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1932
An ACT to prescribe how, and for what purpose, gifts of money, entrance fees and concession fees, and certain other funds accruing from, on account of, or to the use of any State park, or parks, shall be used.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Remington and to repeal all other acts inconsistent with this act.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 1, 2 and 12 of an act entitled, an act declaring the control of the Commonwealth over the waters of the State and providing for the development of the water power resources in this State, and in furtherance thereof and incident thereto, among other things, defining the waters of the State, conferring on public service corporations engaged in the development of water power in this State certain powers of eminent domain, providing for the exercise of such control by the State through the agency of the State corporation commission and regulating the construction of dams and other structures included in such development, approved March 24, 1928; and authorizing the granting or refusal by the corporation commission of Virginia of application for licenses to construct or reconstruct dams across rivers and streams in this State, whether waters of the State or not and whether the applicant is or is not required by law to procure such license and prohibiting the utilization of any dam constructed or reconstructed without license after July 1, 1932, for the purpose of generating hydro-electric energy in public service unless or until licensed or permitted so to do by the State corporation commission
An ACT to provide for the issuance of bonds to carry into effect the purposes of any sanitary district heretofore or hereafter created by a special act of the general assembly.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 12 of an act entitled “an act requiring all oysters from the public rocks of the Commonwealth to be inspected when loading on vessels; measurements, tax; penalties,” approved March 24, 1926, as heretofore amended.
An ACT to provide for the creation of sanitary districts in the counties of this State; to prescribe the powers and duties of the boards of supervisors of such counties as to the acquisition, construction, maintenance and operation of water supply, sewerage, heat, light, power and gas systems in such districts; to provide for the issuance of bonds to raise funds for establishing of such public utilities in such districts, and to provide for the maintenance thereof, and for the payment of such bonds.
An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding to chapter 109-a thereof fifty-six new sections numbered 2773-n 1 to 2773-n 56, both inclusive, relating to the organization and government of counties, and providing for complete forms of county organization and government different from that provided for in article VII of the Constitution of Virginia, sections 110 to 115, both inclusive thereof, to become effective in any county in Virginia when submitted to the qualified voters thereof in an election held for such purpose and approved by a majority of those voting thereon, as is authorized by section 110 of the Constitution.
An ACT to amend an act entitled an act to create a State commission on conservation and development; to prescribe its powers and duties; to vest it with powers and duties now vested by law in the water power and development commission, the State geological commission, the State geological survey, the office of the State geologist, and the office of the State forester; and to vest it with power to condemn and acquire land and other property for public park purposes, approved March 17, 1926, as amended by an act approved March 26, 1928, by adding thereto a new section to be numbered 14-a, transferring to the said commission supervision and control of the State museum.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the city of Williamsburg, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict therewith.
An ACT to give the State corporation commission authority to regu-
An ACT to authorize and empower the board of supervisors of the county of Richmond, to furnish, in its discretion, by pipe lines or otherwise, water from the public well at the county seat, to residents of the county, including firms, corporations and associations located therein, and to fix the charges for such water so furnished.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Gordonsville, Virginia; to repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict therewith; and to validate all contracts heretofore or hereafter made by the present council and government while in office not inconsistent with this charter or the Constitution and general laws of this State.
An ACT to provide for the refunding of bonds issued under an act entitled “an act to ascertain and declare Virginia’s equitable share of the debt created before and actually existing at the time of the partition of her territory and resources, and to provide for the issuance of bonds covering the same, and the regular and prompt payment of interest thereon.”
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 35 and 65, as heretofore amended, of an act entitled “an act to provide a new charter for the town of Covington, in the county of Alleghany, and to repeal all other acts with reference thereto,” approved April 2, 1902, the sections here amended being in relation to the town council, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict.
An ACT to authorize and empower the board of directors of the Central State Hospital to grant an easement over a strip of land extending through the Central State Hospital property from the northwestern right of way line of the Seaboard ‘Air Line Railway to the United States highway, route number 1.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 74 of the game, inland fish and dog Code of Virginia, relating to compensation for livestock and poultry and treatment of rabies.
