN ACT to provide a charter for the town of Exmore, and to repeal acts in conflict therewith.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 46-40 of the Code of 1950, relating to bonds and insurance policies of police officers appointed by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 56-834 of the Code of 1950, relating to the enforcement of laws governing operation of motor vehicle carriers.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 46-454 of the Code of 1950 relating to revocation of motor vehicle operators and chauffeurs licenses and registration certificate and plates of motor vehicles.
An ACT to provide a charter for the town of Pound.
AN ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a section numbered 15-856.1, authorizing the governing body of counties having certain forms of organization and government to prohibit and provide penalties for certain violations of "re
AN ACT to provide for a special police force in certain counties; to prescribe the manner of their appointment and removal; to provide for their compensation; and to define their powers and duties.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 52-20 of the Code of 1950, relating to arrest without warrant so as to extend such power to additional officer's.
AN ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Glen Lyn, in Giles county; and to repeal the court charter of such town and Chapter 165 of the Acts of Assembly of 1930, approved March 20, 1930, which provided a charter for such town.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 14-116 of the Code of 1950 relating to costs charged for certain services.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 39-4 of the Code of 1950, relating to jurisdiction of justices of the peace, so as to enlarge the powers of justices of the peace on county property within the corporate limits of certain cities under certain conditions.
AN ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a section numbered 58-115.1, prescribing penalties for fatlure or refusal to file certain returns, or pay certain tares, or false or fraudulent statements in such returns.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 11, 54, 68, 68-a, and 64, as amended, of Chapter 64 of the Acts of Assembly of 1896, approved January 16, 1896, which provided a new charter for the city of Newport News, in the county of Warwick, § 11 relating to certain officers of the city, § 54 relating to powers of the city generally; and §§ 68, 68-a, and 64 relating to certain justices of certain courts, so as to provide for a change in titles of certain justices; to provide for forfeiture of certain money and equipment to the city of Newport News; to designate the duties of certain officers; and to add a new section, numbered 64-a, so as to provide a bailiff for a certain court.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 5, 6, 10,11, 18, 20, 21, 31, 88, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 50, 51, 60, 66 and 67 of Chapter 3 of the Acts of Assembly of 1948, approved February 11, 1948, which provided a new charter for the city of Waynesboro, the sections relating, respectively, to powers of the city; zoning; disqualification for office; regulation of meetings of the council; appointment of certain officials; appointment, term of office and removal of city manager; powers and duties of city manager; election, terms of office, powers and duties, and compensation of certain officers of the city; the annual budget; sinking fund; bond issues; appropriation ordinance and levy of taxes; unencumbered balances in treasury; how claims against the city are paid; how special assessments made; audit of accounts of city officers; conducting of investigations by the council; planning for future development for the city; and powers of city policemen; and to repeal §§ 22, 39 and 46 of such act relating, respectively, to assigning of administrative duties by the council; contracts for public improvements and certain limitations on contracts, agreements or other obligations.
AN ACT to provide a new charter for the Town of Blacksburg in the County of Montgomery, and to repeal the existing charter of the Town, and all former charters and amendments thereto.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 46-250 of the Code of Virginia to permit cities of the first class to adopt ordinances regulating the use of certain highways and streets by pedestrians.
AN ACT to establish the Judicial Conference of Virginia, to define its membership, and to provide for the duties and payment of the expenses of its members.
AN ACT to provide a new charter for the city of Martinsville, Virginia; and to repeal Chapter 69 of the Acts of Assembly of 1942, approved February 25, 1942, which provided a charter for such city.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 46-210 of the Code of 1950, relating to the penalty for reckless driving.
AN ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new section, to be numbered 58-145.1, in relation to penalties on officers of corporations and members of partnerships making fraudulent returns or statements with intent to defeat or evade the payment of income taxes.
AN ACT to appropriate the public revenue for the two years ending respectively on the thirtieth day of June, 1951, and the thirtieth day of June, 1952.

1952
An Act to provide, subject to a referendum, for the incorporation of the town of Poquoson in York County; to provide for the creation of a special school district therein and prescribe its powers and duties; and to provide for such referendum.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 15-5.1 so as to extend the police power of certain cities over certain lands owned by such cities, and lying beyond the corporate limits of such cities.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-17.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the reports to be made by certain persons.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46-212, 46-226, 46-281, 46-288 and 46-878 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to the regulation of traffic, and revocation of drivers’ licenses of certain persons by the Division of Motor Vehicles, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto sections numbered 46-195.1, 46-215.1, 46-847.1, 46-847.2 and 46-416.1, relating respectively to surrender of certain licenses of certain persons under certain conditions, revocation of certain licenses of certain persons, providing certain penalties for operating motor vehicles after licenses have been revoked, and to provide certain other revocations of licenses under certain conditions, and to repeal § 46-211. of the Code of Virginia, relating to driving when license suspended.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-199 of the Code of Virginia, relating to disposition of fines in traffic cases.
