CHAP. 226.—An ACT to restrain persons suffering from tuberculosis who,
by reason of carelessness, are a menace to the health of their respec-
tive communities. (H. B. 465.)

Approved March 17, 1916.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
all persons who are suffering from tuberculosis, who shall vio-
late the laws prohibiting expectoration in public places and ve-
hicles, or who shall deliberately and continuously place the health
of any other person in danger of infection with such disease,
shall, upon motion of any member of the board of health of any
county or city in the Commonwealth, before fhe circuit court of
said county or city, be summoned to appear before said court
to answer said charges, and if, after a hearing, it be found that
such person is guilty of the conduct charged and is a menace
to the health of the public, or is unnecessarily exposing other
persons to infection with tuberculosis, the said court may order
such person to be restrained and detained for a period not ex-
ceeding twelve months, in some suitable place or be required to
give bond in a penalty to be determined by said court condi-
tioned upon a cessation of the practices complained of, for such
period, not exceeding twelve months, as the court may deter-
mine. Said court may at any time, for good cause shown,
rescind or modify such order, or make such other disposition of
said person as may be authorized by existing laws.