Transportation

1952
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 §§ 1.01, 2.03, 2.05, 2.06, 3.04, 3.05, 3.07, 3.08, 8.09, 3.10, 8.11, 3.12, 4.02, 4.07, 5.01, 5.04, 5.08, 5.11, 5.18, 5.14, 6.01, 6.04, 6.05, 6.07, 6.14, 7.04, 7.06, 7.07, 8.01, 9.02, 9.03, 9.06, 9.10, 9.12, 9.14, 9.18, 9.19, 10.01, 10.02, 11.01, 12.02, 14.01, 14.02, 14.03, 15.02, 15.05, and the caption title to Charter Chapter 16, and to repeal §§ 10.08, 10.04 and 10.05 of Chapter 586 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, approved April 7, 1950, being the charter of the city of Alexandria.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-876 of the Code of Virginia, relating to expiration and renewal of operators’ and chauffeurs’ licenses so as to increase the fee and require certain notices.
An Act to amend and reenact § 33-76.12, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to alternative procedure for abandonment of roads in the Secondary System.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-828, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the length of vehicles on the highways.
An Act to amend and reenact § 88-7 of the Code of Virginia, relating to chief engineer and other employees.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46-45, as amended, and 46-848 of the Code of Virginia, relating, respectively, to exemption of certain motor vehicles from licensing and exemption of certain persons from obtaining operators’ or chauffeurs’ licenses.
An Act to amend and reenact § 88-11 of the Code of Virginia, relating to free use of toll bridges by certain State officers and employees.
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of certain licenses of certain persons, providing certain penalties for operating motor vehicles after licenses have been revoked, and to provide certain other revocations of licenses under certain conditions, and to repeal § 46-211.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.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-840 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the authority of the State Highway Commission to prescribe the weight, width, height, length or speed of vehicles or combination of vehicles and to the adoption of rules, regulations and ordinances therefor by local authorities.
An Act to amend and reenact § 33-107 of the Code of 1950, relating to the filing of a claim as a prerequisite to suit against the Department of Highways, and limitations on such suits.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-639 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the exemption of certain persons and certain receipts from the tax imposed by the preceding section of said code; to enact a new section to said code to be numbered § 58-639.1 relating to taxes, license fees and charges which may be imposed by cities.
An Act to provide for the use of streams and low lands obstructed by newly constructed highways as fish ponds or water storage areas under certain conditions and circumstances.
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.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-894 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the powers and duties of the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles, to provide compulsion of attendance and testimony at hearings by court order.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-64 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the imposition of taxes and license fees on motor vehicles by cities, towns and certain counties.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 62-198, relating to the operation of boats in a reckless manner; and to provide a penalty therefor.
An Act to amend and reenact § 56-382 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the establishment and discontinuance of telegraph stations.
An Act to amend and reenact § 33-45 of the Code of Virginia, relating to improvement and maintenance of roads leading to public schoors.
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 amend and reenact §§ 46-208, 46-209, 46-220, 46-222 and 46-256 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, and to amend the Code by adding thereto a section numbered 46-220.1, the new and amended sections relating generally to the regulation of traffic on the Mar
An Act to amend and reenact § 33-26 of the Code of Virginia relating to the transfer of roads, bridges and streets from secondary system and addition of roads, bridges and streets to primary system.
An Act to permit the owners and operators of parking lots and lessees of space therein to provide for the removal of certain motor vehicles.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-158 of the Code of Virginia, relating to annual registration fees for certain motor vehicles.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to disposition of abandoned vehicles.
An Act to provide a new charter for the City of Danville, Virginia; and to repeal Chapter 262 of the Acts of Assembly of 1889-90, approved February 17, 1890, which provided a charter for said city, and amendments thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact § 28-240 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the use of gill nets in the waters of the Potomac River.
An Act to authorize and empower the Commission of Fisheries to grant to the Commonwealth Natural Gas Corporation a certain permanent easement of right of way under the waters of the James River between Isle of Wight and Warwick Counties.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 62-192, relating to the operation of boats without mufflers; exemptions therefrom; and to provide penalties for violations.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section, numbered 46-159.1, relating to annual registration fees for private passenger carrying vehicles of certain capacity.
An Act for the relief of T. H. Lillard, and to repeal Chapter 275 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, relating to the same matter.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-766, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to alteration and vacation of certain streets and alleys.
An Act to require certain tags for placement upon motor vehicles to be supplied certain persons by the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles; to prescribe the fees therefor; and to provide for the disposition of the revenues therefrom.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 55-89 and 55-90 of the Code of Virginia, relating to agreements for conditional sales or leases, or reservation of title or lien, with respect to railroad equipment.
An Act to provide for the regulation by certain counties of taxicabs and other motor vehicles used for the transportation of passengers for a consideration, and for the levying and collection of license taxes thereon.
An Act to amend chapter 1 of Title 15 of the Code of Virginia by adding a section thereto so as to provide for and authorize cities and towns to establish, control, designate, construct, maintain and improve limited access streets and to regulate and restrict the use thereof.
An Act for the relief of T. C. McMullen.
