Chap. 63.—An ACT to prohibit any officer in administering an oath from re-
quiring or requesting the person taking the oath to kiss the Holy Bible, or
any book or books thereof. [SB

Approved February 17, 1920.

Whereas, the kissing of the Holy Bible, or any book or books
thereof, is unnecessary under the laws of Virginia in administering
and taking an oath; and,

Whereas, the practice aforesaid is unsanitary in the extreme and
should be discouraged and prohibited ; now, therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That no
officer of this State, or any political sub- division thereof, shall,
administering an oath in pursuance of law, require or request any
person taking the oath to kiss the Holy Bible, or any book or books
thereof, but persons being sworn for any purpose may be required
to place their hand on the Holy Bible.

Any officer violating this act shall be subject to a fine of one hun-
dred dollars.