Transportation

1958
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-648, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, and to repeal § 58-648.1 of the Code of Virginia, both relating to the road tax on certain motor vehicle carriers.
AN ACT to authorize the counties of Wise, Dickenson, Lee and Russell and the city of Norton, and the towns of Appalachia, Big Stone Gap, Wise, Pound, Coeburn, St. Paul, Clintwood, Haysi, Jonesville, Pennington Gap, Ewing, Rose Hill and Lebanon, or any two or more of them, to create a commission, to be known as “The Cumberlands Airport Commission”, for the purpose of establishing and operating airports and air navigation facilities for such counties, city and towns; and to prescribe the rights, powers, duties and functions of such commission when so formed, and of the counties, city and towns for which such commission is created.
An Act to amend and reenact § 8, as amended, 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 authorize the acquisition and construction of curbs, gutters, streets and street name signs.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 33-114 of the Code of Virginia of 1950, relating to matching Federal highway funds.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 56-304.9 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the temporary emergency operation of certain motor vehicles without a registration card or identification marker.
AN ACT to require the State Library Board to have prepared and erected on State Highway No. 17 and at the north end of Court Street in the city of Portsmouth, historical markers, respectively, commemo-<br />rating the establishment of the city of Portsmouth and the explora-<br />tion of the Elizabeth River.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding § 8-15.1 thereto, requiring the State Highway Commission to furnish certain information regarding right of way transactions.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered, 15-792.1, to impose certain conditions precedent to acceptance of certain land for public use.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 5-24.1, providing for the creation of a board or body to exercise, on behalf of political subdivisions creating it, the powers, rights and authority conferred by Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 5 of the Code of Virginia.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 88 thereof a new article numbered 2.1, containing new sections numbered 33-36.1 through 38-86.10, establishing the Interstate System of State Highways and authorizing the State Highway Commission to establish, designate, construct, maintain and improve roads in the Interstate System.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 144 (c) of Chapter 34, as amended, of the Acts of Assembly of 1918, approved February 7, 1918, which chapter provided a new charter for the city of Norfolk, and which section relates to the powers and duties of the Norfolk Port Authority.
AN ACT to affirm and ratify the conveyance of certain State-owned lands to the United States of America.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 88-47.1, to require the Department of Highways to file with county boards of supervisors a statement containing certain information.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 12, a chapter numbered 6, containing sections numbered 12-65 through 12-67, to provide for the supervision, control and expenditure of the Uninsured Motorists Fund; to require certain payments to insurance companies writing motor vehicle bodily injury and property damage liability insurance and, based thereon, certain reductions in the rate applicable to uninsured motorists endorsements or provision; and to empower the State Corporation Commission to issue rules and regulations with respect thereto.
An Act providing for the organization of a Parking Authority as a public body and body politic and corporate by the town of Fairfax, in the Commonwealth of Virginia; authorizing and empowering the Authority to acquire, construct, reconstruct, equip, improve, extend, enlarge, maintain, repair and operate off-street parking facilities; providing for the issuance of revenue bonds of the Parking Authority, payable solely from revenues, to pay all or any part of the cost of such parking facilities; granting to the Authority power to acquire necessary real and personal property and to exercise the power of eminent domain; providing for the imposition and collection of rates, rentals, fees and charges for the use of and for the services furnished by the parking facilities; authorizing the issuance of revenue refunding bonds; exempting from taxation and assessment such bonds and the parking facilities and the income therefrom; and prescribing the powers and duties of the Authority in connection with the foregoing and the rights and remedies of the holders of any bonds issued under the provisions of this act.
An Act to amend and reenact § 28-a, as amended, of Chapter 875 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, approved March 28, 1946, being the charter of the city of Radford, relating to the appointment of special justices for the city.
An Act to validate, ratify and confirm the consolidation of the cities of Warwick and Newport News into the Consolidated City of Newport News, together with the election of the council therefor; to provide a charter for the Consolidated City of Newport News, effective July 1, 1958; to repeal Chapter 64 of the Acts of Assembly of 1895-96 entitled "An Act to incorporate the city of Newport News, in the county of Warwick, and to provide a charter therefor’, approved January 16, 1896, and Acts amendatory thereof, effective July 1, 1958; and to repeal chapter 706, of the Acts of Assembly of 1952 entitled "An Act to provide a Charter and form of government for the City of Warwick, and to provide for the adoption thereof", approved April 8, 1952, and Acts amendatory thereof, effective July 1, 1958.
