Public expenditures

1956
An Act to authorize the creation of special taxing districts in certain cities and to confer upon the governing bodies thereof power to provide facilities and services therein and in this connection to exercise certain powers and perform certain acts therein and adjacent thereto; providing for the issuance of bonds, the adoption of ordinances, levy and collection of taxes, assessments and charges, and the handling thereof; and authorizing the exercise by such governing bodies of certain powers in relation to health, safety and improvements to the public or portion thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-12, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to property exempt from taxation.
An Act to reappropriate from the public revenue to the State Board of Education the unexpended balances of Items 184, 205 and 210 of Chapter 708 of the Acts of the General Assembly, 1954.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-1142 of the Code of Virginia, relating to correction of erroneous assessments of local levi [H 383]
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 22-100.8, 22-100.7, 22-100.9 and 22-100.12 of the Code of Virginia, relating to school divisions comprising more than one county or city, the school board thereof, title to school property therein, allocation of costs and expenditures, and dissolution of school board.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 44 Proposing amendments to §§ 155 and 161 of the Constitution of Virginia.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 12 as amended of Chapter 486 of the Acts of Assembly of 1891-92 approved February 29, 1892, incorporating the Town of Glasgow, the section concerning the powers of the Council in relation to the levy and collection of taxes.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 17-69.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the State Highway Plat Book.
An Act to amend and reenact § 3.01, §§ 8.05 and 8.11, as amended, § 8.14, § 4.02, as amended, § 8.05, §§ 9.08 and 9.06, as amended, § 9.09, and §§ 9.12, 9.19 and 10.01, as amended, of Chapter 586 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, approved April 7, 1950, being the charter of the city of Alexandria; to amend said chapter by adding thereto a section numbered 4.08; and to repeal §§ 8.08 and 9.07 of said chapter.
An Act to amend and reenact § 22-67, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to compensation of members of county school boards.
An Act to amend and reenact § 22-126, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the authority of counties and cities to levy school taxes.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 68-81.1, to require that certain employees of local welfare boards give bond.
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 and in erecting and caring for markers and monuments to such soldiers and sailors.
An Act to provide for acquiring the Lee Experimental Forest in Buckingham County or the control and management thereof; to provide for the use and management thereof; to authorize the Governor to transfer control thereof to other State agencies; and to appropriate funds
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-71 of the Code of Virginia, relating to taxes on suits and writ taxes generally.
An Act to authorize the governing bodies of Accomack and Northampton Counties to provide for issuance of a duck blind stamp, the cost thereof, to provide for the distribution of the proceeds, and to provide for the effect of posting any such stamp upon a duck blind.
An Act to provide for the construction and maintenance of a toll bridge with connecting approaches by Cedar Island Bridge Corporation, a Virginia corporation, over certain property of the Commonwealth of Virginia in Accomack County; to provide for the acquisition thereof by the Commonwealth; and to repeal certain acts and parts thereof.
AN ACT to amend Chapter 116 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1948, providing a new charter for the City of Richmond by adding a new chapter to the charter numbered 5-1 titled Department of Purchases and General Services, consisting of sections numbered 5-1.1 through 5-1.5, establishing a department of purchases and general services in the government of the city of Richmond and prescribing the powers and duties thereof, to repeal 8§ 5.09 through 5.12, as amended, of said chapter, to amend and reenact § 5.18, as amended, and §§ 12.07 and 12.08 of said chapter, all dealing generally with the purchase, lease and disposal of supplies, materials, equipment and services for the city of Richmond and the making of contracts, and to amend and reenact § 11.10 of said chapter, relating to the bureau of traffic safety of the department of public safety of the city of Richmond.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16-172.64, and 16-172.65 and 16-172.67, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to establishment of plans for detention facilities, provisions required for detention of children, and expenses of detention homes, so as to provide for the development of regional detention facilities and for reimbursement of counties and cities in connection therewith, and to authorize the State Board of Welfare and Institutions to prescribe minimum standards for detention facilities and prohibit detention of children in facilities failing to meet such standards, and for the enforcement of orders of the Board issued in connection therewith.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2, 4, as amended, 12 and 18 of Chapter 428 of the Acts of Assembly of 1986, approved March 80, 1986, which provided a charter for the town of Vinton, the sections relating to powers of the town council, and enactment of ordinances and emergency measures.
