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1948
An ACT to authorize the State Board of Education to grant certain easements.
An ACT to amend and reenact Sections 3, 10, 11, 17, 20, 23, 27, 28, 29, 33, and 42 of Chapter 473 of the Acts of Assembly of 1942, approved April 6, 1942, which chapter provided a new charter for the town of Blacksburg in the county of Montgomery, and the amended sections relating to the powers, duties, functions and procedure of the council, the annual budget, the appointment of town officials and employees, audits of the town’s finances, the subdivision of lands, and town planning and zoning.
An ACT to provide a charter for the town of Damascus and to repeal Chapter 134 of the Acts of Assembly of 1904, approved March 12, 1904, sunt provided a charter for the town of Damascus, and all amening
1950
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 1 of Chapter 190 of the Acts of 1948, relating to the shooting of fish in certain waters to remove from its provisions the South fork of Holston River.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 1 and 4 of Chapter 177 of the Acts of Assembly of 1942, approved March 11, 1942, and continued in effect by § 15-705 of the Code of 1950, so as to enlarge the class of counties affected.
AN ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a section numbered 29-194.1, authorizing governing bodies of counties to construct and maintain pounds and the destruction or other disposition of stray dogs under certain conditions.
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 provide a new charter for the Town of Blacksburg in the County of Montgomery, and to repeal the existing charter of the Town, and all former charters and amendments thereto.
AN ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Haymarket and to repeal Chapter 873 of the Acts of Assembly of 1948, approved March 31, 1948.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 15-781 of the Code of 1950, relating to subdivisions of land.
AN ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a section numbered 46-259.1, authorizing certain counties to provide for the installation of parking meters on designated State highways, streets and roads therein, and to provide for penalties for violations of regulations issued hereunder.
AN ACT to provide a charter for the town of Exmore, and to repeal acts in conflict therewith.
AN ACT to provide a new charter for the city of Martinsville, Virginia; and to repeal Chapter 69 of the Acts of Assembly of 1942, approved February 25, 1942, which provided a charter for such city.
AN ACT to provide a new charter for the Town of Amherst; and to repeal the existing charter and amendments
An ACT to provide a charter for the town of Pound.
AN ACT to allow the town of Wytheville to use, for certain public purposes, a certain lot in such town; and to vest title to such lot in such town.
AN ACT to repeal Article 6 of Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Code of 1950 consisting of 6 sections and amend the Code of 1950 by adding three Articles numbered 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 in Chapter 1 of Title 33, such Article consisting of a total of 17 sections, the repealed and added Articles and sections relating to abandonments of certain roads; and to validate certain abandonments.
AN ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Glen Lyn, in Giles county; and to repeal the court charter of such town and Chapter 165 of the Acts of Assembly of 1930, approved March 20, 1930, which provided a charter for such town.
AN ACT to authorize the acquisition, construction, operation and maintenance of swimming pools in certain counties; to prescribe the procedure for initiating any such project; to provide for the issuance of bonds therefor; and to confer certain powers and duties upon the governing bodies of such counties.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-306 of the Code of 1950, relating to muffler cutouts and similar devices, so as to prohibit the sale and use or offering for sale thereof.
AN ACT providing for the incorporation as bodies corporate and politic of "park authorities" for certain counties and municipalities; prescribing the rights, powers and duties of such authorities; and authorizing such authorities to acquire, construct, reconstruct, improve and extend parks; to confer certain powers, rights and duties upon certain political subdivisions in relation to parks.
AN ACT to provide a new charter for the Town of Parksley, Accomack County, Virginia; to repeal all acts, or parts of acts in conflict therewith; 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; and to repeal all former charters of the town of Parksley, including Chapter 362 of the Acts of Assembly of 1916, approved March 20, 1916, as amended.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 5, 14, 15, 20, 22, 27 and 82 of Chapter 384 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946 approved March 28, 1946, which provided a new charter for the City of Charlottesville, as amended, relating to the duties of the Council, the mayor and city manager of the city; the powers of taxation thereof; the assessment of real estate for taxation; the issuance of bonds by the city; the creation of a floating debt, and borrowing in anticipation of revenue.
AN ACT to provide a charter for the Town of Montross, in the county of Westmoreland, Virginia.
AN ACT to authorize the city of Radford to lease certain property and enter into contractual relations in regard thereto; to prescribe the uses to which such property so leased may be put; and to provide for the disposition of such property after the termination of the lease.
An Act to provide a charter for the town of Onley, in Accomack county.
AN ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a section numbered 18-74.1, requiring covers to be kept on certain icells, and prescribing penalties for violations.
AN ACT to authorize school boards of counties, cities or towns to permit the use of school property; and to permit the use thereof under certain conditions.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2.05 of chapter 116 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia of 1948 providing a new charter for the City of Richmond concerning certain powers of the City so as to authorize the City to acquire and provide for the preservation and maintenance of places of old and historic interest,
AN ACT to protect blind and partially blind pedestrians on public streets and highways; by requiring vehicles to come to a full stop in certain cases; restricting the use of certain colored canes by other pedestrians; and imposing penalties.
