Public expenditures

1950
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 transfer the jurisdiction and control of certain parcels of land through and along the Virginia Truck Experiment Station in Princess Anne County from the Board of Directors thereof to the State Highway Commission, and to authorize the latter Agency to use said parcels of land as a part of State Highway Route Number 13.
AN ACT to vest in the governing bodies of certain counties additional powers and duties as to constructing, reconstructing, extending, altering, maintaining and repairing sewer systems, or sidewalks, and parts thereof; to authorize such governing bodies to levy certain taxes and assessments, and to provide for certain exemptions therefrom, for the construction, reconstruction, extension, alteration, maintenance and repair of sewer systems, or sidewalks, and parts thereof, to provide for the recordation and collection of the same and the handling and disposition of revenues derived therefrom; and for such purposes to vest in such governing bodies certain powers of eminent domain.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 22-67 of the Code of 1950, relating to salaries of members of county school boards so as to permit increase thereof in certain counties.
AN ACT to appropriate certain sums of money in aid of certain Confederate Memorial Associations and organizations of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in Virginia, to be used in caring for Confederate cemeteries and graves of Confederate soldiers and sailors not otherwise cared for in cemeteries, and in erecting and caring for markers and monuments to such soldiers and sailors.
An ACT to amend and reenact § 22-277 of the 1950 Code pertaining to the collection of certain tolls.
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 amend and reenact § 53-109 of the 1950 Code, relating to the use of convict road force in construction and maintenance of highways; acquisition, preparation and disposition of road material; and providing for payment for such convict labor when employed on State highways by State Highway Commission.
AN ACT to transfer the jurisdiction and control of certain parcels of land through and along Blue Ridge Sanatorium, in Albemarle County, from the State Board of Health to the State Highway Commission, and to authorize the latter agency to use said parcels of land as a part of State Highway Route Number 20.
AN ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding two sections numbered 58-774.1 and 58-774.2, which sections relate to the review of erroneous assessments of mineral lands and to the appraisal of mineral lands by the Department of Taxation; to repeal §58-775 of the Code of 1950 on the same subject; and to make an appropriation to the Department of Taxation to enable it to perform certain duties with respect to the appraisal of mineral lands.
AN ACT to levy and provide for the collection of taxes on certain oysters; to provide how such tax shall be enforced; to authorize the Potomac River Oyster Commission to adopt and enforce certain rules and regulations; to prohibit certain acts and provide penalties for violations; and to repeal certain acts.
AN ACT to provide for the furnishing and improvement of certain facilities at the Appomattox Surrender Grounds; and to appropriate funds.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 29-205 of the Code of 1950, in relation to lists of dog license sales, so as to eliminate therefrom a provision for treasurers’ fees.
AN ACT to authorize the State Treasurer and the Comptroller to make refund to the Veterans’ Administration of certain moneys in the custody of the State Treasurer, and to prohibit the payment of certain outstanding checks.
AN ACT for the relief of the Commercial Credit Corporation.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 2-132 of the Code of 1950 relating to Auditor of Public Accounts so as to impose certain duties upon him and State agencies.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 14-97 of the Code of 1950 relating to what officers not to be paid fees in criminal cases and exceptions thereto, so as to increase the allowance in certain of the exceptions.
AN ACT for the relief of Roger B. Lang.
AN ACT to incorporate and provide a charter for the Town of Whaleyville in the County of Nansemond.
AN ACT to establish an engineering experiment station at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, to prescribe the functions and powers of the station and of the governing board of Virginia Polytechnic Institute in regard thereto; and to appropriate funds.
An Act to permit the use of certain devices for the taking of oysters in the waters of the Potomac, to limit the use thereof, to provide for the culling of oysters, to provide penalties for violations, and to repeal certain acts.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 14-116 of the Code of 1950 relating to costs charged for certain services.
An Act to amend and reenact § 10-21 of the Code of 1950 in relation to the acquisition of lands of scenic beauty by the Director of Conservation and Development, so as to correct an erroneous cross reference therein.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 54-864, 54-865, 54-866, 54-867 and 54-868 of the Code of 1950, relating to the Department of Professional and Occupational Registration, so as to prescribe the duties of the Director thereof with respect to the State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors; and to appropriate certain funds.