An Act to authorize a conveyance by the State Highway Commissioner of land lying in the city of Danville and formerly embraced in the right of way for State Route No. 125.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-67.1, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to service on Commissioner of Motor Vehicles as agent and attorney of the nonresident motor vehicle operator and of the personal representative of such nonresident.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 33 an Article numbered 9, containing sections numbered 33-255.1 through 33-255.22, so as to facilitate vehicular traffic in the Commonwealth of Virginia by providing for the construction, maintenance, repair and operation of turnpike projects; conferring powers and imposing duties upon the State Highway Commission in relation thereto; providing for financing the construction of such projects by the issuance of revenue bonds of the Commonwealth, payable solely from tolls and other revenues; providing that no debt of the Commonwealth shall be incurred in the exercise of any such powers; providing for the collection of tolls and other revenues to pay such bonds and the interest thereon and the cost of maintenance, repair and operation of such projects; making such bonds exempt from taxation; providing for condemnation; and authorizing the issuance of revenue refunding bonds.
An Act to authorize the board of supervisors of Pittsylvania County to convey a strip of land lying in the city of Danville, formerly in Prttsylvania County and heretofore used as a part of the right of way of State Road No. 125.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-24. 2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to daylight saving time in certain counties or cities, so as to provide a method by which certain counties or cities may provide for, enforce and require daylight saving time.
An Act to amend Chapter 168 of the Acts of Assembly of 1874-1875, approved March 11, 1875, as amended, by adding thereto a chapter numbered Chapter 8-A, providing for the acquisition, construction, improvement, operation and maintenance of certain bridge projects defined herein, conferring powers and imposing duties on the City of Petersburg, authorizing the issuance by such City of revenue bonds of the City, payable solely from earnings of such projects, to pay the cost of such projects and improvements thereof, providing that no debt of the City shall be incurred in the exercise of any of the powers granted hereby, providing for the collection of tolls for the payment of such bonds, and for the cost of maintenance, operation and repair of such projects, describing conditions upon which such projects shall become free from tolls, appropriating certain funds for the purposes hereof, making such bonds exempt from taxation, and making them eligible for certain investments, providing for condemnation, and authorizing the issuance of revenue refunding bonds, and providing for a Toll Bridge Authority in the City of Petersburg and conferring powers upon the same and imposing limitations similar to those applying to the City of Petersburg under the provisions of this chapter.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 56-142 and 56-148 of the Code of Virginia, relating, respectively, to definitions as used in relation to air carriers, so as to redefine the term “person,” and to provide certain exceptions from the operation of Chapter 7 of Title 56.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 46-105.2, relating to use of dealer’s license plates on newly purchased motor vehicles.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-154 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the registration fees for passenger carrying vehicles.
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 amend and reenact § 46-884 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the weight of vehicles and loads.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-52 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain registration records to be kept by the Division of Motor
An Act to authorize the governing bodies of the several counties to adopt ordinances prohibiting certain persons from parking in the streets and highways, and to provide a penalty.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 38 an article numbered 10 containing section numbered 88-256 so as to confer certain powers upon cities and towns with respect to charging or collecting tolls for transit over certain streets, roads, bridges or tunnels within the corporate limits thereof.

1952es
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-210, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the penalty for reckless driving.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by inserting in Chapter 2 of Title 56 a new section numbered 56-49.1 subjecting turnpike corporations created under such Chapter to exclusive regulation and control by State Corporation Commission and authorizing any such turnpike corporation to charge and collect tolls and to establish rules and regulations for the use of its toll road or turnpike, subject to approval by the State Corporation Commission.
An Act to validate, ratify and confirm under certain conditions the actions of certain county governing bodies to discontinue and declare abandoned certain highways and streets and rights thereunder, notwith- standing certain defects in such actions.

1954
An Act to amend and reenact § 8-272 of the Code of Virginia, relating to authentication of records of United States or other state public offices so as to permit the introduction in evidence of Interstate Commerce Commission or State Corporation Commission printed copies of schedules and classifications and tariffs of rates, fares and charges without certification.
An Act to amend and reenact § 62-192, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the operation of boats without mufflers; exemptions therefrom; and to provide penalties for violations.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 46-241.1, relating to the operation of vehicles under the direction of police officers and of vehicles used for fighting fire and resuscitation of persons under certain circumstances.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-865 of the Code of Virginia, relating to examination of applicants for operators’ or chauffeurs’ licenses
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-272 of the Code of Virginia, relating to spotlights and ditch lights on motor vehicles and motorcycles and the use thereof.
Proposing amendments to §§ 155 and 161 of the Constitution of Virginia.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-284 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain signals required to be given by persons operating motor vehicles on starting, stopping or turning.
An Act to give the County of Henrico and its courts complete jurisdiction and control over a certain parcel of real estate.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-818 of the Code of Virginia, relating to procedure for the approval of certain equipment required to be approved by the Superintendent of the Department of State oie
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-209, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to reckless driving.
An Act to amend and reenact § 4, as amended, of Chapter 809 of the Acts of Assembly of 1920, approved March 19, 1920, which provided anareet for the city of Bristol, the section relating to the powers of the city.
