Chap. 219.—An ACT to repeal an act entitled an act to incorporate and provide
a charter for the town of Port Richmond, in the county of King William,
approved March 14, 1924. [S B 210]

Approved March 22, 1930

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That an act
entitled an act to incorporate and provide a charter for the town of
Port Richmond, in the county of King William, approved March
fourteenth, nineteen hundred and twenty-four, be and the same is
hereby repealed: The provisions of this act shall not become effective
until approved by the qualified voters of the town of Port Richmond
at a special election held for that purpose in said town. Said election
shall be held within sixty days after this act becomes effective. It
shall be the duty of the mayor of the town of Port Richmond to order
such election at least twenty days before the same is held and to issue
his writ of election directed to the sheriff of King William county,
designating the purpose for which it is to be held, and the time and
place, or places, of holding the same, upon receipt of which the said
sheriff shall proceed to cause public notice to be given of such election
by posting a copy of said writ at each voting place in the town of Port
Richmond at least ten days before such election. ‘The ballots to be
used in such election shall contain the following: “For the repeal of
the act incorporating the town of Port Richmond” and “Against the
repeal of the act incorporating the town of Port Richmond.” In all
other respects the election shall be held and conducted in the manner
provided by general law for the holding of special elections. If a
majority of those voting in such election are in favor of repealing the
act incorporating the town of Port Richmond, then this act shall become
effective, otherwise it shall be of no effect ; provided, however, that
the repeal of this charter shall not impair any vested right or the
obligation of any existing contract or franchise.

An emergency existing, this act shall be in force from its passage.