Chap. 418.—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.”, approved
March 15, 1902, relating to powers and authority of the town council.

[H B 465]
Approved April 1, 1940

1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia, That
section thirteen of an act entitled ‘‘An Act to incorporate the town of
Windsor, in the county of Isle of Wight.’’, approved March fifteenth,
nineteen hundred and two, be amended and re-enacted so as to read
as follows:

Section 13. The said council shall have power to make accurate
bounds of existing streets, and to compel the removal of obstructions
therefrom, and to lay off and to have new streets, alleys, and sidewalks,
and to provide and protect shade trees thereon. The council of said
town shall have the same jurisdiction for condemning lands for
streets, alleys, and sidewalks of said town as the county court has for
condemning lands for roads in the county. The council shall further
have power to prevent and provide against fire by accident; to estab-
lish and regulate markets; to prevent the cumbering of streets, side-
walks, and alleys in any manner whatsoever; to make sanitary regula-
tions in reference to contagious diseases, or any and all diseases; to
abate nuisances at the expense of those who caused them; to restrain
and punish drunkards, vagrants, mendicants, and street beggars; to
appoint police and prescribe their duties and compensations, and to
make, pass, and ordain such rules, regulations, and by-laws as they
may deem necessary and proper for the internal and general good,
safety, health, and convenience of the said town and the inhabitants
thereof, and for enforcing the provisions of the charter. They shall
punish all violators of the law by fine or imprisonment, or both, as
may be prescribed by the by-laws or ordinances of said town; pro-
vided, that the accused shall have the right to appeal to the circuit
court of the county of Isle of Wight in all cases of violations of the
by-laws or ordinances of said town. The authorities of said town,
with the consent of the said circuit court, shall have the right to use
the county jail whenever it may be needed by them. Whenever judg-
ment shall be rendered against any person for fines, and there be no
visible effects which the sergeant may distrain and sell therefor, the
person so in default may be compelled to work out such fines on the
public streets or other improvements, and to suffer in addition such
term of imprisonment as may be imposed, as provided by the ordi-
nances of said town. All the fines for the violation of the ordinances
of said town shall be paid into the treasury of said town, and shall be
appropriated as the council may determine. The council shall also
have authority and power to acquire property suitable for the pur-
pose, either within or without the corporate limits of the town, and
to provide and maintain thereon, a community house or civic center
for the use and enjoyment of the citizens of the town, and others, for
such lawful purposes as the council may by ordinance permit, and the
council shall have authority to receive donations toward the cost and
maintenance thereof.