An ACT for the relief of Henrico Lumber Company, Incorporated.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 5 of chapter 403 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1922, said chapter being an act to create a State highway commission, et cetera, approved March 24, 1922, as heretofore amended, the section here amended being in relation to adding additional mileage to the State highway system.
An ACT to prevent fraud and deception in the offering for sale and sale of storage batteries, and prescribing penalties for violations.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 7 of an act entitled an act to provide for the issuance of county bonds for constructing and operating water supply systems in the magisterial districts of certain counties of the State; to provide for the payment of the interest thereon and the principal thereof at maturity, and to provide for the construction and operation of such water supply systems, approved March 24, 1926, as heretofore amended.
An ACT to authorize the acquisition by the town of Falls Church of that portion of the water system of Arlington county which lies within the limits of said town.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Big Stone Gap, Wise county, Virginia, and to repeal all acts, or parts of acts in conflict therewith.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 4 of an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Falls Church, in the county of Fairfax, approved March 30, 1875, as heretofore amended, said section being in relation to the town council.
1933es
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 230 of the Tax Code of Virginia, in relation to special taxes on the properties of certain classes of public service companies for rate-making and other purposes, and to appropriate the revenues provided by this act for carrying out the purposes of the same.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 4, 10 and 12 of an act entitled an act to provide for the creation of sanitary districts in counties of the State adjoining a city having a population, according to the last preceding United States census, of one hundred and seventy thousand inhabitants or more; to prescribe the powers and duties of the boards of supervisors of such counties as to the construction, acquisition, maintenance and operation of water supply, sewerage, heat, light and power and gas systems in such districts; and to provide for the issuance of county bonds; to provide funds for establishing and operating such public utilities in said sanitary districts, approved March 17, 1926, as heretofore amended, so as to provide for the issuance of district bonds instead of county bonds as provided in said act.
An ACT to authorize the State Commission on Conservation and Development, the town of Virginia Beach, and any agency of the Federal government to open, clear, deepen and widen channels from Chesapeake Bay through Lynnhaven Inlet, Long Creek, Broad Bay and Linkhorn Bay, in the county of Princess Anne; to confer the right of eminent domain for such purpose; and to authorize the town of Virginia Beach to participate in, and take advantage of the provisions of an act of the Congress of the United States, approved June 16, 1933, and known as the National Industrial Recovery Act.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 3 and 9 of an act entitled 'An act to provide for licensing dealers in motor fuel; to require certain reports by such dealers and certain other persons; to levy a tax upon motor fuel; to provide for its collection; to appropriate the revenue raised by the same; to prescribe penalties for violations; and to repeal an act of the General Assembly entitled, an act to levy a tax upon motor vehicle fuel; to provide for its collection; to appropriate revenue raised by the same, and to prescribe penalties, approved March 26, 1923, and to repeal all acts amendatory thereof, and all other acts and parts of acts in conflict with the provisions of this act,' approved March 23, 1932. [H. B. 55]
An ACT to authorize and empower any two or more of the counties and/or cities and/or towns of this Staté, through their respective governing bodies, to contract with each other for, or concerning, the acquisition, construction, maintenance and operation of sewers, pumping stations, ventilation stations, treatment plants or works and other plants and structures deemed proper to prevent the pollution of the streams and other waters within and adjacent to such counties, cities and towns, and to provide in such contracts for the appropriation of such monies as may be deemed necessary for such purposes.
An ACT to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for licensing dealers in motor fuel; to require certain reports by such dealers and certain other persons; to levy a tax upon motor fuel; to provide for its collection; to appropriate the revenue raised by the same; to prescribe penalties for violations; and to repeal an act of the General Assembly entitled, an act to levy a tax upon motor vehicle fuel; to provide for its collection; to appropriate revenue raised by the same, and to prescribe penalties, approved March 26, 1923, and to repeal all acts amendatory thereof, and all other acts and parts of acts in conflict with the provisions of this act," approved March 23, 1932, by adding thereto a new section numbered section 8-a, providing for refunds of motor vehicle fuels in certain cases.
