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1952
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 10, Title 38, sections numbered 88-348.1 and 88-843.2, so as to authorize qualified surety companies to become surety to the extent of two hundred dollars with respect to guaranteed arrest bond certificates of automobile clubs and associations, and requiring the acceptance of such guaranteed arrest bond certificates in lieu of cash bail in the event of certain violations of motor vehicle laws.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 14-86 and 14-95 of the Code of Virginia, relating to factors to be considered in fixing salaries of sheriffs and sergeants, and effect of the same in certain cities.
An Act to prohibit the wearing of masks in certain places except under certain circumstances; to prohibit the placing of certain exhibits on the property of another, except under certain conditions, and to prohibit the placing of certain exhibits for certain purposes, within the State.
An Act to amend and reenact § 18-158 of the Code of Virginia, relating to burning or otherwise destroying certain buildings or aii
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 37-77 as amended and 46-414 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain reports, copies and abstracts furnished by clerks of courts, so as to fix the fees to be allowed clerks therefor.
An Act to amend and reenact § 19-166 of the Code of Virginia, relating to trials without a jury in felony cases, to provide that the accused shall be advised by counsel before tendering a plea of guilty or waiving a jury, and to repeal § 19-167 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the same subject.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 7 as amended, and 12 and 13 of Chapter 130 of the Acts of Assembly of 1942, approved March 9, 1942, known as the Elizabeth River Tunnel Revenue Bond Act, and to amend such chapter by adding a section numbered § 16-a, the amended and new sections, relating, respectively, to incidental powers of the Commission, cessation of tolls, and trial of certain cases.
An Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Coeburn, in the county of Wise; to validate all contracts heretofore or hereafter made by the present Council and Government while in office, inconsistent with this new charter or the Constitution and general laws of this State; and to repeal all acts, or parts of acts, in conflict with this act.
An Act to amend and reenact § 64 of Chap 84 of the Acts of Assembly of 1918, approved February 7, 1918, which chapter provided a charter and special form of government for the city of Norfolk, and which section relates to the suspension and removal of the chief of police and fire chief of said city.
An Act to permit the owners and operators of parking lots and lessees of space therein to provide for the removal of certain motor vehicles.
An Act to amend and reenact § 52-11.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain technical assistance furnished law enforcement officers and agencies by the State Health Commissioner.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 29 new sections numbered 29-2.1, 29-84.1, 29-84.2, 29-114.1 and 29-189.1, relating to the Game, Inland Fish and Dog Laws of Virginia, and to amend and reenact §§ 29-8, 29-5, 29-27, 29-28, 29-56, 29-125, 29-126, 29-128 and 29-144 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the same subject.
An Act to provide a new charter for the city of Roanoke; and to repeal Chap 478 of the Acts of Assembly of 1924, approved March 22, 1924, which provided a new charter for said city, and all amendments thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 44-147 and 44-151 of the Code of Virginia, relating to air raid precautions.
An Act to amend and reenact § 20-88 of the Code of Virginia, relating to support of parents by children.
An Act for the relief of T. L. Childress
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-341 of the Code of Virginia, relating to when State Highway Commission may decrease allowable weights so as to except bridges and culverts from certain conditions.
An Act to allow payments by localities to certain volunteer rescue squads for work done by such squads, and to provide from what funds such payments may be made.
An Act to amend and reenact § 16-128 of the Code of Virginia, relating to continuance fees in certain courts; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding three new sections numbered §§ 16-128.1, 16-128.2 and 16-128.8, relating to the filing and indexing of papers and fees therefor, fees for issuing executions and for the filing of papers upon the return thereof, and to fees for issuance of other papers, and authorizing the destroying of papers in certain civil cases; all such amended and new sections relating to civil justice and police courts in cities containing more than two hundred thousand population.
An Act for the relief of McKinley Manns.
1952es
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-210, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the penalty for reckless driving.
