Municipal charters

1958
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 33-114 of the Code of Virginia of 1950, relating to matching Federal highway funds.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 76, as amended, of Chapter 157 of the Acts of Assembly of 1908, approved March 10, 1908, which provided a new charter for the city of Portsmouth, and to add thereto a new chapter numbered 11.1, relating to the compensation of the mayor, councilmen and other city officers.
AN ACT to amend Chapter 210 of the Acts of Assembly of 1942, approved March 18, 1942, which provided a new charter for the town of Chincoteague, by adding a section numbered 2 in Chapter II thereof, authorizing the Council to provide for daylight saving time, and to amend and reenact §§ 8, 6 and 7 of Chapter V thereof relating to the council and the town sergeant.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-870 of the Code of Virginia, relating to powers of boards of zoning appeals; and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 15-870.1 and 15-878.1, relating, respectively, to effective dates of certain decisions of, and appeals from, such boards.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15-10.1:2, relating to procedure for adoption of revision and recodification of ordinances in certain counties.
AN ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 58-65.1, authorizing cities and counties to impose a city or county recordation tax in addition to the State recordation tax.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 36-11 as amended, 36-13, 36-17 and 86-47 of the Code of Virginia, relating to appointment and removal of commissioners of housing authorities, and appointment of chairmen of such commissioners.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 3.02 as amended, 8.05 as amended, 4.06, 8.08, 8.04 and 8.05 of Chapter 828 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, approved April 4, 1950, which provided a charter for the city of Falls Church, the sections relating, respectively, to nomination of candidates for council, election of certain city officers, rules of procedure of the council, and the powers and duties of the director of finance, the city treasurer and the commissioner of revenue.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-241, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to regular meetings of county boards of supervisors.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-692.2 of the Code of Virginia, which authorizes joint acquisition of property for educational purposes by counties and cities, and how the same may be disposed of.
AN ACT to authorize towns to tax and collect as part of the costs in criminal cases involving violations of the ordinances of such towns the costs of transporting persons arrested for violating, or convicted of violating, such ordinances to a jail or other penal institution out- side the corporate limits of any such town; and to prescribe the fees in connection therewith.
AN ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 36-7.1 so as to require liquidation of a housing project under certain conditions.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 17 as amended, of Chapter 89 of the Acts of Assembly of 1982, approved February 20, 1982, which provided a new charter for the city of Winchester, relating to the powers of the council with respect to laying out streets.
AN ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 15 thereof a new Chapter numbered 5.1, containing new sections numbered 15-77.1 through 15-77.76, providing powers for certain municipal corporations, and providing the procedure for requesting the General Assembly to confer such powers on such municipal corporations.
An Act to amend and reenact § 1 of Chapter III and § 1 of Chapter IX of Chapter 552 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, approved April 7, 1950, which provided a new charter for the town of Pound, the sections relating, respectively, to the administration and government and municipal elections.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 58-766, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain permits for repair, improvements or construction of certain buildings or structures.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 11-20, as amended, and 11-23 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the letting of public contracts and conditions thereupon.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 22-166 of the Code of Virginia, relating to applicability of certain laws concerning school property and school bonds so as to exclude school bonds from the scope thereof.
AN ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 15 thereof a new chapter numbered 4.1, containing new sections numbered 15-65.1 through 15-65.3, providing procedures for use by municipal corporations in seeking a new charter, or an amendment to an existing charter, and requiring the use of one of the two procedures premised
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-861.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to validation of certain ordinances.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 2-139 and 15-588 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the performance of services by the Auditor of Public Accounts for counties and cities, so as to provide that the counties and cities shall reimburse the State for the actual cost to the State of such services.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-152.25 of the Code of Virginia, relating to period during which counties not to be subject to annexation.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-259.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the prohibition by counties of certain parking.
An Act to validate, ratify and confirm the consolidation of the cities of Warwick and Newport News into the Consolidated City of Newport News, together with the election of the council therefor; to provide a charter for the Consolidated City of Newport News, effective July 1, 1958; to repeal Chapter 64 of the Acts of Assembly of 1895-96 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, and Acts amendatory thereof, effective July 1, 1958; and to repeal chapter 706, of the Acts of Assembly of 1952 entitled "An Act to provide a Charter and form of government for the City of Warwick, and to provide for the adoption thereof", approved April 8, 1952, and Acts amendatory thereof, effective July 1, 1958.
