Chap. 222.—An ACT to provide that members and employees and agents of
the State highway commission may use toll roads and toll bridges, with-
out payment of toll. [S B 331]

Approved Murch 14, 1918.

Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That all
members, employees and agents of the State highway commission
may use all toll roads and toll bridges in the State, whether owned,
in Whole or in part, by the State, by any county or district, or by
uy turnpike company or road association, without the payment
of toll. :

The possession by any person of a certificate of the State highway
commissioner to the effect that said person is an employee or agent
of said commission shall be conclusive evidence that such person is
entitled to use such road or bridge without the payment of toll.
Uxcepting that for roads owned by incorporated turnpike com-
panies, application for passes are to be made to the president of
such company by the highway commissioner, who shall issue such
passes to the agent of the State highway commission of Virginia.
Any toll gate keeper who shall refuse to permit any such member,
mployee or agent of said commission to pass through such toll
gate, or over such toll bridge, upon presentation of such certificate,
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and punished by a fine of not less
than two dollars and fifty cents. Such certificates shall not be
transferable, and any person exhibiting a false certificate shall be

guilty of forgery.