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Municipal charters

1946
An ACT to amend and re-enact Chapter 69 of the Acts of Assembly of 1932, approved February 27, 1932, as amended, conferring certain powers on boards of supervisors of certain counties, and giving publicity to ordinances proposed to be enacted under the authority of this act, so as to confer like powers on boards of supervisors of certain other counties.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the Town of Clintwood, in the County of Dickenson, and to repeal the charter provided for said town by Chapter 616 of the Acts of Assembly of 1893-4, approved March 3, cig and all acts amendatory thereof, or of any part thereof.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Sections 5887 and 5888 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to circuit courts and judicial circuits, and to further amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new section numbered 5887-b, abolishing the circuit court of the City of Danville, and transferring the jurisdiction, records, property and equipment of such court and the proceedings therein to the corporation court of the City of Danville.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 1 of Chapter 396 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1940, approved April 1, 1940, relating to an optional form of county organization and government, so as to permit the adoption of such form by any county in the State having a density of population of 500 or more inhabitants per square mile of highland, and to validate the adoption
An ACT to authorize the State Hospital Board to grant, convey, release and quitclaim unto the Virginia Lincoln Corporation all right, title and interest of the Southwestern State Hospital and the Commonwealth of Virginia in a certain tract of land near Marion, Virginia, heretofore conveyed under a deed in which the description is alleged to have been inadequate or erroneous.
An ACT to provide for police and firemen’s pensions and benefits in certain counties.
An ACT to authorize the State Hospital Board to grant and convey to The Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company, an easement for a railroad siding over and across the property of the Southwestern State Hospital at Marion, Virginia.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 4 of Chapter 64 of the Acts of Assembly of 1922, approved February 25, 1922, which provided a new charter for the City of Suffolk, the section relating to composition and compensation of council, and filling vacancies.
An ACT to authorize the City of Portsmouth to sell and convey certain property on Court Street.
An ACT to authorize the City of Suffolk to issue bonds in the amount of $70,000 to enable the city to restore to its general fund moneys advanced therefrom to pay certain matured outstanding obligations of the city; to provide
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 57 of Chapter 101 of the Acts of Assembly of 1922, approved February 25, 1922, which chapter provided a new charter for the town of Galax, situated in part in the county of Carroll and in part in the county of Grayson, Section 57 providing that the town shall constitute a separate school district, the amendment providing for representation by the town on the school boards of said counties.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the City of Radford and to repeal the existing charter of the said city and the several acts amendatory thereof and all other acts or parts of acts in conflict with this act so far as they relate to the said City of Radford.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Sections 2 and 7 of Chapter 278 of the Acts of Assembly of 1893-94, approved February 15, 1894, which chapter provided a new charter for the Town of Ashland, Sections 2 and 7 relating to the municipal officers of the town.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 3, as amended, of Chapter 141 of the Acts of Assembly of 1874-5, approved March 8, 1875, which chapter provided a charter for the Town of Glade Spring, Section 3 relating to the mayor and councilmen and other officers.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the Town of Pearisburg, in the County of Giles, and to repeal the existing charter of the town, and all other acts inconsistent with this act.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Sections 5, 12, 19, 30, 31, 32, 33, 33-a, 34, 35, 41, 42 and 65 of Chapter 382 of the Acts of Assembly of 1934, approved March 29, 1934, which chapter provided a new charter for the City of Hopewell, said sections relating to the planning and park commissions, city council, and various city officers and their duties and compensation.
An ACT to amend Chapter 64 of the Acts of Assembly of 1895-6, approved January 16, 1896, which chapter provided a charter for the City of Newport News, by adding a new section, numbered 63-b, to provide for the construction, operation and maintenance of a detention home for certain children.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 8 of Chapter 211 of the Acts of Assembly of 1944, approved March 14, 1944, which chapter provided for the annual assessment of real estate in certain cities, Section 8 relating to the abolishment of the board of assessors.
An ACT to authorize the Council of the City of Williamsburg and the Board of Supervisors of the County of James City to release to Colonial Williamsburg, Incorporated, its successors and assigns, certain property located in the City of Williamsburg, and on which the said City and County now have a right of use pursuant to contract between the City, County and Colonial Williamsburg, Incorporated.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the Town of Chase City, in the County of Mecklenburg, and to repeal the existing charter of the town, and all other acts inconsistent with this act.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Sections 6, 15, and 18 as amended, of Chapter 69 of the Acts of Assembly of 1922, approved February 25, 1922, which provided a new charter for the town of Strasburg, the sections relating, respectively, to mayor and council of town, their powers and duties, plats of streets and ways, and election, salaries and compensation of certain officers.
