Chap. 239.—An ACT to provide for submitting the question of liquor license to
the qualified voters of the town of Floyd, in the county of Floyd.

Approved February 5, 1896.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That upon
the presentation of a petition of such of the qualified voters of the
town of Floyd, Floyd county, as constitute one-fourth of the persons
voting at the preceding town election for town officers, in term or
vacation, to the judge of the county court of Floyd, said judge shall
order a special election in conformity with sections five hundred and
eight-one, five hundred and eighty-two, five hundred and eighty-
three, and five hundred and eighty-four of the code of Virginia,
chapter twenty-five; and, if it appear from the abstracts and returns
that a majority of the votes cast at such election were against liquor
license, no license shall be granted for the sale of wine, spiritous or
malt liquors, or any mixture thereof, within the corporate limits of
said town. Sections five hundred and eighty-six and five hundred
and eighty-seven of the code of Virginia, chapter twenty-five, shall
apply to the said town of Floyd.

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