CHAPTER 708

An Act to appropriate the public revenue for the two years ending respec-
tively on the thirtieth day of June, 1955, and the thirtieth day of June,
1956, to prescribe the provisos, terms, conditions, and provisions with
respect to the items of appropriation and their payment, and to repeal
all acts wholly in conflict with this act, and all parts of all acts incon-
sistent with this act to the extent of such inconsistency. rH 32]

Approved April 9, 1954

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. § 1. That the public taxes and arrears of taxes, as well as the rev-
enue and money derived from all other sources, which shall come into the
State treasury prior to the first day of July, nineteen hundred and fifty-
six, are hereby appropriated for the years to close on the thirtieth day
of June, nineteen hundred and fifty-five, and the thirtieth day of June,
nineteen hundred and fifty-six, respectively, as set forth in the following
sections and items for the purposes stated. Such public taxes, arrears of
taxes, revenues, and money derived from other sources as are not segre-
gated by law to special funds shall establish the general fund of the State
treasury. Except where otherwise provided in this act, the sums appro-
priated are appropriated from the general fund of the State treasury.
BIENNIUM 1954-1956
AGENCIES RECEIVING GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS ONLY

LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT OF THE
GOVERNMENT

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA
Item 1 First Year Second Year

For aceislating for the State, a sum sufficient, estimated
snscecnsceeesseeeeecsevnmussesssessssseceeossnanessasesnnuonsses-auunseesenessenanaeesssevensenassenseensumneneenennucesseeie $ 57,615 $ 277,885

"Oat of this appropriation shall be paid the salaries
of members, clerks, assistant clerks, officers, pages
and employees; the milcage of members, officers and
employees, including salaries and mileage of mem-
bers of legislative committees sitting during recess;
and the incidental expenses of the General Assembly.

Out of this appropriation the following salaries
shall be paid:

Clerk of the House of Delegateess..0....0......ccccccscccce $9,500
Secretary to the Clerk of House of Delegates... 4,684
Clerk of the Semate..cciccicicciccccccccssscccsssssesssssssscssensssrssssesssseee 8,045
Senate Index Clerk, not exceeding......................-. 5,000
Secretary to the Clerk of the Senate..................... 3,750

It is further provided that out of this appropriation
there is hereby appropriated for payment of expenses
of the Lieutenant-Governor, $1,500 each year, to be
paid in equal monthly installments of $125.00 each.

AUDITING COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Item 2
For auditing public accountss.....ncccccccsccccssssesssssssscscesssnssesseeesssssseseeees $ 585 § 585
DIVISION OF STATUTORY RESEARCH AND DRAFTING
Item 3
For assistance in preparing legislation... essen $ 29,075 $ 37,575
Out of this appropriation the following salary shall
be paid:
Director oscsssscssssscsseeessccssssseresceseussnstscescsemutenesenssnsansecensesnnnatessesee $9,000
VIRGINIA ADVISORY LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Item 4
For study and advice on legislative matters... $ 21,000 $ 23,000
VIRGINIA CODE COMMISSION
Item 5

For carrying out the duties prescribed by §§ 9-66 through
9-68, inclusive, of the Code of 1950, pertaining to the
codification and printing of acts of the General As-
SEMD]y in COM] LOVM.....ncccccccccccossssesscssssseesscnssessssessessssstessnssntnseteesnsscesanasee $ 2,500 $§ 17,400

VIRGINIA COMMISSION ON INTERSTATE COOPERATION
Item 6
For promoting interstate COOPeCration.....nesccccscseeccssssssesseececssees $ 8,500 $ 8,500

COMMISSION ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS
Item 7
For making investigations and recommendations concern-
ing appropriate legislation for the benefit of Virginia
war veterans and their dependents... a. $ 500 $ 500

Total for r Legislative Department o: of the Govern-
ment .. sa seseseeenneete ove 119,775 $ 365,445
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT OF THE G

SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS
Item 8
For adjudication of legal cases........---csccccoscccssecssuecssmeesstisneaneessescen §
Out of this appropriation the following salaries
and wages shall be paid:
Chief Justice ince ccccccccecccssssssscesssseunssssnseecsesseensssssenneeseeve $13,250
Associate Justices (6), at $12,750 each............. 76,500
It is further provided that out of this appropria-
tion shall be paid the traveling and other expenses of
the Justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals, one
thousand five hundred dollars for each Justice, and
which shall be in lieu of mileage.