AN ACT to repeal Chapter 5 of Title 59, §§ 59-61 through 59-70 of the Code of 1950 relating to paint and paint components; to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a chapter numbered 5, including sections numbered 59-61.1 through 59-61.13 to Title 59, to define and regulate the manufacture, sale, transportation, distribution and use of paint, paint oil, and turpentine, and to prescribe the powers and duties of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Immigration in connection therewith, and to provide penalties for violations.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 46-210 of the Code of 1950, relating to the penalty for reckless driving.
AN ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Abingdon; and repealing all former charters and all acts and parts of acts in conflict with the new charter.
AN ACT to authorize the State Board of Education to obtain and furnish certain services to the school boards of counties and cities; to permit certain plans and data to be submitted to the Superintendent of Public Inatruction; to establish Committee of Research.
An Act to create a State Seed Potato Committee and to prescribe its powers and duties; to authorize the adoption of certain rules and regulations; to provide for the inspection of certain potatoes and the certification thereof; to impose certain fees; to prohibit certain acts and provide penalties for violations; and to repeal certain acts.
AN ACT for the relief of Giles E. Adams.
AN ACT to authorize and direct the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council to continue and complete the Study and revision of the insurance laws of Virginia which it has already begun; and to appropriate to the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council certain funds to carry out such puree
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 the Code of 1950 by adding three sections numbered respectively 38-48.1, 33-49.1 and 88-49.2, so as to restore certain of the original provisions of § 11 of chapter 415 of the Acts of 1982, and of chapter 196 of the Acts of 1946, omitted from the Code, relating to the distribution of motor fuel tax funds to the counties of the State.
AN ACT for the relief of Reba Chandler and others.
AN ACT to amend and reenact Section 46-155 of the Code of 1950 relating to fecs imposed on certain motor vehicles.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 2-188 of the Code of 1950 relating to performance of services for counties and cities by Auditor of Public Accounts so as to provide for central system of accounts and accounting.
AN ACT to amend Sections 56-232 and 56-234 of the Code of Virginia of 1950 so as to provide for regulation of certain contracts between public utilities.
AN ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding sections numbered 2-218.1 and 2-239.1, so as to provide concerning the annual report of the Comptroller on the Division of Purchase and Printing, and the editing, approval and printing of annual reports of departments, respectively; to amend and reenact §§ 2-221, 2-228, 2-232, 2-240, 2-246, and 2-247 of the Code of 1950; and, to repeal §§ 2-218, 2-289, and 2-241 of the Code of 1950; all of the above-mentioned sections relating to the printing, binding, distribution and sale of State publications.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 38-253.48 and 88-253.44 of the Code of 1950, relating to application of Chapter 8.2 of Title 38 of the Code of 1950 as to certain types of insur-ance and exemptions from such chapter.
An Act to amend and reenact § 56-366 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, with reference to the avoidance or elimination of cross-ings on State highways.
An Act to amend an act entitled “An Act to incorporate the town of Virginia Beach, in the county of Princess Anne, Virginia”; approved March 6, 1906, as amended, by adding a section numbered 6-b which section relates to the tax rate in the town of Virginia Beach, Virginia.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 58-839 and 58-844 of the Code of 1950 relating to county, district, city and town levies so as to provide for certain minimum levies.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 38-258.21 of the Code of 1930, relating to provisions governing the making of insurance rates.
AN ACT to authorize the Virginia Military Institute to enter into a contract with and to convey to the Town of Lexington, Virginia, so much of ‘The Island’, located at East Lexington, Virginia, as may be necessary for the Town of Lexzington’s sewage disposal plant site.
An Act to amend the charter of the city of South Norfolk, relating to the issuance of bonds and creating a sinking fund.
AN ACT to provide for the participation by the Commonwealth of Virginia in the commemoration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the seat of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia, to create a commission to supervise and carry out such participation, to define the duties and powers of such commission, and to appropriate funds to defray the expenses of the commission and the cost of such participation.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 85 and 86 of Chapter 34 of the Acts of Assembly of 1918, approved February 7, 1918, as amended, which provided a new charter for the City of Norfolk, relating, respectively, to sinking fund commissioners and bond issues, and to amend the Chapter by adding a section numbered 2 (c), so as to permit the city to aid in the financing of the construction of bridges within the city constructed by the State or any public agency or political subdivision thereof.
AN ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a section numbered 63-220.1, so as to enable the Board of Welfare and Institutions to take advantage of certain possible future federal social security legislation.