An Act to waive the sovereign immunity of the State in a certain case involving The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company.
AN ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46-283.1 imposing requirements as to brake fluid, empowering the Superintendent of State Police to adopt regulations relative thereto, to prohibit use of certain kinds of brake fluid, and to provide penalties for violations.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 58-715 as amended, 58-719, 58-730 as amended, and 58-780.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to refunds of tax on motor fuels, procedure therefor, disposition of funds collected, and restrictions on use of certain tax proceeds.
AN ACT to revise, rearrange, amend and recodify the motor vehicle laws of Virginia; to that end to repeal Title 46 of the Code of Virginia, which title includes Chapters 1 to 10 and 8§ 46-1 to 46-558, inclusive, of the Code of Virginia, as severally amended, which title relates to motor vehicles generally; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto, in lieu of the foregoing title, chapters and sections of the Code repealed by this act a new title numbered 46.1, which title consists of nine new chapters numbered 1 to 9, inclusive, and new sections numbered 46.1-1 to 46.1-555, inclusive, relating to motor vehicles generally; and to provide for the applicability of certain other sections of the Code of Virginia to certain sections in said new title.
AN ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding § 46-340.1 thereto relating to the reduction of weight, size and speed of vehicles on certain highways and streets, and to repeal §§ 46-340 and 46-341 relating to the same subject.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 58-665 and 58-666 of the Code of Virginia, relating to special revenue taxes imposed on motor vehicle carriers of property and passengers.
An Act to repeal §§ 54-526 and 54-545 of the Code of Virginia, relating, respectively, to pilots for vessels bound for points on the Potomac, and to the optional employment of pilots between certain points.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 58-109.1 of the Code of Virginia, which was enacted as § 53-109, as amended, of the Code of Virginia re- relating to State convict road force and payments for services.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-792 of the Code of Virginia, relating to when the recordation of plats of subdivisions shall constitute the transfer of portions of the premises for public use.
AN ACT to repeal §§ 22-278, 22-280 as amended, 22-281, 33-283 and 44-101 of the Code of Virginia, relating to school buses, riding on sidewalks, and right of troops in streets.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 46-3838.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the assessment and manner of collecting liquidated damages for violation of weight limits.
An Act authorizing the Governor to acquire by condemnation proceedings certain property for needed uses for the seat of government.
AN ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 5 a chapter numbered 6, containing sections numbered 5-47 through 5-61, to create the Virginia Airports Authority and prescribe its powers and duties in connection with airports and air navigation facilities; to confer on the Authority the power of eminent domain, with certain restrictions; to authorize the Authority to borrow money and issue evidence of indebtedness; to authorize the Authority to enter into certain contracts with respect to its airports and facilities; to authorize the acceptance, receipt and disbursement of funds by the Authority; to provide the conditions for certain exemptions from taxation; to provide for joint operation of airports with other political subdivisions or agencies of this or other states or the United States in certain cases; to provide for certain agreements; and to permit the creation of local airport authorities and prescribe their powers and duties.
AN ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 15 thereof a new Chapter numbered 5.1, containing new sections numbered 15-77.1 through 15-77.76, providing powers for certain municipal corporations, and providing the procedure for requesting the General Assembly to confer such powers on such municipal corporations.
An Act to amend and reenact § 22-277, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to when it shall be unlawful to collect tolls for the use of roads, highways and bridges in the State so as to except from its provisions certain projects.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 38-109 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the power of the State Highway Commissioner to close certain highways and prescribing penalties for violations.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 58-730 of the Code, relating to the disposition of funds collected pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 58 of the Code of Virginia.
An Act to amend and reenact § 62-106.7, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, by permitting the Virginia State Ports Authority to issue revenue bonds for certain purposes, and to lease real and personal property under certain conditions and to incur indebtedness in improving, repairing, maintaining or adding to the same.