An Act to provide a charter for the town of Lebanon and to repeal Chapter 96, as amended, of the Acts of Assembly of 1872-78, in force February 21, 1878, which incorporated the town of Lebanon.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2, as amended, of Chapter 157 of the Acts of Assembly of 1908, approved March 10, 1908, which provided a new charter for the city of Portsmouth, so as to increase the number of wards in the city.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 15-454 of the Code of Virginia, relating to salaries of mayors of towns.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-5.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to microphotographing municipal records and destruction of originals so as to extend such authority to counties, and to provide for microphotographing records in the clerk’s office of the circuit court of the county.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-230, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to courts in certain political subdivisions upon consolidation thereof.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 26-A of Chapter 343, as amended, of the Acts of Assembly of 1928, approved March 21, 1928, being the charter of the city of Lynchburg, relating to the juvenile and domestic relations court.
An Act providing for the organization of a Parking Authority as a public body and body politic and corporate by the city of Alexandria, in the Commonwealth of Virginia; authorizing and empowering the Authority to acquire, construct, reconstruct, equip, improve, extend, enlarge, maintain, repair and operate off-street parking facilities; providing for the issuance of revenue bonds of the Parking Authority, payable solely from revenues, to pay all or any part of the cost of such parking facilities; granting to the Authority power to acquire necessary real and personal property and to exercise the power of eminent domain; providing for the imposition and collection of rates, rentals, fees and charges for the use of and for the services furnished by the parking facilities; authorizing the issuance of revenue refunding bonds; exempting from taxation and assessment such bonds and the parking facilities and the income therefrom; and prescribing the powers and duties of the Authority in connection with the foregoing and the rights and remedies of the holders of any bonds issued under the provisions of this act, and to repeal Chapter 406 of the Acts of Assembly of 1956, approved March 15, 1956, which is cited as the 'Alexandria Parking Authorities Act'.
An Act to amend Chapter 712 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, approved April 8, 1952, which provided a charter for the city of Harrisonburg, by adding a section numbered 18.1, providing the method of and certain limitations on exercise of the power of eminent domain by the city.
An Act to amend and reenact § 22 of Chapter 607 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, approved April 8, 1952, which chapter provided a new charter for the town of Coeburn and which section relates to municipal securities.
An Act to amend Chapter 227 of the Acts of Assembly of 1954, approved March 12, 1954, which chapter provided a new charter for the City of Covington, by adding thereto sections numbered 5.021 and 5.041, which sections relate to the collection and disbursement of local funds and to the method of making real estate reassessments, respectively; and to further amend the said chapter by amending and reenacting §§ 5.12 and 12.01 thereof, which sections relate to the purpose for which bonds or notes may be issued and to the school board and superintendent of schools, respectively.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 9.02, as amended, 9.18, as amended, and 15.01 of Chapter 586 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, approved April 7, 1950, which provided a new charter for the city of Alexandria, the sections relating, respectively, to the city planning commission, the powers of the board of zoning appeals and the transfer and destruction of books and papers; and to amend said chapter by adding thereto a section numbered 15.01:1, relating to the definition of officer of the city.
An Act to amend and reenact § 36-4.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to elections under the “Housing Authorities Law”.
An Act to provide a new charter for the town of Tazewell, in the county of Tazewell, Virginia; and to repeal Chapter 78 of the Acts of Assembly of 1916, approved February 29, 1916, which provided a charter for such town, and all amendments thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-926.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to planning commissions in certain counties.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8 of Chapter 184 of the Acts of Assembly of 1988, approved March 18, 1988, which provided a new charter for the Town of Manassas, so as to define the powers of the mayor and provide for the appointment of a police justice and defining his powers.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8, as amended, of Chapter 457 of the Acts of Assembly of 1920, approved March 24, 1920, which act amended and reenacted the charter of the town of Marion, and to amend said act by adding a section numbered 15, authorizing the town council to create a court of limited jurisdiction to be known as the police court of the town of Marion.
