CHAPTER 593

AN ACT to repeal §§ 3-189 through 8-141, and 3-143 through 3-150, of
the Code of Virginia, relating to production and sale of lime, marl
and ground oyster shells by the Board of Agriculture and Immigration;
and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered
8-139.1 through 3-139.5, to provide what lime grinding plants, and
farms connected therewith, shall be operated by the Board of Agri-
culture and Immigration, to provide for working convicts in the
production of lime grinding and farm operations in connection there-
with, to fix the standards applicable to lime so produced, to provide
for the sale of such lime and farm products, and to fix the cost of such
lime and farm products. 5 934

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Approved March 29, 1958

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §§ 3-139 through 3-141 and 3-143 through 3-150 of the Code of
Virginia are repealed.

2. That the Code of Virginia be amended by adding sections numbered
3-139.1 through 3-139.5, as follows:

§ 3-189.1. The Board of Agriculture and Immigration is hereby em-
powered to continue the operation of the lime grinding plants in the coun-
ties of Appomattox and Augusta; the Board may also continue the
operation of the farm connected with the lime grinding plant operated in
the county of Augusta.

§ 3-139.2. The Board may, at its discretion, employ as many convicts
as may be needed in quarrying and grinding lime stone, and in performing
other duties connected therewith including the farm referred to in § 3-139.1.

§ 8-189.8. The products manufactured by the Board under this
chapter shall comply in all respects with the requirements of the Agricul-
tural Lime Law.

§ 3-139.4. The Board shall dispose of the ground limestone, quarry
by-products and farm products on the open market; such disposition shall
be done in such manner as will best preserve the rights and interests of
the general public. ; ,

§ 3-139.5. The Board shall establish prices that will, in their judg-
ment, defray the operation and maintenance costs, and make allowances
for depreciation.