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 authorize the conveyance of certain property of the State to the town of Farmville; to prescribe the terms and conditions thereof; and to authorize the expenditure of certain funds.
AN ACT to eliminate and prohibit certain restrictions on tidal waters and marshlands heretofore established as within the jurisdiction of the Commission of Fisheries.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 11 and 31 of Chapter 289 of the Acts of Assembly of 1934, approved March 27, 1934, so as to broaden the powers of the Council of the City of Staunton respecting real estate, and the board of health and department of public welfare, to restrict the requirement that ordinances be published, to empower the Council to levy certain taxes, and to make permissive a certain provision as to public ways.
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.
Proposing Amendments to § 141 of the Constitution of Virginia
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 59-214 of the Code of 1950, relating to the manufacture, transportation, storage, sale, use and ignition of fireworks.
AN ACT to provide a new Charter for the city of Hopewell and to repeal acts in conflict herewith.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-241 of the Code of 1950
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 18-74 of the Code of 1950, relating to filling in of abandoned wells and pits.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 3 as amended of Chapter 161 of the Acts of Assembly of 1926, approved March 17, 1926, which were continued in force by § 21-120 of the Code of 1950, relating to sanitary districts so as to provide that certain charges shall be a lien on the property served to provide for collection thereof; and to provide for other matters in relation thereto, in certain counties.
AN ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a section numbered 33-279.1, providing that dumping in certain places be a misdemeanor, and to provide a minimum penalty therefor.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 4-81 of the Code of 1950, relating to maintaining common nuisances and the punishment therefor and to giving of bond to prevent padlocking or to lift padlocking.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 56-407, of the Code of 1950 relating to signs at railway crossings so as to change the form required.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 46-250 of the Code of Virginia to permit cities of the first class to adopt ordinances regulating the use of certain highways and streets by pedestrians.
AN ACT to authorize the Director of Conservation and Development, with the approval of the Governor, to convey to the United States certain lands or interests therein, within or appurtenant to Fairy Stone State Park.
AN ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Purcellville, in the County of Loudoun, and to repeal chapter 391 of the Acts of Assembly of 1908, entitled “An Act to incorporate the town of Purcellville, in the County of Loudoun”, approved March 14, 1908, and acts amendatory thereto.
1952
An Act to provide a new charter for the city of Buena Vista; and to repeal Chapter 225 of the Acts of Assembly of 1891-92, approved February 15, 1892 and all amendments, which provided a charter for the city of Buena Vista.
An Act to provide for the creation and incorporation of the City of Elizabeth City, including the Town of Phoebus, to provide a charter and form of government therefor; to prescribe its confines; to transfer certain powers, rights, duties, obligations, property and other matter: to provide how the foregoing may be accomplished; to continue certain ordinances and acts, and preserve certain rights.
An Act to change the name of the Lee Boulevard in Arlington and Fairfax Counties.
An Act to provide a charter for the town of Stuart, in the county of Patrick, and to repeal Chapter 60 of the Acts of Assembly of 1884, approved November 22, 1884, as amended, providing a charter for the town of Stuart, in Patrick county.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 15-5.1 so as to extend the police power of certain cities over certain lands owned by such cities, and lying beyond the corporate limits of such cities.
An Act to provide a charter for the town of Emporia, in the county of Greensville, and to repeal Chapter 178 of the Acts of Assembly of 1897-1898, approved January 31, 1898, as amended.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 1 to 5, inclusive, of Chapter 559 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, approved April 7, 1950, which was incorporated by reference by § 15-705.8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the creation of park authorities; how the same shall be governed; and powers of such authorities so as to broaden the applicability of the act and the composition and powers of authorities thereunder; and to provide for the financing thereof.
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 to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 63-5.2 to authorize the establishment and operation of stores in certain institutions.
An Act to authorize the Director of Conservation and Development, with the approval of the Governor, to convey to the United States certain lands or interests therein, within or appurtenant to certain State parks; to appropriate the proceeds therefrom and to repeal Chapter 805 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, approved April 4, 1950, relating to the foregoing.
An Act to amend and reenact § 10-21.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the lease of lands and other properties and easements to public service corporations, to authorize the Director of Conservation and Development to convey certain lands and to authorize the Governor to discontinue the operation of State Parks when the public interest so requires.
An Act to amend and reenact § 40-64 of the Code of Virginia, relating to picketing.
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 Chapter 168 of the Acts of Assembly of 1874-1875, approved March 11, 1875, as amended, which provided a charter for the city of Petersburg, by adding a section numbered 6-b in Chapter III of such charter, the section relating to the power of the city council to regulate the operation of certain engines within the city.
An Act to provide a charter for the consolidated City of Newport News, to provide, under certain conditions, for the holding of a referendum to determine whether the same shall be adopted; and to provide the effect of such charter if adopted.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 28-68.1, to authorize the governing body of each county to regulate parking of vehicles within the boundaries of State-supported institutions in the county upon request of the governing body of such institution and to prescribe limits of penalties for violation of any regulation so made.
