Chap. 339.—An ACT to amend and re-enact subsection “sixteen” of section 5 of
the Got of Virginia, relating to construction of the words “city,” “town,” and
“eouncil.”

Approved December 3, 1903.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That subsection
“sixteenth” of section five of the Code of Virginia be amended and re-
enacted so as to read as follows:

16. “City,” “town,” “council.’—The word “city” shall be construed
to mean an incorporated community, having within defined boundaries
a population of five thousand or more, or any incorporated community
containing less than five thousand inhabitants which had a city charter
at the time of the adoption of the Constitution; and the word “town”
shall be construed to mean an incorporated community not having a
city charter at the time of adoption of the Constitution, containing
within defined boundaries a population of less than five thousand. The
word “council” shall include any body, or bodies, authorized to make
ordinances for the government of a city or town.

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