Chap. 21.—An ACT to validate all acts done under chapter 453 of the acts of the
general assembly of Virginia of 1901-1902, approved April 2, 1902, providing
pensions for soldiers, sailors, and marines of Virginia who were wounded or
disabled in the war between the States, and for widows of soldiers, sailors, and
marines of Virginia who lost their lives in said service, or by reason of wounds
received or disease contracted therein.

Approved July 28, 1902.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the pro-
visions of chapter four hundred and fifty-three of the acts of the general
assembly of Virginia, session of nineteen hundred and one and nineteen
hundred and two, approved April two, nineteen hundred and two, shall
be operative from and after April two, nineteen hundred and two, as
though it had been provided upon the face of said act that it shall take
effect from its passage; and all acts heretofore done in accordance with
the provisions of said act of April two, nineteen hundred and two, by
any court, board, or officer as authorized by the requirements thereof are
hereby made and declared to be legal and valid just as though said act
by its express terms took effect from its passage.

2. This being an emergency act, shall take effect from its passage.