Item 9

For printing records of litigation, a sum sufficient, esti-
TEAC BE oinnnceneensecemeccccssesscccnssccenessnenscsensecnenssneeseceseensensansanuseasonssescetseneceeseeessessamaetesece ‘

Item 10

For maintenance of law JiDrA@ry..... eect seen se soneeetnsee $

Item 11

For office of executive secretary to the Supreme Court of
Appeals, the salaries of such employees to be fixed by
the Supreme Court; provided that the salary of such
executive secretary shall not exceed the amount
allowed by law to a judge of a trial court of reoord......

Total for the Supreme Court of Appeals...............$

CIRCUIT COURTS
Item 12
For adjudication of legal Cases.n....cccccecccsnscsssssssssessssscesseuueeessesessee g
Out of this appropriation shall be paid the follow-
ing salaries only:
Judges (37), at $9,250 cele .aic...cccncecencsseseen-. $942,250
Additional salaries nce 9,616
Compensation to sheriffs, sergeants and
their deputies for attendance upon the
circuit courts, as 2uthorized by § 14-85
of the Code of Virginia... eee 1,000

CORPORATION AND HUSTINGS CO
Item 13
For adjudication of legal Cases......nccesscecsssnesssssseesssussscseseenmesse $
Out of this appropriation shall be paid the follow-
ing salaries only:

Judges (17), at $9,250 each. $157,250
Judge of the Corporation Court, city of
Winchester nnn ceccccccccsccsssseescsesessseecescesensseseeemecneeeseenees 1,120
Clerk at Richmond... 1,000
CITY COURTS
Item 14
For adjudication of legal Cases...........cccsccsscssssncscessceeieesssesenanensses :

Out of this appropriation shall be paid the follow-
ing salaries and wages only:
Item 14, ]

For retirement pay of Justices of the Supreme Court of
Appeals, and Judges of Circuit, Corporation and
Hustings, and City Courts, and expenses of retired
Justices and Judges when recalled to active duty, in
accordance with law, a sum sufficient, estimated at......$

JUDICIAL COUNCIL
Item 15
For the expenses of the Judicial Council authorized by
§§ 17-222 to 17-227, inclusive, of the Code of Virginia,
and for the expenses of the Judicial Conference.............. $

DEPARTMENT OF LAW
Attorney General
Item 16
For providing legal services for the Staten... cesses §
Out of this appropriation the following salary shall
be paid:
Attorney Genera] ............. “anesseeesesussnsensseesuetecestnseananceseteses $12,500
It is provided that all attorneys authorized by this
act to be employed by any department or agency, and
all attorneys compensated out of any monies appro-
priated by this session of the General Assembly, shall
be appointed by the Attorney General and be in all
respects subject to the provisions of §§ 2-85 to 2-93,
inclusive, §§ 2-94 to 2-97, inclusive, and § 14-14 of
the Code of Virginia.

Division of Motion Picture Censorshi
Item 17
For examining and licensing motion picture films publicly
Exhibited im Virginie accent

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Division of War Veterans’ Claims
Item 18

For preparation and prosecution of claims against the
United States Veterans’ Administration and other
agencies on behalf of war veterans and their de-
pendents and the surviving dependents of deceased
war veterans, in accordance with the provisions of
§ 2-93.1 of the Code of Vir gird... ecccsssssccncccecseeseneecee $
The Governor is hereby authorized to expend, out
of the appropriation provided for the Governor in
this Act by Item 21, a sum not exceeding $2,000
for Study of the Operations of the Division of War
Veterans’ Claims. The Governor is requested to make
a@ report on such study to the General Assembly at

its next regular session.

