Transportation

1964
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-885, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the operation of motor vehicles with trailers attached thereto, so as to authorize saddle mounts.
An Act to authorize the Governor and the Attorney General to execute, in the name of the Commonwealth, a deed conveying unto the United States of America certain formerly submerged lands in the Elizabeth River as required by the U. S. Naval Station, Norfolk, Virginia, for national defense purposes.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.04, 4.08, 6.07, 7.05, 9.11, 9.12, 10.02, 13.03, 14.03 and 15.10, as severally amended, of Chapter 536 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, as amended, which Chapter provided the charter for the city of Alexandria, the sections relating to powers of the City Board of Review of real estate assessments, appropriation and tax ordinances, form of bonds, duties of city planning commission concerning zoning, powers of council in relation to zoning, vacancies on council, alternative condemnation procedures, powers and duties of city collector, and school board; and to further amend Chap 536 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, by adding a section numbered 5.28 providing for a deputy city treasurer.
An Act to amend and reenact § 56-416 of the Code of Virginia, relating to failure by railroad to give signals at a grade crossing not protected by operating automatic signal devices and failure of traveler to exercise due care and right to recover for personal injuries or damages to property, regardless of care exercised and how such failure may be considered in mitigation of damages.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22-280.2, providing for certain emergency drills to be held on school buses.
An Act to amend and reenact § 56-804.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to registration cards and identification markers issued by the State Corporation Commission to certain carriers by motor vehicle.
An Act to amend and reenact § 144 (c), as amended, of Chapter 34 of the Acts of Assembly of 1918, approved February 7, 1918, which chapter provided a charter and special form of government for the City of Norfolk and which section relates to the powers and duties of the Norfolk Port and Industrial Authority.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 15.1-876.1 authorizing certain cities to sell or lease airspace over public streets, ways, lanes or alleys, under certain conditions.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 1 and 2 of Chapter 606 of the Acts of Assembly of 1962, which created a political subdivision known as Tidewater Airport Commission.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2, as amended, of Chapter 627 of the Acts of Assembly of 1958, relating to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to removal and disposition of unattended or abandoned vehicles.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-713, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to reports and payment of tax under the provisions of the Motor Fuel Tax Act.
An Act to amend and reenact 8§ 46.1-19 and 46.1-20 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the composition and membership of the Rectprocity Board, and reciprocal agreements entered into by the Governor; and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.1-19.1, requiring the State Corporation Commission to publish annually a list of states with which certain reciprocal agreements have been made and to furnish copies of such list to certain officials and agencies.
An Act to amend and reenact § 25-232 of the Code of Virginia relating to condemnation by certain governmental agencies and instrumentalities.
An Act to amend and reenact § 38-172.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the maintenance and operation of certain bridges.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-853 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local requirements for licenses to operate motor vehicles.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-302 of the Code of Virginia, making at unlawful to sell or use certain mufflers for motor vehicles.
An Act to amend Chapter 211 of the Acts of Assembly of 1962, approved March 9, 1962, which effectuated the consolidation of the city of South Norfolk and Norfolk County into a city which later became the city of Chesapeake, by adding a chapter numbered 20.1 containing §§ 20.1:01 through 20.1:17, establishing the Chesapeake Port and Industrial Authority.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-687, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to definitions of the Motor Fuel Tax Act.
An Act to amend and reenact § 33-186.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the revolving fund for access roads to industrial sites.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-187 of the Code of Virginia, relating to traffic signs, signals and markings erected or placed by local authorities.
An Act to amend and reenact § 38-188 of the Code of Virginia, relating to levies by governing bodies of counties for highways.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3 and 5 of Chapter 892 of the Acts of Assembly of 1962, which created the Alexandria Port Commission, the sections relating, respectively, to definitions under the act and to the powers of the Commission; and to amend the said chapter by adding a section numbered 21, relating to the authority of the Commission to own and operate certain properties.