An Act to provide for designating a portion of Highway No. 24 as the Hal Flood Highway.
An Act to provide for the creation of the Portsmouth Port Commission; to provide for the composition, government, powers, duties and liabilities thereof and other matters pertaining thereto; and to provide for the issuance of certain bonds thereby, and the terms and conditions of such issuance.
An Act to appropriate the sum of thirty-five thousand dollars to the J. H. Miles and Company, Incorporated, for all claims for damages which may occur as a result of the termination of the leasing of oyster beds from the construction, operation and maintenance of a disposal area for dredged material in Hampton Roads pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 472 of the Acts of Assembly of 1948.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new section numbered 14-5.6, in order to regulate the purchase and transfer of motor vehicles as State property.
An Act to authorize the governing bodies of counties to name and designate streets, roads, alleys and other ways therein.
An Act to provide for the incorporation of the town of Weber City in the county of Scott and to provide a charter therefor.
An Act to amend and reenact § 9 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 the licensing of motor vehicles of residents of the town.
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 relating to the equipment of rail track motor cars used or furnished by common carriers by railroad for transporting employees; providing for the extension of necessary time in which to equip such cars; and penalizing those carriers who operate or furnish for operation such unequipped cars to their employees for transportation to or from their place or places of labor.
An Act to amend and reenact § 12-6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to furnishing of free transportation to members, officers and employees of the State Corporation Commission.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-81, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to branch offices of the Division of Motor Vehicles.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-648 as amended, of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 58-648.1, relating respectively to inapplicability of the road tax on urban bus systems based on certain gross receipts and computation of the road tax on urban bus systems based on certain gross receipts, and to repeal §§ 58-646 to 58-659, inclusive, of the Code of Virginia, relating to State license and property taxes on motor vehicle transportation companies in cities and towns.
An Act to authorize the State Hospital Board to convey to the city of Staunton certain property of Western State Hospital required for improving and relocating the intersection of United States Highways number 11 and 250 within the city of Staunton.
An Act to repeal § 88-186 of the Code of 1950, §§ 3758 and 4074 through 4097 of the Code of 1919, and Chapter 227 of the Acts of Assembly of 1922, approved March 15, 1922, which were continued in effect by § 83-186 of the Code of 1950, and all amendments thereof, the sections and act relating to turnpikes and turnpike companies.
An Act to amend and reenact § 56-47, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to organization of public service corporations other than railroads and what articles of association to state.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 38-298, 33-802, 38-808, 83-808, 38-309, 88-810, 38-812, 38-814, 88-817 and 38-821 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal § 88-315 of the Code of Virginia, all of which sections relate to advertising in sight of public highways.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46-418.1, relating to the revocation of motor vehicle operators’ and chauffeurs’ licenses.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-273 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the permissive use of certain lamps upon motor vehicles.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46-219.2, providing a penalty for the operation of certain motor vehicles under certain conditions.
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 § 46-1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain definitions so as to provide for certain additional definitions.
An Act to authorize and empower the State Highway Commissioner to convey on behalf of the Commonwealth certain minerals and mining rights underlying Highway No. 52, in Wythe County.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-342 of the Code of Virginia, relating to weighing of vehicles and loads so as to impose a penalty for fatlure or refusal of an operator to drive his vehicle upon weighing Teel
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-418 of the Code of Virginia, relating to filing reports of motor vehicle accidents.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 88-255.2, 38-255.4, 83-255.7, 38-255.8, 83-255.9, 338-255.14, 88-255.15 and 38-255.16 of the Code of Virginia, relating to State turnpike projects.
An Act to provide for the adoption by certain counties of regulations fixing requirements for the installation of water, sewer and other facilities therein.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto sections numbered 46-188.5 and 46-188.6, relating to persons propelling, operating and riding upon motorcycles.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46-215.2, to provide for checking the speed of motor vehicles by certain methods, the use in evidence thereof, the arrest of motor vehicle operators under certain conditions, and how certain highways should be marked.
An Act to amend and reenact § 6 as amended of Chapter 44 of the Acts of Assembly, Extra Session of 1936-7, approved January 18, 1987, which provided a new charter for the town of Front Royal, the section relating to the terms and compensation of the mayor and town councilmen.
An Act to amend and reenact § 88-50.1 of the Code of Virginia, to provide for the exclusion from the annual limitation all roads transferred under the provisions of § 85-27 of the Code of Virginia and all roads maintained by the State Highway Department which are subsequently annexed by an incorporated town of less than 8500 population.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-64, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to county, city and town license fees and taxes on vehicles.
An Act to amend and reenact § 4-86 of the Code of Virginia, relating to transportation into the State, holding in warehouses, and delivery from the warehouses in the State.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 38-229, 88-251, as amended, and 38-258 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to the powers of the State Highway Commission to construct projects under the State Revenue Bond Act and to the financing of the construction of such projects.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15-615.1, relating to the disposition of certain unclaimed funds by counties.
An Act to amend and reenact § 56-51.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the donation of entire capital stock of turnpike, or ferry corporations to Commission or to political subdivisions.