AN ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding new sections numbered 56-412.1 and 56-412.2 so as to prohibit obstruction of streets or roads by railroad cars or trains, prescribing penalties for violation and prohibiting local governing bodies from adopting conflicting ordinances, orders or resolutions; and to repeal §§ 38-290 and 38-291 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the same matters.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 88-57.1, to permit the acquisition by the State Highway Commission of real property which may be needed for the construction of highways or projects within a period of twelve years for the Interstate Highway System or six years for any other highway system, and the lease or other utilization thereof.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new chapter in Title 62 numbered 7.3, consisting of §§ 62-117.8, 62-117.9, 62-117.10, and 62-117.11, relating to cooperation by cities in the Commonwealth situated on navigable streams with the United States of America in connection with the improvement of the navigability of such streams
AN ACT to repeal §§ 88-281, 88-282, 38-284, 88-285, 38-286, 38-292, 83-293 and 88-296 of the Code of Virginia, relating to offenses concerning highways or travelers thereon.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 46-179 of the Code, relating to disposition of funds collected pursuant to Chapters 1 through 4 of Title 46 of the Code of Virginia.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 62-106.1 and 62-106.2, as amended, 62-106.4, 62-106.6, and 62-106.8 as amended, 62-106.12 and 62-106.14 of the Code of Virginia, relating generally to the Virginia State Ports Authority and specifically to the composition, powers and duties of such Authority, and to the powers of the Authority to impose and collect charges for use of port facilities, and to create a sinking fund for the payment of bonds, including the funds that may be paid therein.
AN ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8-666.1, so as to regulate transportation of animal carcasses by certain persons and to prescribe penalties for violation, and to repeal § 38-295 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the same matters.
An Act providing for the organization of a Parking Authority as a public body and body politic and corporate by the city of Alexandria, in the Commonwealth of Virginia; authorizing and empowering the Authority to acquire, construct, reconstruct, equip, improve, extend, enlarge, maintain, repair and operate off-street parking facilities; providing for the issuance of revenue bonds of the Parking Authority, payable solely from revenues, to pay all or any part of the cost of such parking facilities; granting to the Authority power to acquire necessary real and personal property and to exercise the power of eminent domain; providing for the imposition and collection of rates, rentals, fees and charges for the use of and for the services furnished by the parking facilities; authorizing the issuance of revenue refunding bonds; exempting from taxation and assessment such bonds and the parking facilities and the income therefrom; and prescribing the powers and duties of the Authority in connection with the foregoing and the rights and remedies of the holders of any bonds issued under the provisions of this act, and to repeal Chapter 406 of the Acts of Assembly of 1956, approved March 15, 1956, which is cited as the 'Alexandria Parking Authorities Act'.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46-64, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to authority of counties, cities and towns to impose and collect license fees on motor vehicles.
AN ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 52-4.2, to require that the Division of Motor Vehicles furnish certain information to the Department of State Police; to prescribe the use that shall be made of such information; and to authorize the Department of State Police to conduct certain experiments.
AN ACT to establish by compact with the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact which creates the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit District and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission for the regulation of and planning for mass transit by a single agency in the metropolitan area of the District of Columbia;
An Act authorizing and empowering the Governor to convey, subject to certain terms and conditions, submerged lands in Hampton Roads to the city of Newport News.
AN ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 13.1 thereof a new chapter numbered 3.1, containing new sections numbered 13.1-400.1 to 13.1-400.8, inclusive, so as to define automobile clubs; to provide for regulation thereof; and to prescribe penalties for viol
An Act to amend and reenact § 38-118.2, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to payments by the State with respect to streets which are not a part of the primary State highway system.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 88-238, 33-240 as amended, and $8-255.7 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, so as to provide a maximum interest rate of six per centum on bonds issued under the State Revenue Bond Act and bonds issued to finance State turnpike projects.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15-18, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to local regulation of automobile graveyards; and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38-279.8, prohibiting establishment of automobile graveyards except under certain conditions; requiring the erection of fences or hedges around certain automobile graveyards; providing for enforcement, and prescribing penalties.
An Act to authorize city councils to require bonds of officers and employees of their cities and to provide for the same.