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-758 of the Code of Virginia, relating to renewal of license of real estate brokers and salesmen.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46-409, 46-421, 46-428 and 46-424, of the Code of Virginia, relating to accident reports by investigating officers, notice and hearings required with reference to revocation of operators and chauffeurs licenses, when such licenses and registration certificates and plates may be revoked, and appeals from acts or orders of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles; and to amend the Code by adding new sections numbered 46-422.1 and 46-422.2, providing how such hearings shall be conducted and the manner of rendering decisions or orders.
An Act to amend and reenact § 4-112 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sales of certain beverages to minors, and concealment of sales or consumption of beverages, so as to include certain other persons therein.
An Act to amend and reenact § 18-8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to how attempts to commit offenses punished.
An Act for the relief of Marcellus Carter Lowry, III
An Act to provide a new charter for the town of Smithfield, and to repeal the existing charter and amendments thereto.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-894 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the powers and duties of the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles, to provide compulsion of attendance and testimony at hearings by court order.
An Act to amend and reenact § 127 of Chapter 34 of the Acts of Assembly of 1918, approved February 7, 1918, as amended, which chapter provided a charter and special form of government for the city of Norfolk, and which section relates to the police justice and assistant police justice of the city, and to amend the chapter by adding thereto a section numbered 11(a), to provide for the appointment of an additional police justice and an additional assistant police justice.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-291 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the department of law enforcement of counties having a certain form of government.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 29-184.2, to provide in certain counties for the enforcement of the dog laws; to transfer certain powers in such connection from game wardens and to confer same upon dog wardens and deputy dog wardens; to provide for the appointment of dog wardens and deputy dog wardens, their terms of office, powers, duties and compensation; and to authorize the setting of dog license tax rates in certain counties and the disposition of the proceeds thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact § 20-72 of the Code of Virginia, relating to suspending of sentence and release on probation, of defendants in desertion and nonsupport cases, so as to remove one class of persons from those to whom the court may direct certain payments to be made.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 20 and 22 as amended, of Chap 180 of the Acts of Assembly of 1884, approved February 19, 1884, amended and reenacted by Chap 52 of the Acts of Assembly of 1888, approved January 30, 1888, which chapter provided a charter for the town of South Boston, so as to remove limitations as to the rate of taxation; to authorize the issuance of certain bonds; to make certain persons eligible to vote in certain elections, and providing a procedure for such elections; and to amend the said chapter by adding thereto a section, numbered 31, to provide for election of certain town officers, and to prescribe the powers and duties of such Riese
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 21-118.2, so as to empower certain counties to use sanitary district funds for certain purposes.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16-172.1, 16-172.4, 16-172.6, 16-172.7, 16-172.9, 16-172.11, 16-172.17, 16-172.28, 16-172.25, 16-172.80, 16-172.31, 16-172.83, 16-172.88, 16-172.89, 16-172.42, 16-172.48, 16-172.44, 16-172.49, 16-172.51, 16-172.52, 16-172.60, 16-172.65, 16-172.66, 16-172.67, 16-172.69, 16-172.70, 16-172.71, 16-172.75, 16-172.77, 16-172.78, 16-172.79 and 16-172.80 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the purpose and intent of the juvenile and domestic relations law, to juvenile and domestic relations courts, judiciary and officials, to jurisdiction, practice and procedure of such courts, to commitments and arrests and detention of juveniles, and to the probation officers of such courts; to repeal § 16-172.73 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local superintendents as probation officers and to appropriate funds.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 19-11 and 19-29, as amended, of the Code of Virginia; and to amend the Code by adding a section numbered 18-805.1, the amended and new sections relating to forfeiture of certain drugs possessed or used in violation of law, property used in connection with such violation, enforcement of such forfeitures and search warrants in connection therewith.