AN ACT to provide a new charter for the city of Alexandria, Virginia, and to repeal Chapter 280 of the Acts of Assembly of 1982, entitled “An Act to provide a new charter for the city of Alexandria, Virginia”, approved March 24, 1982, and acts amendatory thereto.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 58-78, 58-81, 58-82, 58-84, 58-98, 58-105, 58-119, 58-120 and 58-122 of the Code of 1950, relating to taration of income, the sections, respectively, relating to gross income, deductions, limitation on deductions of non-residents, items not deductible, personal exemptions, returns, provisions applicable to fiduciaries, provisions applicable to estates and trusts, and returns by fiduciaries; and to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a section numbered 58-121.1, relating to income of an estate or trust in case of divorce; and to repeal §§ 58-99 and 58-100 of the Code of 1950, relating to exemptions and status of individuals.

1952
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 44-141, 44-142, 44-144 and 44-145 of the Code of Virginia, relating to civilian defense and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding eight new sections numbered §§ 44-142.1, 44-142.2, and 44-145.1 through 44-145.6 relating to the same subject and to provide an appropriation therefor.
An Act to amend and reenact 8§ 15-287 and 15-289 of the Code of Virginia, relating respectively to departments of certain counties and to departments of public works of certain counties.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-341 of the Code of Virginia, relating to when State Highway Commission may decrease allowable weights so as to except bridges and culverts from certain conditions.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-253 of the Code of Virginia, relating to audit and allowance of claims against counties so as to provide alternative methods.
An Act to authorize the governing bodies of certain counties to levy a tax upon real property for the purpose of providing and maintaining shelters at certain school bus stops.
An Act to provide notice of Federal tax liens on personal property, and satisfaction and release of such liens.
An Act to amend and reenact § 56-49 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain powers of public service corporations.
An Act to amend and reenact § 22-141 of the Code of Virginia, relating to town school districts’ share of school funds.
An Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Coeburn, in the county of Wise; to validate all contracts heretofore or hereafter made by the present Council and Government while in office, inconsistent with this new charter or the Constitution and general laws of this State; and to repeal all acts, or parts of acts, in conflict with this act.
An Act for the relief of James S. Craig, Sr.
An Act to provide a charter and special form of government for the City of Harrisonburg; and to repeal Chapter 291 of the Acts of Assembly of 1848-49, passed March 16, 1849, which chapter incorporated the Town of Harrisonburg and provided a charter therefor, and all amendments to such chapter; and to repeal certain other acts.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-778 of the Code of Virginia, relating to lights on streets and highways in certain counties.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 58-11 and 58-18 of the Code of Virginia, relating to furnishing prison labor for farm work under certain conditions.
An Act to provide, subject to a referendum, for the incorporation of the town of Poquoson in York County; to provide for the creation of a special school district therein and prescribe its powers and duties; and to provide for such referendum.
An Act to amend and reenact § 19-189 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the manner and expense of keeping jury together so as to increase the allowance for expenses.
An Act to allow payments by localities to certain volunteer rescue squads for work done by such squads, and to provide from what funds such payments may be made.
An Act to validate certain bonds heretofore or hereafter issued for certain purposes by counties notwithstanding certain defects and to validate the judgments and acts of certain persons under certain circumstances in connection with any such bond issue.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-12 of the Code of Virginia as amended, relating to what property exempt from taxation.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 21-118.2, to provide for the levying of certain taxes in certain sanitary districts and the expenditure of funds derived therefrom; and to validate certain expenditures previously made for such purposes.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15-854.1, providing for the creation in certain counties of a department of real estate assessments, the method of appointment and compensation of officers and employees therein, their powers and duties and other matters in relation to the foregoing; to provide for a board of equalization of real estate assessments; and to provide for a referendum and the effect thereof.
An Act for the relief of McKinley Manns.
An Act to amend and reenact § 14-87, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the record of expenses of sheriffs and sergeants.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-1038 of the Code of Virginia, relating to confirmation by court of reports of certain delinquent real estate.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 28-1.1 requiring all State educational institutions which maintain intercollegiate athletic programs to file a report of athletic receipts and disbursements.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 15-871.1, relating to boards of supervisors of certain counties, so as to authorize such boards of supervisors to require certain commissioners of revenue to prepare tax bills.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 9-16 and 9-29 of the Code of Virginia, relating to designation of agency in charge of certain events and tax on receipts of boxing and wrestling clubs, corporations or associations so as to extend the application thereof.