1934
An ACT to amend sections 12 and 19 of the charter of the town of Farmville, Virginia, approved March 12, 1912. [H B 387]
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 7 of an act entitled an act to provide for the issuance of county bonds for constructing and operating water supply systems in the magisterial districts of certain counties of the State; to provide for the payment of the interest thereon and the principal thereof at maturity, and to provide for the construction and operation of such water supply systems, approved March 24, 1926, as heretofore amended.
An ACT to authorize and empower any two or more of the counties, cities and towns through their respective governing bodies to contract with each other for any public improvement and to provide in such contracts for appropriations of such moneys as may be deemed necessary for such purposes.
An ACT to provide for the supervision, regulation and control of the production, processing, transportation, storage, distribution, and sale of milk and cream; to create a Milk Commission and local milk boards and to define and provide for the functions, duties and powers thereof; to provide for the appointment, suspension, removal, compensation, costs, and expenses of such commission and boards and the members, officers, agents and employees thereof; to provide for licensing processors, bottlers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers of milk and cream, or either; to provide for the raising of funds for the administration of this act and to provide for the disposition of revenue collected hereunder and to impose penalties for violations of the provisions of this act.
An ACT to appropriate the public revenue for the two years ending respectively on the thirtieth day of June, 1935, and the thirtieth day of June, 1936.
An ACT relating to public service companies, providing for additional supervision and regulation of their relations and practices with affiliated interests, and declaring an emergency.
An ACT to authorize the Director of the Division of Markets, with the approval of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Immigration, to co-operate with Federal officials, national, district and State committees and supervisory bodies in establishing and enforcing codes and marketing agreements adopted under the Federal Agricultural Adjustment Act and amendments thereto and other similar Acts of Congress; to make agreements for carrying out the provisions of this act and the Federal Agricultural Adjustment Act and amendments thereto and other similar Acts of Congress; to appoint, supervise and dismiss inspectors and representatives for carrying out the purposes of this act; to receive fees and moneys for carrying out the purposes of this act and to provide for the distribution thereof; to adopt and make effective any or all codes and agreements approved by Federal officials under the Agricultural Adjustment Act and acts amendatory thereto and similar Acts of Congress; to provide that such code or marketing agreement when approved by the Governor shall become effective in intrastate commerce in this State; and to prescribe penalties for violations of this act.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 1 of an act entitled an act to create a State Commission on Conservation and Development; to prescribe its powers and duties; to vest it with powers and duties now vested by law in the Water Power and Development Commission, the State Geological Commission, the State Geological Survey, the office of the State Geologist, and the office of the State Forester; and to vest it with power to condemn and acquire land and other property for public park purposes, approved March 17, 1926.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 10 of an act entitled an act to create a State Highway Commission; to provide for a chairman thereof; and to prescribe the powers, duties and the compensation of the commission and chairman; and to provide for a State Highway Commissioner; to create road construction districts; to provide for the apportionment among them of road construction funds, and to provide for road construction, improvement, maintenance and preservation, also to repeal sections 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1974 and 1975, of the Code of Virginia, and to repeal an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to establish a State Highway Commission; to define its powers and duties; the term of office, salary and qualifications of the commissioner; to authorize the commission to call into consultation the professors of engineering in certain State institutions, and appropriating money to carry the provisions of this act into effect, approved March 6, 1906; to provide for the appointment of a commission, and fixing their term of office; to give to said commission the power of eminent domain, the power to make and enforce rules and regulations governing the traffic and use of the State highway system, not in conflict with the laws of this State, and to prescribe penalties for the violation of such rules and regulations, approved September 5, 1919, and to repeal all other sections of the Code and acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act, approved March 24, 1922, as heretofore amended.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the city of Hopewell and to repeal the existing charter of said city and the several acts amendatory thereof and all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act so far as they relate to the city of Hopewell.
