Vagrancy
| An ACT to Amend and Re-enact Section Seventeen of an Act approved March 21, 1871, entitled an Act to Amend and Re-enact an Act entitled an Act to Incorporate the Town of Liberty, in the County of Bedford, and to Add to said Charter Sections 24, 25, 26 27 and 28. |
| An ACT to authorize the council of the city of Richmond, to establish and maintain a house of reformation and work-house. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section twenty of chapter fifty-one of Code of 1873, relating to beggars and vagrants. |
| An ACT to amend the charter of the town of Abingdon, Va. |
| An ACT to provide for working vagrants on public roads in the county of Henrico. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act incorporating the town of Grundy, in Buchanan county, Virginia, approved March 3, 1879. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 886 of the code of Virginia relating to payment of costs and expenses in prosecutions for vagrancy. |
| An ACT to provide for working vagrants on public roads in the county of Norfolk. |
| An ACT relating to the support and maintenance, In certain cases, of minors committed to the Prison association of Virginia. |
| An ACT to provide for working vagrants on public roads in the counties of Franklin, Warren, Clarke, Augusta and the city of Staunton. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to authorize certain persons when arrested or convicted to be committed to the custody of the Prison association of Virginia |
| An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Abingdon |
| An ACT in relation to the government of the negro reformatory association of Virginia, and to the commitment, government, employment, and discharge of negro minors committed thereto, and providing compensation to be paid by the commonwealth for caring for such minors. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 1 of an act entitled "an act to authorize certain persons, when arrested or convicted, to be committed to the custody of the Prison association of Virginia" |
| An ACT providing for the working, opening and keeping the roads in the county of Cumberland, and for the building and repair the bridges in said county. |
| An ACT providing for working public roads in Prince Edward county. |
| An ACT providing for working public roads in Prince Edward |
| An ACT providing for the working, opening, and keeping in repair the roads in the county of Lunenburg, and for the building and keeping in repair the bridges in said county. |
| An ACT to provide more effectually for the punishment of vagrants |
| An ACT to provide for opening, building, and keeping in repair the public roads and bridges in Caroline county. |
| An ACT providing for the working, opening, and keeping in repair the roads in Cumberland eounty. |
| An ACT providing for the working, opening, and keeping in repair the roads in Cumberland county. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 884 and 885 of the Code of Virginia, in relation to vagrancy, so as to define who are vagrants, and to punish persons convicted of vagrancy as for a misdemeanor, and to repeal section 886 of the Code of Virginia. |
| An ACT to submit to the qualified voters of the voting precinct of Windsor, in the county of Isle of Wight, at a special election to be held therefor, the question of the establishment of a dispensary for the sale of intoxicating liquors in the town of Windsor, and in the event of a majority of those voting at said election vote for said dispensary, then further to provide for the establishment and conduct of the same, and to prohibit thereafter, within said voting precinct, or within one mile of its limits, the sale, barter, or exchange of intoxicating liquors by all persons, firms, or corporations, except as provided herein. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 15 of an act entitled “an act to provide a new charter for the town of Liberty, to extend its limits, and change the name to Bedford City,” approved March 3, 1890. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact an act to provide for the opening, altering, changing, and working the public roads in the county of Warren, approved February 18, 1886, to provide for the working, repairing, opening, altering, changing, and building of the public roads, bridges, ferries, and landings in Warren county, Virginia. |
| An ACT to incorporate the town of Independence, in Grayson county. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3799 of the Code as amended by an act approved March 2, 1904, entitled an act to amend section 3799 of the Code of Virginia respecting violations of the Sabbath, so as to provide the right of appeal from judgment in such cases. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3932 of the Code of Virginia in relation to chain-gangs, as amended by an act approved December 24, 1903, entitled: An act to amend and re-enact sections 3916, 3918, 3922, 3929, 3932 and 3933 of the Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended. |
| An ACT to authorize the judge of any court, police justice or justice of the peace in cities of forty thousand inhabitants and over to continue the case and admit to bail any person brought before him charged with being an habitual drunkard, with failing to support his wife or children, with being a vagrant or an idler able to work, and who is liable to become a charge upon the corporation, and to commit such person to the supervision of an officer to be known as a probation officer; to provide for the appointment and compensation of such probation officer, and to invest him with full police power while in the discharge of his duties. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 35 of an act approved April 2, 1902, 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. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 20 of an act of the general assembly of Virginia, approved March 14, 1906, entitled: “An act to amend and re-enact an act of the general assembly of Virginia, in force, January 21,1884, entitled ‘An act providing a charter for the city of Norfolk, and repealing the existing charter, approved April 21, 1882,’ as amended by the several acts of the general assembly of Virginia, approved, respectively, April 6, 1887, April 28, 1887, May 14, 1887, February 14, 1900, February 21, 1900, February 26, 1900, February 2, 1901, February 15, 1901, March 15, 1902; and to define the boundaries of the said city of Norfolk, as extended by the several acts of the general assembly, approved April 6, 1887, February 22, 1890, and March 14, 1902, and by an order of the circuit court of Norfolk county, which was entered on the 9th day of January, 1906.” |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 5, of an act approved April 29, 1874, entitled an act to provide a charter for the town of Lawrenceville, in the county of Brunswick, in the State of Virginia. |
| An ACT to authorize the counties and cities of the State, jointly or severally, to establish county or city farms, and providing for the Joint use of the same, and for the government and support of persons confined therein. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 6 of chapter 3 of an act to provide a charter for the city of Petersburg, approved March 11, 1875, as amended and re-enacted by an act approved March 17, 1910, entitled an act to amend and re-enact sections 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 of chapter 1 of an act to provide a charter for the city of Petersburg, approved March 11, 1875, to amend and re-enact chapters 2, 3 and 5 of said act as amended by subsequent acts, and to amend and re-enact sections 4 and 5, and to repeal section 7 of chapter 6 of said act. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 5 of an act entitled an act in relation to the government of the Negro Reformatory Association of Virginia, and to the commitment, government, employment and discharge of negro minors committed thereto, and providing compensation to be paid by the Commonwealth for the caring for such minors |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 14 and 17 of an act entitle an act to provide a new charter for the town of Abingdon, Virginia, and to repeal all other acts with reference thereto, in effect January 22, 1900, as heretofore amended. |
| An ACT to provide for the commitment of vagrants or persons who are physically incapable of supporting themselves, and in destitute circumstances, to poorhouses or like institutions. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact sections 5, 14, 2134, 27, 32, 35, 41, 95, 57, 63, 73 of an act to define ardent spirits and to prohibit the manufacture, use, sale, offering for sale, transportation, keeping for sale, and giving away of ardent spirits, or drugs, as herein defined, except as provided herein; declaring certain ardent spirits contraband, and prescribing procedure for search therefor and forfeiture thereof; to prohibit advertisement of such ardent spirits; to prescribe the jurisdiction for trial and appeals of cases arising under this act; to prescribe the force and effect of certain evidence and prosecution for violation of this act; to create the office of commissioner of prohibition and to define his duties and powers and compensation; defining intoxication and who is a person of intemperate habits within the meaning of this act; prescribing a penalty for intoxication; prescribing certain rules of evidence in certain prosecutions under this act; defining soft drinks, providing how they may be sold, regulating the sale of toilet, antiseptic preparations, patent and proprietary medicines, and flavoring extracts; exempting certain counties and cities from certain provisions of this act and authorizing additional restrictions and limitations beyond the provisions of this act as to sale, manufacture or delivery of ardent spirits in certain counties and cities; to provide for the enforcement of this act and to prescribe penalties for the violation of this act; to appropriate out of the treasury of the State necessary moneys for the enforcement of this act; and to repeal chapter 146 of acts of assembly, 1916, approved March 10, 1916, and all other acts or parts of acts in conflict with this act, approved March 19, 1918, as heretofore amended, and to add to said act the following new sections, to be numbered sections 5%, 51%, 5%, 21%, 32%, 35%, 55-f, 57%4, 57%4-a, 70%4, 77, 78, respectively, and to be properly inserted serially as numbered in said act, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict with this act. |
| An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Salem, Virginia |
| An ACT to define a “mob,” and a “lynching”; to provide for the punishment of persons composing a “mob,” the actions of which result in the injury or death of another person; to prescribe penalties therefor; to provide for the recovery of damages therefor from any person or persons composing the mob; to prescribe the jurisdiction of courts in actions and prosecutions under the provisions of this act. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 13 of an act approved July 11, 1870, providing a charter for the town of West Point, in King William county. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact chapter 140 of the acts of assembly of 1906, entitled ‘an act to incorporate the town of Cambria, in Montgomery county’ |
| 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 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 incorporate the town of Independence, in the county of Grayson. |
| An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2808 of the Code of Virginia, designating persons who shall be deemed vagrants. |
| 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. |
| 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 provide a charter for the town of Upperville, in Fauquier county, Virginia. |