An Act to amend and reenact § 12.01 as amended, of Chapter 536 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, approved April 7, 1950, which chapter provided a new charter for the city of Alexandria, the section relating to the Municipal Court of the City of Alexandria.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-10, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to powers of boards of supervisors in certain counties
An Act to amend and reenact § 38-118.2, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to payments by the State with respect to streets which are not a part of the primary State highway system.
An Act to amend Chapter 419 of the Acts of Assembly of 1986, approved March 80, 1986, which provided the charter for the town of Altavista, by adding thereto a section numbered 33, to provide for a separate school district for the town of Altavista for representation only, and to further provide for a town school board and appointment of members thereto, and for designation of the town members on the county school board.
AN ACT to authorize the State Hospital Board, subject to the approval of the Governor, to construct or acquire and maintain and operate a sewage disposal plant for Southwestern State Hospital, or to do so jointly, under certain conditions, with the town of Marion.
An Act to provide a new charter for the town of Hamilton, Virginia, and to repeal Chapter 107 of the Acts of Assembly, 1874-75, approved February 18, 1875, which incorporated such town.
An Act to amend and reenact § 68-58.1, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to local boards of public welfare in certaw ea
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15-709.1, to impose certain conditions to conveyances of real estate to counties.
An Act providing for the organization of a Parking Authority as a public body and body politic and corporate by the city of Harrisonburg, in the Commonwealth of Virginia; authorizing and empowering the Authority to acquire, construct, reconstruct, equip, improve, extend, enlarge, maintain, repair and operate off-street parking facilities; providing for the issuance of revenue bonds of the Parking Authority, payable solely from revenues, to pay all or any part of the cost of such parking facilities; granting to the Authority power to acquire necessary real and personal property and to exercise the power of eminent domain; providing for the imposition and collection of rates, rentals, fees and charges for the use of and for the services furnished by the parking facilities; authorizing the issuance of revenue refunding bonds; exempting from taxation and assessment such bonds and the parking facilities and the income therefrom; and prescribing the powers and duties of the Authority in connection with the foregoing and the rights and remedies of the holders of any bonds issued under the provisions of this act.
An Act to authorize the board of supervisors of Essex County to transfer and convey to the trustees of Beale Memorial Baptist Church a parcel of land owned by the county and constituting a part of the “Court Green” in the town of Tappahannock, in exchange for two parcels of land adjacent to the “Court Green” in the town of Tappahannock, and owned by the said church.

1959es
An Act to amend and reenact § 2.804 of Chapter 276 of the Acts of Assembly of 1954, approved March 15, 1954, providing a new charter for the town of Richlands, in the county of Tazewell, Virginia, said section relating to the general powers of said town in connection with the public streets, highways, alleys, sidewalks, parkways or parks of said town.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-12, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to property exempt from taxation.
An Act to amend and reenact § 4, as amended, 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 Newport News to apply unexpended proceeds from bond sales for public improvements and redevelopment, in the event of abandonment of the Whittaker Memorial Hospital addition.
An Act to authorize the State Board of Education to convey certain property of Madison College and to authorize the expenditure of the proceeds therefrom.
An Act to amend and reenact § 87 of Chapter 216 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, approved March 7, 1952, which provided a new charter for the city of Roanoke, relating to the duties of the city treasurer.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 47 and 52 of Chapter 712 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, approved April 8, 1952, which provided a charter for the city of Harrisonburg, the amended sections relating, respectively, to the powers and duties of the city manager and appointment, terms and duties of certain boards.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 1 and 2 of Chapter 46 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, approved February 15, 1952, which created the Newport News Port and Industrial Authority, the sections relating generally to the creation and naming of the authority
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 15-666.2 and 15-666.8 of the Code of Virginia, which were enacted by Chapter 814 of the Acts of Assembly of 1954, approved March 17, 1954, defining “bonds” and relating to when proceedings to determine the validity of bond issues may be brought.
An Act to amend and reenact certain sections of the charter for the town of Poquoson, including provisions for the election and compensation of the town council and to validate acts performed by the council.
An Act to authorize the Board of Visitors of the College of William and Mary in Virginia, and the State Hospital Board, with the approval of the Governor, to convey certain parcels of land to the United States of America and to the city of Williamsburg, respectively.

1960
An Act to establish the boundary between certain properties owned by the city of Staunton and the State, respectively.
