Property

1948
An ACT to authorize the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries to lease or to sell and convey certain real estate in the county of Albena
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 6102 of the Code of Virginia relating to joinder.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 1514-b 21 of the Code of Virginia relating to penalties for violation of State Water Control Law.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the city of Richmond; to Section 5931 of the Code of Virginia relating to compensation of certain officers, er 90 of the Acts of Assembly of 1926, approved March 2, 1926, relating to civil justices in certain cities, and Chapter 318 of the Acts of Assembly of 1926, approved March 24, 1926, which provided a new charter for the city of Richmond and all amendments thereto.
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 require certain gas or oil or gas and oil wells to be plugged; to prohibit certain acts and provide certain penalties.
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 amend and reenact Section 12 of Chapter 15, of the Acts of Assembly of 1927 (Extra Session), approved April 11, 1927, relating to appeals to the board of zoning appeals in certain counties.
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 amend and reenact Section 48 of the Code of Virginia relating to quantity of land certain associations may hold; and to validate certain holdings.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Pembroke, in the county of Giles.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 1, as amended, of Chapter 237 of the Acts of Assembly of 1942, approved March 14, 1942, ren Bot continuing boards of real estate assessments in certain counties.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 10 of Chapter VIII of Chapter 819 of the Acts of Assembly of 1897-98, approved March 3, 1898, which provides a new charter for the Town of Berryville, the section relating to levies.
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 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 the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 4149-f, relating to opening safe deposit boxes under certain conditions.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 5189 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to docketing conditional sales contracts, and certain other contracts, so as to increase docketing fees.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 4375 of the Code of Virginia relating to appointment of commissioners in certain condemnation proceedings their duties and pay.
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 amend and reenact Sections 3, 10, 11, 17, 20, 23, 27, 28, 29, 33, and 42 of Chapter 473 of the Acts of Assembly of 1942, approved April 6, 1942, which chapter provided a new charter for the town of Blacksburg in the county of Montgomery, and the amended sections relating to the powers, duties, functions and procedure of the council, the annual budget, the appointment of town officials and employees, audits of the town’s finances, the subdivision of lands, and town planning and zoning.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 109 of the Tax Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, in relation to inheritance tax liens and enforcement of collection of inheritance taxes.
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 1 as amended, 2, 3, 7 and 16 of Chapter 305 of the Acts of Assembly of 1944, approved March 29, 1944, the chapter and sections relating to imposition of special assessments in certain counties for public improvements.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 121 of the Tax Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, in relation to recordation taxes.
An ACT to authorize the Virginia Commission for the Blind to convey certain property.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 6235, as amended, of the Code of Virginia providing for perpetuation of testimony.
An ACT to Vireiie a charter for the town of Warsaw, mn. the county of Richmond
An ACT to authorize the State Board of Corrections to convey certain property.
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 authorize the Board of Visitors of the Virginia Poly-technic Institute to grant and convey unto: Appalachian Electric Power Company, its successors and assigns, certain easements of right of way on, over and across its property in Montgomery County, Virginia.
An ACT to prohibit certain acts in relation to the property of certain political subdivisions ; to provide a penalty therefor; and to confer jurisdiction upon certain courts.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 6509 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to when by lien of fieri facias there is a claim on any person other than judgment debtor, summons may be sued out against him; how issued, served and return
An ACT to authorize the town of Lawrenceville in the county of Brunswick to grant and convey, in exchange for other property, certain real estate no longer needed for town purposes; and to repeal chapter 50, Acts of Assembly, Extra Session, 1947, approved January 30, 1947, relating to the same matters.

1950
AN ACT to authorize the town of Bluefield, in the county of Tazewell, to acquire and dispose of certain property; and to use the same for certain purposes.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 2.08, 3.05, 5.05, 5.09, 5.11, 6.19, 6.20, 7.05, 8.08, 9.14, 9.15, 12.05, 12.06, 17.12, 19.10 and 20.06 of Chapter 116 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia of 1948 providing a new charter for the City of Richmond concerning the powers of the Council of the City of Richmond relating to public works, utilities and properties; the nomination and election of clerks of courts of record in said city; the duties of the city manager; the functions of the bureau of purchasing; the sale of property by the purchasing agent; the capital budget; the certification of funds; the authentication of bonds; the powers and duties of the director of finance; residence of officers and employees; the preference allowed in the employment of war veterans and promotions thereof; the grading of streets; the assessment of the cost of certain public improvements against abutting landowners; the changing of district boundaries established by zoning regulations; the jurisdiction of the traffic court; and the interest of city officers and employees in contracts with the city.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Chapter 189 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved March 15, 1946, which is continued in force by § 58-769 of the Code of 1950 the sections and chapter relating to real estate assessments in certain counties, so as to make changes in the board charged therewith and to transfer certain duties.
