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Public expenditures

1948
An ACT to authorize the adoption and enforcement of daylight saving time in certain areas of the State.
An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 3839-a, relating to the registration or transfer of securities held by fiduciaries.
An ACT for the relief of Robert R. Beaton
An ACT for the relief of L. Hammer.
An ACT to authorize the school boards or governing bodies of certain counties to acquire lands and to construct thereon stadiums and other recreational facilities, and to issue bonds for such purpose; and to prescribe the conditions upon which such bonds may be issued, sold and redeemed.
An ACT for the relief of Elsie Mae Waters.
An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new chapter numbered 125A 1, entitled "Virginia Fire Hazards Law"
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 2, as amended, 4 and 6 as amended, of Chapter 197 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved March 23, 1946, providing for the hospitalization, care and treatment of indigent persons, and the allocation, expenditure and use of funds provided for such purposes; to amend the chapter by adding two new sections numbered 5-a and 5-b, relating to certain contracts; and to repeal Section 7, as amended, of such chapter, relating to credits, and to appropriate funds.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 6 of Chapter 25 of the Acts of Assembly of 1947, Extra Session, approved January 29, 1947, the chapter and section relating to bond issues in sanitary districts.
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 and reenact Section 18 of the Emergency Fair Rent Act relating to expiration thereof.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the Town of Stephens City and to repeal certain acts.
An ACT for the relief of Noah C. Hudson.
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 89, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to pay of electoral boards.
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 repeal Sections 14 and 44, as amended, of Chapter 379 of the Acts of Assembly of 1938, approved March 31, 1938, and known as the Virginia Public Welfare and Assistance Act of 1938 relating to limitations on assistance to the aged and aid to the blind.
An ACT to amend Chapter 396 of the Acts of Assembly of 1899-1900, approved February 17, 1900, which provided a new charter for the town of Smithfield, by adding a new section numbered 16-a, relating to power of council as to taxation, and validating certain ordinances and acts
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 2854 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to courthouses, clerks’ offices, jails, and other public property.
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 14, and 16 of Chapter 1 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia, extra session, 1936-1937, approved December 18, 1936, as heretofore amended and known, designated and cited as the Virginia Unemployment Compensation Act
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 for the relief of B. S. Yeager
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 regulate the acceptance and expenditure of certain federal funds by counties, cities and towns.
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 provide for the study of the problems of alcoholism, the treatment and rehabilitation of persons addicted to the excessive use of alcoholic beverages; and for other purposes; and to this end to create in the Department of Health a Division of Alcohol Studies and Rehabilitation subject to the State Board of Health; to provide for a Director of the Division of Alcoholic Studies and Rehabilitation and to confer upon the Board, the Director and the Division, respectively, certain powers, duties and functions; to provide for the establishment and operation of certain hospital and clinic facilities for the study, treatment and rehabilitation of persons addicted to the excessive use of alcoholic beverages; to authorize the receipt and expenditure of certain grants and gifts; to authorize the entry into certain cooperative undertakings ; and to make an appropriation.
An ACT to repeal er 37 of the Acts of Assembly, Extra Session, 1945, approved April 5, 1945, which created Bermuda Sanitary District in Chesterfield County.
An ACT to authorize the county of Grayson to appropriate funds to the town of Independence for the purchase of fire fighting equipment
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 3, 4 and 5 of Chapter 232, Acts of Assembly of 1942, approved March 14, 1942, relating to the functions of the Division of Motor Vehicles and of the Department of State Police,
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 7, as amended, of Chapter 403, Acts of the General Assembly of 1922, approved March 24, 1922, relating to the creation of the State Highway Commission and the office of State Highway Commissioner, and to the powers, functions and duties thereof, and providing for certain construction districts and for the allocation of high-bal funds, the section relating to construction districts and aloe o
An ACT to authorize the governing body of the county of Craig to enforce a special license fee on the privilege of hunting certain wild to provide for the collection and use of such fees and to prescribe penalties for violations of the provisions of this act.
