Municipal charters

1966
An Act to amend and reenact § 15.1-995, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to tenure of certain officers and judges whose homesite becomes part of city.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 36-27.1, as to provide what changes may be considered in certain condemnation proceedings.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15 of Chapter 84 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1918, approved February 7, 1918, as amended, which provided a charter and special form of government for the city of Norfolk, which section relates to emergency measures 80 as to provide that the emergency shall be declared in a preamble to any emergency ordinance or resolution.
An Act to provide a new charter for the city of Lexington, and to repeal Chapter 21, as amended, of the Acts of Assembly of 1982, approved March 25, 1982, which act provided a new charter for the town of Lexington.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2-1 and 5-12 of Chapter 858 of the Acts of Assembly of 1958, approved March 29, 1958, which provided a new Charter for the town of Tazewell, Virginia, the sections relating to the powers of the Town Council and to the appointment of a substitute police justice.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.1-88, relating to deep water wells in certain counties and cities.
An Act to authorize certain cities to lease or assign certain public parking facilities on certain conditions.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 1, 2, 8 and 6 of Chapter 648 of the Acts of Assembly of 1964, approved April 1, 1964, which created industrial development authorities in certain counties and cities, so as to include additional governmental units, the selection of commissioners and to establish the area in which such authorities may exercise their respective powers.
An Act to repeal § 3 of Chapter 216 of the Acts of Assembly of 1962, approved March 9, 1962, being the charter of the town of Manassas Park in Prince William County, the section relating to powers of such town; to amend such chapter by adding sections numbered 8-a, 8-b and 8-c, relating, respectively, to powers, condemnation and charges and liens in connection with utilities and services; and to amend and reenact § 7 of such chapter, relating to the town police court and justice.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2, 5, 9 and 10 of Chapter 880 of the Acts of Assembly of 1962, approved March 30, 1962, which provided a charter for the town of Fries, and to amend said chapter by adding a section numbered 5-a, relating to certain powers of the town, duties and powers of the mayor, the county judge of Grayson County, the water commission for the town; and the school board of the town.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15.1-628 of the Code of Virginia, relating to county boards of supervisors.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3.01, 3.02, 3.07, 6.05 as amended, and 16.02 of Chapter 147 of the Acts of Assembly of 1962, approved February 28, 1962, which provided for the consolidation of the county of Princess Anne and the city of Virginia Beach, and provided a charter for the city of Virginia Beach, the amended sections relating to composition of the city council; election of councilmen; the mayor; for issuance of bonds; and composition of school board.
An Act to amend and reenact § 14 of Chapter $4 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1918, approved February 7, 1918, as amended, which provided a charter and special form of government for the city of Norfolk, which section relates to legislative procedure so as to provide that before an ordinance shall be passed it shall be read by its title.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8.01, 3.02, 8.08 and 8.09 of Chap. 211 of the Acts of Assembly of 1962, approved March 9, 1962, which provided a charter for the city of Chesapeake, relating to the composition of, election to and filling vacancies in the city council; and the office of mayor.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3.02 and 8.09, as amended, 12.01, 18.08 as amended and 14.04 of Chapter 9, Acts of Assembly, 1952, Extra Session, approved December 16, 1952, which provided a new charter for the city of Hampton; and to amend the charter by adding sections numbered 2.06, 2.07 and 14.04:2, the amended and new sections relating to vacancies in office of councilmen; vacancies in constitutional offices; clerk of the circuit court and court of law and chancery; justices of the peace; circuit court, jurisdiction; authorizing the city council to adopt ordinances relative to land development and site plans; authorizing the city council to adopt ordinances permitting the issuance of summons by certain inspectors or officials and to provide penalties for violations; and court of law and chancery; and to repeal §§ 14.05, 14.06 and 14.07 of the ae pak relating to circuit court; judge, circuit court; transition and effects upon county officers.
An Act to amend and reenact Chapter 16, as amended, of the Acts of Assembly of 1958, approved February 7, 1958, relating to condemnation of certain property for needed uses for the seat of government
An Act to provide a charter for the town of Hurt.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15.1-501 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain provisions of municipal charters and the exercise of zoning authority of certain cities.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8, 5, 6, 7, 8, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 29, 84, 44, 45, 49, 50, 58, 59, 60, 65 and 75 of Chapter 8 of the Acts of Assembly of the Extra Session of 1952, approved December 16, 1952, which provided a charter for the town of Kilmarnock in Lancaster County, the sections relating to various matters pertinent to the governing of such town; to amend such Chapter 8 by adding sections numbered 17-a and 21-a, relating to president pro tempore and citizens advisory boards for the town council, respectively; and to repeal 8§ 9, 10, 18, 28, 88, 57, 68, 70, 72 and 783 of such Chapter 8, relating to various matters pertinent to the governing of such town.