An Act to permit the governing bodies of certain counties to lease lands designated on the county master plan as being intended for future public use.
An Act to amend and reenact § 9, as amended, of Chapter 88 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, approved February 14, 1952, which incorporated the city of Virginia Beach, the section relating to imposition of taxes on real and personal property within the city of Virginia Beach.
An Act to create a political subdivision within Bath County, to be known as the Airport District of Bath County, with the powers conferred upon cities and counties by Articles 1 and 2, Chapter 8 of Title 5 of the Code of Virginia; to authorize the governing body of such county to issue bonds of such district, subject to a referendum, for the acquisition and construction of an airport and to levy taxes for their payment; and to authorize the board of supervisors of said county to transfer to such district all funds donated to the county for the acquisition and construction of an airport; and to declare an emergency exists.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-270 of the Code of Virginia, relating to proof of statutes of the United States and other states and proof of ordinances of political subdivisions of this State.
Proposing amendments to Sections 110, 118, 119 and 120 of the Constitution of Virginia
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15-854.1 validating proceedings had in the preparation, certification and adoption of zoning ordinances in counties prior to January one, nineteen hundred fifty-nine.
An Act to provide a charter for the city of Colonial Heights, and to repeal Chapter 144 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, entitled 'An act to provide a new charter for the city of Colonial Heights ...', as amended.
An Act to authorize the city of Richmond to convey certain real estate to the Commonwealth.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3.02, 4.01 as amended, 4.12, 4.17, 6.02 as amended, 6.09, 6.19, 17.02, 17.06, 17.07, 17.08, 17.18, 19.01 as amended, 19.02, 19.08, 19.04, 19.05, 19.06, 19.07 as amended, 19.08, 19.09, 19.10, 19.12, 19. 18 and 20. 02 as amended, of Chap. 328 of the Acts of Assembly 'of 1950, approved April 4, 1950, which provided a charter for the city of Falls Church, the sections relating to nomination of candidates for council; composition of council; certain referenda; procedure concerning charter amendments; submission of budgets and hearings thereon; composition and certain functions and duties of the planning commission; adoption of master plan; district boundaries; municipal courts and judges and officers thereof and election of the school board.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-152.26 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain cases in which annexation shall not be decreed unless the whole county be annexed.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 5.07, 18.07.1, 17.11, 17.12, 17.16 and 17.17 of chapter 116 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1948, providing a charter for the city of Richmond, as amended by chapter 251 of the Acts of 1950 and by chapter 64 of the Acts of 1954, relating to certain temporary appointments of officers; the disposition of certain gas, water and electric utility surplus funds; the power to grant special permits for the use of land, buildings and structures; the change of boundaries of zoning districts; and the number and duties of alternate members of the board of zoning appeals.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2, as amended, of Chapter IX, § 1 of Chapter X and § 1 of Chapter XXVII of Chapter 481 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, approved April 6, 1950, which provided a charter for the city of Hopewell, and to further amend such Chapter by adding in Chapter XXVII thereof sections numbered 2 through 15, the amended and new sections relating to the substitute civil and police justice, bailing justices and the pension fund.
An Act to provide a charter for the city of South Boston and to repeal Chapter 180 of the Acts of Assembly of 1883-1884, approved February 19, 1884, which provided a charter for the town of South Boston, and all amendments thereof.
An Act to amend Chapter 384 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved March 28, 1946, which provided a charter for the city of Charlottesville, by adding a section numbered 5.1, to provide for submission of proposed ordinances or charter amendments to the qualified voters of the city.
An Act to amend and reenact § 19-92.1, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the appointment of bail commissioners in certain cities.
An Act to authorize the Board of Visitors of the College of William and Mary, with the approval of the Governor, to convey certain property.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8 of Chapter II and §§ 1, 2, and 8 of Chapter XI of Chapter 578 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, approved April 3, 1952, which provided a charter for the city of Danville, the sections relating to date of initial meeting of council and the budget.
An Act to amend and reenact § 4, as amended, of Chapter 877 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved March 28, 1946, which provided a charter for the town of Chase City, the section relating to administration and government.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 77 and 78 of Chapter 580 of the Acts of Assembly of 1954, approved April 6, 1954, which chapter provided a new charter for the town of Elkton, the amended sections relating, respectively, to the trial justice and to warrant justices.