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 Section 5, Chapter 370 of the Acts of Assembly of 1930, approved March 24, 1930, the chapter and section relating to relief for volunteer firemen in certain counties.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 113-a of Chapter 342 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1932, approved March 26, 1932 and cited as 'The Motor Vehicle Code of Virginia', to authorize the State Highway Commission to increase certain maximum weights permitted on certain highways and to provide penalties for exceeding maximum weights permitted,
An ACT to authorize the State Board of Health 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 formerly owned by the Tidewater Tuberculosis Hospital Association, together with additions thereto and improvements thereon; to prescribe how the proceeds of such sale or transfer shall be used; and to provide for a memorial tablet to certain persons.
An ACT to authorize the county of Carroll to appropriate funds to the town of Hillsville for aid in the construction of certain utilities, or for the equipment and operation of its fire department.
An ACT to authorize the governing bodies of counties, cities and towns to make gifts and donations of property, real or personal, and of money to certain associations and institutions; to validate certain acts; and to repeal Chapter 36 of the Acts of Assembly, Extra Session, 1947, approved January 30, 1947, relating to the same subjects.
An ACT to provide for the establishment of a State Public Buildings Commission, to prescribe the powers and duties of the Commission; and to establish a procedure for the orderly planning and construction of State buildings, in or adjacent to the city of Richmond.
An ACT to repeal Sections 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31 of Chapter 171 of the Acts of Assembly of 1899-1900, in effect January 22, 1900, which chapter provided a new charter for the town of Abingdon in the county of Washington, the sections having been added to the chapter by Chapter 408 of the Acts of Assembly of 1926, approved March 24, 1926, to create the Central School District for the town of Abingdon; to prescribe conditions under which such repeal shall be effective; and, in the event such repeal becomes effective, to abolish such Central School District and its board of trustees, and to provide that the town of Abingdon shall then become a special school district for representation on the county school board, with one member on such board.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 35, as amended, of “The Motor Vehicle Code of Virginia,” relating to registration of passenger rae vehicles; fees therefor.
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 for the relief of Evelyn Williford.
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 779, 783, and 786, as amended of the Code of Virginia relating to division superintendents and clerks of school boards, and to the receipt, custody and disbursement of State funds apportioned and designed for public schools 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 amend and reenact Section 1 of Chapter 367 of the Acts of Assembly of 1936, approved March 28, 1936, relating to issuance of bonds for certain school improvements, so as to enlarge the purposes for which such bonds may be issued, and to make certain provisions as to procedure for calling elections therefor.
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 9 of Chapter 403 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia of 1922, approved March 24, 1922, as amended, the chapter creating the State Highway Commission and relatin to other matters, the section relating to contracts.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 653-a 2, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to school districts and special school pee
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 amend and reenact Section 23 of Chapter 280 of the Acts of Assembly of 1932, approved March 24, 1932, and providing a new charter for the city of Alexandria, by empowering the city manager to employ department heads and by authorizing the council to make grants in aid of the Alexandria Bicentennial Commission.
An ACT to provide for the protection, restoration and development of the forest resources of the State, and to this end to levy a tax upon persons engaged in the production of forest products and the manufacture of other products therefrom; to provide how such tax shall be measured, enforced and collected; to require the keeping of records and the making of returns; to appropriate the funds derived from the tax; and to prohibit certain acts and provide certain penalties.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 671 as amended of the Code of Virginia relating to erection of school buildings and requirements
An ACT to authorize the State Board of Education in its discretion, to sponsor and supervise certain educational practices and procedures in Hanover County; to appropriate funds to carry out the purposes of this act, and to repeal Chapter 19, as amended, of the Acts of Assembly of 1945, approved March 29, 1945, relating to like matters.
An ACT to amend an act entitled, "An Act to provide a new charter for the city of Portsmouth"
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 the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 401-e 1 requiring certain purchases to be made from the Virginia Commission for the Blind.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 8 of Chapter 98 of the Acts of Assembly of 1940, approved February 27, 1940, authorizing establishment of mosquito control districts, such section relating to the amount the State Board of Health is authorized to contribute to any mosquito control com
An ACT to amend the Tax Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new section, numbered 198-a, in relation to coin-operated radios in hotel rooms, hospital rooms, or in booths or on tables or counters in restaurants and other eating places.