Commissioners for the Promotion of Uniformity
in the United States

Item 19
For promoting uniformity of legislation... ——$__$
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF THE

GOVERNOR
Item 20 ]
For executive control] of the Statens sccccssmesssscsseeseesenee $

Out of this appropriation the following salaries
shall be paid:

GOVETTION ann eeeccscesencesscccessscsessseesecsenerersececnseessscenssssesssseesssceesennsuss $17,500
Secretary of the Commonwealth and ex-
officio secretary to the Governot..................... 6,500
Item 21

For a discretionary fund, to be expended by the Governor
for such objects or purposes, including reorganization
studies of State agencies, as the Governor, in his
discretion, may deem proper to meet any contingen-
cies or conditions which may arise from time to time..$

Item 22

To be expended by the Governor pursuant to the provi-
sions of § 15-891.3 of the Code of Virginia for
regional planning commissions heretofore established..$

Item 23
For payment of Virginia’s quota of the expenses of ad-

ministrative services and operations of the Board of
Control for Southern Regional Education._________...$

Item 24
For operation and maintenance of the Governor’s Mansion..$

Item 25

For carrying out the purposes of, and subject to the condi-
tions stated in, Chapter 22, Acts of Assembly of 1950,
which authorizes the Governor to take certain steps in
event of a coal production emergency, there is hereby
appropriated from the general fund of the State
treasury, a sum sufficient.

Total for the Governor nn. ccccccccscccsssccnsssssssssssssssssssesssesneesee $

State Board of Elections
Item 26

For supervising and coordinating the conduct of elections..$

Out of this appropriation shall be paid the follow-
ing salary:

NST o £21 2: $7,250
Item 27
For providing facilities for members of Armed Forces to
a C0) ¢ - cc $
Total for State Board of Elections...............00..000000.0.. $

State and Local Defense
Item 28

For promotion and coordination of State and local civil
defense activities

It is hereby provided that this appropriation shall
be expended on warrants of the Comptroller, issued
upon vouchers signed by the Governor, or by such
other person or persons as may be designated by
him for the purpose.
SE 7 el Se eS Vw = =. “2 ee af Qt 4 EF eee

Item 29 I

For preparation and administration of the executive
11 C0 (-¢-| ne

Out of this appropriation the following salary shall
be paid:
Di OCEON ec eseesnssesnessccesssssessscoesseneectvssnesseseensecenunsssevuannesensnnvecennumeeees $9,500
Item 30-31
For institutional engimee ring i ecceccccscccscssccesssecssssssnssesssnsssnssseteee $

Item 32
For maintenance and operation of grounds and buildings..$

It is hereby provided that no part of this appropria-
tion for maintenance and operation of grounds and
buildings shall be used to furnish floor coverings,
electric fans or other office equipment to any State
officer, department, board, institution or other State

agency.

Item 3214

For aiding in the production of motion picture films
depicting activities of the State government..................... $

Total for the Division of the Budget............................... $
DIVISION OF PERSONNEL
Item 33
For administration of the Virginia Personnel Act ................ $

Out of this appropriation the following salary shall
be paid:
Dir @CtOr oincceccsssesssssssssssssnecsesssuesessesssevtersssncesumescensssmersennsstunnsseensersetesee Oy DOO

ART COMMISSION
Item 34

For appraising works of art and Structures... $

AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNT:
Item 35
For auditing the accounts of the State and local govern-
TOME UMTS ane eneeees es acescecccecscceceseccsenessngeernseccensssenesessenstsssnnpnentissnuneerensenterssuerser $
Out of this appropriation the following salary shall
be paid:
Auditor of Public Accounts... ccc csce seen: £9.00
the first year and $9,167 the second year.
Effective March 1, 1956, the annual salary for the
Auditor of Public Accounts shall be $9,500.

STATE COMMISSION ON LOCAL DI
Item 36

For aiding localities in the flotation of new bonded debt....$

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASUR
Item 37

For the custody and disbursement of State money.................... $
Out of this appropriation the following salary shall
be paid:
by -5:1:1)) 9 -) ne: 1! 6511 1
It is provided that out of this appropriation shall
be paid the premiums on the official bonds of the
State Treasurer and employees of the Department of
the Treasury, and the premiums on insurance policies
on vault in the Department of the Treasury, and on
messenger insurance policy.
First Year Second Year

it is further provided that out of this appropriation
the Treasurer shall be paid as compensation for
services rendered as Chairman of the Investment
Committee of the Virginia Retirement System, an
annual sum of $500.

