Public spaces

1926
An ACT to provide a new charter for the city of Richmond.
An ACT to regulate the parking of vehicles in the capitol square, and to protect the grass therein.
An ACT providing for the restoration to its former condition, as far as possible, of that portion of the capitol building formerly constituting the hall of the house of delegates and for the removal of the exhibits therein, and authorizing the placing of tablets and paintings therein, and appropriating the sum of five hundred dollars for the removal of said exhibits.
An ACT to create a commission to represent the State in arranging and carrying out a program for the celebration of the bicentennial of the birth of George Washington, and to define the powers and duties of the commission.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act incorporating Pamplin City, Virginia, approved March 24, 1874, as heretofore amended.
AN ACT to provide for the regulation of public dance halls located in counties adjoining cities of fifty thousand inhabitants or more and in counties having a density of population of more than three hundred per square mile according to the last United States census.
An ACT for the protection of fish and game in the waters of Lake Tecumseh and Red Wing lake, in Princess Anne county, Virginia.
An ACT to amend the charter of the town of South Boston, in the county of Halifax, by adding thereto two sections, to be numbered 28 and 29.
An ACT to prohibit the hunting, killing, chasing, snaring, or trapping, tracking in the snow, or chasing with dogs, any elk in the counties of Bland, Craig, Giles, Montgomery or Pulaski; limiting the number to be killed during the open season, naming the open season, providing for non-resident license and the penalties for violation thereof.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Shenandoah, and to repeal all other acts inconsistent with this act.
An ACT authorizing and empowering the town council of the town of Front Royal, Warren county, Virginia, to grant and convey unto the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, of Front Royal, Virginia, certain real estate.
An ACT to create a State commission on conservation and development; to prescribe its powers and duties; to vest it with powers and duties now vested by law in the water power and development commission, the State geological commission, the State geological survey, the office of the State geologist, and the office of the State forester; and to vest it with power to condemn and acquire land and other property for park purposes.
An ACT to protect schools from depredating dogs in Franklin county.
An ACT to authorize, empower and direct the board of supervisors of the county of Princess Anne to borrow money by the issue of bonds for the purpose of purchasing, building and improving roads and bridges in Pungo magisterial district in said county.
An ACT to authorize co-operation on the part of the proper authorities of the State of Virginia in respect to extension into the State of Virginia of the park, parkway, playground, water, drainage and sewerage systems of the District of Columbia, and to prevent pollution of the waters of the Potomac river and to preserve forests and natural scenery in connection with such projects.
An ACT to authorize the councils, or other governing bodies of cities and towns of the Commonwealth, to divide the municipal area into one or more districts, and in such districts to regulate the use of land and of buildings or other structures and the height thereof, and also to establish building lines and to regulate and restrict the construction and location of buildings and other structures, and to repeal an act entitled an act to authorize the councils or other governing bodies of cities of the Commonwealth to divide the municipal area into one or more districts, and in such districts to regulate the use of land and of buildings or other structures, and the height thereof, and, also to establish building lines and to regulate and restrict the construction and location of buildings and other structures, approved February 17, 1922.
An ACT to prohibit the taking of fish from the streams of Giles county except with hook and line, and to prohibit the taking of fish from certain streams in said county, during certain seasons; to prohibit fishing on Sunday; to prohibit the use of fish berries, dynamite and other explosive or chemical substances for the taking, or destruction of fish; and to prescribe the punishment for violations thereof.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Grundy, and to repeal all other acts or parts of acts in conflict therewith.
An ACT to regulate the operation of vehicles on public highways to govern and protect pedestrians while using such highways; to provide penalties for violating the provisions of this act and the disposition of fines and forfeitures collected hereunder, to make uniform the law relating to the subject matter of this act, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act.
An ACT to prohibit the picking, pulling, pulling up, tearing up, digging up, cutting, breaking, injuring, burning or destruction of any tree, shrub, vine, or turf growing or being upon the land of another, or upon any land reserved, set aside, or maintained by this State as a public park, or as a refuge or sanctuary for wild animals, birds, or fish, without having previously obtained the permission in writing of such other, his agent, tenant or lessee, or of the superintendent or custodian of such park, refuge, or sanctuary, so to do.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2854 of the Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, which section is in chapter 115 of the said Code on courthouses, clerk’s offices, jails and jailers.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 8 of chapter 6 of an act to incorporate the city of Danville, approved February 17, 1890, as heretofore amended.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Waverly, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict herewith, and to declare all contracts and obligations heretofore or hereafter made by the council and government of the town of Waverly and all powers heretofore or hereafter exercised by them, while in office to be legal and valid.
