Chap. 193.—An ACT to provide for evidence of the prepayment of State poll
taxes by voters transférred from one city or county to another city or county.

Approved March 15, 1904.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That in any
case where a voter has been transferred from one city or county to
another city or county, and has paid his State poll taxes for the three
years next preceding that in which he offers to vote, or for any of said
years, in any county or city in this State, such voter may exhibit to the
judges of election the certificate of the treasurer of the city or county
wherein the said taxes were paid, showing such payment, and that the
same was made at least six months prior to the election, by the person
offering to vote, such certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the facts
therein stated for the purpose of voting. The treasurer of any county or
city, upon the application of any such voters, shall furnish the certificate
herein required.

Any treasurer who shall give a false certificate under this act, so as
to show that the taxes have been paid six months before any election
when in fact they have not been so paid, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof be subject to a fine of not less than twenty-
five nor more than five hundred dollars and by imprisonment in the
county jail not less than one month or more than twelve months. The
granting of each false certificate shall constitute a separate offence.

%. In view of the fact that elections will be held in some of the sections
of the Commonwealth before the expiration of ninety days from the
adjournment of the present session of the general assembly, an emer-
gency exists, and this act shall be in force from its passage.