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1865/1866
An ACT authorizing the Governor to lease out the Armory Grounds, and provide Barracks for the Public Guard.
An ACT to amend the act passed March 18, 1861, entitled an act to amend the Charter of the City of Richmond
An ACT to amend the Charter of the City of Alexandria.
An ACT to amend and re-enact the act entitled an act amending the Charter of the Town of Danville, passed March 4, 1854, and incorporating into one all acts amendatory thereof.
An ACT conferring Authority upon the Councils of the City of Norfolk in relation to the Streets of said City.
An ACT to enable the Common Couneil of Charlottesville to erect Water Works.
1966
An Act to amend and reenact § 18.1-286.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain exceptions to Article 8 of Chapter 4 of Title 54 concerning obscenity and that the Code of Virginia be amended by adding a section numbered 18.1-286.4 relating to certain procedures tn case of obscene motion picture films.
An Act to create the Virginia Outdoors Foundation and governing body, and to prescribe its powers and functions.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 88 an article numbered 8.1, containing sections numbered 88-48.1 through 83-435, authorizing the State Highway Commission to designate highways in a certain manner under certain conditions; defining certain terms.
An Act to designate certain existing and proposed highways and portions of highways as the ‘“‘Woodrow Wilson Parkway”, and provide for the marking thereof.
An Act to create the Commission of Outdoor Recreation; to provide for the appointment, qualifications, terms of office and compensation of members thereof; to provide for the employment of certain agents and employees; to prescribe certain powers and duties of the Commission; to require departments, commissions, boards, agencies, officers and institutions of the State Government and political subdivisions thereof to cooperate with the Commission in certain respects; to give the force and effect of law to certain rules and to provide a penalty for violation thereof.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.1-169.1, so as to prohibit certain motor vehicles being operated on the highways being a certain color; certain exceptions; and providing a penalty.
An Act to amend and reenact § 9, as amended, of Chapter 18 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved February 18, 1946, which provided a new charter for the town of Wytheville, the section relating to powers of the town.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto in Title 22 a section numbered 22-72.2, to authorize school boards to develop certain park areas adjacent to public schools.
An Act to create the Chesapeake Hospital Authority; provide for appointment and terms of office of members of the Authority and for election of certain officers; to prescribe the powers and duties of the Authority including the power to borrow money and issue bonds; and to authorize certain cities to exercise certain powers in cooperation with the Authority.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered §8-81.8, to permit deductions from gross income for taxpayers donating scenic easements to the federal, State or local governments or agencies thereof.
An Act to authorize the county of Rockbridge to expend certain funds and acquire certain property; and to dispose of such property under certain conditions.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 88-298, 88-817 and 88-817.1, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to Outdoor Advertising.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8 and 5 of Chapter 39, Acts of Assembly, 1986, approved February 18, 1986, which provided a charter for the town of South Hill, in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, and to amend the chapter by adding a section numbered 10.1, the amended and new sections relating, respectively, to powers of the town; the election and terms of office of the mayor and councilmen, and the duties of the town manager.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-230 of the Code of Virginia, relating to how and where pedestrians to cross; crossing intersections diagonally in cities and towns.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 15.1-480 as amended, 15.1-486, 15.1-489 and 15.1-490 of the Code of Virginia relating to planning, subdivision of land and zoning so as to enable counties and municipalities to enact ordinances in reference to flood plane zoning.
An Act to authorize the Governor to accept, on behalf of the Commonwealth, certain properties of the Confederate Memorial Literary Society; and to provide for the creation of a Board of Trustees to administer such properties and to take, hold and expend certain funds in connection therewith.
An Act to amend and reenact § 65-87 of the Code of Virginia, relating to physicians for medical examination in workmen’s compensation cases.
An Act to authorize the governing bodies of certain counties to adopt ordinances regulating the tracking of mud and debris upon their highways.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15.1-876.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sale or lease of airspace over certain cities and counties.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 88-188 and 33-184 of the Code of Virginia, relating to acquisition and establishment of recreational waysides and areas of scenic beauty.
