CHAP. 396.—An ACT to authorize and empower the board of supervisors
of York covnty to borrow money for the purpose of providing for an
adequate police protection. (S. B. 444.)

Approved March 20, 1916.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
the board of supervisors of York county be, and it is hereby
authorized and empowered to borrow money and issue bonds
therefor, to be used for the purpose of providing for an ade
quate police protection, not to exceed the sum of twenty thou.
sand dollars. Said board shall determine the determinations ir
which said bonds ,shall be issued, not exceeding five hundred
dollars each; whether said bonds shall be registered or coupor
bonds; for what period the same may be issued, not exceeding
thirty years, the interest to be paid thereon not exceeding six
per centum, and may decide whether the said bonds shall be
retired before the maturity of same with the consent of the
holders thereof. The said board shall have.authority and powel
to levy special tax upon the property of such county, at a rate
not exceeding that allowed by general law, for the purpose of
paying the interest upon said bonds and establishing a sinking
fund for the retirement of said bonds.

2. By reason of the fact that a manufacturing plant is about
to be established in said county, which will necessitate police
protection, an emergency is declared to exist, and this act shall
be in fto.ce from its passage.