An ACT to amend chapter X of the charter of the town of Waynesboro, by adding a new section thereto, to be known as section 6012, empowering the council to vacate, discontinue or alter public streets, avenues, or alleys, prescribing the procedure therefor, and confirming alterations or vacations heretofore made.
An ACT to authorize the council of the city of Williamsburg to donate and convey to the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities certain real estate in the city of Williamsburg.
JOINT RESOLUTION in relation to the National Capital Park Commission
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 4035, 4037 and 4038 of the Code of Virginia.

1928
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 4732 of the Code of Virginia, relating to constructing sidewalks, planting shade trees, et cetera,
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 17, 18, 21, 25, 34, 39, 42, 56%2, and 73 of chapter 474 of the acts of 1926, entitled an act to regulate the operation of vehicles on, public highways, to govern and protect pedestrians while using such highways, to provide penalties for violating the provisions of this act and the disposition of fines and forfeitures collected hereunder, to make uniform the law relating to the subject matter of this act, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act, approved March 25, 1926, and to repeal section 57 of said chapter 474 of the acts of 1926, approved March 25, 1926.
An ACT to prohibit the public mutilation, defacement, defilement of, or casting contempt upon flags of the United States or of the State of Virginia, and providing penalties.
An ACT providing the form and mode of procedure, and furnishing a system of procedure for the condemnation of lands and buildings and other improvements thereon, or of any estate or interest therein, for use as a public park or for public park purposes
An ACT making it unlawful for any person to permit dogs to run at large in the counties of Lunenburg, Prince Edward, Cumberland, and Chesterfield.
An ACT to amend sections 3, 4 and 14 of an act entitled an act to create a State commission on conservation and development; to prescribe its powers and duties; to vest it with powers and duties now vested by law in the water power and development commission, the State geological commission, the State geological survey, the office of the State geologist, and the office of the State forester; and to vest it with power to condemn and acquire land and other property for public park purposes, approved March 17, 1926, and providing for the conservation of property acquired under the provisions of section 14, with the aid of voluntary gifts or contributions placed at the disposal of the commission.
An ACT to re-enact an act for the protection of fish in the waters of Lake Tecumseh and Red Wing Lake, in Princess Anne county, Virginia.
A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing amendment to the Constitution of Virginia.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to prevent damage and injuries by dogs, and to provide compensation to owners of stock so injured; to provide for license on dogs and to provide for penalties for violations thereof; to provide compensation to owners of fowl so injured, and to provide funds for the enforcement of this act therefrom
An ACT to revise, consolidate, amend and codify the school laws of Virginia and certain laws relating to the State board of education, its powers and duties; to repeal certain Code sections and substitute in their place such revised, consolidated and amended Code sections and acts of the general assembly passed since the year 1916, as relate or pertain to the public schools; to number such revised, consolidated and amended statutes as sections 611 to section 718 of the Code of Virginia, both inclusive, all of which said sections relate or pertain to the State board of education, its powers and duties, the superintendent of public instruction, division superintendents, the school system in Virginia; the laws relative to the public school system in the counties in all its phases and relating to every matter that may affect, or in any manner pertain to the public schools in the counties, including the abolition of all school boards and the transfer of their powers and duties after January 1, 1932, to the several boards of supervisors; to provide for the levying, collecting and expenditure of school taxes or appropriations made in lieu thereof; to abolish school districts for all purposes save for purposes of representation for capital expenditures, and the payment of present existing debts; to make all the provisions of such sections applicable to city schools, so far as possible; to repeal sections 586, 594 and 595 of the Code of Virginia and sections 611 to 773 of the Code of Virginia, both inclusive, and any and all acts amendatory of such sections, all of which Code sections relate to the public schools, or matters pertaining thereto; to repeal chapter 412 of the acts of 1918 and chapter 381 of the acts of 1922, both of which relate to the compulsory attendance of children between certain ages upon the public schools of Virginia; to repeal chapter 233 of the acts of 1918 and chapter 327 of the acts of 1920, both of which relate to public health nursing and medical and health inspection of school children; to repeal chapter 32 of the acts of 1918, relating to the exemption of school and college pupils, and the vehicles in which they are traveling, from the payment of tolls on any roads located in this State; to repeal chapter 295 of the acts of 1918, permitting the teaching of high school subjects in primary schools