Chap. 211.—An ACT allowing the board of supervisors of Caroline, Frederick.
Mecklenburg, Princess Anne, Orange, Goochland, Isle of Wight, Westmore-
land Northumberland, Halifax, Lancaster, Stafford, King George and Rich-
mond counties to adopt any road law of any county now or Hereafter in force
in this State.

Approved March 12, 1908.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the boards
of supervisors of the counties of Caroline, Frederick, Mecklenburg,
Princess Anne, Orange, Goochland, Isle of Wight, Westmoreland,
Northumberland, Halifax, Lancaster, Stafford, King George and Rich-
mond shall have power to adopt, in part or in full, any road law or laws,
which may now or hereafter be in force in any other county or counties
of the State.

Public notice of such legislation by the board of supervisors shall be
given by posting a copy of such proposed adoption at each voting pre-
cinct in the county, and on the front door of the courthouse, not less
than ten days before it is to go into effect, or by publishing a copy
thereof at least once in a newspaper, published in the county, not less
than ten days before it is to go into effect.

This adoption shall continue in effect at the will of the board of
supervisors even though the original law so adopted may be repealed or
amended. . ‘
2. An emergency existing in that the road laws of the aforesaid coun-
ties are insufficient, and in that the roads are in need of immediate re-
pair, this act shall be force from its passage.