An Act to amend and reenact § 22-142 of the Code of Virginia, relating to adjustment of school funds when nonresident pupils attend schools of another locality.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 58-810 and 58-826 of the Code of Virginia, relating to license taxes on wholesale and retail merchants respectively so as to require refunds of certain overpayments of such tax.
An Act to amend and reenact § 56-75 of the Code of Virginia, relating to fees payable by public service companies in connection with applications for authority to issue securities.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 4 of Chapter 22 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved February 18, 1946, which created The Peninsula Airport Commission, the: section relating to the right of eminent domain of the Commission.
An Act for the relief of certain persons who incurred liabilities in reliance upon undertakings of the Commonwealth.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 37 an article numbered 4.1, consisting of §§ 37-25.1 through 37-25.6, to create the Virginia Treatment Center for Children; to confer certain powers and duties on the State Hospital Board and the Commissioner of Mental Hygiene and Hospitals with respect thereto; to provide for a Director and other personnel; to provide the conditions for admission or transfer of emotionally disturbed and mentally ill children thereto and their release therefrom; and to establish responsibility for the payment of costs of care and treatment at such Center.
An Act to amend Chapter 7, Title 58, of the Code of Virginia 1950 by adding §§ 58-206.1, 58-206.2, 58-206.8, 58-206.4, 58-206.5, 58-206.6, 58-206.7, 58-206.8, 58-206.9, 58-206.10 and 58-206.11, relating to the establishment of regional jails or jail farms.
An Act to amend and reenact § 33-50.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to annual allocations and payments by the State Highway Commissioner to certain towns for maintenance, improvement, construction or reconstruction of streets not a part of the State highway primary system.
An Act to provide for the creation of the Chincoteague-Assateague Bridge and Beach Authority; to provide for the governing body thereof, and the appointment, powers and duties of the same; to define terms; to provide for the construction, maintenance and operation of certain projects; to provide for the issuance of certain bonds and the terms and conditions thereof; to authorize the acceptance of certain property, the purchase and acquisition of property and interests therein, and to give the consent of the Commonwealth to the use of certain marsh-lands and sub-aqueous soil.
An Act to provide for conveyance of property and appropriation of funds by counties, towns or cities to the Commonwealth for certain educational uses.
An Act to amend and reenact § 18, as amended, of Chapter 440 of the Acts of Assembly of 1889-90, approved March 8, 1890, which provided a new charter for the town of Liberty, extended its limits, and changed the name to Bedford City, the section relating to certain powers of the town council.
An Act to validate the establishment and organization of, and certain acts done by, the Regional Redevelopment and Housing Authority for Hampton and Warwick, Virginia.
An Act to authorize the establishment of a joint or regional detention facilities for juveniles; to provide for the appointment of a commission as the governing body of such facilities and prescribe its powers and duties; to authorize participating political subdivisions to appropriate funds and the proceeds of bond issues to the commission; and to require certain records and reports.
An Act to amend and reenact § 56-232 of the Code of Virginia, defining public utility and schedules.
AN ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by inserting in Title 56 a Chapter numbered 12.8 containing sections numbered 56-338.40 through 56-338.48, so as to provide for the regulation by the State Corporation Commission of sightseeing carriers as a class of restricted common carriers of passengers.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 9 of Title 15 anew article numbered 5, containing new sections numbered 15-281.4:1 through 15-281.4:78, to provide a general charter for the consolidation of two or more political subdivisions; to provide, under certain conditions, for the holding of a referendum to determine whether the same shall be adopted; to provide, under certain conditions, for a referendum to adopt the name of a consolidated city; and to provide the effect of such charter if adopted.
An Act to provide for a commission to provide specifications for, and to approve, a suitable marker or other memorial to Chief Justice John Marshall and to select a site therefor, and prescribe the powers and duties of the commission; to authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Conservation and Development to acquire and maintain such memorial and site; and to appropriate funds.
An Act to require the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries to expend certain sums on certain research.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 2-181, as amended, and 58-944 of the Code of Virginia, relating to depositories of public funds and to repeal § 2-188 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain securities which may be posted with the treasurer by depositories of public funds.
An Act to amend and reenact § 33-224 of the Code of Virginia, relating to purchase of toll bridges by the Commonwealth.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2 of Chapter 875 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved March 28, 1946, which provided a charter for the city of Radford, the section relating to powers of the city.
