Chap. 597.—An ACT to amend and re-enact section 818 of chapter 21 of the
code, in relation to the formation of battalions, regiments, brigades and di-
visions.

Approved March 8, 1894.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That sec-
tion three hundred and thirteen of chapter twenty-one of the code
be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows:

§ 313. How battalions, regiments, brigades and divisions formed.—
The commander-in-chief may organize and assign a sufficient num-
ber of volunteer companies, batteries or troops, not less than six
nor more than ten, into a regiment of Virginia volunteers; and if a
sufficient number of regiments of Virginia volunteers are formed,
he may organize and assign them into brigades and divisions. But
if such regiments are not assigned toa brigade of Virginia volun-
teers, they shall report to and receive their orders direct from the
adjutant-general of the state, and shall be entirely distinct from the
brigade and division organization of enrolled militia of the district
in which they may be formed: provided that in case of insurrection
or invasion, or whenever the commander-in-chief may think the pub-
lic good demands it, he may assign the aforesaid regiment or regi-
ments of Virginia volunteers to any militia organization, and require
them to report to and receive all orders from the general officer who
may be in command thereof: provided that in the city of Ports-
mouth the two or more companies now in service, and those that
may hereafter be formed, shall form a separate battalion, and report
direct to the adjutant-general of the state, except in cases of insur-
rection, invasion, and so forth, as hereinbefore provided.

2. This act shall be in force from its passage.