An Act to protect and further the public interest, economy, safety and convenience through the provision of transportation facilities, highways and other modes of transport; and to this end to create the Northern Virginia Transportation District in certain counties and cities under the control of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, and to provide for membership upon the latter; to authorize certain counties and cities to appropriate funds in connection with certain interstate matters involving transportation; and to provide for the construction of the act.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 46.1-808.2 through 46.1-3808.8, which sections provide that Virginia shall be party to a certain interstate compact known as the Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact, prescribe the manner in which certain rules and regulations thereunder shall be adopted, designate Virginia’s representative on the Equipment Safety Commission, authorize State departments and officers to cooperate, provide how funds shall be made available therefor, prescribe how certain documents shall be filed, and define certain terms.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-732, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to definitions of the Special Fuels Tax Act.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 58-628, as amended, 58-711, as amended and 58-744, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, all relating to road taxes and taxes upon the sale and use of motor fuels and uses of such taxes paid.
An Act to amend and reenact § 33-255.44:2 of the Code of Virginia relating to projects that may be constructed, operated and maintained by The Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike Authority pursuant to Article 11.1 of Chapter $8 of Title 88 of the Code of Virginia.
An Act to create the Twin County Airport Commission; to provide for its composition; and to confer certain powers on and require the performance of certain duties by such Commission.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-229 of the Code of Virginia, relating to riding or driving on sidewalks.
An Act to protect and further the public interest, economy, safety and convenience by means of the provision of transportation facilities, highways and other modes of transportation; to this end to provide for the creation of transportation districts and the powers and duties thereof and to declare the need for action in relation thereto and to certain facilities; to define terms; to provide for the incorporation and name of transportation districts, transportation commissions, and membership on the foregoing; to provide for the status of the State Highway Commissioner concerning such districts and commissions; to provide for the membership, and terms and compensation of members, of transportation commissions; to require certain meetings of commissions and how certain action may be taken; to prohibit conflicts of interest and provide penalties; to prescribe how monies and accounts shall be kept; to set forth the powers and functions of district commissions; to authorize component counties and cities to appropriate funds to such commissions and to set forth other matters concerning budgets, costs and expenditures; to set forth the powers and duties of counties and cities embraced within a transportation district; to provide for jurisdiction and venue in relation to certain proceedings; to provide for the acquisition of certain rights-of-way by the State Highway Commissioner; to provide how the liability of component counties and cities may be fixed; to provide for cooperation with certain agencies; to fix the non-liability of the State; to provide for certain relevant plans, processes and procedures, the adoption of transportation plans, and other matters in connection therewith; to provide for the enlargement or contraction of transportation districts and the effect thereof; to set forth the governmental nature of certain actions and civil liabilities in connection therewith; to provide for the construction of the act; and to repeal certain acts and portions thereof.

1964es
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.1-154 and 46.1-155, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to fees for registration and license plates for vehicles not designed or used for transportation of passengers, and fees for certain trailers.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 88 thereof a new section numbered $38-57.8, relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain by the State Highway Commissioner.
An Act to amend and reenact § 58-788, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to disposition of tax on special fuels.
An Act to authorize the displaying of Presidential Inauguration license plates on motor vehicles in lieu of regular license plates.

1968
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 54 a chapter numbered 7.1, consisting of articles numbered 1 and 2 and of sections numbered 54-145.11 through 54-145.20, creating a Board for Commercial Driver Training Schools; providing for the licensing of such schools and for standards, fees and penalties in connection therewith; and providing for the approval of courses offered by such schools by the State Department of Education for certain purposes. rH 205
An Act to amend and reenact §§ $3-178.1, as amended, and 38-245, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, both relating to free passage over State revenue bond facilities.
An Act to amend and reenact § 33-186.8 of the Code of Virginia, authorizing the State Highway Commissioner to construct, reconstruct, maintain and improve access roads to public recreational areas and historical sites.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-828 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to width of vehicles generally; exceptions; special permits to be issued under certain conditions; passenger buses in excess of certain widths or on certain highways, streets or portions thereof.