An Act to amend and reenact § 4-112 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the sale at retail of beverages containing one-half of one per centum or more of alcohol by volume and not more than three and two-tenths per centum of alcohol by weight.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 9, as amended, and 10 of Chap 308 of the Acts of Assembly of 1944, approved March 29, 1944, relating to a system of pensions and retirement for the benefit of the personnel of police departments of certain counties, and to repeal § 4 thereof.
1954
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 29-165.1, requiring certain persons going upon the property of another to identify themselves, making the wilful refusal of such identification a misdemeanor, and providing the penalty for violations.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 6-422, 8-1.2 as amended, 8-44, 8-46.1, 8-51, 8-67.2, 8-67.4 as amended, 8-74, 8-76 as amended, 8-96 through 8-99, 8-102, 8-105, 8-106, 8-109, 8-114, 8-115, 8-116, 8-118, 8-188, 8-184, 8-152, 8-158, 8-160, 8-161, 8-165, 8-166, 8-211, 8-212, 8-220, 8-238, 8-268, 8-804, 8-847, 8-886, 8-455, 8-487, 8-490, 8-509, 8-513, 8-514, 8-517, 8-519 through 8-522, 8-524, 8-527, 8-547, 8-557, 8-567, 8-579, 8-629, 8-632, 8-638, 8-640, 8-652, 8-791, 8-792, 8-796, 8-800 through 8-803, 8-805, 8-814, 8-818, 8-821, 8-825, 8-827, 8-828, 8-829, 8-867, 16-19 as amended, 58-1014, and 58-1016, of the Code of Virginia, relating to civil remedies and procedure.
An Act to amend and reenact § 14-85 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain fees paid from State Treasury to certain sheriffs and sergeants for attending certain courts.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8 and 9 of Chapter 709 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, approved April 8, 1952, which provided a charter for the town of Monterey, the sections relating to powers of the council.
An Act to amend and reenact § 9 of Chapter 18 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved February 18, 1946, which provided a new charter for the town of Wytheville, the section relating to the licensing of motor vehicles of residents of the town.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 46-241.1, relating to the operation of vehicles under the direction of police officers and of vehicles used for fighting fire and resuscitation of persons under certain circumstances.
An Act to provide a new charter for the town of Middletown; and to repeal Chapter 870 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved March 28, 1946, which provided a charter for the town.
An Act to amend and reenact § 56-884 of the Code of Virginia as to opening and maintenance of express offices so as to make the statute apply only to railroad companies operating their own express business.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-195 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain records kept by certain courts and the Division of Motor Vehicles.
An Act to amend and reenact § 14, as amended, of Chapter 465 of the Acts of Assembly of 1901-2, approved April 2, 1902, which provided a charter for the town of Wakefield, the section relating to powers of the mayor and appointment of a trial justice.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 20-88.21 and 20-88.22 of the Code of Virginia, relating to contents of petitions and duties of courts of this State as an initiating state under the uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support of Dependents Act; and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding §§ 20-88.21-1, 20-88.22-1 and 20-88.22-2, relating respectively to provision of counsel for certain petitioners, bringing of petitions with the appointment of guardians ad litem, arresting of defendants in certain cases, and duties of the Department of Welfare and Institutions as the State Information Agency.
An Act to amend Chapter 244 of Acts of Assembly of 1898-94, approved February 12, 1894, which provided a charter for the town of Tappahannock, by adding a section numbered 11-b, authorizing the appointment of a warrant justice.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-198 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the arrest for misdemeanor under certain circumstances, release on summons and promise to appear subsequent thereto, and the penalty for violation thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact § 16-77 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain supplies for trial justices.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18-146.1 relating to the forfeiture of certain weapons used in the commission of a felony.
Proposing amendments to §§ 155 and 161 of the Constitution of Virginia.