An ACT to define the terms “milk,” “cream” and “pasteurized milk”; to fix and define the grades thereof; to prohibit the sale or dispensing of milk or cream not of certain standards; to regulate the production and handling of milk and cream; to provide for issuing permits and for the revocation of such permits; to provide penalties for violations; and to repeal section 1211-A to 1211-I, both inclusive, of the Code of Virginia, and all other acts or parts of acts in conflict with this act.
An ACT to authorize and empower the council of the city of Hampton to convey all the right, title and interest of the said city in and to a certain portion of Shield street to Virginia Public Service Company in exchange for certain other real estate in said city.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Lawrenceville, Virginia; to repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict therewith; and to validate all contracts heretofore or hereafter made by the present council and government while in office not inconsistent with this charter or the Constitution and general laws of this State.
An ACT to vest in the board of supervisors and other governing bodies of counties having a population greater than 750 inhabitants per square mile, as shown by the last preceding United States census, additional powers and duties as to constructing, reconstructing, extending, altering, maintaining and repairing sewer systems and parts thereof; to authorize the said boards of supervisors and other governing bodies to levy certain taxes and assessments, and to provide for certain exemptions therefrom, for the construction, reconstruction, extension, alteration, maintenance and repair of sewer systems and parts thereof, to provide for the recordation and collection of the same and the handling and disposition of revenues derived therefrom; and for such purposes to vest in the said boards of supervisors and other governing bodies certain powers of eminent domain.
An ACT authorizing and requiring counties having a population greater than seven hundred and fifty (750) inhabitants per square mile, as shown by the last preceding United States census, and towns lying wholly or partly within such counties under certain conditions to co-operate in the construction, maintenance, and care of a sewerage system or systems within the two jurisdictions; to prohibit the duplication of taxation for such purposes within the two areas; and to require the circuit court of such county to fix the term and conditions of such joint use, in the event of failure of the two jurisdictions to agree upon such terms and conditions.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the city of Staunton.
An ACT to create the Hampton Roads Sewage Disposal Commission
1936
An ACT to appropriate $5,000.00 to the State Commission on Conservation and Development to be used in payment of expenses incident to the participation by and on behalf of the State in the dedication of the Shenandoah National Park.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled 'an act to authorize the governing boards of the University of Virginia, the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute and the State Teachers Colleges at Farmville and Harrisonburg to issue and sell, through the commissioners of the sinking fund, certificates of indebtedness in the name and on behalf of their institutions, respectively, to raise funds for dormitory construction purposes and for the construction of a power and heating plant at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, subject to the conditions and limitations contained in this act; to provide for the payment of the interest thereon and the principal thereof at maturity; to authorize and require the State Board of Education to sell any State bonds held as a part of the literary fund, when so directed by the Governor, and to invest the proceeds: derived from the sale of such bonds in the certificates of indebtedness issued under the provisions of this act and to authorize and require the State Board of Education, when so directed by the Governor, to invest any uninvested portion of the literary fund in the certificates of indebtedness issued under the provisions of this act:' which follows the plan of the Noell Act, Chapter 489, Acts of 1926, adopted in the budget,” approved February 28, 1928, so as to authorize the Medical College of Virginia to issue and sell under the provisions of the said act certificates of indebtedness in an amount not to exceed $250,000 to raise funds for the payment of certain outstanding indebtedness.
An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled “An act to amend and re-enact the charter of the town of Culpeper,” approved January 11, 1898, as heretofore amended.
An ACT providing for the formation of non-profit corporations to be known as Electric Cooperatives, for the purpose of promoting and encouraging the fullest possible use of electric energy in this State by making electric energy available at the lowest cost consistent with sound economy and prudent management of such cooperatives; providing for the rights, powers and duties of such cooperatives; authorizing and regulating the issuance of bonds and other obligations by such cooperatives, and providing for the payment of such obligations and the rights of the holders thereof; and providing when the State Corporation Commission may require electric utility companies to make electric energy available to communities not now served.
An ACT to release the United States of America, and any contractor therefor or agent thereof, from any and all claims for damages to the oyster and other public interests of the Commonwealth of Virginia by reason of the dredging and maintenance, by the United States or any such contractor or agent of, including the deposit of material in connection with, a navigable channel in and from Back river into and in Wallace creek, Elizabeth City county, Virginia.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 81-a of an act entitled “an act to provide a new charter for the city of Richmond,” approved March 24, 1926, as heretofore amended, in relation to the Department of Public Utilities.