| An ACT to amend Section 26 of an act entitled “An act to provide a new charter for the town of Shenandoah, and to repeal all other acts inconsistent with this act”, approved March 17, 1926, so as to confer additional powers on the council of the said town. |
| 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 amend and re-enact Section 13 of an act entitled ‘An Act to incorporate the town of Windsor, in the county of Isle of Wight.’ |
| An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Gate City, in the county of Scott, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent therewith, and to provide for a referendum. |
| An ACT to provide a new Charter for the Town of McKenney, in the County of Dinwiddie, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict therewith. |
| An ACT to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a new section numbered 4548-g relating to commitment of certain misdemeanants to State Board of Public Welfare and powers of Board; and to repeal Chapter 428 of the Acts of Assembly of 1922, approved March 24, 1922, relating to the same matters. |
| An ACT to provide a new charter for the City of Waynesboro, Virginia; to establish courts of justice and officers therefor; to provide for continuation of certain ordinances; and to repeal Chapter 482 of the Acts of Assembly of 1928; approved March 26, 1928, and all acts amendatory |
| An ACT to amend and reenact Section 4548-g of the Code of Virginia relating to commitment of certain misdemeanants and to powers of the State Board of Public Welfare. |
| AN ACT to provide a new charter for the Town of Parksley, Accomack County, Virginia; to repeal all acts, or parts of acts in conflict therewith; to validate all contracts heretofore or hereafter made by the present council and government while in office not inconsistent with this charter or the Constitution and general laws of this State; and to repeal all former charters of the town of Parksley, including Chapter 362 of the Acts of Assembly of 1916, approved March 20, 1916, as amended. |
| AN ACT to amend and reenact §§ 11 and 31 of Chapter 289 of the Acts of Assembly of 1934, approved March 27, 1934, so as to broaden the powers of the Council of the City of Staunton respecting real estate, and the board of health and department of public welfare, to restrict the requirement that ordinances be published, to empower the Council to levy certain taxes, and to make permissive a certain provision as to public ways. |
| AN ACT to amend and reenact § 13, as amended, of an act entitled ‘‘An Act to incorporate the town of Windsor, in the county of Isle of Wight’ |
| An Act to provide a charter for the town of Mt. Jackson, in the county of Shenandoah; and to repeal Chapter 141 of the Acts of Assembly of 1887-1888, as amended, which chapter provided a charter for the town of Mt. Jackson. |
| An Act to provide a charter for the town of Stuart, in the county of Patrick, and to repeal Chapter 60 of the Acts of Assembly of 1884, approved November 22, 1884, as amended, providing a charter for the town of Stuart, in Patrick county. |
| AN ACT to amend and reenact § 3 of Chapter 194 of the Acts of Assembly of 1934, approved March 27, 1984, which provided a new charter for the town of Lawrenceville, Virginia, so as to change the power of the town to tax real and personal estate. |
| An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8 and 9 of Chapter 709 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952, approved April 8, 1952, which provided a charter for the town of Monterey, the sections relating to powers of the council. |
| An Act to amend and reenact § 56-884 of the Code of Virginia as to opening and maintenance of express offices so as to make the statute apply only to railroad companies operating their own express business. |
| AN ACT to amend and reenact § 10, as amended, of Chapter 180 of the Acts of Assembly of 1884, approved February 19, 1884, amended and reenacted by Chapter 52 of the Acts of Assembly of 1888, approved January 30, 1888, which chapter provided a charter for the town of South Boston, so as to provide for the assessment of the cost of making and improving the walkways upon then existing streets, and improving and paving then existing alleys, and for either the construction, or for the use of sewers. |
| An Act to amend and reenact § 8, as amended, of Chapter 194 of the Acts of Assembly of 1984, approved March 27, 1984, which provided a new charter for the town of Lawrenceville, Virginia, so as to provide that the town may levy taxes to meet obligations imposed by certain bond issues. |
| An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.1-200, 18.1-201 and 18.1-202 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the commitment of persons convicted of certain offenses, providing for investigation, examination and reports on such persons, and providing for probation and release of such persons. |
| An Act to amend and reenact § 3, as amended, of Chapter 194 of the Acts of Assembly of 1934, approved March 27, 1984, which provided anew charter for the town of Lawrenceville, so as to provide for the levy of certain tazes. |
| An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8, as amended, and 18 of Chapter 150 of the Acts of Assembly of 1930, approved March 20, 1980, which provided a Charter for the town of Bluefield, the sections relating to powers of the Council and to the powers of the town manager, respectively. |
| An Act to amend and reenact § 19.1-19.8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to offenses required to be reported to the Central Criminal Records Exchange. |
| An ACT providing for the punishment of Vagrants. |
| An ACT relating to the trespass of stock in vertain parts of Washington county. |
| An ACT to amend the charter of the town of Pocahontas. |
| An ACT to incorporate the Prison Association of Virginia. |
| An ACT to provide a new charter for the town of Abingdon, Virginia. |
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