An Act to provide a charter for the town of Onley, in Accomack county.
AN ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a section numbered 58-897.1, to provide for boards of equalization of real estate assessments in certain counties, to prescribe the number of board members, their terms of office and qualifications, and their manner of selection; and to repeal Chapter 237 of the Acts of Assembly of 1942, approved March 14, 1942, as amended, relating to assessments of real estate in certain counties.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 2, as amended, of Chapter 379 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved March 28, 1946, the section and act relating to subdivisions of land in certain counties and approval of plats therefor, so as to provide for additional matters in relation thereto.
AN ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a section numbered 28-122.1 so as to permit the condemnation of certain oyster bottoms, oyster planting grounds, and rights in and leases to such bottoms and grounds; to provide that the right of eminent domain shall apply thereto, the circumstances thereof and the parties that may exercise the right so granted, and to prescribe the procedure in such cases.
AN ACT to amend and reenact 8 8-11 of the Code of 1950 relating to limitation of enforcement of deeds of trust, mortgages and liens to secure payment of unpaid purchase money.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 88-A of an act entitled “An Act to provide a new charter for the City of Lynchburg, Virginia’, approved March 21, 1928, as heretofore amended, relating to when publication of ordinances unnecessary, and to further amend such act, as amended, by adding two sections numbered 38-D and 88-E, respectively, empowering the council to exercise the rights and privileges conferred upon the Lynchburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority by the Housing Authorities law, and empowering the council to limit the depth of excavations and regulating the rights and duties of adjoining property owners as to lateral support of land.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 64-173 of the Code of 1950 relating to when purchasers of real estate not subject to certain claims so as to provide when certain claims shall not be allowed; and to validate certain conveyances.
AN ACT to authorize the conveyance of certain property of the State to the town of Farmville; to prescribe the terms and conditions thereof; and to authorize the expenditure of certain funds.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 43-53 of the Code of 1950, concerning the docketing of chattel mortgage deeds of trust upon livestock, poultry, farm machinery, farm equipment and upon annual and perennial crops and plant products.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8, 4, 5, as amended, and §§ 9, 18, 15, 16, 17, 18, 25, 26, 88, 50, 51, 65, 67, 68, 71, 78, 75, and 79-A of Chapter 157 of the Acts of Assembly of 1908, approved March 10, 1908, as amended, which provided a charter for the city of Portsmouth, relating to administration, and government, composition of council, terms of elective officers, the mayor, procedure for removal of a mayor, vacancies in the council, election and appointment of officers and boards by the council, officers of the council, restrictions on legislative powers of the council, powers of council and boards, use of streets, public ways and grounds, sale of city rights, assessment of property, taxation of abutting land owners, liens upon abutting land, the fire department, investigation of fires, destruction of buildings to prevent the spread of fires, city officers, officers of the council, justices of the peace, and deputy high constables; to amend such chapter by adding a section numbered 35-A and chapters numbered IX, consisting of sections numbered 1 through 26, and XIV, consisting of sections numbered 1 and 2, for the regulation of taxicabs, for the election, qualification, powers, duties, jurisdiction, and procedure of, and clerk to, the civil and police court, and to prescribe the duties and powers of a city manager, respectively; and to repeal §§ 6, 8, 21, 22, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 62, 68, 64, 66, 70 and 72, and Chapter IX, consisting of sections numbered 1 through 17, of such Chapter.
AN ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a new section numbered 8-701.1, to provide for attorneys fees to be allowed upon unrepresented shares in case of a partition suit.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 32-276, 32-278, 32-285, and 32-288 of the Code of 1950, so as to provide that the provisions of Chapter 14, including §§ 32-276 through 32-290 of Title 32 of Code of 1950, relating to Hospital or Health Center Commissions, shall be applicable to cities as well as to counties and towns.
AN ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a section numbered 8-878.1, to provide for the docketing and indexing of judgments in the new name of the judgment debtor, where the debtor’s name is changed, regardless of the date of the judgment; how execution may issue thereafter.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 29-52 of the Code of 1950, relating to exemptions from license requirements for hunting, fishing and trapping so as to extend such exemptions.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 3 of Chapter 261 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia of 1936, approved March 25, 1936, which was continued in effect by § 58-769 of the Code of 1950 providing for the assessment of real estate in cities containing more than one hundred and seventy-five thousand inhabitants so as to provide for the appointment of boards of review of real estate assessments in such cities and to prescribe their powers and duties.