An Act to amend Chapter 6380 of the Acts of Assembly of 1964, approved March 31, 1964, which created the Northern Virginia Transportation District in certain counties and cities, by adding a section numbered 4-a, so as to provide for compensation of the members of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.1-88 as amended, and 2.1-51.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Divisions in the Governor’s Office and to powers and duties of the Commissioner of Administration; and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 2.1 a new chapter numbered 7.2, containing sections numbered 2.1-64.15 through 2.1-64.21, relating to Highway Safety; creating the Highway Safety Division; providing for a Director thereof; specifying the powers and duties of such Division and Director; establishing a Highway Safety Commission, Coordinating Committee of State agency heads and State Highway Safety Advisory Committee; and requiring the establishment of local highway safety commissions and the submission of highway safety programs by the counties and cities to the Governor.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-289, of the Code of Virginia, relating to certain rear view mirrors required for motor vehicles operated upon the highways of the State.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.1-441.2 relating to notification of revocation or suspension of certawm licenses.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.1-309.1, 46.1-810 and 46.1-814, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to seat belts, lap belts, and shoulder harnesses used in motor vehicles. rH 373
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.1-88, as amended, 2.1-51.2, 2.1-64 as amended and 55-297 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to Divisions in the Governor’s office, supervision by the Commissioner of Administration, the Division of Industrial Development, and the D+-vision of Planning; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 2.1 thereof a chapter numbered 6.1 containing sections numbered 2.1-68.1 through 2.1-68.8, relating to the Division of State Planning and Community Affairs, its powers and duties, including studies and services relating to State-wide planning, Planning Districts and Service Districts, establishing boundaries of Virginia Standard Metropolitan Statistical areas, and charges for planning services; and to repeal 8§ 2.1-64.1 through 2.1-64.8, relating to the Director of Planning and charges for planning services.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-55 of the Code of Virginia, relating to duplicates for lost or mutilated license plates, registration cards or certificates of title; fees therefor.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-45, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to exemption of certain motor vehicles from registration and licenses when used for certain purposes.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-252 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local parking regulations.
An Act to amend and reenact § 28.1-179, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to removal, etc., of shellfish from polluted ground, to correct an error and make conforming changes.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.1-295.8, prohibiting use of motor vehicle tires with treads of less than certatn depth; providing for inspection thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.1-275, 46.1-281.1, 46.1-282, 46.1-298, 46.1-295.1, 46.1-808 and 46.1-811, as severally amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to standards for various items of equipment on motor vehicles, to provide that such standards conform to those set by the federal Department of Transportation. rH 874 i
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 15.1 thereof chapters numbered 84 and 85 containing, respectively, sections numbered 15.1-1400 through 15.1-1452, 15.1-1500 through 15.1-1505, to provide for the establishment of Planning District Commissions and prescribe their powers and duties, including preparation and periodic review of District comprehensive plans; to provide for State financial aid to such Commissions; to provide for merger, under certain conditions, of Regional Planning Commissions; to provide methods for the creation of Service Districts, including referenda on the creation thereof, and for election of certain members of Service District Commissions, and the merger of Planning District Commissions with Service District Commissions; to authorize Service Districts to make assessments on governmental subdivisions, to charge and collect fees, rents and charges for services, and to issue bonds for certain purposes; to create an Urban Assistance Incentive Fund and for making of grants therefrom to assist in local and area-wide approaches to common problems.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-155, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to fees for certificate of registration and license plates for certain trailers.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-181, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to local regulation of trucks.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 33-47.2, so as to provide for taking certain streets into the secondary system of State highways.
An Act to amend and reenact § 62-194 of the Code of Virginia, relating to discharge of oil in certain waters, and providing a penalty.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-187, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to traffic signs, signals and markings erected by local authorities.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 56 a new section numbered 56-405.1 relating to agreements for the maintenance and repair of railroad grade crossings.
An Act to amend and reenact § 56-405, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the maintenance and repair of railroad grade crossings.