An Act to repeal §§ 82-168 through 82-195, inclusive, and all amendments thereto, of the Code of Virginia, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 82-195.1 through 82-195.20, inclusive, all of which sections, both old and new, relate to contracts for future hospitalization, medical and surgical services.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22-9.4, to provide for public transportation of certain handicapped children who attend special classes.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 58-919.1, to provide that certain records may be destroyed after first being microphotographed or otherwise reproduced.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 56-49 and 56-51.1 of the Code of Virginia in relation to the creation of public service corporations other than railroads; and to repeal 8§ 56-47, 56-48, 56-49.1, 56-50, 56-51, 56-52, 56-58, 56-54 and 56-54.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the same matters.
An Act to amend and reenact § 32-812.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to charges for care at certain tuberculosis sanatoria.
An Act to permit the Cities of Hampton, Newport News and Warwick, acting pursuant to Section 15-220 et seq. of the Code of Virginia, 1950, and Acts Amendatory thereto, to incorporate in the provisions of the agreement providing for consolidation of all three cities certain optional provisions which may be set forth in whole or in part in any agreement submitted in a referendum on consolidation of all three cities, and to provide for the provisions which may be included
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 68-106 and 68-109 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain reimbursements of localities by the State, and purposes for which appropriations to the Department of Welfare and Institutions may be expended.
An Act to amend and reenact § 19-288 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain circumstances under which jailers, sheriffs and city sergeants shall summon or employ certain guards and other peng.
An Act to amend and reenact § 88-12 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the general powers and duties of the State Highway Commission.
An Act to repeal Chapter 189 of the Acts of Assembly of 1932, approved March 22, 1982, which was continued in effect by § 21-120 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the creation of sanitary districts in certain counties.
An Act to amend and reenact § 4 and §§ 18 and 14, as amended, Chapter 288 of the Acts of Assembly of 1924, approved March 1924, which provided a charter for the town of Salem, the section relating to powers of the town and town ordinances.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 15-671 of the Code of Virginia, relating to how costs are apportioned between cities and towns and abutting landowners in making assessments for local improvements.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 86-47.1, to provide for compensation for commissioners of certain regional housing authorities.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-626 of the Code of Virginia, relating to bond elections in cities and towns.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 60-12, 60-14 as amended, 60-20 as amended, 60-22 as amended, 60-25, 60-39, 60-42 as amended, 60-45 as amended, 60-46 as amended, 60-47 as amended, 60-63 as amended, 60-64, 60-67 as amended, 60-68 as amended, 60-70 as amended, 60-76.1, 60-81, 60-88, 60-96, 60-97 and 60-98 of the Code of Virginia, and to amend the Code by repealing §§ 60-6, 60-8 and 60-45 as amended, and adding four new sections numbered 60-6.1, 60-8.1, 60-45.2 and 60-76.2, the amended, repealed and new sections pertaining to the 'Virginia Unemployment Compensation Act' and relating respectively to the definition of employer, the definition of employment, the definition of unemployment, the definition of wages, contingencies affecting the operations of the title, State-federal co-operation, the weekly benefit amount, the duration of benefits, the eligibility for benefits, the disqualification for benefits, the amount of taxes, the use of collections in financing administrative expenditures, the eligibility of employers for a reduction in the maximum contribution rate, the individual's benefit wages, the employer's benefit wage ratio, the reduced contribution rate permissible under federal amendment, refunds, the termination of coverage, the moneys constituting Unemployment Compensation Administrative Fund, expenditures solely for costs of administration, the replacement of funds lost or expended for unnecessary purposes, the definition of base period, the definition of benefit year, the duration of benefits and the computation of the contribution rate of delinquent employers.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8, as amended, of Chapter 194 of the Acts of Assembly of 1984, approved March 27, 1984, which provided a new charter for the town of Lawrenceville, Virginia, so as to provide that the town may levy taxes to meet obligations imposed by certain bond issues.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 15-220, as amended, 15-221, 15-222.8, as amended, 15-224, 15-280 and 15-281.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to consolidation of counties, cities and towns, localities which may consolidate, consolidation agreement and referendum, optional provisions of consolidation agreement, order for election, effect of consolidation on jurisdiction of courts, and application of this article of the Code.
An Act to amend and reenact § 14-86, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the salaries of sheriffs and sergeants and their deputies, and certain factors to be considered in fixing such salaries.