1889/1890 Private Laws
An ACT to enlarge the corporate limits of the town of New Market, in the county of Shenandoah, Virginia.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 470f chapter 4 of the acts of 1871-72, providing a charter for the city of Staunton
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 48 of chapter 5 of an act approved February 12, 1890, entitled an act to change the name of the town of Goodson to the city of Bristol, and provide a new charter for the same.
An ACT to authorize the voters of Northampton county to vote upon the question of moving the courthouse, and to provide for the erection of a courthouse in case of removal.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 6 and 8 of an act to extend the corporate limits of the town of Smithfield, in the county of Isle of Wight
An ACT to incorporate the town of Iron Gate, Virginia.
An ACT to amend and re-enact the charter of the town of Salem, in Roanoke county.
An ACT to enlarge the powers of the town of Buch-anan, in the county of Botetourt.
An ACT to authorize the district school board of Atlantic magisterial district of the county of Accomac to borrow the Piper school fund.
An ACT providing that the board of supervisors of Charlotte county shall not be required to provide a fire-proof clerk’s office.
An ACT to authorize the board of supervisors of Mathews county to compromise certain claims due said county
An ACT to provide for the drainage of low lands in Northampton and Accomac counties.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 4, chapter 224, of the acts of assembly 1877-78, entitled an act to incorporate the Peninsula railroad company.
An ACT to authorize the board of supervisors of Grayson county to submit to the voters of the county of Grayson, the right to subscribe to the capital stock of any chartered company.
An ACT to authorize the board of supervisors of Pittsylvania county to adjust and pay the claim preferred inst said county by the town of North Danville for one-half of the costs of constructing a bridge across Fall creek, between the corporate limits of said town and said county.
An Act to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Central City, in Montgomery county, approved May 28, 1887, and to change the name of said town to Radford.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Banister, in the county of Halifax, approved May 16, 1887, and to change the name of said town to Houston.
An ACT to incorporate the town of Basic City.
An ACT to provide for working the roads in Lovettsville district, Loudoun county.
An ACT to provide for working and keeping in order and repair the roads, highways, bridges, &c., of Amherst county, Virginia.
An ACT to allow the James river marl and bone phosphate company to erect a wharf on James river near Jordan’s Point.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 3 and 5 of chapter 250 of the acts of 1869-70, approved July 9, 1870, entitled an act to incorporate the town of Gordonsville.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Liberty, to extend its limits, and change the name to Bedford City.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 15 of the act incorporating the town of Rocky Mount
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 18, chapter 3; sections 5, 9, 10, and 11, chapter 4, and sections 5 and 7, chapter 5 of an act entitled an act to provide a charter for the city of Petersburg, approved March 11, 1875, as amended by act approved April 4, 1887, relative to the election of a collector of delinquent city taxes, prescribing the powers and duties of that officer; and as to the offices of street commissioner and city engineer for the said city.
An ACT to provide for the working of and keeping in repair the public roads and bridges in the county of Smyth.
An ACT to incorporate the Southwest land and improvement company.
An ACT to authorize the councils of Norfolk to issue bonds for the erection of a market-house.
An ACT to incorporate the Danville Savings Bank, Loan and Improvement company.
An ACT to incorporate the town of Ridgeway, in Henry county.
An ACT to incorporate the Valley street railway company of Big Stone Gap.
An ACT to amend the charter of the town of Woodstock, in the county of Shenandoah, Virginia.
An ACT to authorize the town of Cape Charles, in Northampton county, to borrow money.
An ACT relating to the trespass of stock in vertain parts of Washington county.
An ACT to amend the charter of the town of Pocahontas.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 38 of an act approved January 31, 1884, entitled an act to provide a new charter for the city of Roanoke.
An ACT to authorize the board of supervisors of Highland county to redeem the outstanding bonds of the said county, issued in payment of its subscription to the capital stock of the Washington, Cincinnati and St. Louis railroad company, and for that purpose either to borrow money and issue its bonds therefor or to exchange new bonds for the outstanding bonds.
An ACT to incorporate the Old Folks Home of the First African Baptist church, Richmond, Virginia.