An ACT to ratify certain acts of the State Highway Commission and the State Highway Commissioner relating to additions heretofore made to the State Highway System, and the conveyance of certain sections thereof to the United States as parts of the Shenandoah-Great Smoky Mountains National Parkway; to authorize and prescribe future similar conveyances of remaining parts thereof and the acquisition of the lands so conveyed or to be conveyed; to cede to the United States certain jurisdictional powers over said lands in said parkway and to reserve to the Commonwealth of Virginia all other powers and jurisdiction over same.
An ACT to provide for the refunding of certain certificates of indebtedness of the par value of $950,000.00, issued under an act entitled "an act to repeal an act entitled an act to anticipate by counties, or otherwise, the construction of the State highway system, approved March 15, 1920, as amended and re-enacted by an act entitled 'an act to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to anticipate by counties or otherwise the construction of the State highway system, approved March 15, 1920, approved March 21, 1924; to provide for the issue and sale of certificates of indebtedness of the Commonwealth of Virginia to repay the sums advanced to the State under the provisions of the aforesaid acts and to provide a sinking fund for the payment of the interest on the said certificates of indebtedness and the principal thereof at maturity,' approved March 19, 1926, by authorizing and directing the issuance and sale of $950,000.00 par value certificates of indebtedness and/or notes of the Commonwealth of Virginia; and to provide for the payment of interest on such certificates of indebtedness and/or notes, and the principal thereof at maturity.
An ACT to authorize the board of supervisors of the county of Stafford to maintain and operate a water or sewerage system, or both, in the village of Falmouth in the said county, and to prescribe their powers and duties with respect to such maintenance and operation.
An ACT to authorize the Special board of directors of the Southwestern State Hospital, at Marion, to convey certain tracts of real estate to the Commission of Game and Inland fisheries as a site for a fish hatchery and to lease certain water rights to said commission for use in connection with said hatchery.
An ACT to validate the proceedings and acts of the council, the election officials and certain officers, of the town of Berryville, in connection with the ordering and holding of an election on the question of the issuing of $30,000.00 of bonds of said town to provide a sewerage system and disposal plant, and in connection with the issuance of said bonds and fixing the rate of interest thereon; and to provide that said bonds shall be valid and binding obligations of said town.
An ACT to validate, ratify and confirm certain bonds issued by the town of Farmville January 1, 1931, and known as Series J Utility Refunding Bonds, principal due January 1, 1961, redeemable at the option of the town after 5 years from date of issue.
An ACT validating, ratifying, approving and confirming the creation of all sanitary districts of this Commonwealth and all proceedings taken for such creation as of the date of such creation or proceedings, and validating, ratifying, approving and confirming elections heretofore held for, and proceedings heretofore taken relative to, the issuance of bonds in sanitary districts.
An ACT to determine the nature of sanitary districts heretofore or hereafter created in this State from and after the date of such creation, and determining the nature of improvements therein.
An ACT to create and provide for the Hampton Roads Sewage Disposal Commission; to provide for the appointment and removal of the members thereof; to fix their compensation; to prescribe the rights, powers and duties of the said Commission; to authorize and empower the said Commission to acquire, own, construct, reconstruct, replace, improve, repair, maintain, operate and use trunk, intercepting and outlet sewers, pumping and ventilating stations, treatment plants or works and other plants and structures to relieve waters in Hampton Roads and Chesapeake Bay and in certain rivers and creeks and certain other tributaries, from pollution and to prevent the pollution of the same; to authorize the making of certain contracts and agreements with and by counties, cities and towns; and to appropriate to the said commission the sum of fifteen thousand dollars for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act.