An Act to amend and reenact § 22 of Chapter 38 of the Acts of Assembly of 1947, approved January 30, 1947, which provided a charter for the town of Narrows, the section relating to the appointment of a trial justice and assistant trial justice, term of office, duties, and compensation.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 1.8, 2.204, 2.420, 2.427, 3.4, 3.601, 3.604, 3.901, 3.902, 3.923, 3.927 through 3.930, 8.944, 4.14, 4.2, 5.1 through 5.7, and 8.5 of Chapter 325 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, approved March 12, 1952, being the charter of the city of Buena Vista, the sections relating respectively to city boundaries, taxation, courts, planning, council, appointments, boards, ordinances, action on ordinances, city attorney, counsel, judges, firemen, circuit court clerk, appropriations, bids and purchases, circuit court, civil jurisdiction, criminal jurisdiction, local actions, vacation powers, compensation, trial justice, and citation of the charter; to amend Chapter 325 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, approved March 12, 1952 by adding thereto sections numbered 4.5, 5.102, 5.103, 5.201, 5.202 through 5.215, 5.217 through 5.223, 5.301 through 5.3803, 5.501, 8.6 and 8.7, the addition of such new sections together with the amendment of §§5.2 through 5.7, being in order to provide concerning tax rates, pay of judge, municipal court, judge thereof, qualifications, bond, removal, jurisdiction, venue, procedure, process, supplies, fees and fines, executions, opening municipal court, pay, vacancy, acting judge, substitute, other acting judge, clerk, substitute, bailiff, juvenile and domestic relations court, judge, clerk, bailiff, justices of the peace, joint trial justice system, validation, Code reference construction, charter reference construction, to provide that §§5.907 through 5.910 of Chapter 325 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, approved March 12, 1952, be designated as a separate Article 5A of the Chapter to repeal §§5.8, 5.9, and 5.901 through 5.906 of Chapter 325 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, approved March 12, 1952, relating respectively to bond of trial justice, pay, holding court, costs and fines, supplies, removal, vacancies, and the juvenile and domestic relations court.
An Act to amend and reenact § 4-56 of the Code of Virginia, relating to search, seizure and forfeiture of conveyances or vehicles used in violation of the alcoholic beverage laws.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 2 of Title 17 a new article numbered 3.1 consisting of §§ 17-88.2, 17-88.8 and 17-88.4, so as to provide for the recordation of certain material and the subsequent incorporation thereof by reference.
An Act to amend and reenact § 16-172.75, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the powers, duties and functions of probation officers.
An Act for the relief of W. C. Bickers.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2 of Chapter 12 of an act entitled: “An Act to provide a new charter for the City of Portsmouth’
An Act to amend Chapter 39 of the Acts of Assembly of 1932, approved February 20, 1982, which provided a new charter for the city of Winchester, by adding §§ 1.01, 1.02, 1.03 and 3.01, and to amend and reenact §§ 17, 18, and 24 as amended, of said chapter, the new and the amended sections relating to the assessment and collection of licenses and taxes, the acquisition of property for public purposes, police and welfare powers, the office of vice-mayor, the laying out of streets and the pavement and repair of sidewalks, bond issues and indebtedness, and civil and police justices.
An Act to amend and renact § 18-17, as amended, of the Code of Virginia relating to appointment of conservators of the peace.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-201 of the Code of Virginia, relating to regulation of traffic by certain officers.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia, by adding thereto a section numbered 46-416.2, so as to provide for the revocation of driving licenses of persons convicted of certain offenses.
An Act to amend and reenact § 88-76.6 as amended of the Code of Virginia relating to the sale and exchange of certain portions of roads of the State Highway System which have been abandoned and other real estate acquired by the State Highway Commission incidental to construction, reconstruction, alteration, maintenance and repair of the State Highway System.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46-427.1, prescribing the time for the commencement of statutory periods for suspension or revocation of operators’ and chauffeurs’ licenses, registration certificates or license plates.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-570 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the authority or jurisdiction of special policemen appointed by circuit courts.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 1-18.23:1, so as to define the word "process"; and to amend and reenact §§ 8-54, 8-55, and 8-56 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to how notice, summons and sctre facias served in certain cases.