in certain cases; to repeal chapter 371 of the acts of 1918, providing for deposit and disbursement of donations for public free school purposes; to repeal chapter 352 of the acts of 1918, authorizing district or city school boards to borrow money on short time loans; to repeal chapter 398 of the acts of 1920, relating to local school taxes, except so much thereof as repeals sections 740 and 2721 of the Code of 1919, and all amendments to such act which are found in chapter 29 of the acts of 1923 and chapter 175 of the acts of 1924; to repeal chapter 106 of the acts of 1924, amending chapter 398 of the acts of 1920, by adding thereto section la, relating to local school taxes in Lee county; to repeal chapter 143 of the acts of 1922, relating to contracts for textbooks adopted for use in the public schools of the State; to repeal chapter 423 of the acts of 1922, creating county school boards, providing for their powers and duties, abolishing district boards, etc.; to repeal chapter 148 of the acts of 1922, providing for the establishment of recreation centers and for the teaching of home-crafts; to repeal chapter 46 of the acts of 1926, relating to the borrowing of money by school boards, authorizing short time loans, prohibiting certain other loans and prohibiting school boards from expending or contracting to expend, in any fiscal year, any sum of money in excess of the funds available for that year, unless approved by the boards of supervisors or the councils, etc.; to repeal chapter 493 of the acts of 1926, relating to school taxes; to repeal chapter 529 of the acts of 1926, prohibiting the State board of education from refusing to accredit any school, or any diploma or certificate issued by such school, for the sole reason that such school is not being conducted in a building meeting the requirements of said board; to repeal chapter 564 of the acts of 1926, relating to contracts for textbooks adopted for use in the public schools of the Commonwealth; to repeal chapter 62 of the acts of 1926, amending chapter 398 of the acts of 1920, in relation to local school levies, and relating especially to school taxes in Lee county; to repeal chapter 189 of the acts of 1926, authorizing the issuance of bonds by county school boards for the purpose of refunding school bonds issued on behalf of the school districts; to repeal sections 1529 and 1530 of the Code of Virginia; to repeal sections 798 and 849 of the Code of Virginia, and to repeal all Code sections, acts and parts of acts, which are, or may be, in conflict with the provisions of the statutes embraced in the contents of this bill.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section thirteen of the charter of the town of Bedford, as heretofore amended.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Waynesboro, Virginia, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict therewith.
An ACT to authorize the city of Williamsburg, and the county of James City, to convey to W. A. R. Goodwin, agent, and to his successors, property and property rights owned by the said city and county.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Vinton, Roanoke county, Virginia, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict therewith.
An ACT to authorize the board of directors of the Central State Hospital, at Petersburg, to convey a certain portion of the real estate belonging to said hospital, to the United States, for inclusion in the Petersburg National Military Park.
An ACT making it unlawful for any person to permit dogs to run at large in the county of Northumberland during the months of April, May, June, July, August and September of each year.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2 and section 47 of an act entitled, an act to provide a new charter for the city of Roanoke and to repeal the existing charter of said city and the several acts amendatory thereof and all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act so far as they relate to the city of Roanoke, approved March 22, 1924, subsection 10 of section two of which as amended, and subsection 11 of section two of which, as amended.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 12, 19c, 19e, 62, 64, 65 and 78 of an act entitled “an act to provide a new charter for the city of Rich-
An ACT to provide a new charter for the city of Lynchburg, Virginia.
An ACT to authorize each of the boards of supervisors of the counties of King and Queen, Essex and Middlesex to prohibit the running at large of dogs for such periods of time during each year as they may determine.
An ACT authorizing the commission of game and inland fisheries to exercise full control of the hunting and fishing rights and privileges in all forest and watershed areas in this State which are now owned, or which may hereafter be acquired for this purpose, by the United States government.
An ACT vesting in the State commission on conservation and development power to acquire Jands, in the Blue Ridge area of Virginia, and buildings and other improvements thereon, and any estate or interest therein, for use as a public park or for public park purposes, by the exercise of the right of eminent domain, or by gift, devise, purchase or other lawful means for the transfer of title; providing for the conveyance or transfer of title to and jurisdiction over lands thus acquired to the United States of America, upon prescribed terms and conditions, for use as a public park or for public park purposes; and expressly repealing subsections (d), (e) and (f) of section thirteen (13) of an act approved March 17, 1926, entitled an act to create a State commission on conservation and development.