Act to amend Chapter 116 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1948, providing a charter for the City of Richmond, as heretofore amended, by adding two sections thereto numbered § 2.08.1 and § 11.11 granting certain powers to the city with respect to limited access or express highways within the city, and the establishment of a board of traffic review with power to affirm, reverse or modify rules, regulations or orders of the Director of Public Safety, relating to the use of streets by motor vehicles; and to amend and reenact §§ 5.1.1, 6.01, 6.02, 6.11, 9.08, 9.07, 9.09, 12.07, 12.08, 14.02, 15.02, 16.06, 17.08, 17.06 and 17.07 of said chapter, concerning the name of the Department of Purchases and General Services, the city’s fiscal and tax years, the submission of budgets to and their adoption by the city council, the powers and duties of the Director of Personnel, the appointment, powers and duties of a Director of City Planning, promotions of city officers and employees in the city’s service, the functions of the Departments of Public Health and Public Welfare, the composition of the Advisory Board of Recreation and Parks, and the adoption, amendment or extension of a master plan for the city.
An Act to amend and reenact § 4-15 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the operation of government stores for the sale of alcoholic beverages, other than beer, by the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, to provide for the sale of certain alcoholic beverages to certain Federal instrumentalities of the United States Department of Defense at discount prices in certain quantities, and to permit the sale and transportation of up to three gallons of alcoholic beverages under certain conditions.
AN ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Irvington and to declare void all former charters thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact § 62-106.12 of the Code of Virginia, to provide for a maximum interest rate of six per centum on bonds issued by the Virginia State Ports Authority.
AN ACT to amend and reenact § 88-82 of the Code of Virginia, relating to construction districts and allocation of funds thereto.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 20-14.1, to provide that marriage licenses shall constitute authority for only sixty days from date of issuance for the solemnization of marriage ceremonies, to provide that the expiration dates of marriage licenses be placed on the face thereof, and to provide for the issuance of successive marriage licenses.
An Act to name the bridge over the Rappahannock River, between Greys Point and White Stone, The Robert Opie Norris, Jr. Bridge.
AN ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 56-275.1, so as to provide that certain acts of transporting property on a motor vehicle shall constitute evidence or a presumption of transportation for compensation.
An Act to amend and reenact § 88-817, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the prohibition of certain advertisements and advertising structures.
An Act to provide that a conviction for driving under the influence of intoxicants or some other self-administered drug under State law or local ordinance shall not affect the right of the person convicted to operate a tractor upon the highways.
AN ACT to prohibit interference with or threatening to interfere with the operation of aircraft carrying passengers for hire; to authorize the restraint of persons interfering with the operation of such aircraft; to confer the powers of conservators of the peace on pilots of such aircraft; and to establish the jurisdiction of certain courts as to such offenses.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 58-687 as amended, 58-698, 58-695, 58-718 as amended, and 58-728 of the Code of Virginia, relating to definitions and duties of dealers, limited dealers, jobbers and limited jobbers in paying motor fuel taxes and filing reports; and to amend the Code by adding a section numbered 58-780.2, relating to certain information to be furnished by the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles to such persons.

1959es
An Act to amend and reenact § 2.804 of Chapter 276 of the Acts of Assembly of 1954, approved March 15, 1954, providing a new charter for the town of Richlands, in the county of Tazewell, Virginia, said section relating to the general powers of said town in connection with the public streets, highways, alleys, sidewalks, parkways or parks of said town.
An Act to authorize certain localities to raise sums of money by a tax on property, subject to local taxation, to be expended by local school authorities for educational purposes including cost of transportation, and to impose penalties for violations.
An Act to amend and reenact § 22-72, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the powers and duties of the county school boards, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 22-72.1, authorizing county school boards to provide for transportation of pupils.
An Act to amend and reenact § 1 of Chapter 716 of the Acts of Assembly of 1956, approved March 81, 1956, relating to the appropriation of the public revenue for the two years ending, respectively, on the thirtieth day of June, 1957, and the thirtieth day of June, 1958, so as to provide that the sums appropriated in Items 188, 184, 187, 188 and 148 shall be for the maintenance of an efficient system of elementary and secondary schools, respectively; to establish and define an elementary and secondary public school system; to prohibit the expenditure of any of the funds appropriated by such items in support of any system of public schools which is not efficient; and to provide for and prescribe the conditions under which such funds may be expended for educational purposes in furtherance of education of Virginia students in elementary and secondary nonsectarian private schools.