An ACT to provide for the creation in the political subdivisions of the Commonwealth of hospital or health center commissions for the purpose of establishing and operating hospitals or health centers for such political subdivisions; and to prescribe the rights, powers, duties and functions of such commissions when so formed, including the acquisition, construction, maintenance and operation of hospitals and health centers, borrowing money, issuing revenue bonds or other obligations, and giving security
An ACT to provide a new charter for the Town of Falls Church, in the County of Fairfax, and to repeal the existing charter of said town and all other acts or parts of acts in conflict therewith.
An ACT to authorize the severance and sale of buildings and other improvements from land to be purchased by the Radford College, Woman's Division, of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and to appropriate the proceeds of such sale or sales.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 30 of Chapter 481 of the Acts of Assembly of 1942, approved April 7, 1942, which provided a new charter for the City of Fredericksburg, the section relating to the civil and police justice of the city, his qualifications, duties, powers, compensation and Jurisdiction.
An ACT to provide for the regulation of the subdivision and use of certain lands in the unincorporated areas of certain counties, to confer certain powers upon the governing bodies of such counties, to prescribe conditions under which such regulation shall become effective, and to prescribe penalties ; and to repeal Chapter 189 of the Acts of Assembly of 1928, approved March 14, 1928, relating to the same matters, and all acts amendatory thereof.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 2, as amended, of an act entitled “An act to provide a new charter for the City of Portsmouth.”
An ACT to provide a new charter for the Town of Wytheville, in the County of Wythe, and to repeal the charter which was provided for said town by Chapter 56 of the Acts of Assembly of 1910, approved February 26, 1910, and all acts and parts of acts amendatory thereof, or of any part thereof, and all other acts in conflict with the provisions of this act.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 1, as amended, of Chapter 15 of the Acts of Assembly of 1927, approved April 11, 1927, relating to zoning in certain counties, so as to make certain change or changes as to the scope of the act.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Sections 39, 59, 60, 62, and 64 of an act entitled "An act to provide a new charter for the City of Lynchburg, Virginia."
An ACT to provide a new charter for the Town of Wachapreague
An ACT to declare the necessity of creating public bodies corporate and politic to be known as hospital authorities to engage in hospital construction, maintenance and operation, to provide for the creation of such hospital authorities; to define the powers and duties of hospital authorities, and to provide for the exercise of such powers, including acquiring property by purchase, gift or eminent domain, and borrowing money, issuing revenue and credit bonds and other obligations, and giving security therefor; and to confer rights upon and provide remedies for obligees of hospital authorities.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 2, as amended, of Article II of an act entitled “An act to incorporate the Town of Phoebus, in Elizabeth City County.”
An ACT to amend Chapter 141 of the Acts of Assembly of 1906, approved March 10, 1906, as amended, which provided a charter for the Town of Cambria, by adding five new sections numbered 24-a through 24-e, so as to authorize the town to acquire, or construct, operate and maintain, a town water supply system and sewage disposal plant and system, to exercise certain powers in relation thereto both within and without the town, to apply for, obtain and expend grants, to issue certain bonds; to provide for certain elections; and to provide for charges for use of any system established.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 4, as amended, of Chapter 180 of the Acts of Assembly of 1914, approved March 21, 1914, which amended and re-enacted Chapter 114 of the Acts of Assembly of 1874, approved March 16, 1874, as that chapter was amended, which latter chapter incorporated and provided a charter for the Town of Boydton, the section relating to certain officers of the town.
An ACT to amend an act entitled “An act to provide a new charter for the City of Alexandria, Virginia.”, approved March 24, 1932, as amended, by adding a new section, numbered 16-c, relating to jurisdiction, powers, duties and compensation of the judge of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court elected by the people.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 7, as amended, of Chapter V of Chapter 262 of the Acts of Assembly of 1889-90, approved February 17 1890, which incorporated and provided a charter for the City of Danville, the section relating to civil and police justices, salary of clerk and deputy and related matters.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 36-h of an act entitled “An act to provide a new charter for the City of Lynchburg, Virginia.”
1948
An ACT to provide for the election and terms of office of the Councilmen of the town of Chilhowie and to provide for the appointment of a vice mayor for the town
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 653-a 3 of the Code of Virginia relating to payment of certain funds to town school districts.