An Act to amend and reenact § 1 of Article 5 of Chapter 681 of the Acts of Assembly of 1964, approved March 31, 1964, which created the Transportation District Act of 1964, the amended section relating to the authorization of counties or cities to enter into contracts or agreements with the commission.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22-276.2, relating to the employment of persons to transport pupils.
An Act to amend and reenact § 48-84, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to enforcement of certain liens, and to provide for certain effects thereof by amending and reenacting §§ 46.1-56, 46.1-88, and 46.1-98 as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to certificates of title of motor vehicles.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-169.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the operation of yellow motor vehicles of certain seating capacity on State highways.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a section numbered 46.1-826.1, so as to authorize the Superintendent of State Police to enter into reciprocity agreements with other states on motor vehicle inspections.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-869, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the examination of applicants for operator’s and chauffeur’s licenses.
An Act to amend and reenact § 83-58, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the acquisition of property by the Highway Department for exchange with railroads and utility companies.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 7.02, 16.06 and 20.02, as amended, of Chapter 828, Acts of Assembly, 1950, approved April 4, 1950, which provided a Charter for the City of Falls Church, Virginia, relating to purposes for which bonds and notes may be issued; advisory board of recreation and parks; and providing for a school board for said city.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-198, relating to the use of radio microwave and electrical devices to check motor vehicle speeds; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.1-198.2, relating to the posting of signs to indicate such devices may be in use.
An Act to repeal Article 8 of Chapter 3 of Title 46.1, consisting of 46.1-140 through 46.1-148, relating to the registration and licensing of transporters of motor fuels.
An Act relating to the furnishing of copies of certain reports to the Department of State Police and others.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 3-89.1, relating to standards for construction or alteration of certain access, feeder and service roads.
An Act to authorize and empower the Commission of Fisheries to grant to Virginia Electric and Power Company a certain easement of right of way across the James River between Isle of Wight County and the city of Newport News.
An Act to amend and reenact § 33-817, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to prohibited advertisements or structures.
An Act to provide for the organization of a Parking Authority as a public body and body politic and corporate by the city of Martinsville, in the Commonwealth of Virginia
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-172 of the Code of Virginia, relating to riding upon or operating motorcycles.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 46.1-857, 46.1-868, 46.1-878, 46.1-875 and 46.1-879, as severally amended, of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 46.1-357.2, 46.1-865, 46.1-870.1, 46.1-875.1, 46.1-880.1 and 46.1-880.2; and to repeal § 46.1-880, as amended, of the Code of Virginia; relating generally to the Virginia Operators’ and Chauffeurs’ Licensing Act and to the issuance and renewal of such licenses, examinations and re-examinations in connection therewith, classifications of such licenses, content and form of such licenses and applications therefor, and penalties and fees in relation thereto.
An Act to create a Rural Affairs Study Commission, provide for its membership, delineate its powers and duties, and appropriate funds.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-255, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to flares and other signals for disabled vehicles on highways.
An Act to amend and reenact § 56-274, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to vehicles excluded from operation of Chapter 12, Title 56, Code of Virginia.
An Act to amend and reenact § 15.1-138, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the sale of abandoned bicycles. rH 99
An Act to amend and reenact § 33-188, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to prohibiting of levies of county or district road taxes; exceptions; disbursement of funds collected.
An Act to amend and reenact § 82 of Chapter 44 of the Acts of Assembly of the Extra Session of 1986-87, approved January 18, 1937, which provided a new charter for the town of Front Royal, the section relating to licenses for motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-1, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.1-286.1, relating to definitions under the Motor Vehicle Act; and to prescribe how school buses shall be marked and equipped.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.1-287.1 relating to equipment required on certain vehicles transporting children.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 46.1-98.1, and to repeal § 46.1-98 of the Code of Virginia, both the new and repealed sections relating to the disposition of certain motor vehicles, trailers and semitrailers; disposition of title certificates.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-842 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, relating to liquidated damages for violation of weight limits, powers of enforcement officers and forfeiture of vehicle and cargo.