An ACT to provide for the creation of a metropolitan commission for certain areas of the State; to prescribe its powers and duties; to authorize the governing bodies of certain counties, cities and towns to enter into certain contractual relations with and contribute funds to such commission; to provide for the entry of certain other political subdivisions into such commission; to authorize certain school boards to enter into certain contractual relations with such commission.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 1 of Shape 239 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1940, approved March 27, 1940, providing for the reproduction of certain records by photography and microphotography
An ACT to regulate the production, handling, distribution and sale of milk, cream and certain milk products; to define certain terms, prohibit certain acts and provide penalties for violations; to provide for the administration of the act and the making of certain rules and regulations; and to repeal Chapter 155 of the Acts of assembly of 1934, approved March 24, 1934, and all amendments thereto, relating to the foregoing.
An ACT to authorize and empower the State Highway Commission of Virginia, in its discretion, to pay and settle claims and demands arising as a result of damages sustained to personal property by reason of work projects or the operation of State owned or operated equipment when the same is being used in the construction, reconstruction or maintenance of State highway system, and to provide, if said commission, in its discretion, refuses the payment of any such claims or demands, no legal liability upon the State to pay such claims or demands shall be imposed.
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 authorize the governing body of the county of Scott if approved in an election duly called and held in such county, to issue bonds for the purpose of providing funds to appropriate toward the purchase or erection of a hospital in the county of Scott.
An ACT to authorize the Virginia Commission for the Blind to provide for the acquisition and operation of certain business enterprises for benefit of the blind.
An ACT to provide for the protection of the public health and to that end to require certain establishments serving the public to have certain sanitary facilities and to maintain the same in a sanitary condition; to provide for administration and enforcement of the act; to provide for making certain rules and regulations; to prohibit certain acts; to impose penalties for violation and to provide for appeals from action of the State Health Commission
An ACT relating to peanuts; to create the Virginia Peanut Commission and to prescribe its powers and duties; to authorize the Commission to plan and conduct campaigns to promote education, advertising, publicity, sales and research as to Virginia peanuts; to levy an excise tax on peanuts grown in and sold in Virginia, to provide for its collection, and to appropriate the revenue derived from it; to provide penalties for violation of this act
An ACT to provide for a study of the Chesapeake Bay and the tributaries thereof, and all the tidal waters of the Commonwealth of Virginia
An ACT to amend the act entitled "An act to provide a charter and special form of government for the city of Norfolk and to repeal the existing charter of said city, approved March 14, 1906, and the several acts amendatory thereof, approved respectively March 12, 1908, March 14, 1908, March 7, 1912, March 13, 1912, March 13, 1914, March 17, 1914, March 24, 1914, March 25, 1914, March 25, 1914, February 5, 1915, March 4, 1916, March 11, 1916, March 16, 1916, March 17, 1916, March 20, 1916, March 20, 1916, March 20, 1916, and all other acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act so far as they relate to the said city of Norfolk," approved February 7, 1918, as heretofore amended, is hereby amended, by inserting therein sixteen new sections creating a port authority for said city, prescribing the powers, duties and functions thereof, authorizing such authority to borrow and issue bonds for its corporate purposes and authorizing the city of Norfolk to appropriate funds for the operation of such port authority, and to transfer to it the maintenance and operation of certain facilities owned by the
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 653-a 1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to School Trustee Electoral Boards, County School Boards, and compensation of members.
An ACT to appropriate the public revenue for the two years ending respectively on the thirtieth day of June, 1949, and the thirtieth day of June, 1950.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 3 of Chapter 360 of the Acts of Assembly of 1932, approved March 26, 1932, relating to filing fees with applications for certificates of public convenience and necessity.
An ACT to amend and reenact 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 Chapter 384, Acts of the Assembly of 1944, as heretofore amended, said Chapter being known and designated as the “Virginia Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act’ by adding thereto a new section designated as Section 14-A.
An ACT to continue the Commission on Code Recodification as a permanent commission entitled the Virginia Code Commission; to provide for the printing and publication of a general edition of the Code of Virginia as adopted by the General Assembly at the Session of 1948; to provide for the codification and incorporation into the Code of Virginia of the other laws of a general nature, and of certain additional laws enacted by the General Assembly at the Session of 1948 and subsequent sessions; to provide that the Code of Virginia shall not be printed and distributed as are other acts of the General Assembly; and to make an appropriation.