An ACT to authorize the Town of Big Stone Gap to close and vacate certain streets.
An ACT to amend and reenact Chapter 395 of the Acts of Assembly of 1940, approved April 1, 1940, so as to authorize consolidation of certain counties, cities and towns into a single city or a single county or a single city and one or more counties, and to add three new sections to such chapter numbered 3-a, 3-b and 6-a relating to the consolidation agreements and plans.
An ACT ‘to provide a new charter for the town of New Market, in Shenandoah County, Virginia; and to repeal the existing charter of the town and all other acts in conflict herewith.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 20, as amended, and Section 9, of Chapter 52 of the Acts of Assembly of 1887-88, approved January 30, 1888, being the charter of the town of South Boston, Virginia, and to add thereto a section numbered 30, so as to authorize the appointment and fix the powers of a police justice for the town, to provide a maximum tax rate and to authorize the levy and collection of taxes on amusements and electric light.
An ACT to provide a charter for the town of Damascus and to repeal Chapter 134 of the Acts of Assembly of 1904, approved March 12, 1904, sunt provided a charter for the town of Damascus, and all amening
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 3 and 20 of Chapter 384 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved March 28, 1946, which provided a new charter for the city of Charlottesville, and to amend the Chapter by adding a new section numbered 45-a, the amended and new sections relating to exclusion of certain grounds from the city, levy of taxes, and Scho board.
An ACT to amend and reenact section 9 of Chapter 415 of the Acts of 1932 as amended and reenacted by Chapter 135 of the Acts of 1946 entitled "An act to relieve counties of Virginia of, and to assist certain cities and towns in, the maintenance and improvement, including construction and reconstruction, of certain roads, causeways, streets, baiiges, landings and wharves; to establish a secondary system of State highways; for such purpose to prescribe the rights, powers, duties, and authority of the local road authorities, the State Department of Highways, the State Highway Commission, and the State Highway Commissioner; to prohibit certain local levies; to appropriate and allocate funds for the purpose of this act; to provide for elections in counties for withdrawal from the provisions of this act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts in conflict, herewith, approved March 31, 1932, as heretofore amended," and to amend and reenact section 9 of said Act, approved March 9, 1946, so as to increase the amount of money, to provide the manner and terms of payment and how the money shall be expended.
An ACT to authorize the town of South Hill in the county of Mecklenburg to convey real estate no longer needed for public Purposes
An ACT to provide a new charter for the Town of Grottoes, in Rockingham County, Virginia; and to repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict herewith.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 16 of Chapter 14 of the Acts of Assembly of 1947, Extra Session, approved January 29, 1947, to provide for the deposit of State funds in the hospital construction fund; and to amend said chapter by adding two new sections numbered 16-a and 16-b, prescribing conditions for the deposit and expenditure of State funds, and to confer certain powers upon the governing bodies of counties and cities.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 14 of Chapter 52 of the Acts of Assembly of 1887-1888, approved January 30, 1888, which provided a new charter for the town of South Boston, the section relating to the separate school district for the town.
An ACT to amend an act entitled “An act to incorporate the town of Virginia Beach, in the county of Princess Anne, Virginia”, approved March 6, 1906, by adding a new section numbered 4-a which section relates to the appointment of a town manager, and the powers, duties and functions of the manager when appointed.
An ACT to amend an act entitled “An act to provide a new charter for the city of Lynchburg, Virginia”
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 4 of Chapter 197 of the 1926 Acts of Assembly, approved March 18, 1926, as heretofore amended, entitled an act to authorize the councils or other governing bodies of cities and towns of the Commonwealth, to divide the municipal area into one or more districts, and in such districts to regulate the use of land and of buildings or other structures and the height thereof, and also to establish building lines and to regulate and restrict the construction and location of buildings and other structures, and to repeal an act entitled an act to authorize the councils or other governing bodies of cities of the Commonwealth to divide the municipal area into one or more districts, and in such districts to regulate the use of land and of buildings or other structures and the height thereof, and, also to establish building lines and to regulate and restrict the construction and location of buildings and other structures, approved February 17, 1922, in relation to the manner of effecting regulations by the council or other governing body of a city or town.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the City of Waynesboro, Virginia; to establish courts of justice and officers therefor; to provide for continuation of certain ordinances; and to repeal Chapter 482 of the Acts of Assembly of 1928; approved March 26, 1928, and all acts amendatory
An ACT to validate proceedings under an ordinance of the Common Council of the city of South Norfolk, Virginia, to discontinue and vacate an unnamed street extending from the intersection of Chesapeake Avenue and Chesapeake Drive to Seaboard Avenue.