An Act to amend 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, by adding sections numbered 29.01 to 29.17, inclusive, and to repeal §§ 29, as amended, and 29% of said chapter, all relating to the civil and police justice of the city; and to amend the same charter by adding a section numbered 29.18, to provide for the appointment of bail commissioners.
An Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Rural Retreat, in the county of Wythe; and to repeal prior charters of the town and certain acts.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 46-209.1, to provide that driving in excess of a prescribed speed shall constitute reckless driving, and, to provide for the suspension of an operator’s or chauffeur’s license of a person found guilty of such offense.
An Act to amend and reenact § 45 of an act entitled, “An Act to incorporate the City of Newport News in the County of Warwick, and to provide a charter therefor
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 15-555 and 65-4, as amended. of the Code of Virginia, relating, respectively, to allowances to officials, employees, policemen or firemen, and their dependents in case of death, when injured in performance of duties or when death results from injuries in the performance of duties, and to the definition of “employees’” under Title 65, so as to include sheriffs and deputy sheriffs, town and city sergeants and town and city deputy sergeants.
An Act to amend and reenact § 18-114 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the penalty for profanity, cursing or being drunk in public, so as to increase the penalty for the latter offense.
An Act to provide a new charter for the town of Broadway in the county of Rockingham and to repeal Chapter 226 of the Acts of Assembly of 1885-1886, approved February 26, 1886, which incorporated the town of Broadway in the county of Rockingham, and all amendments thereof.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18-165.1, providing for the forfeiture to the Commonwealth of vehicles used in the commission of larceny of certain animals, farm produce and forest products, and how the same shall be enforced.
An Act to authorize the Commonwealth of Virginia to accept a retrocession of jurisdiction of and assert concurrent jurisdiction over certain highways within the Fort Belvoir Military Reservation.
An Act to amend and reenact § 4, as amended, of Chapter 809 of the Acts of Assembly of 1920, approved March 19, 1920, which provided anareet for the city of Bristol, the section relating to the powers of the city.
An Act to amend and reenact § 19-241.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the incompetence of certain judicial officers to testify under certain circumstances.
An Act to amend Chapter 182 of the Acts of Assembly of 1982, approved March 22, 19382, which provided a new charter for the town of Remington, in the county of Fauquier, by adding thereto a section numbered 28-a, authorizing the construction, reconstruction, enlargement, extension, improvement, maintenance and operation of a water supply system and sewage disposal system as a single specific undertaking, and authorizing the collection of rents, rates, fees and other charges for services furnished by such specific undertaking.
An Act to amend and reenact § 20 as amended, of Chapter 128 of the Acts of Assembly of 1875-76 approved March 15, 1876, which act provides a charter for the town of Franklin, and which section relates to the appointment and jurisdiction of a civil and police justice of the town, so as to change the qualifications for such office.
An Act to provide for a police department and a Police and Trial Board in certain counties, and to provide their powers and duties and the powers, duties and rights of policemen serving in such police department.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 27-25.1, relating to the authority of certain fire fighting officials and providing penalty for violation thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3 as amended, 3-a and 4 as amended of Chapter 160 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved March 11, 1946, which was continued in effect by § 15-574 of the Code of Virginia, relating to police departments and police forces in certain counties.
An Act to amend and reenact § 19-248 of the Code of Virginia, relating to mileage and per diem to certain witnesses.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 3 of Chapter 194 of the Acts of Assembly of 1934, approved March 27, 1984, which provided a new charter for the town of Lawrenceville, Virginia, so as to change the power of the town to tax real and personal estate.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-342 of the Code of Virginia, relating to weighing of vehicles and loads so as to impose a penalty for fatlure or refusal of an operator to drive his vehicle upon weighing Teel
An Act to amend and reenact § 28-158 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, as to dredging planting ground.