An ACT to amend an act entitled “An act to provide a new charter for the city of Portsmouth.”
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 3484 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, in relation to fees of clerks of courts.
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 2-a and 10, as amended of Chapter 161 of the Acts of Assembly of 1926, approved March 17, 1926, the chapter and sections relating respectively, to sanitary districts and the enlargement and issuance of bonds thereof.
An ACT to amend and reenact Section 18 as amended of the Virginia Retirement Act relating to management of funds.
Ratifying the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the terms of office of the President.
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 3, and 3-a as amended, of Chapter 161 of the Acts of Assembly of 1926, approved March 17, 1926, the chapter and sections relating respectively, to sanitary districts and powers of governing body.
1950
AN ACT to provide for State aid to counties and cities in the construction of public school buildings; to appropriate funds therefor; and to provide the terms and conditions for the expenditure of the funds appropriated.
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 to add a new section to the 1950 Code of Virginia, designated as § 8-140.1, to provide for the operation of a lime grinding plant in Bland County, Virginia, by the Director of the Department of Welfare and Institutions to employ convicts; to sell lime and by-products; and to retain the proceeds therefrom for the operation of the plant.
AN ACT to repeal Chapter 282 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved March 26, 1946, which provided for the creation of police and firemen’s pensions and benefits in certain counties.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 63-119 of the Code of 1950 relating to old age assistance grants.
AN ACT to provide a new charter for the Town of Amherst; and to repeal the existing charter and amendments
AN ACT to authorize the Board of Visitors of The Virginia Poly-technic Institute to sell certain lands at private or public sale, and to appropriate the proceeds from the sale of any such lands to the general fund of the State treasury.
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 three sections numbered 87 (a), 88 (a) and 143 (a), providing for assessments upon abutting landowners for certain improvements, the assessment and equalization of assessments of real estate for taxation, and pension funds, respectively.
AN ACT to amend Chapter 163 of the Acts of Assembly of 1875, entitled “An Act to Provide a Charter for the City of Petersburg”
AN ACT to appropriate the public revenue for the two years ending respectively on the thirtieth day of June, 1951, and the thirtieth day of June, 1952.
AN ACT to authorize the board of county supervisors of the county of Warwick to construct, maintain and operate certain harbor facilities; to prescribe the powers of the board in connection therewith.
AN ACT to require the preparation of certain fiscal data relating to proposed expenditures for certain public welfare purposes.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 3 and 12-a, as amended, of Chapter 161 of the Acts of Assembly of 1926, approved March 17, 1926, which chapter was continued in effect by § 21-120 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sanitary districts in certain counties so as to authorize the provisions of motor vehicle parking lots in traffic congested areas.
AN ACT to create a “Virginia World War II Memorial Commission” and prescribe its powers and duties; to authorize the erection of a “Living Memorial” in recognition of the patriotic services of Virginians in World War II; to authorize the donation of a suitable site therefor; and to make appropriations to carry out the provisions hereof.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 838-88 and 38-89 of the Code of 1950, relating to power and authority of the State Highway Commission as to limited access highways, so as to require the Commissioner to extinguish certain easements in connection with such highways.
AN ACT for the relief of J. W. Huff.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 7 of Chapter 130 of the Acts of Assembly of 1942, approved March 9, 1942, known as the Elizabeth River Tunnel Revenue Bond Act, the section relating to powers of the Elizabeth River Tunnel Commission, so as to provide the procedure for the exercise of the power of eminent domain,
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 3 as amended of Chapter 161 of the Acts of Assembly of 1926, approved March 17, 1926, which were continued in force by § 21-120 of the Code of 1950, relating to sanitary districts so as to provide that certain charges shall be a lien on the property served to provide for collection thereof; and to provide for other matters in relation thereto, in certain counties.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 58-12 of the Code of 1950 to provide that property of the Virginia Association of Workers for the Blind, Inc., shall be exempt from taxation, State and local, including inheritance taxes.