An Act to amend and reenact § 38-279.8, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the regulation of junkyards and automobile graveyards in areas adjacent to highways within the State.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-124 of the Code of Virginia, relating to issuance of temporary license plates for vehicles.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.05, 2.06, 3.02, 3.05, 8.07, 4.08, 5.07, 5.14, 6.04, 6.05, 6.08, 6.14, 6.15, 7.02, 7.06, 7.08, 7.11, 7.15, 8.06, 9.01, 9.12, 9.18, 9.29 and 11.01 of Chapter 586 of the Acts of Assembly, 1950, approved April 7, 1950, as amended, which provided a charter for the city of Alexandria; and to further amend this chapter by adding new sections numbered 1.01.1, 5.14.1, 6.08.1, 8.08.1, 9.12.1, 10.03.1, 15.01.2 and 15.11, the amended and new sections relating, respectively, to miscellaneous powers of the city; enforcement of ordinances; compensation of council, mayor and vice-mayor, induction of members of council; assessment and equalization for taxation; transfer of appropriations; contracts for city improvements; scope of the general budget; requirement for a balanced budget; requirement that budget be a public record; capital improvement budget; reserve fund for permanent public improvement; purposes for which bonds may be issued; requirements of ordinances for bond issue; requirements of consolidated bond issue; periods for which bonds may run; bond issues for revenue producing utilities; pension and retirement systems; power of council to adopt master plan for physical development of city; adoption and amendment of regulations, restrictions and determination of zone boundaries; powers of board of zoning appeals; penalty for transfer of lots in unapproved subdivisions; the office of city attorney, filling vacancies in office and compensation; changes in corporate limits; exceptions for bids on contracts in cases of emergency; school budget hearings; supplemental salaries for certain public health employees; applications and motions to amend, supplement or repeal regulations, restrictions and determination of boundaries; voter registration offices; residence of certain officers and eligibility of certain federal employees to hold city offices.
AN ACT TO REVISE, REARRANGE, AMEND AND RECODIFY THE GENERAL LAWS RELATING TO WATERS OF THE STATE, PORTS AND HARBORS.
An Act to amend and reenact § 7.1-10, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Washington National Airport.
An Act to empower the Governor to contract and take appropriate action to secure the benefits of the Federal Highway Safety Act of 1966 for the State and to administer the State’s Highway Safety Program.
An Act to create a Commission to study the safety of combinations of three vehicles not exceeding 65 feet in length, and the economic effects on the industry, agriculture, communities and ports of the Commonwealth to be derived from the use thereof; and to provide for the issuance of a special permit to aid the study.
An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-188 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local ordinances incorporating provisions of Title 46.1 by reference.
An Act to amend and reenact § 2.02 of Chapter 211 of the Acts of Assembly of 1962, approved March 9, 1962, which provided a charter for the consolidated city of Chesapeake, the section relating to additional powers of the city.
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 7.1-21.1, so as to permit the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to license the sale of mixed alcoholic beverages on certain land ceded to the federal government by the Commonwealth or owned by the federal government or any agency thereof.
An Act to amend and reenact § 29-194, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, relating to permitting municipalities to require that dogs be confined, restricted or penned up.
An Act to amend and reenact § 35-64.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local tax on house trailers.
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.8, 3.9, 4.2 and 6.1 of Chapter 425 of the Acts of Assembly of 1950, approved April 6, 1950, which provided a new charter for the town of Abingdon, the sections relating, respectively, to public works, utilities and property; appointment and duties of town officers; bids and purchases; and police justice. rH 8027
An Act to amend and reenact §§ 144 (c), as amended, 144 (d), 144 (e) and 144 (f) of Chapter 34 of the Acts of Assembly of 1918, approved February 7, 1918, which provided a charter and special form of government for the city of Norfolk, which sections relate to the powers of the Norfolk Port and Industrial Authority, the transfer of city’s facilities and contributions by the city to said Authority and bonds issued by said Authority. tH 461