An Act to amend and reenact § 29-194 of the Code of Virginia, relating to dogs in certain counties running at large, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 29-197.1, authorizing game wardens and certain landowners in certain counties to kill any dog not accompanied by its owner if it goes on lands on which there are sheep.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46-242.1, making it unlawful to drive vehicles over fire hose under certain circumstances.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46-215.2, to provide for checking the speed of motor vehicles by certain methods, the use in evidence thereof, the arrest of motor vehicle operators under certain conditions, and how certain highways should be marked.
An Act to amend and reenact § 9, as amended of Chapter 308 of the Acts of Assembly of 1944, approved March 29, 1944, relating to a system of pensions and retirement for the benefit of the personnel of police departments of certain counties.
An Act to amend and reenact § 16-172.80, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to travel expenses of certain persons.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 17-145, 17-147, 17-149 through 17-152, 17-158 as amended, 17-154, 17-168, 17-164 and 17-169 of the Code of Virginia, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto sections numbered 17--169.1 through 17-169.4, the amended and new sections relating to certain courts of the City of Richmond so as to provide for a change in the jurisdiction and/or organization of such courts; and to repeal 8§ 17-170 through 17-182.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-487 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to residence requirements of certain city and town officers.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-541 of the Code of Virginia, relating to removal of certain motor vehicles from certain places.
An Act to amend and reenact § 14-86, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to factors to be considered in fixing salaries of sheriffs and sergeants.
1956
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 18-225.1, making it a misdemeanor to peep or spy into the dwelling of another.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 46-822.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to unauthorized possession or use of certain supplies used in the inspection of motor vehicles and providing penalties for violation.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 14-182, 14-188, as amended, 14-184, 14-185, as amended, and 14-186 of the Code of Virginia, relating to fees for certain services in connection with civil and criminal matters in courts not of record; and to repeal § 14-184.1, prescribing costs in civil cases in certain courts, and § 14-187, relating to the issuance of unnecessary warrants.
An Act to amend and reenact § 19-288 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain circumstances under which jailers, sheriffs and city sergeants shall summon or employ certain guards and other peng.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19-72.2, to provide the cireumstances under which certain warrants of arrest may issue.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2, 4,12, 13, 14, 19, 28, 28, 33, 48 and 56 of Chapter 216 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, approved March 7, 1952, which provided a charter for the city of Roanoke, the amended sections relating, respectively, to the powers of the city; composition of the city council; legislative procedure of the council; effective date of ordinances and emergency measures; record and publication of ordinances and resolutions; conduct of elections; creation of city departments; clerk of the municipal court; the annual budget; public advertising; and the powers and duties of the school board.
An Act to amend and reenact § 18-75.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the determination of alcohol in blood by chemical analyses, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding two new sections numbered 18-75.2 and 18-75.8, to provide for the admissibility in evidence of the results of such determination, and to provide certain presumptions and definitions.
An Act to make it unlawful to hunt with or shoot any firearm within a distance of 750 yards of a wildlife sanctuary located and maintained within the corporate limits of any city of this State.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 33-255.41 and 33-255.68 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain miscellaneous provisions concerning, respectively, the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike Authority, and the Old Dominion Turnpike Authority, so as to eliminate the requirement for these Authorities to make an annual report to the General Assembly.
An Act to amend and reenact § 1 of Article III of Chapter 177 of the Acts of Assembly of 1948, approved March 10, 1948, which provided a new charter for the town of Bowling Green, the section relating to powers of the town.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 51-184, 51-185 and 51-186, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the retirement and retirement allowances of State Police Officers.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-842, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to weighing vehicles suspected of being one en
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 46-215.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to checking of speed of motor vehicles by radiomicro waves or other electrical devices, the evidential effect thereof, and conditions under which arrests are permitted.
An Act to amend and reenact § 19-29, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to when search warrants may issue in er eain ete
An Act to amend and reenact § 14-85, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain fees paid from State Treasury to certain sheriffs and sergeants for attending certain courts.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-418, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to accident reports required by local ordinances
An Act to amend and reenact § 54-58, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to compensation of members of the Board of Bar Examiners.