An ACT to amend Chapter Iv of an act to provide a charter for the city of Petersburg
An ACT to authorize and empower the State Highway Commission of i poe to pay to cities and incorporated towns having a population of 3500 of more for maintenance, improvement, construction or reconstruction of all streets within the corporate limits which are not a part or extensions of the State highway Primary system, the sum of three hundred dollars per mile annually, provided, such streets meet certain specifications as to width of right of way and hard surface; and to provide for allocation for such expenditure from funds available for maintenance and construction of the State highway primary system; that the amount herein prescribed per mile shall increase or decrease annually in the same ratio that such available primary funds for all highway purposes shall increase or decrease relative to the fiscal year ending June 30, 1948.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 682, as amended, of the Code of Virginia relating to who may be admitted to public schools and the conditions imposed as to such admissions.
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 2, 3 and 6 of Chapter 420 of the Acts of Assembly of 1940, approved April 1, 1940, incorporating the town of Vienna in Fairfax county.
An ACT to authorize and direct the electoral boards of certain counties having general registrars to appoint separate registrars for towns within such counties upon the request of such towns
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 4, 5, 10, 15, 16, 17, Ca 24, rele and 45 of ee id 91, as amended, of the Acts ‘of. Assembly of 1919 ap
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 97 of the Code of Virginia, relating to registrars.
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 1, 2, and 3 of Chapter 379 of the Acts of Assembly, 1946, approved March 28, 1946, relating to subdivision and use of land in certain counties.
An ACT to amend Chapter 16, as amended, of the Acts of Assembly of 1924, approved February 13, 1924, which provided a charter for the town of Edinburg, by adding a new section numbered 4-b, relating to election and terms of office of mayor and town council.
An ACT to amend Chapter 375 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved March 28, 1946, and being a new charter for the city of Radford, by adding a section numbered 48-a, authorizing the city to levy and collect taxes on admissions to amusements and to ratify any such levy and collection heretofore made.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 2711, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to meetings of the boards of supervisors.
An ACT to amend Chapter 38 of the Acts of Assembly of 1947, approved January 30, 1947, which provided a new charter for the town of Narrows by adding a new section numbered 10-a providing for a town manager.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 70 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, prescribing Congressional districts in the State.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 1, and to repeal Section 2, of Chapter 99 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, "approved March 6, 1946, authorizing the State Highway Commission to improve certain private roads and town streets, so as to transfer such powers and authority to the State Highway Commissioner.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 5, as amended, of Chapter 322 of the Acts of Assembly of 1899-1900, approved February 14, 1900, which incorporated the town of Stanley, in Page County, Virginia, the section relating to election and terms of office of the council of the town.
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 4804 and 4805, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, dealing with appointment of conservators of the peace and special policemen in certain counties, by permitting such appointment in cities and towns.
An ACT to provide a charter for and incorporate the town of Portlock; to authorize the taking of a census and the effect thereof.
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 4, 11, 15, and 23%, as amended, and Sections 5, 6, 7, and 20 of Chapter 230 of the Acts of Assembly of 1920, approved March 16, 1920, and being the charter of the city of Hampton, Virginia, which sections deal with the election and organization of the council, the election of certain city officers, their bonds, the police justice, the treasurer and his duties, the lien of city taxes and choad wai
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 78 and 79 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to house and senatorial districts, and: the election of members of the House of Delegates.
An ACT to amend Chapter 11 of the Acts of Assembly of 1947 (Extra Session), approved January 29, 1947, providing a new charter for the town of Phoebus in Elizabeth City County, by adding a new section numbered 4-b, changing the office and title of the town sergeant to the office and title of chief of police.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 4, as amended, of Chapter 96 of the Acts of Assembly of 1872-1873, in force February 21, 1873, which incorporated the town of Lebanon, in Russell County, the section relating to powers of the council of the town.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the Town of Stephens City and to repeal certain acts.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 2958 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to the extension of corporate limits of cities
An ACT to amend Chapter 527 of the Acts of Assembly of 1891-92, approved March 1, 1892, being the charter of the town of Gate City, Virginia, by adding thereto a section numbered 25, to authorize the council to negotiate and contract with reference to connecting the town water or sewerage system with any such system not belonging to the town.