An ACT to provide additional funds for the operation of the Banking Division of the State Corporation Commission by authorizing and giving the State Corporation Commission power to increase the fees and assessments for examination, supervision, registration and licensing of State banks and trust companies, building and loan associations, industrial loan associations, credit unions and small loan companies, to expend the same and for other purposes.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 381, as amended, 386, 388, 389, 390, 393 and 394 of the Code of Virginia relating to public printing so as to prescribe the powers and duties of the Director of the Division of Purchase and Printing and the Director of the Division of the Budget with reference thereto, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto a new section numbered 393-a, providing for the editing and printing of reports and publications of departments, officers, boards, commissions and other agencies of the Commonwealth; and to repeal section 280 of the Code of Virginia of 1887, as heretofore amended, relating to the printing and distribution of annual reports.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 52 of an act entitled an act to provide a new charter for the city of Radford, and to repeal all other acts or parts of acts in conflict therewith, approved March 15, 1910, in relation to borrowing money, and letting of certain contracts
An ACT to amend and re-enact Sections 18 and 19 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the acquisition of lands by the United States of America, so as to prescribe the rights, powers and jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the United States of America over and with respect to such lands, and persons and property thereon, and transactions, matters and things arising thereon, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto two new sections numbered 19-a and 19-b, giving the conditional consent of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to the acquisition by the United States of America of certain lands in Virginia, and prescribing the limitations imposed upon and the reservations incident to any transfer of such lands; and prescribing the respective jurisdictions of the Commonwealth of Virginia and of the United States of America over such lands, over persons and property thereon, and over any transactions, matters and things arising thereon; and to repeal certain acts pertaining to the same subject.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Sections 31, 36, 36-a, 41 and 51 of the Tax Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, in relation to income taxes; to amend and re-enact Section 98 of the Tax Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, in relation to inheritance taxes; to amend and re-enact Section 120-15 of the Tax Code of Virginia in relation to gift taxes; to amend and re-enact Section 216-a of the Tax Code of Virginia, in relation to pipe line transmission corporations; and to amend and re-enact Section 229 of the Tax Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, in relation to the Taxes on water or heat, light and power corporations.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of South Hill, in Mecklenburg county, Virginia, and to repeal an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of South Hill, Mecklenburg county, Virginia, approved February 16, 1901, and all acts amendatory thereof.
An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 2158 and 2162 of the Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, relating to public moneys and State depositories.
An ACT to empower the councils or other governing bodies of cities and towns to release the liability and liens for interest, penalties and accrued costs on unpaid taxes due such cities and towns for any year or years prior to and including the year 1935 provided such taxes are paid within six months after the effective date of this act.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2757 of the Code of Virginia, in relation to powers of boards of supervisors to establish and maintain public sewers.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Leesburg, in the county of Loudoun, Virginia. and to repeal all prior acts and amendments thereto creating a charter for the said town.
An ACT to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Fries, in Grayson county, Virginia, approved December 21, 1901, as here- tofore amended, by adding thereto a new section numbered section 22, providing for the establishment of a water commission for the said town, and prescribing the powers and duties of the said commission; requiring the said commission under certain conditions, to construct, operate and maintain water or sewerage systems, or both, in ’ subdivisions of the said town; and fixing the powers and duties of the council with respect to the construction, maintenance and operation of such system or systems.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Altavista, Campbell county, Virginia; to repeal all acts, or parts of acts in conflict therewith; and to validate all contracts heretofore or hereafter made by the present council and government while in office not inconsistent with this charter or the Constitution and general laws of this State.
1936/1937es
An ACT to amend an act entitled “An act to incorporate the town of Independence, in the county of Grayson, Virginia,’ approved March 27, 1934, by adding thereto a new section numbered Section 19, providing for the establishment of a water commission for the said town and prescribing the powers and duties of the said commission; requiring the said commission under certain conditions, to construct, operate and maintain water or sewerage systems, or both in the said town; and fixing the powers and duties of the council with respect to the construction, maintenance and operation of such system or systems.