An ACT to authorize the town of Liberty to donate a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars in the bonds of said town to the Baptist orphanage.
An ACT providing that the board of supervisors of Lunenburg county shall not be required to provide a fire-proof clerk’s office.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 48, chapter 5, of act approved February 13, 1890 entitled an act to change the name of the town of Goodson to the city of Bristol and provide a new charter for the same.
An ACT to change the name of the town of Goodson to the city of Bristol and provide a new charter for the same.
An ACT to incorporate the town of Vienna, in Fairfax county.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act incorporating the town of Brentsville, in Prince William county.
An ACT to regulate elections in the city of Winchester
An ACT to authorize the county court of Montgomery county to employ a road foreman and force of hands to open, change, or repair any of the roads of said county where the same is deemed necessary by the court.
An ACT to authorize the county of Albemarle to subscribe $500 to the Monticello guard armory.
An ACT to incorporate the Commonwealth Club.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 14 of an act entitled an act to provide for working of roads in the counties of Shenandoah and Page, approved February 6, 1878.
An ACT to authorize and empower the council of the town of Luray to borrow money for the use of said corporation.
An ACT authorizing a portion of Stafford county to provide for a free right of way over a bridge to be built at Fredericksburg.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 5, 6 and 13 of an act to amend the charter and to extend and define the boundaries of the city of Norfolk, approved April 6, 1887.
An ACT to incorporate the Woman’s Christian Association of Richmond
An ACT to allow E. F. Daniel, treasurer of Charlotte county, further time to levy and distrain for uncollected es.
An ACT to incorporate the town of Mendota, in the county of Washington.
An ACT to amend section 8 of the charter of the town of North Danville.
An ACT to repeal an act entitled an act to provide for working of roads in the counties of Chesterfield, Powhatan and Goochland, approved March 3, 1884, as amended and re-enacted by an act approved November 24, 1884, and as amended by an act approved February 20, 1886, so far as the same relates to the counties of Chesterfield and Powhatan, and to provide for working of roads and building and repairing bridges in the counties of Chesterfield and Powhatan.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 9 of act approved January 28, 1886, entitled an act to amend sections 2, 4, and 9 of an act approved February 25, 1884, entitled an act to establish a corporation court for the city of Roanoke.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 5 of an act approved March 3, 1886, entitled an act to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Chase City, in the county of Mecklenburg, Va., passed April 1st, 1878.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 5 and 7 of an act approved July 9, 1870, entitled an act amending the charter of Harrisonburg, in the county of Rockingham.
An ACT to provide for the working of the roads and the appointment of commissioners to let out the repairing and the building of the bridges of the county of James City.
An ACT to allow the Farmville railroad company to pass across the streets of the village of Powhatan Courthouse, and to vest the title to right of way in said company.
An ACT to provide a charter for the town of Buena Vista, in the county of Rockbridge.
An ACT ratifying and confirming the action of the city council of Alexandria, allowing R. E. Lee camp of Confederate veterans to erect a monument to the Confederate dead at intersection of Prince and Washington streets, in the city of Alexandria, Virginia,
An ACT to incorporate the city of Danville
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Waverly, in the county of Sussex, approved February 27, 1879.
An ACT to amet.d and re-enact sections 2 and 3 of an act passed February 21, 1873, entit!d an act to incorporate the town of Lebanon, in Russell county.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 4, 7, and 9 of chapter 73 of the acts of assembly for extra session of 1887, entitled “an act to amend an act entitled an act for working the public roads of Fairfax county, Virginia.”
An ACT to incorporate the Norton land and improvement company.
An ACT to provide for the opening, altering, changing and working the public roads in the county of Rappahannock.
An ACT to incorporate the Richmond, Manchester and Petersburg electric railway company.
An ACT to exempt the inhabitants of the village of Reusens from road levies.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Abingdon, Virginia.

1878/79
An ACT to amend and re-enact the 3d, 4th, ith, aud 6th sections of an act entitled an act to inesrporate the town of Falls Church, in the county of Fairfax, approved March 30, 1875.
An ACT to amend the charter of the town of Suffolk
An ACT to authorize the county court of Giles county to exempt residents of the town of Newport from working on the public roads outside of said town.
An Act fixing the southern boundary of the town of Goodson.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act incorporating the town of Grundy.
An Act to amend and re-enact section 14 of the charter of the city of Danville.
An ACT to incorporate the town of Columbia, in Flu- Vanna county.
An ACT to amend and re-enact the 67th section of the charter of the city of Richmond.