An Act to permit the release from confinement of certain offenders under certain conditions, and the requiring from such persons payment of moneys earned by them as reimbursement for expenditures for support of their dependents.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 15-48 and 15-45 of the Code of Virginia, relating to removal of courthouses in counties, elections thereon, certification of results thereof, and acquisition of land and erection of buildings.
An Act to fix the salary of the Auditor of Public Accounts and to appropriate funds therefor.
An Act to amend and reenact § 56-877 of the Code of Virginia, relating to when ticket offices and waiting rooms of railroads shall be kept open.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 15-789.8 and 15-754.8 of the Code of Virginia, relating, respectively, to the disapproval of sewerage systems and the disapproval of water systems by the governing bodies of counties, so as to change the time relating to certain procedure therein.
An Act to amend and reenact § 6 of Chapter 180 of the Acts of Assembly of 1942, approved March 9, 1942, relating to composition, term of office, organization and salaries of the Elizabeth River Tunnel Commission.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-818, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to inspection of vehicles.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8-117.2, 8-117.8, 8-117.4, 8-117.6, 8-117.7, 8-117.8, 3-117.19, 3-117.21, $-117.29, 8-117.80 and 8-117.82 of the Code of Virginia, relating to fertilizer and fertilizer materials; regulating the manufacture, sale, transportation and distribution thereof and providing penalties for violations.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 58-141 of the Code of Virginia, relating to execution of certain income tax returns.
An Act to revise, rearrange, amend and recodify the general laws of Virginia, relating to courts not of record; to that end to repeal Title 16 of the Code of Virginia, which title includes Chapters 1 to 6 and §§ 16-1 to 16-129.1 and Chapter 7 including §§ 16-172.1 to 16-172.84, inclusive, of the Code of Virginia, as amended, which title relates to courts not of record; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto in lieu of the foregoing title, chapters and sections of the Code re- pealed by this act a new title numbered 16.1, which title includes eight new chapters numbered 1 to 8, both inclusive, and new sections numbered §§ 16.1-1 to 16.1-217, both inclusive, relating to courts not of record; to prescribe when such revision and recodification shall become effective; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict with the provisions of this act.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-82, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to limitations on income tax deductions of non-residents.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 58-91, 58-94, 58-106, 58-108, 58-109, 58-110, 58-111, 58-112, 58-113, 58-117, 58-126, 58-878, 58-961, 58-966, and 58-978 of the Code of Virginia, relating to income taxes; and §§ 58-504, 58-524, 58-526, 58-530, 58-531, 58-556, 58-557, 58-560, 58-565, 58-566, 58-568, 58-570, as amended, 58-576, as amended, 58-581, 58-586, 58-588, 58-590, 58-591, 58-607, 58-610, 58-613, and 58-622 of the Code of Virginia, relating to taxes on public service corporations; and to repeal §§ 58-86.2, 58-86.3, 58-86.4, as amended, and 58-86.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to contingent income tax credits, and § 58-513 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public service corporations.
An Act to provide for the election of delegates to a constitutional convention, the issuance of a writ for same, for the convening of said delegates, the organization and functioning of said convention, and to appropriate funds to defray the expenses of same.
AN ACT to validate the creation of the Blacksburg-Christianburg-V.P.I. Water Authority, as a public body politic and corporate, and the appointment of its members, and to prescribe their terms of office, and to provide for the appointment of their successors, and to authorize the town of Blacksburg, the town of Christiansburg, and the Board of Visitors of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute to contract with said Authority for a supply of water and to authorize such board of visitors to fix fees, rents and charges with respect to the use of water furnished under any such contract and provide that any such fees, rents and charges be applied to meet obligations assumed under such contract.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 33-255.41 and 33-255.68 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain miscellaneous provisions concerning, respectively, the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike Authority, and the Old Dominion Turnpike Authority, so as to eliminate the requirement for these Authorities to make an annual report to the General Assembly.
An Act to amend Chapter 180 of the Acts of Assembly of 1942, approved March 9, 1942, known as the 'Elizabeth River Tunnel Revenue Bond Act'
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 29-21 and 29-22 of the Code of Virginia, relating, respectively, to how Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries required to keep and disburse funds, and limitations thereon, and how accounts for payments are certified.
An Act to authorize the governing bodies of certain counties to provide for annual assessment of real estate in such counties; to provide for assessments of real estate, appeals from assessments and other matters in connection therewith.