An Act to provide a charter for the town of Monterey in Highland County, and to repeal Chapter 261 of the Acts of Assembly of 1914, approved March 25, 1914, as amended, which provided a charter for the town of Monterey.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-296 of the Code of Virginia, relating to issuance of summons for witness.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 58-142.1, relating to the adopting of jatls of another county or city so as to confer concurrent jurisdiction in certain instances.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto sections numbered 54-868.1 through 54-868.4, providing for injunctive relief in case of certain violations of the statutes of this State; through the procedure therein; and requiring certain reports.
An Act to provide a charter for the town of Keysville, and to repeal Chapter 427 of the Acts of Assembly of 1887, approved May 24, 1887, which provided a charter for the town of Keysville, and all acts and parts of acts amendatory thereof, or inconsistent therewith.
An Act to amend and reenact § 14-87, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the record of expenses of sheriffs and sergeants.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 53-211 and 58-213 of the Code of Virginia, relating to good conduct allowances for convicts.
An Act to amend and reenact § 18-818 of the Code of Virginia, relating to minors in public pool rooms outside of the limit of cities and towns, so as to extend the provisions of the section to certain counter 642
An Act to amend and reenact Chapter 506 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, approved April 7, 1950, which was incorporated by reference by § 18-147.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the carrying of loaded firearms on highways in certain counties.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18-160 and 18-161 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to burglary.
An Act to amend and reenact § 19-82 of the Code of 1950 in relation to the disposition of property seized under search warrants, so as to restore certain language.
An Act to prohibit the felling, cutting and mutilating of trees which are the den or lair of wild game in Grayson County; to prohibit the carrying of axes and saws while hunting at night in Grayson County; to prescribe penalties for violations, and to provide for sich arian
An Act to amend and reenact § 68 as amended, of Chapter 64 of the Acts of Assembly of 1896, approved January 16, 1896, which provided a charter for the city of Newport News, in the county of Warwick, which section relates to certain justices of certain courts.
An Act to amend and reenact § 17-158 of the Code of Virginia, relating to jurisdiction of Hustings Court of the City of Richmond.
An Act to amend and reenact § 16-82 of the Code of Virginia, relating to appeals from trial justices in criminal cases, so as to provide for withdrawal of appeals in certain cases.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 6 and 9 of Chap 44 of the Acts of Assembly of 1988, approved March 1, 1988, being the charter of the town of Clarksville, the sections relating to the appointment, terms of office, compensation, powers and duties of certain town officers and employees, and to the duties and powers of the mayor and of the justice of the peace.
An Act to amend and reenact § 28-a of Chap 875 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved March 28, 1946, which section was added thereto by Chap 225 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, approved March 15, 1950, which 1946 Act of Assembly provided a new charter for the town of Radford, and which section relates to the appointment of a certain justice, so as to provide for an additional justice.
An Act to amend and reenact § 53-295 of the Code of Virginia, relating to jurisdiction of trial of convicts.
An Act to amend and reenact § 19-74 of the Code of Virginia, relating to uniforms of officers making arrests.
An Act to provide a charter for the town of Mt. Jackson, in the county of Shenandoah; and to repeal Chapter 141 of the Acts of Assembly of 1887-1888, as amended, which chapter provided a charter for the town of Mt. Jackson.
An Act to prohibit hunting with firearms in the State of Virginia while intoxicated; to prescribe penalties for violations; and to provide for enforcement.
An Act to amend and reenact § 89 of Chap 348 of the Acts of Assembly of 1928, approved March 21, 1928, being the charter of the city of Lynchburg, the section relating to the establishment of a police and a fire department or department of public safety by providing for the appointment of special police.
An Act to amend and reenact § 16-78 of the Code of Virginia, relating to keeping of papers in offices of trial justices.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 46-822.2, relating to imitation or counterfeit inspection slicers.
An Act to provide a new charter for the City of Danville, Virginia; and to repeal Chapter 262 of the Acts of Assembly of 1889-90, approved February 17, 1890, which provided a charter for said city, and amendments thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact 8§ 15-287 and 15-289 of the Code of Virginia, relating respectively to departments of certain counties and to departments of public works of certain counties.
An Act to amend and reenact § 19-189 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the manner and expense of keeping jury together so as to increase the allowance for expenses.
An Act to amend and reenact § 18-78 of the Code of Virginia, relating to driving after revocation of license, so as to increase the penalty therefor.
An Act to provide a charter for the town of Stuart, in the county of Patrick, and to repeal Chapter 60 of the Acts of Assembly of 1884, approved November 22, 1884, as amended, providing a charter for the town of Stuart, in Patrick county.