Chap. 272.—An ACT to authorize individuals, partnerships, associations or corpora-
tions organized, operating or doing business under State laws to act as issuing
agents for the sale and issue of obligations of the United States upon designation
by the Secretary of the Treasury. [S B 244]

Approved March 19, 1942

1. Beit enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia, That notwith-
standing the provisions of any other laws, all individuals, partnerships,
associations or corporations organized, operating or doing business under
the laws of this State are hereby authorized, during the continuance of any
emergency proclaimed by the President of the United States or of a state
of war between the United States and a foreign nation or nations, and
for such time thereafter as may be expedient or necessary, and upon desig-
nation by and qualification with the Secretary of the Treasury of the
United States or under his authority, to act as issuing agents for the sale
and issue of obligations of the United States.

2. An emergency exists and this act shall be in force from its pass-
age.