An ACT to confer upon the city of Hopewell the power of supervision of subdivisions of tracts of land in said city, or within three miles of the corporate limits of same; descriptions of lots in such subdivisions and copies of such plats as evidence.
An ACT to appropriate the sum of $15,000.00 from any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated to be used to aid in the construction of a wharf and walk at Jamestown Island.

1930
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2 of chapter 473, of the acts of assembly of 1924, entitled “an act to provide a new charter for the city of Roanoke and to repeal the existing charter of said city and the several acts amendatory thereof, and all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act, so far as they relate to the city of Roanoke,” as last amended by chapter 333 of the acts of assembly of 1928
An ACT to provide for the recordation of plats of subdivision of land located in or within not more than two miles of any incorporated town, for the vacation thereof, for the construction of public improvements therein and for the rights of such incorporated towns in connection therewith.
An ACT to authorize the board of supervisors of Appomattox county to donate and convey to the United States government the old courthouse lot containing one acre, more or less, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the purpose of providing a suitable place for the erection of a suitable monument commemorating the termination of the War between the States.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 4697 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the selling or giving away of toy firearms.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2 of chapter 573 of the acts of 1926, entitled an act to regulate the parking of vehicles in the capitol square, and to protect the grass therein
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 538 of the Code of Virginia, as modified by chapter 145 of the acts of assembly of 1918; also sections 545 and 546-a of the Code of Virginia, as amended by chapter 505 of the acts of assembly of 1926; and to add two new sections to the Code, to be designated as sections 541-a and 545-a, all concerning forest fires.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3388 of the Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, which provides for clerk’s offices to be open certain days, records, etc., open to inspection; copies authorized.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 27 and 31 of the Code of Virginia, in relation to the seal and the flag of the State.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Bluefield, Virginia,
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections (d) and (n) of the definition clause defining “tractor trucks” and “highways” and sections 3, 9, 46, 47, 48, 51, 66, 67 and 71 of chapter 474 of the acts of the general assembly of Virginia, session of 1926, relating to the operation of motor vehicles upon the public highways, and to repeal section 56%, as amended, of said chapter.
An ACT to authorize the city of Newport News to issue bonds to the maximum amount of $300,000.00 to be used for the following purposes :
An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new chapter, numbered 126-a, and nine new Code sections, 3165-a, 3165-b, 3165-c, 3165-d, 3165-e, 3165-f, 3165-g, 3165-h, and 3165-i, providing for the creation of forest, game, fish and recreation reserves; providing for their care; deferring the payment of taxes thereon; providing for the accrual of such taxes making all taxes assessed against such areas liens thereon; prescribing the duties of purchasers of the timber; the duties of the department of conservation and development, and the various commissions in that department, and the commission of game and inland fisheries, and their officers and employees; authorizing boards of supervisors to accept the provisions of this act, and providing for all things necessary or incident to the establishment of such forest, game, fish and recreation reserves.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Burkeville, Nottoway county, Virginia, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict therewith.
An Act to authorize the State highway commission to cooperate with the persons who are given the right to establish a marine museum in any county in Virginia adjoining any city located on navigable water and with a population of thirty thousand or more inhabitants, under the provisions of a bill for that purpose introduced at the present session of the general assembly, and to make certain changes in the State highways adjacent to and extending across the property of such person or persons establishing such museum.
An ACT to amend and re-enact chapter 140 of the acts of assembly of 1906, entitled ‘an act to incorporate the town of Cambria, in Montgomery county’
An ACT to amend and re-enact chapter 228 of the acts of the general assembly of Virginia, relating to the destruction of any tree, shrub, vine, plant, flower or turf, by any person upon the land of another, or the deposit thereupon of trash, debris, garbage, litter and other materials, and providing penalties for violations.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 367 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the protection of books and other property in the State library, or other repository of public records; punishment for defacement, destruction and removal of same.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3141 of the Code of Virginia, relating to fire escapes.
AN ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Colonial Heights, Chesterfield county, Virginia, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict therewith.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 28, 38, 40, 41, and 45 of chapter 273 of the acts of assembly of 1874, entitled an act to provide a churter for the town of Lexington, approved April 28, 1874.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act of the general assembly of Virginia chartering the city of Buena Vista
An ACT to permit the erection of a dam across the mouth of any creek in any county of Virginia, adjoining a city located on navigable water and having a population of thirty thousand or more inhabitants by the United States census, which dam is erected for the purpose of creating a lake to be used in connection with a marine museum.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 13 of an act approved July 11, 1870, providing a charter for the town of West Point, in King William county.