An ACT to authorize and ratify a conveyance by the State Highway Commissioner of the interest of the Commonwealth in a certain strip or parcel of land in Albemarle county, Virginia, which is no longer needed for highway purposes, to the Albemarle Oil and Gas Company, Incorporated, in exchange for a parcel of land which has been conveyed by the Albemarle Oil and Gas Company, Incorporated, to the Commonwealth of Virginia and which is needed for highway purposes.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3 of an act entitled “An act to provide a new charter for the town of Altavista, Campbell county, Virginia; to repeal all acts, or parts of acts in conflict therewith; and to validate all contracts heretofore or hereafter made by the present council and government while in office not inconsistent with this charter or the Constitution and general laws of this State,” approved March 30, 1936
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3 of an act entitled “An act to create and provide for the Hampton Roads Sewage Disposal Commission; to provide for the appointment and removal of the members thereof; to fix their compensation; to prescribe the rights, powers and duties of the said commission; to authorize and empower the said commission to acquire, own, construct, reconstruct, replace, improve, repair, maintain, operate and use trunk, intercepting and outlet sewers, pumping and ventilating stations, treatment plants or works and other plants and structures to relieve waters in Hampton roads and Chesapeake bay and in certain rivers and creeks and certain other tributaries, from pollution and to prevent the pollution of the same; to authorize the making of certain contracts and agreements with and by counties, cities and towns; and to appropriate to the said commission the sum of fifteen thousand dollars for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act,” approved March 27, 1936, so as to add to the area coming under the provisions thereof and of said act, the waters in and around the eastern and western sides of Accomac and Northampton counties.
An ACT to amend and re-enact section 47 of chapter 473 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1924, entitled “An act to provide a new charter for the city of Roanoke and to repeal the existing charter of said city and the several acts amendatory thereof, and all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act, so far as they relate to the city of Roanoke,” approved March 22, 1924, as heretofore amended.
An ACT to provide for the conservation, protection, improvement and profitable use of agricultural land resources of the State of Virginia
1938
An ACT to create a sanitary district in Chesterfield county; to prescribe the powers and duties of the board of supervisors of such county as to such district; to provide for the construction, acquisition, maintenance and operation of certain public utilities and services in such district; and to provide that the said board of supervisors shall, with respect to such district, have all such powers and duties as are imposed upon boards of supervisors with respect to sanitary districts by general law.
An ACT to authorize the Town of Halifax in Halifax County to issue bonds of said town in an amount not exceeding the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for the purpose of constructing a water works and water supply system, and to provide for the levy of a tax to pay the interest on said bonds and retire the same as they mature.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 8 of an act entitled “An act to provide for licensing dealers in motor fuel; to require certain reports by such dealers and certain other persons; to levy a tax upon motor fuel; to provide for its collection; to appropriate the revenue raised by the same; to prescribe penalties for violations; and to repeal an act of the General Assembly entitled, an act to levy a tax upon motor vehicle fuel; to provide for its collection; to appropriate revenue raised by the same, and to prescribe penalties, approved March 26, 1923, and to repeal all acts amendatory thereof, and all other acts and parts of acts in conflict with the provisions of this act”, approved March 23, 1932, in relation to refunds of taxes paid on motor fuel.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 395 of the Tax Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, in relation to delinquent State taxes.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 811 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the duties of the board of visitors of the University of Virginia.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 230 of the Tax Code of Virginia, as amended and re-enacted by "An Act to amend and re-enact Section 230 of the Tax Code of Virginia, in relation to special taxes on the properties of certain classes of public service companies for rate-making and other purposes, and to appropriate the revenues provided by this act for carrying out the purposes of the same", approved September 7, 1933, so as to eliminate the preamble, and to eliminate, from the portion of the said act providing the purposes to which the revenues derived and to be derived are to be applied, the language "and for the performance of any and all other functions of the State Corporation Commission."
An ACT to provide for and create the Hampton Roads Sanitation District, in which shall function the Hampton Roads Sanitation Commission to declare the necessity therefor. and benefits thereof; to provide the bound.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 4385 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the condemnation of property in certain cases.
An ACT to create a State Board of Photographic Examiners; to provide for the appointment, removal, compensation, powers and duties of the members, agents and employees of the said Board; to provide for the examination and registration of persons desiring to practice photography and the licensing of persons, firms, corporations and associations engaging in the practice of photography in this State; to provide for the collection of certain fees for such examinations, registrations, and licenses, and to appropriate moneys derived therefrom; to prohibit certain practices in violation of this act; and to prescribe penalties.
