CHAP. 102.—An ACT to invest in boards of supervisors of counties adjoint
ing and abutting a city with a population of 125,000, or more inhab'
tants, as shown by United States census, the same powers and authot

ity now vested or hereafter conferred upon common councils of citi¢
and towns. (H. B. 217.

Approved March 1, 1916.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia. Tha
the boards of supervisors of counties adjoining and abutting
city with a population of one hundred and twenty-five thousant
or more, inhabitants as determined by the United States censu
be, and they are, hereby vested with the same powers and au-
thority as are now vested or which may hereafter be vested in
the councils of cities and towns by virtue of the Constitution
of the State of Virginia or of the acts of the assembly passed,
or which may hereafter be passed, in pursuance thereof.

Provided, that all laws enacted by boards of supervisors
under authority of this act shall be submitted to and approved
by the judge of the circuit court of the respective counties, after
hearing testimony of all parties desiring to be heard to be taken
as in common law cases, showing the necessity for such laws
and police regulations, or in opposition thereto. This act shall
not affect any annexation proceedings now or hereafter insti-
tuted by any city to annex the territory or any part thereof of
any county coming under the provisions of this act.