An Act to provide that the governing bodies of certain counties may perpetuate historical sites and to protect same by regulating the architectural design of structures in the area of such sites.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 88-186.8, providing for the setting aside of certain funds; authorizing the State Highway Commissioner to construct, reconstruct, maintain or improve certain roads upon certain conditions; making such roads part of certain highway systems; and permitting certain State agencies to make regulations.
1889/1890 Private Laws
An ACT to incorporate the city of Danville
An ACT to make Aquia creek in the county of Staf.
An ACT for the protection of game in the county of
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Banister, in the county of Halifax, approved May 16, 1887, and to change the name of said town to Houston.
An ACT to facilitate the passage of fish in Black-water river, in the county of Franklin.
An ACT to authorize the trustees of the parsonage property of Hicksford Circuit Methodist church, south, to borrow the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars on said parsonage property, and to secure the same by deed of trust, &c
An ACT to incorporate the Portsmouth park railway and development company.
An ACT to authorize Charles E. Babbitt to erect a wharf on Chincoteague bay, in Accomac county.
An ACT to prevent obstruction of streams in the county of Mecklenburg.
An ACT to provide a charter for the town of Buena Vista, in the county of Rockbridge.
AN ACT incorporating the Riverton bridge company in Warren county.
An ACT to provide for working and keeping in order and repair the roads, highways, bridges, &c., of Amherst county, Virginia.
An ACT to amend an act entitled an act’ to incor-porate the Game Point association, approved February 2, 1888.
An ACT to incorporate the town of Ridgeway, in Henry county.
An ACT to authorize the Chesapeake and Ohio railway company to give deeds of trust or mortgages upon its works and property, or any parts or branches thereof.
An ACT to provide that the general road law of the state shall apply to Rockbridge county, except in so far as the same is inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of the special road law of said county.
An ACT to incorporate the Jefferson Davis Monument Association.
1878/79
An Act to allow Barnes Brothers, of New Kent, to erect a pier in Chickahominy river, below Binn’s bar.
An ACT appropriating the public revenue for the fiscal year 1878-79.
An ACT to provide for working and keeping the public roads in order in Prince Edward county.
An ACT to enable the board of supervisors of Chesterfield county to assist the Manchester free-bridge commissioners in keeping the free bridge in repair.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 14 and 15 of an act entitled an act to provide for the working and keeping in order the roads of the commonwealth
An ACT authorizing the renting of the ecourt-house of Prince Iidward county for lectures and exhibitions, and for other purposes.
An ACT to authorize the erection of a pier or wharf on Lyon’s creek, in the county of Isle of Wight.
An ACT to amend the charter of the town of Marion with reference to the election, duties, and powers of councilmen, by adding an additional section thereto.
An ACT to authorize the Board of Supervisors of Goochland county to permit W. B. W. Brooklug to erect a store and warehouse on the public land at Cedar Point, in the county of Goochland.
An ACT appropriating one thousand dollars for necessary repairs to the Capitol.
An ACT to incorporate the town of Madison in the county of Amherst.
1879/80
An ACT to amend and re-enact the charter of the city of Lynchburg.
An ACT to incorporate the Shiloh Colored Cemetery of Fredericksburg.
An ACT to prevent obstruction in Louisa fork of Sandy river.
An ACT to authorize the Board of Supervisors of the county of Frederick to release such interest as Frederick may have in certain portions of the Public Square in the city of Winchester.
An ACT to provide for taking the sense of the people of Norfolk county in regard to changing the site of the courthouse of said county.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 19 of chapter 7 of the Criminal Laws, approved March 14, 1878, in relation to violations of the Sabbath.
An ACT to establish and define the limits of the harbor of Franklin City, in the county of Accomac, and to protect the same.
An ACT to amend an act approved February 3, 1871, entitled an act to authorize the city of Portsmouth to lease out the ends of certain streets.
1879es
An ACT to prohibit public executions.
JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing Superintendent of Public Buildings to remove fence of Capitol Square on Governor street on certain conditions
An ACT to incorporate the Harmony Club of Richmond.