CHAPTER 77

An Act to amend and reenact § 22-42 of the Code of Virginia, relating
to school districts.
[S 51]

Approved February 19, 1962

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
ar That §22-42 of the Code of Virginia be amended and reenacted as
follows:
§ 22-42. Each magisterial district shall, except where otherwise
provided by law, constitute a separate school district for the purpose
of representation. For all other school purposes, including taxation,
management, control and operation, unless otherwise provided by law,
the county shall be the unit; and the school affairs of * each county shall
be managed as if the county constituted but one school district; provided,
however, that nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the
levying of a district tax * in any district or districts sufficient to pay any
indebtedness, of whatsoever kind, including the interest thereon, hereto-
fore or hereafter incurred by or on behalf of any district or districts for
school purposes.

2. An emergency exists and this act is in force from its passage.