TREASURY BOARD
Item 38

For payment of interest on the State debt... $ 360,121

Item 39

For providing sinking fund for redemption of Riddle-
berger bonds, Century bonds and general f fund bonded
UNdeDteMMess onan eecsscncccsccsecesssssssvnceevoneeccansesssecneusneeee wienunennng 614,879

Total for Treasury Board ane. -nccsmscecssscccsssnescescnceseeneceee $ 865,000

DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTS AND PURCHASES
Division of Accounts and Control

Item 40
For auditing and recording the financial transactions of
the State nn cc ccccccccccecenseesenceseeeeeseesmessesessuetunnatesnsenmensnenesee $ 279,100

Out of this appropriation the following salary shall
be paid:
Comptroller on nceccscsccscssssscssseeesssesssssnssseessutessserssssesesstsensessesseeeens 69 DOO

Out of this appropriation shall be paid the costs of
the official bonds of the Comptroller; and the costs of
the surety bonds of the employees in the Division of
Accounts and Control, in accordance with the provi-
sions of §§ 2-7 and 2-8 of the Code of Virginia.

Item 41
For collecting old claims, as authorized by § 2-270 of the
Code of Virginia, and for adjustment of State litiga-
tion, a sum sufficient, estimated ata ee cccceeeesssccessseeesseep 1,500

Out of this appropriation shall be paid the costs of
civil prosecution in civil cases, expenses and commis-
sions in collecting old debts, etc., in accordance
with § 8-780 of the Code of Virginia.

Item 42

For support of lunatics in jails and in charge of private
persons, a sum sufficient, estimated at... $ 500

Item 43

For payment of pensions, funeral expenses, relief of Con-
federate women and administrative expenseg......................... $ 328,765

Out of this appropriation each pensioner in the sev-
eral classes now on the pension roster, or hereafter
placed on the pension roster, under the regular pen-
sion act (as continued in effect by § 51-1 of the Code
of Virginia) approved March 26, 1928, chapter 465, as
amended March 24, 1930, and March 30, 1934, and
subsequent acts appropriating the public revenue,
shall be paid as follows: to Confederate veterans,
$1,200 a year; to each widow of a Confederate soldier,
sailor or marine, $480 a year; and to the personal
representative of each deceased pensioner $45 may be
paid without the qualification of a personal repre-
sentative to the undertaker, when such undertaker
shall file his bill, verified by proper affidavit with
the Comptroller, together with copy of death cer-

$ 350,121

$ 514,879

$ 865,000

$ 273,400
$ 1,500
$ 500
$ 314,275
tificate of such pensioner, and the allowance as
authorized by act aforesaid; provided, however, that
the said allowance for the funeral expenses of
each Confederate veteran who was on the pension
roster at the time of his death shall be $100; pro-
vided, further, that under the provisions of this act
any person who actually accompanied a soldier in the
service and remained faithful and loyal as the body
servant of such soldier, or who served as cook,
hostler or teamster, or who worked on breastworks
under any command of the army and thereby ren-
dered service to ‘the Confederacy, shall be entitled
to receive an annual pension of $240, proof of service
to be prescribed by the Comptroller; provided that to
each widow of a Confederate soldier as above set
out who is now or who may become an inmate of an
institution receiving support from the State and who
was married prior to October 1, 1880, and has not re-
married, shall be paid the sum of $25.00 per month;
and to each such widow who was married on or after
October 1, 1880, and prior to January 1, 1921, and
who has not remarried; and to each such widow
who married on or after January 1, 1921, who is
over 75 years of age and who has not remarried,
shall be paid the sum of $20.00 per month.

Any unexpended portion of this appropriation shall
revert to the general fund of the State treasury, and
no part thereof shall be prorated among pensioners.

It is further provided that out of the appropria-
tion for public printing, the Director of the Division
of Purchase and Printing shall supply all forms and
have done and pay for all printing, binding, ruling,
etc., required by the Comptroller in pension matters
and in connection with the payment of pensions. The
Comptroller shall pay monthly at such dates as he
may prescribe the pensions authorized by this act.

It is further provided that out of this appropria-
tion of $328,765 for the first year and $314,275 for
the second year, there shall be expended for relief
of needy Confederate women of Virginia, including
daughters of Confederate soldiers who are now
widows, born not later than December 31, 1883, who
are not upon the State pension roster, and who are
not inmates of any Confederate, independent or
church home or charitable institution, in accordance
with the provisions of the act approved March 10,
1914 (Acts of Assembly, 1914, chapter 56, page 81);
provided that each such needy Confederate woman
Shall receive $90.00 per Year......ccccoccssceccssneeseeeneePLL9,250
each year.