An ACT to validate $165,000.00 of 5% bonds issued by Consumers Utilities Company to Charles B. Zeigler on November 1, 1936.
An ACT to amend an act entitled "an act to create a State Commission on Conservation and Development; to prescribe its powers and duties; to vest it with powers and duties now vested by law in the Water Power and Development Commission, the State Geological Commission, the State Geological Survey, the office of the State Geologist, and the office of the State Forester; and to vest it with power to condemn and acquire land and other property for public park purposes"
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 1835 of the Code of Virginia, in relation to the Department of Mines, so as to change the name of the said department to the Division of Mines to conform to existing law, and to provide that the State Mine Inspector shall for certain purposes be the inspector of weights and measures and be vested with the authority, and charged with the duties, of inspectors of weights and measures; and to appropriate money to pay the costs and expenses incident to the discharge of his duties as such.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Cape Charles, Northampton county, Virginia; to repeal all acts, or parts of acts in conflict therewith; and to validate all contracts heretofore or hereafter made by the present council and government while in office not inconsistent with this charter or the Constitution and general laws of this State; and to repeal all former charters of the town of Cape Charles.
An ACT to revise, consolidate, amend and codify into a single chapter of the Code of Virginia the laws of Virginia relating to public printing and centralized purchasing
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Herndon, in the county of Fairfax, and to repeal an act entitled “An act to incorporate the town of Herndon, in the county of Fairfax”
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 7 of an act entitled “An act create a State Highway Commission; to provide for a chairman thereof and to prescribe the powers, duties and the compensation of the commission and chairman; and to provide for a State Highway Commissioner; to create road construction districts; to provide for the apportionment among them of road construction funds, and to provide for road construction, improvement, maintenance and preservation, also to repeal Sections 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1974 and 1975 of the Code of Virginia, and to repeal an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to establish a State Highway Commission; to define its powers and duties; the term of office, salary and qualifications of the commissioner; to authorize the commission to call into consultation the professors of engineering in certain State institutions, and appropriating money to carry the provisions of this act into effect, approved March 6, 1906; to provide for the appointment of a commission, and fixing their term of office; to give to said commission the power of eminent domain, the power to make and enforce rules and regulations governing the traffic and use of the State highway system, not in conflict with the laws of this State, and to prescribe penalties for the violations of such rules and regulations, approved September 5, 1919, and to repeal all other sections of the Code and acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act”, approved March 24, 1922, as heretofore amended, said section relating to construction districts and the apportionment and allocation of construction funds, and to further amend the said act by adding thereto a new section numbered 5-a, establishing a primary system of State highways and providing for additions to the same.
An ACT to provide for the establishment and maintenance of a police communication system under the supervision of the Division of Motor Vehicles, and making an appropriation therefor.
An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 38, as amended, of an act entitled “An act to provide a new charter for the city of Lynchburg, Virginia”, approved March 21, 1928, relating to the powers of the council of the said city, so as to authorize the prohibition of lotteries and raffles therein, the fixing of certain penalties for violation of city ordinances, and prescribing the manner in which certain city ordinances shall be published.
An ACT to provide minimum standards for plumbing and plumbing materials; to define plumbing and plumbing materials as used in this act; to provide for inspection and tests; to prescribe penalties.
An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Manassas, and to repeal an act entitled “An act to incorporate the town of Manassas, in Prince William county’
An ACT to amend and re-enact Sections 3193, 3199, 3208, 3210, 3216, 3223, and 3244 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Commission of Fisheries, the Commissioner of Fisheries, fish, fishing and shellfish; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding thereto two new sections numbered 3151-a, authorizing the Commission of Fisheries to destroy duplicate and triplicate sets of licenses, and duplicate or triplicate vouchers and invoices, and 3244-a, making returns of employees of the Commission of Fisheries as to posting certain notices conclusive evidence of such posting.