Chap. 421.—An ACT to amend and re-enact Section 3 of an act entitled ‘‘An act to

incorporate the town of Louisa, in Louisa county.’’, approved March 8, 1873,

as heretofore amended. {[H B 507]
Approved April 1, 1940

1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia, That
section three of an act entitled ‘‘An act to incorporate the town of
Louisa, in Louisa county.’’, approved March eighth, eighteen hundred
and seventy-three, as heretofore amended, be amended and re-enacted
so as to read as follows:

Section 3. The officers of said town shall consist of a mayor and
of not less than three nor more than five trustees who shall constitute
and compose the town council, a majority of whom shall constitute
a quorum for the transaction of business. The present officers of the
town shall hold office until their successors are elected and qualified
as hereinafter provided. The board of trustees or council shall have
power to pass all by-laws and ordinances for the government of the
town that may be deemed proper, not in conflict with the Constitution
of Virginia or of the United States; and also to provide for keeping
the streets in order, opening new streets, grading and paving the same
and making other necessary improvements for which purpose they
may levy such tax as they may deem proper on all real estate and
tangible personal property in said town not exceeding one dollar and
fifty cents on every one hundred dollars of the assessed value thereof,
and on all vocations, professions or business subject to taxation by
the localities under the revenue laws of this State. But such increased
taxation shall not be effective until approved by the qualified voters
of the town at a special election called by the judge of the circuit
court or at a general election.