AN ACT to authorize the governing board of Virginia Polytechnic Institute to exchange certain named property in consideration of the conveyance to it of certain other property.
AN ACT to amend § 8-794 of the Code of 1950, relating to appeal from judgment of a trial justice.
AN ACT to authorize the county of Prince Edward to convey cer- tain property to the town of Farmville, and to prescribe the terms and conditions thereof.
An Act to repeal Chapter 8 of Title 45 of the Code of 1950, containing §§ 45-94 through 45-105, both inclusive, relating to oil and gas; and to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a Chapter 8.1 and forty-one sections numbered 45-106 through 45-146 to create a State Oil and Gas Board and provide for an Oil and Gas Inspector and prescribe their powers and duties
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 1-13 of the Code of 1950 relating to rules of construction by reenacting it in 35 sections as follows: 1-13 through 1-13.34 so as to make certain verbal changes and to add a rule of construction.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 18-74 of the Code of 1950, relating to filling in of abandoned wells and pits.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 57-5 of the Code of 1950 which continued in force certain statutes applicable to R. E. Lee Camp, No. 1, Confederate Veterans, as to impose certain duties upon the Director of the Division of the Budget.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 26-37 of the Code of 1950, so as to allow clerks of court to destroy certain papers under certain conditions.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 5904-c, 5904-e, 5904-f, 5904-g and 5904-h of the Code of 1919, as amended, which were continued in force by § 16-50 of the Code. of 1950, the sections generally relating to courts in certain counties, and, respectively, to fees of clerks, procedure in such courts, substitute justices, compensation of officers of such courts, and special magistrates.
AN ACT to provide a charter for the town of Exmore, and to repeal acts in conflict therewith.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-778 of the Code of 1950 relating to general reassessments of real estate in certain counties.
AN ACT to authorize the Governor to transfer and convey certain property to the United Daughters of the Confederacy to be used as the site for the national headquarters of such organization; to provide that if construction is not completed thereon within five years such property shall revert to the Commonwealth; and to prescribe certain terms and conditions of such conveyance,
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-130 of the Code of 1950 relating to notice to be given in annexation proceedings; to provide that service shall be on each member of the board of supervisors instead of on the board as a body.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 16-70 of the Code of 1950, relating to attachment proceedings in trial justice courts so as to dispense with orders of publication and publication thereunder.
AN ACT to ratify and confirm the conveyance by the Medical College of Virginia of all of its right, title and interest in and to certain property located in the County of Pinellas, State of Florida, to Mina R. Anderson.
AN ACT to authorize and empower the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries to grant to Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation certain easements of right of way on, over and across certain property known as “Hawfield” owned by the Commonwealth of Virginia in Orange
An ACT to provide a charter for the town of Pound.
AN ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a section numbered 27-85.1, to provide that the person officially in charge at scenes of fires may take and preserve certain property, and conditions of restitution.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 5, 6, 10,11, 18, 20, 21, 31, 88, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 50, 51, 60, 66 and 67 of Chapter 3 of the Acts of Assembly of 1948, approved February 11, 1948, which provided a new charter for the city of Waynesboro, the sections relating, respectively, to powers of the city; zoning; disqualification for office; regulation of meetings of the council; appointment of certain officials; appointment, term of office and removal of city manager; powers and duties of city manager; election, terms of office, powers and duties, and compensation of certain officers of the city; the annual budget; sinking fund; bond issues; appropriation ordinance and levy of taxes; unencumbered balances in treasury; how claims against the city are paid; how special assessments made; audit of accounts of city officers; conducting of investigations by the council; planning for future development for the city; and powers of city policemen; and to repeal §§ 22, 39 and 46 of such act relating, respectively, to assigning of administrative duties by the council; contracts for public improvements and certain limitations on contracts, agreements or other obligations.
An Act to amend and reenact § 18-302 of the Code of 1950, relating to forfeiture of property used for certain illegal purposes.
AN ACT to validate general reassessments of real estate in certain counties for the year 1948.
AN ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a section numbered 15-274.1, providing that zoning ordinances shall not become effective in certain counties unless and until approved by the voters in an election; and prescribing the procedure for calling and holding such elections.
ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a section numbered 15-152.1, so as to stay all annexation proceedings until July one, nineteen hundred fifty-two, with certain exceptions.
AN ACT providing for the incorporation as bodies corporate and politic of "park authorities" for certain counties and municipalities; prescribing the rights, powers and duties of such authorities; and authorizing such authorities to acquire, construct, reconstruct, improve and extend parks; to confer certain powers, rights and duties upon certain political subdivisions in relation to parks.
An Act to authorize the town of South Hill to dispose of certain property.
AN ACT to provide a new charter for the city of Martinsville, Virginia; and to repeal Chapter 69 of the Acts of Assembly of 1942, approved February 25, 1942, which provided a charter for such city.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 19-11 of the Code of 1950, relating to enforcement of forfeitures.
AN ACT to provide a new charter for the Town of Blacksburg in the County of Montgomery, and to repeal the existing charter of the Town, and all former charters and amendments thereto.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 58-897 of the Code of 1950, relating to boards of equalization of real estate assessments in certain counties.
ACT to amend and reenact § 28-128 of the Code of 1950, relating to assignment of oyster planting grounds to riparian owners.
AN ACT to provide a charter for the Town of Montross, in the county of Westmoreland, Virginia.
AN ACT to approve, confirm, and ratify a certain deed dated the 28th day of August, 1947, from J. A- Anderson, Chairman, State Highway Commission, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to A. L. Lindsey in exchange for land needed for public highway purposes, in Bermuda Magisterial District, Chesterfield County, Virginia, and vesting title in A. L. Lindsey.
AN ACT to allow the town of Wytheville to use, for certain public purposes, a certain lot in such town; and to vest title to such lot in such town.
AN ACT for the relief of Floyd Harris.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 58-14 and 58-16 of the Code of 1950, relating to certain property exempt from State and local taxation and assessment thereof.
AN ACT to authorize the city of Norfolk to transfer and convey certain property to the Commonwealth of Virginia; to prescribe the uses to which such property may be put.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 8-209, 8-210, 3-211, 3-218, 8-214 and 8-215, of the Code of 1950, and to amend the Code by adding a section numbered 8-218.1, the amended and new sections relating to the labeling, sale and offering for sale of agriculture and vegetable seeds
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 58-780, 58-782, 58-783, 58-784, and 58-785 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new section, to be numbered 58-795.1, which sections relate to the assessment or reassessment of real estate, including appraisals; to make an appropriation, and to repeal §§ 58-777, 58-778, 58- 779, 58-781, and 58-784.1 of the Code of Virginia.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 13, as amended, of an act entitled ‘‘An Act to incorporate the town of Windsor, in the county of Isle of Wight’
AN ACT to provide a new charter for the Town of Parksley, Accomack County, Virginia; to repeal all acts, or parts of acts in conflict therewith; to validate all contracts heretofore or hereafter made by the present council and government while in office not inconsistent with this charter or the Constitution and general laws of this State; and to repeal all former charters of the town of Parksley, including Chapter 362 of the Acts of Assembly of 1916, approved March 20, 1916, as amended.
AN ACT for the relief of T. H. Lillard.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 29-202 of the Code of 1950, relating to compensation for property destroyed by dogs.
AN ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Clover in Halifax County, and to repeal Chapter 6 of the Acts of Assembly 1895, approved December 14, 1895, and acts amendatory thereof, which provided a charter for the town of Clover.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 265-b of the Tax Code of Virginia, which was incorporated by reference into the Code of 1950 by §58-772.1 thereof, relating to assessment and re-assessment of lots when subdivided or rezoned.
AN ACT to authorize the Virginia Commission for the Blind to convey certain property to Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 15-850 of the Code of 1950, relating to county boards of zoning appeals and appeals therefrom and to amend the Code by adding a new section numbered 15-850.1 providing for appeals in certain counties to the governing body of the county.
AN ACT to authorize the Department of Military Affairs, with the approval of the Governor, to sell and convey, or to transfer to another agency of the Commonwealth, certain property in Princess Anne County together with additions thereto and improvements thereon, and to transfer certain personal property at that place to certain officials of certain camps; to prescribe how the proceeds of such sale or transfer shall be used.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 8-692 of the Code of 1950, so as to allow allotment to more than one party, where partition is impracticable.
AN ACT to authorize the governing bodies of certain cities to appoint a board of assessors; to provide for the annual assessment of property in such cities; and the manner by which relief from assessments so made may be had, and to provide for an emergency.