An ACT to amend and reenact chapter 14 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1944 relating to the registration and reregistration of persons qualified to vote, and transfer of registrations of persons who have registered in lieu of such reregistrations, in cities containing more than one hundred and ninety thousand population according to the last United States census.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 1514-a 2 of the Code of Virginia, with respect to definitions, so as to exclude any home for indigent aged persons, operated by a county, city or town, from the provisions of the Virginia Hospital Licensing and Inspection Law, added to the Code of Virginia by Chapter 15 of the Acts of the General Assembly, 1947.
An ACT to authorize and empower the board of supervisors of any county having authority to acquire, construct and operate a water supply system or systems under authority of chapter one hundred seventy-five of the Acts of Assembly of nineteen hundred forty-six, and as amended, and the board of supervisors of such counties when and if authorized and empowered by the Acts of the General Assembly of nineteen hundred forty-eight to acquire, construct, and operate a sewer system or sewer systems in any such county, to purchase any such systems from any sanitary district in any such county and to make just and commensurate payment to such sanitary district or districts by way of cash settlement and/or the assumption of any indebtedness against any such sanitary district by reason of any such system or systems; to authorize the board of supervisors to make loans, deposits or investments of any funds on hand to pay any such indebtedness until any such indebtedness may become callable.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 3015-a of the Code of Virginia, authorizing governing bodies of cities and towns to permit certain encroachments on streets and alleys.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Pulaski, in the county of Pulaski, and to r the charter which was provided for said town by Chapter 242 of the Acts of Assembly of 1910, approved March 16, 1910, and all acts and parts of acts amendatory thereof, and all other acts inconsistent with this act.
An ACT to amend Chapter 217, as amended, of the Acts of Assembly of 1918, approved March 14, 1918, and being the charter of the city of Clifton Forge, by adding a section numbered 23-a authorizing purchase or condemnation by council of land within or without the city for certain purposes and under certain conditions.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 5 of Chapter 197 of the Acts of Assembly of 1926 dealing with changes in zoning regulations in cities and towns.
An ACT to authorize the acquisition by the Governor for the Commonwealth of certain real estate in the city of Richmond, and to provide for the improvement and use of such property when acquired; to authorize the opening and closing of certain streets adjoining such property; to make available funds for the purposes of this act; and to prescribe conditions under which funds already appropriated may be used in acquiring all of any portion of such property.
An ACT to authorize the governing body of the county of Greens-
An ACT to amend Chapter 34, Acts of Assembly of 1918, approved February 7, 1918, as amended, which provided a charter and special form of government for the city of Norfolk by adding a new section numbered 136-a, to empower the City of Norfolk to acquire title to property or any interest or estate therein by condemnation proceedings upon the deposit in the court having jurisdiction, in a lump sum, the total and necessary to compensate owners thereof for such property to be acquired or damaged.
An ACT to amend Chapter 34, Acts of Assembly of 1918, approved February 7, 1918, as amended, which provided a charter and special form of government for the city of Norfolk, by adding a new section numbered 2-b to empower the city of Norfolk to impose, levy and collect a consumer or subscriber tax upon the amount paid for public utility services, and validating any such tax heretofore imposed, levied and collected.
An ACT to amend Chapter 217, as amended, of the Acts of Assembly of 1918, approved March 14, 1918, and being the charter of the city of Clifton Forge, by adding a section numbered 23-b authorizing purchase or condemnation by council of land within or without the city for certain purposes and under certain conditions.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Pembroke, in the county of Giles.
Proposing amendments to Section 98 of the Constitution
An ACT to authorize the governing body of the town of Emporia to appropriate funds of such town for the purchase, construction, maintenance, repair and operation of recreation centers, parks, libraries, civic centers, hospital or health centers.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 5 of Chapter 289 of the Acts of Assembly of 1934, approved March 28, 1934, which provided a charter for the town of Richlands, the section relating to election of council.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Gate City, in the county of Scott, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent therewith.
An ACT to amend and reenact sections 11 and 39 of Chapter 280 of the Acts of Assembly of 1932, approved March 24, 1932, being the charter of the city of Alexandria, Virginia, and to add thereto a new section numbered 14-a providing for the appointment of certain heads of departments, for the appointment of a major and superintendent of police, and for an independent annual audit.
An ACT to Vireiie a charter for the town of Warsaw, mn. the county of Richmond
An ACT to amend Chapter 175 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved March 12, 1946, providing water supply systems in certain counties by adding three new sections numbered 7-b, 7-c and 7-d relating to bond issues.