AN ACT to authorize the State highway commission to include in the State highway system certain streets and roads in incorporated towns and cities of thirty-five hundred (3,500) inhabitants or less.
An Act to amend and re-enact an act to incorporate the town of Virginia Beach and to define its boundaries, provide for a town school board, and to levy taxes for school establishment and maintenance.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sub-section (a) of section 25 of chapter 474 of the acts of assembly of 1926, being an act entitled an act to regulate the operation of vehicles on public highways, to govern and protect pedestrians while using such highways; to provide penalties for violating the provisions of this act and the disposition of fines and forfeitures collected hereunder; to make uniform the law relating to the subject matter of this act, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act
An ACT to amend chapter 482 of the 1928 acts of general assembly of Virginia, entitled “An act to provide a new charter for the town of Waynesboro, Virginia, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict therewith, by adding a new section thereto, to be known as section 4-a, sub-section 37, providing for the establishment of zoning districts. [H B 386]
AN ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Stony Creek, in the county of Sussex, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict herewith, and to declare all contracts and obligations heretofore or hereafter made by the council and government of the town of Stony Creek and all powers heretofore or hereafter exercised by them, while in office, to be legal and valid.

1932
An ACT to authorize the board of supervisors of Campbell county to construct and maintain sidewalks along the public roads and highways in such county.
An ACT to authorize and empower the attorney general to convey, as and when the same may be accepted, to the United States of America, a certain bar in Hampton Roads, known as Hampton bar, for national park purposes.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Gordonsville, Virginia; to repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict therewith; and 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.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to provide a new charter for the town of Pearisburg, Virginia, and to repeal all acts in conflict
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 35 and 65, as heretofore amended, of an act entitled “an act to provide a new charter for the town of Covington, in the county of Alleghany, and to repeal all other acts with reference thereto,” approved April 2, 1902, the sections here amended being in relation to the town council, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict.
An ACT to accept a conditional gift of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) to the Commonwealth of Virginia from the Honorable John Barton Payne for the erection of an art museum and to authorize the governor and the art commission to proceed with the erection of a State museum without cost to the Commonwealth of Virginia on the soldiers home property or elsewhere in the city of Richmond if and when they shall receive the necessary additional donations.
An ACT to name the bridge across the Rivanna river, at Palmyra, on route 32 of the State highway system, the “Pembroke Pettit bridge.”
An ACT authorizing the State commission on conservation and de-
An ACT to permit certain appropriations and expenditures be made
An ACT authorizing the State commission on conservation and development to acquire by the exercise of the right of eminent domain in condemnation proceedings or by gift, devise, purchase or any other lawful means.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2854 of the Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, relating to courthouses, clerk’s offices, jails and jailors.
An ACT authorizing the State commission on conservation and development to acquire by the exercise of the right of eminent domain in condemnation proceedings or by gift, devise, purchase or any other lawful means for the transfer of title, the lands described therein, for public parks or for public park purposes.
An ACT to authorize and empower the school board of the city of Roanoke to sell and dispose of certain real estate to the city of Roanoke for public street purposes.
An ACT authorizing the State commission on conservation and development to acquire by the exercise of the right of eminent domain in condemnation proceedings or by gift, devise, purchase or any other lawful means for the transfer of title, the lands described therein for public parks or for public park purposes.
An ACT to authorize the board of visitors of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute, with the consent of the governor, to lease under certain conditions not to exceed two acres of real estate belonging to the said institution.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 4426 and 4427 of the Code of Virginia, and to further amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new section numbered 4426-a, said sections relating to fights between men and fights between men and animals and amateur boxing matches and exhibitions.
An ACT to ratify and approve the restoration of the original buildings and grounds of the Colonial College of William and Mary, authorizing their acceptance by the board of visitors of said college, and to provide for further changes by said college in the restoration of buildings, and decorations, furniture and furnishings, and in the landscaping of the grounds surrounding said Colonial College of William and Mary.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Big Stone Gap, Wise county, Virginia, and to repeal all acts, or parts of acts in conflict therewith.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 4 of an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Falls Church, in the county of Fairfax, approved March 30, 1875, as heretofore amended, said section being in relation to the town council.
An ACT to appropriate the public revenue for the two years ending respectively on the thirtieth day of June, 1933, and the thirtieth day of June, 1934.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 3, 20 and 31 of an act entitled an act to provide a new charter for the town of Bluefield, Virginia, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict therewith