An Act to amend and reenact Section 87-75, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to fees and expenses of commitment of mentally ill, mentally deficient, epileptic, and inebriate persons and drug addicts.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 8-610, 8-611, 8-618 through 8-615, 8-617, 8-619 through 3-624, 8-626 through 8-680, 8-681, 8-684 through 8-688 and 8-640 of the Code of Virginia, relating to regulation of manufacture, sale and distribution of certain animal feeds; imposition of certain fees charged for inspection thereof, imposition of certain duties on the Commissioner of Agriculture and Immigration and providing penalties for violation; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding new sections numbered 3-621.1, 8-684.1, and 3-684.2, relating, respectively, to appointment of agents by certain non-residents, withdrawal from sale of certain animal feeds, and assessments to be imposed by the Commissioner in certain cases; and to repeal §§ 3-625, 8-680.1, 8-682, and 8-688 of the Code of Virginia, relating, respectively, to changes in analysis of certain feeds, certain bulk sales, optional method of payment of inspection fees and form of tax tags on stamps.
An Act to amend and reenact § 83-70 of the Code of Virginia, providing for the taking of possession of certain property before and during condemnation.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-105, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to individual income tax returns.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-b of Chapter 161 of the Acts of Assembly of 1926, approved March 17, 1926, which was continued in effect by § 21-120 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sanitary districts in certain counties, so as to grant certain powers to counties taking over sewerage systems.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15.08 of Chapter 562 of the Acts of Assembly of 1954, approved April 6, 1954, which provided a charter for the city of Galax, the section relating to duties of the city treasurer; and to further amend the chapter by adding a section numbered 2.02, relating to exercise of the power of eminent domain by the city.
AN ACT to repeal Chapter 181 of the Acts of Assembly of 1982, approved March 22, 1982, and all amendments thereto, relating to school indebtedness of the county of Washington, expenditures for schools, and limitations on powers of the school board and superintendent of schools.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-8, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the general powers of boards of supervisors of counties so as to provide certain exceptions thereto.
An Act to provide for the further gradual revision of the Code of Virginia
An Act to amend and reenact § 29-209, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to disposition of dog fund.
An Act to amend and reenact § 28-9.2 of the Code of Virginia, which was enacted by Chapter 707 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, relating to the public policy of the State concerning endowment funds of State-supported institutions of higher education.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 57-20 of the Code of Virginia relating to quantity of land which certain associations may hold; and to validate certain holdings.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 48-63.1, giving a lien to certain persons furnishing ambulance service and providing for enforcement of the same.
An Act for the relief of Virginia-Carolina Broadcasting Corporation
An Act to amend and reenact § 68-107 of the Code of Virginia, relating to reimbursements of localities by the State for aid to the blind.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-842, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to weighing vehicles suspected of being one en
An Act to amend and reenact § 33-76.11 of the Code of Virginia concerning the conveying of sections of roads or other property no longer necessary for highway purposes.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 38-57 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the power of eminent domain in the State Highway Commissioner.
An Act to repeal Chapter 10 of Title 54 of the Code of Virginia, consisting of §§ 54-217 to 54-260, inclusive, and all amendments thereto, relating to embalmers and funeral directors and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 54 thereof a new chapter numbered 10.1, consisting of sections numbered 54-260.1 to 54-260.64, inclusive, to provide for the examination, regulation and licensing of funeral directors and embalmers; to define certain terms; to permit certain reciprocal agreements with other states; to create the Virginia Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers and prescribe the powers, duties, functions and compensation of said board; to prescribe the conditions under which apprentice funeral directors and embalmers may be trained; to regulate funeral service establishments; to provide for the granting, refusal, revocation or suspension of licenses; and to prescribe penalties for violation.
An Act to amend and reenact § 22-175, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the sale of school bonds.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 58-$12.1, relating to unclaimed personal property of convicts, and to provide for the disposal thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2, 4,12, 13, 14, 19, 28, 28, 33, 48 and 56 of Chapter 216 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, approved March 7, 1952, which provided a charter for the city of Roanoke, the amended sections relating, respectively, to the powers of the city; composition of the city council; legislative procedure of the council; effective date of ordinances and emergency measures; record and publication of ordinances and resolutions; conduct of elections; creation of city departments; clerk of the municipal court; the annual budget; public advertising; and the powers and duties of the school board.
An Act to authorize the governing bodies of counties to provide for the licensing, inspection and regulation of horse riding schools.