An Act for the relief of Wilbur Wright
An Act to authorize the governing bodies of certain counties to refund certain taxes levied and collected under statutes subsequently declared invalid
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 42-2. 42-3 and 42-8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to city, county and regional libraries so as to broaden the authority of governing boards thereof to furnish library service.
An Act to provide a new charter for the town of Ashland; and repealing all former charters and all acts and parts of acts in conflict with the new charter.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by inserting in Title 56 a new section numbered § 56-51.1, to authorize the donation of the entire capital stock of turnpike corporations to the State Highway Commission or to the political subdivisions in which the turnpike is located; and to authorize the acceptance of such donations without obligation or liability by such Commission or said political subdivisions.
An Act for the relief of the Crown Savings Bank.
An Act to appropriate the public revenue for the two years ending respectively on the thirtieth day of June, 1958, and the thirtieth day of June, 1954.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered § 63-5.1, relating to additional powers of Director of Department of Welfare and Institutions as to certain persons under the control of such department.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 28-249 and 28-251 of the Code of Virginia, relating to board of administration of, and advisory groups to, Virginia Fisheries Laboratory.
An Act to authorize certain counties to establish and maintain a system of pensions, retirement allowances and death benefits for their officers and employees, prescribing how funds may be provided for the maintenance and operation of such system, authorizing the prescribing of rules and regulations for the management, investment and administration of any such funds, and providing certain exemptions from taxation and from legal process in connection with the operation of such system.
An Act to repeal § 22-43.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the levying of a district tax for the operation of schools in Sussex County.
An Act to amend and reenact § 53-61 of the Code of Virginia, relating to
An Act to amend and reenact § 14-145 of the Code of 1950, relating to statements to be filed by certain fee officers so as to include the sergeant of the city of Winchester and to exclude the clerk of the Supreme Court of Appeals.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 42-4, 42-5, 42-6, 42-7, 42-9, 42-10 and 42-12 of the Code of Virginia, relating to county and regional library systems, so as to set certain standards for such libraries, to permit the inclusion of cities within such systems, and to prescribe the method of selection of boards of trustees.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 7,-8, 9, 29, 82, 88, 45 and 51 of Chapter 428, as amended, of the Acts of Assembly of 1986, approved March 80, 1986, being the charter of the town of Vinton, the sections relating to organization rules of council, the powers and authority of the mayor, salaries and compensation, public improvement contracts, appropriation ordinance and levy, the fiscal year, and actions against the town for damages.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8 of Chapter 528 of the Acts of Assembly of 1948, approved April 5, 1948, creating Weber City Sanitation District in Estillville Magisterial District of Scott County, Virginia, so as to extend and enlarge the boundaries of said district to embrace certain territory adjacent to the district.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46-212, 46-226, 46-281, 46-288 and 46-878 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to the regulation of traffic, and revocation of drivers’ licenses of certain persons by the Division of Motor Vehicles, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto sections numbered 46-195.1, 46-215.1, 46-847.1, 46-847.2 and 46-416.1, relating respectively to surrender of certain licenses of certain persons under certain conditions, revocation of certain licenses of certain persons, providing certain penalties for operating motor vehicles after licenses have been revoked, and to provide certain other revocations of licenses under certain conditions, and to repeal § 46-211. of the Code of Virginia, relating to driving when license suspended.
Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Virginia
An Act to amend and reenact § 29-209 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to disposition of dog funds, so as to provide for certain appropriations.
An Act to amend and reenact § 68 of Chap 84 of the Acts of Assembly of 1918, approved February 7, 1918, as heretofore amended, which chapter provided a charter and special form of government for the city of Norfolk, and which section relates to the annual appropriation of said city.
An Act to authorize the Virginia State Hospital Board to convey to Walter N. Robinson and William Glenn Robinson, by quitclaim, certain real estate.
An Act to prohibit the discharge of oil generally, in certain waters, and to provide a penalty therefor.
An Act to require the filing of certain statements and information on the part of certain recipients of State funds; and to provide penalties for noncompliance.
An Act to amend and reenact § 68-194 of the Code of Virginia, relating to residence requirements for aid to the blind so as to reduce the requirement of residence.