An Act to authorize the Board of Visitors of the College of William and Mary in Virginia, and the State Hospital Board, with the approval of the Governor, to convey certain parcels of land to the United States of America and to the city of Williamsburg, respectively.

1960
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 62-106.7 and 62-106.8, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to powers of the Virginia State Ports Authority.
An Act to authorize the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles to rescind certain revocations or denials of registration made pursuant to § 46.1-167.2 of the Code of Virginia.
An Act to amend and reenact § 88-15.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to furnishing information regarding certain right of way transactions.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2 of Article II, §§ 7, 8, 11, 18, and 14 of Article IV, § 7 of Article VI and § 2 of Article VIII of Chap. 288 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, approved March 8, 1952, which provided a charter for the town of Poquoson, the sections relating respectively to powers of the town, adoption of ordinances, appointment of officers, payment of claims by school board, and composition of planning commission.
An Act to amend and reenact § 56-281 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the issuance of certificates of public convenience and necessity to motor vehicle carriers under certain conditions.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-216 of the Code of Virginia, relating to duty of driver as to certain movements and stopping of motor vehicles and signals required therefor.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 46.1-842.1, authorizing certain counties to provide by ordinance for certain weight limits for vehicles upon certain roads, assessing liquidated damages for overweight vehicles, and establishing procedures for judgments and liens in favor of such counties.
An Act to revise, rearrange, amend and recodify the general laws of Virginia relating to crimes and offenses generally; to that end to repeal Title 18 of the Code of Virginia, which title includes Chapters 1 to 11 and §§ 18-1 to 18-366, inclusive, of the Code of Virginia, as amended, which title relates to crimes and offenses generally; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto in lieu of the foregoing title, chapters and sections of the Code repealed by this act a new title numbered 18.1, which title includes eight new chapters numbered 1 to 8, both inclusive, and new sections numbered §§ 18.1-1 to 18.1-429, both inclusive, relating to crimes and offenses generally; 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 § 33-255.41, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to The Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike Authority, so as to provide the manner in which the ruses ANd TEGunnnne wT Authority may be proved in evidence and to change the date for making the annual report of the activities of the Authority.
An Act creating, subject to certain conditions, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth to be known as the Peninsula Civic Recreation Center Authority and defining its powers and duties; granting to the Authority power to acquire necessary real and personal property; providing for financing the construction of such project by the issuance of revenue bonds of the Authority, payable solely from rents, rates and fees and other revenues; authorizing the issuance of revenue refunding bonds; providing that no debt of the Commonwealth or of any county, city, district or political subdivision thereof shall be incurred in the exercise of any of the powers granted by this Act; providing for the collection of rents, rates and fees and other revenues to pay such bonds and the interest thereon and the cost of maintenance, repair and operation of such project; exempting from taxes and assessments such project and such bonds and the income therefrom; providing for the execution of a trust agreement to secure the payment of such bonds without mortgaging or encumbering such project; and prescribing the powers and duties of the Authority in connection with the foregoing and the rights and remedies of the holders of bonds issued under the provisions of this Act.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.1-12, 46.1-58 and 46.1-107 of the Code of Virginia, relating to regulations and requirements for certain equipment used on a motor vehicle.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-848, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to permits for excessive size and weight for certain vehicles.
An Act to amend and reenact 8§ 46.1-350, 46.1-351, 46.1-862, 46.1-417 and 46.1-421 of the Code of Virginia, all relating to motor vehicle permits and licenses.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto §8§ 33-57.2 88-59.1, 83-60.1, 83-60.2, 38-60.8, 88-62.1, 83-63.1, 33-65.1, 33-67.1, and $3-67.2; to amend and reenact §§ 38-58, 38-59, 33-64 as amended, 33-65 and 838-67, relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by the State Highway Commissioner; to repeal §§ 33-60, 38-62, and 83-63, relating to the same subject; and to provide that certain municipal corporations may exercise the power of condemnation in accordance with the procedure herein provided.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-828 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the width of vehicles and exceptions as to size.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.1-290 and 46.1-801 of the Code of Virginia, relating to safety regulations for certain equipment used on motor vehicles.