An Act to amend and reenact § 4-2 of the Code of Virginia, defining cer-
An Act to amend and reenact § 18-17 of the Code of Virginia, relating to conservators of the peace at certain places.
An Act to provide a new charter for the town of Smithfield, and to repeal the existing charter and amendments thereto.
An Act to amend and reenact § 57-26 of the Code of Virginia, relating to restrictions as to location of cemeteries and as to quantity a 2001
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 provide a new charter for the city of Roanoke; and to repeal Chap 478 of the Acts of Assembly of 1924, approved March 22, 1924, which provided a new charter for said city, and all amendments thereof.
An Act to provide a charter for the town of Keysville, and to repeal Chapter 427 of the Acts of Assembly of 1887, approved May 24, 1887, which provided a charter for the town of Keysville, and all acts and parts of acts amendatory thereof, or inconsistent therewith.
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 provide a charter for the town of Mt. Jackson, in the county of Shenandoah; and to repeal Chapter 141 of the Acts of Assembly of 1887-1888, as amended, which chapter provided a charter for the town of Mt. Jackson.
An Act to amend and reenact 8§ 3.02, 3.05, 4.01, 4.08, 4.09, 4.10, 4.14, 5.01, 7.02, 7.11, 10.08, 10.05, 13.05, 18.06, 14.08, and 17.07 of Chapter 823 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, approved April 4, 1950, which provided a charter for the city of Falls Church, the sections relating, respectively, to nomination of candidates for council, filing of certain offices, composition and pay of council, election of mayor, form of ordinances, passage of ordinances, appointments by council, city manager, borrowing by city, sinking fund, city attorney, filling vacancies in office of city attorney, collection of charges for use of city utilities, director of public health, and changes in master plan of the city; and to repeal §§ 9.10 and 21.03 of such chapter relating to prohibited practices and termination of office of former mayor andoune 5951
An Act to prohibit the throwing or depositing of certain substances upon the highways, to provide for the removal of such substances and to provide for the punishment of violators and fix penalties therefor.
1952es
An Act to provide a charter for the first class city of Hampton; to ratify, confirm and validate a certain consolidation agreement and ratify, confirm and validate all official acts of the council and all duly qualified officers of the first class city of Hampton.
1954
An Act to establish a city planning commission and city plan for the City of Galax.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18-214.1, relating to the unlawful use of or injury to television signals and equipment, and prescribing punishment therefor.
An Act to amend Chapter 184 of the Acts of Assembly of 1984, approved March 27, 1984, as amended, which provided for the management, control, maintenance and operation of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, by adding a new section numbered 1-b conveying certain rights to the Museum.
An Act to amend and renact § 18-17, as amended, of the Code of Virginia relating to appointment of conservators of the peace.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-541 of the Code of Virginia, relating to removal of certain motor vehicles from certain places.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 58-19.1 to 58-19.4, inclusive, authorizing the use of prison labor for reforestation, soil erosion control, water conservation and construction of public recreational areas; to prescribe the conditions under which such labor may be so employed; and to provide for reimbursement of the State for certain costs in connection therewith.
An Act to empower the boards of supervisors of certain counties to enact ordinances regulating the shooting of firearms in certain areas of the county.
An Act to appropriate funds for the development and improvement of a certain public park.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 4-78.1, prohibiting the drinking or possession of alcoholic beverages in public schools or on school grounds and providing a penalty for violations.
An Act to provide a new charter for the Town of Rural Retreat, in the county of Wythe; and to repeal prior charters of the town and certain acts.
An Act to create the Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration Commission;
An Act to amend and reenact § 4-2, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to alcoholic beverages.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18-848.1, to prohibit the keeping of a refrigerator or ice box under certain conditions without doing certain things and to provide a penalty for violation thereof.
An Act to permit certain counties to enact ordinances prohibiting the casting of certain things into certain waters, to provide punishment for violations, and to provide for enforcement.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8 and 9 of Chapter 709 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, approved April 8, 1952, which provided a charter for the town of Monterey, the sections relating to powers of the council.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-686 of the Code of Virginia, relating to courthouses, clerks’ offices and jails.
An Act to authorize the governing bodies of counties to name and designate streets, roads, alleys and other ways therein.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2-259.2, 15-712, 22-9, 22-262, 68-162, and 63-204.1 of the Code of Virginia, all of which relate to the Virginia Commission for the Blind, so as to change its name.
An Act to provide a new charter for the town of Richlands, in the county of Tazewell, Virginia; and to repeal Chapter 289 of the Acts of Assembly of 1934, approved March 28, 1934, which provided a charter for such town, and all amendments thereof.
An Act to provide a new charter for the town of Middletown; and to repeal Chapter 870 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved March 28, 1946, which provided a charter for the town.
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 amend and reenact § 22-72 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the powers and duties of county school boards generally.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new section numbered § 14-184.1, relating to fees for services in civil cases in the municipal courts of certain cities.
An Act to declare certain areas near Hole in the Wall, in Mathews County, as natural oyster rocks, beds and shoals.
An Act to authorize the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia to grant certain easements on property of the University of Virginia.