An Act to amend Chapter 385 of the Acts of Assembly of 1958, approved March 29, 1958, which created the Virginia Civil War Commission, by adding sections numbered 5-a and 5-b, authorizing the Commission to form or participate in the formation of a nonprofit corporation or corporations, and to contract with and grant funds to public and private agencies to effectuate its objectives.
An Act to amend and reenact § 4 as amended, of Chapter 412 of the Acts of Assembly of 1922, approved March 24, 1922, which provided a charter for the town of Woodstock, and to amend said chapter by adding sections numbered 4a through 4d, inclusive, the amended and new sections relating, respectively, to powers of the town; composition and election of the governing body; appointment of a town manager; legislative procedure; and continuing effect of certain ordinances.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-891.8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to regional planning and economic development commissions, and funds and personnel in connection therewith.
An Act to provide a new charter for the town of Marion and to repeal Chapter 294 of the Acts of Assembly of 1848-1849
An Act to amend and reenact Chapter 88 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, approved February 22, 1950, which chapter was incorporated by reference in the Code of Virginia by § 46.1-258, and which authorized counties having a density of population in excess of two thousand per square mile to provide for the installation of parking meters on designated State highways, streets and roads therein and provided penalties for violations of regulations thereunder.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 and 16 of Chapter 406 of the Acts of Assembly of 1956, approved March 30, 1956, bewng the charter of the town of Vienna in Fairfax County, relating, respectively, to the territorial limits, administration and government of the town, provisions for certain town officers, duties, functions and powers of the mayor, powers and duties of the council, and assessments for taxation and to repeal § 14, relating to conditions under which town contracts may be let.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-124, 16.1-125 and 16.1-127 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the jurisdiction of municipal courts wn criminal matters.
An Act to authorize the State Board of Education, in its discretion, subject to the approval of the Governor, to sell certain water rights and common land owned by Virginia State College and to provide for the application of the proceeds of such sale.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-6 of the Code of Virginia, so as to permit cities and towns to allow the temporary use of streets for other than public purposes and to close such streets and alleys connected therewith for public use and travel during the period of such temporary use.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2 of Chapter 18 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved February 18, 1946, concerning the council and mayor of the town of Wytheville.
An Act to create the Rudee Inlet Authority; to provide for the composition, government, powers, duties and liabilities thereof and other matters pertaining thereto; and to provide for the issuance of certain bonds thereby, and the terms and conditions of such issuance.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 5 and 18 of Chapter 898 of the Acts of Assembly of 1982, approved March 29, 1982, which provided a new charter for the city of Williamsburg, the sections relating to municipal officers of the city.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new section numbered 29-184.1:1, relating to license tax on dogs in certain cities and the disposition of proceeds therefrom.
An Act to amend and reenact § 22-141, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to town school districts’ share of county school funds; and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22-141.1, prescribing towns’ share of other county runt 526)
An Act to amend chapter 588 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, approved April 7, 1950, which provided a charter for the town of Purcellville by adding sections numbered 20.1 through 20.4, to provide for appointment, jurisdiction and compensation of issuing justices.
An Act to amend Chapter 384 as amended of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved March 28, 1946, which provided a new charter and special form of government for the city of Charlottesville and matters in connection therewith, by adding a section numbered 14-a, to confer upon the city council powers in relation to the operations of certain authorities within the city; to require any such authority to obtain approval from the city council for entry into certain contracts, the construction, reconstruction or extension of certain facilities, and the establishment of any new housing within the confines of the city; to provide that the approval of the voters may be required in any such case and to provide for the holding of referendums to obtain the approval of the voters in such cases; and to repeal § 86-19.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to limitations upon housing authorities in certain cities.
An Act to authorize the city of Suffolk to sell and convey or lease certain city-owned lands, with the improvements thereon, known as the City Hall and the Municipal Building.
An Act to authorize the Governor and Attorney General to execute, in the name of the Commonwealth, a deed conveying unto the United States of America certain formerly submerged lands in Willoughby Bay, Mason Creek, Theleball’s Creek and Boush Creek in the city of Norfolk, Virginia.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15-692.8, to provide for acquisition of property for certain educational purposes by counties, cities and towns.