An Act to create the Rudee Inlet Authority; 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 amend the Code of Virginia by adding, in Title 15, a new chapter numbered 12.1, consisting of sections numbered 15-884.10 through 15-384.80, providing alternative forms of county management and government, the procedure for adoption thereof, the effect on certain municipalities within and adjoining any such county adopting the same; to provide for district commissions and the management thereof, the powers and duties of such commissions, the effect of adopting any such form of government on the creation, enlargement or dissolution of sanitary districts; to provide for other matters in connection with the foregoing; and to repeal certain acts.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-716 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the procedure to obtain a refund of tax on motor fuel.
An Act to authorize construction, maintenance and operation of information centers at the entrance of federal interstate highways into this Commonwealth.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-86 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the retention and destruction of certain records in the office of the Division of Motor Vehicles.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-687, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relative to definition of the term “used in this State” in the Motor Fuel Tax Act.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.1-267, 46.1-285 and 46.1-319 of the Code of Virginia, relating to lights and sirens on certain emergency vehicles and to regulations for inspection of vehicles.
An Act to require and provide for the safe operation of certain motorboats on the waters of this State over which the State now has or hereafter obtains jurisdiction; and to this end to define terms, to vest administration of the act in the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries; to provide for the transfer and reimbursement of certain funds; to require motorboats to be numbered and to set forth how applications therefor shall be made; to impose fees; to require warning devices and safety equipment upon certain motorboats; to authorize the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries to make rules and regulations in connection with the act; to exempt certain motorboats,; to prohibit certain acts and provide penalties for violations; to require reports and the furnishing of assistance in certain cases; to regulate towing and water skiing in connection with the operation of motorboats; to provide for the regulation of regattas and races; to provide for enforcement of the act; and to provide for other matters in connection with the foregoing.
An Act to authorize the Governor and Attorney General to execute, in the name of the Commonwealth, deeds conveying unto Lafayette Yacht Club, Incorporated, certain formerly submerged lands in the Lafayette River at Norfolk, Virginia.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 46.1-291.1, relating to suspension of objects in such manner as to obscure the view of the driver of a motor vehicle.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-149 of the Code of Virginia, relating to fees of vehicles designed and used for transportation of passengers; weights used for computing fees; burden of proof.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 58-715 as amended, 58-732 as amended, 98-733 and 58-744 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to Motor Fuels Tax refunds, Special Fuels Tax Act definitions, rate of tax, use of tax proceeds, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 58-758.8, providing certain refunds.
An Act providing for the construction, maintenance, repair and operation of a bridge project from a point or points on Smith Island off the southeastern shore of Northampton County, Virginia, to a point or points on the mainland in said County, including beach facilities incidental to such project; creating a political subdivision of the Commonwealth to be known as the Smith Island Bridge Authority and defining its powers and duties; granting to the Authority power to acquire necessary real and personal property and to exercise the power of eminent domain; providing for financing the construction of such project by the issuance of revenue bonds of the Authority, payable solely from tolls and other revenues; authorizing the issuance of revenue refunding bonds; providing that no debt of the Commonwealth or of any county, city, district or political subdivision thereof shall be incurred in the exercise of any of the powers granted by this Act; 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 project; exempting from taxes and assessments such project and such bonds and the income therefrom; providing for the execution of a trust agreement to secure the payment of such bonds without mortgaging or encumbering such project; and prescribing the powers and duties of the Authority in connection with the foregoing and the rights and remedies of the holders of bonds issued under the provisions of this Act.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 58-628 as amended, 58-629 as amended, 58-711, 58-715 as amended, 58-780 as amended and 58-744 as amended, of the Code of Virginia; and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto in Title 58 a chapter numbered 14.1, consisting of a new section numbered 58-757.1, all relating to road taxes and taxes upon the sale and use of motor fuels, and to credits, refunds, and uses of such taxes paid.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-168 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the method of determining fees for service or wrecking vehicles.