It is further provided that out of this appropria-
tion, there shall be expended for care of needy Con-
federate women who are inmates of the Home for
Needy Confederate Women at Richmond, in accord-
ance with the provisions of the act approved March
4, 1914 (Acts of Assembly, 1914, chapter 40, page
60

) 2 S008 CONS OO ERDED ES BEET 0 O80E0 2CHOORD Y 06 OHUOOES ST OPAREDOTT EOD O00 6 secsssesesnpesscssssoqneesssassscnnssnessssergeceessesQ 65 ,000

each year.

It is provided, however, that no part of this appro-
priation shall be available for expenditure until satis-
actory evidence of compliance with the following
onditions has been presented the Auditor of Public
Accounts:

(1) Copies of all current and future applica-
tions for admission to the Home have been or will
be filed with the Auditor of Public Accounts. (2)
Proof that admissions to the Home are being made
as far as practicable on the basis of first come first
served, provided that where the governing board
of the Home deviates from the policy of first come
first served the reasons therefor shall be filed with
the Auditor of Public Accounts, it being understood
that such board shall have the right to deviate from
such policy in cases which are considered by the
board to be of dire necessity or distress. (3) Upon
the admission of any guest to the Home the Auditor
of Public Accounts shall be informed thereof and
also as to the length of time which the application
has been pending; and whether it has been given
priority over other applications. (4) Copies of the
rules of admission have been filed with the Auditor
of Public Accounts. (5) No part of this appropria-
tion shall be available directly or indirectly for the
care or maintenance of any person who is not a
member of the class for which the Home was orig-
inally established.

The governing body of the Home may refuse to
mit anyone sick of an incurable disease or who is
edridden or who is an addict to narcotics or to the
ise of intoxicating liquors or who is mentally
fFected to the extent of materially affecting the com-
ort of the other inmates.

44

assessing property for taxation and collecting and
listributing records of assessments, a sum sufficient,
ARB OOE: RA) Et: \ a cr cane a

Out of this appropriation shall be paid compen-
ation and expenses of office of city and county com-
nissioners of the revenue, as authorized by 8§ 14-70,
4-71 and 14-77 of the Code of Virginia, after cer-
ification by the chairman of the Compensation
3oard to the State Comptroller of the amounts of
he salaries and expense allowances of such officers
ixed and ascertained by said board, and commissions
o examiners of records, the postal and express
harges on land and property, books, etc.

45
ollecting State taxes, a sum sufficient, estimated at...

Out of this appropriation shall be paid to county
ind city treasurers the compensation and expenses
f office authorized by §§ 14-68 and 14-69 of the
Yode of Virginia, but only after certification by the
hairman of the Compensation Board to the State
Yomptroller of the amounts of the salaries, if any,
nd expense allowances of such officers, fixed and
iscertained by said board; and to county and city
lerks of courts, the commissions to which they are
mtitled by law for the collection of State taxes.
. 46

There is hereby appropriated to the cities, incorpo-
rated towns, and counties of the State two-thirds of
the net profits derived under the provisions of § 4-22
of the Code of Virginia, in excess of seven hundred
fifty thousand dollars, each city, incorporated town,
and county to receive an amount apportioned on the
basis of their respective populations according to
the last preceding United States census. It is in-
tended that this item shall provide for the payment
to cities, incorporated towns, and counties of only so
much of the amounts they would normally receive
under the provisions of § 4-22 of the Code of Vir-
ginia, as is embraced in the distribution of two-
thirds of the said net profits, in excess of seven
hundred fifty thousand dollars, but that, by reason
of other appropriations made out of the general fund
of the treasury for the benefit of said cities, incor-
porated towns, and counties, there shall be no dis-
tribution of any of said net profits except two-thirds
thereof, as provided in § 4-22 of the Code of Virginia.

n 47

premiums on official bonds of county and city treas-
urers, as required by § 15-480 of the Code of Virginia,

& SUM Sufficient, estimated Ata... eeccecccccseseneeceeeesemeene g
n 48

reissue of old warrants, previously charged off, a
SUM Sufficient, estimated Ab... ccccccccccmesnsncsnncecsssseesssesssseueeesseseee§
n 49

criminal charges, a sum sufficient, estimated at............... :

Out of this appropriation shall be paid the costs
incident to the arrest and prosecution of persons
charged with the violation of State laws, including
salaries of attorneys for the Commonwealth, as au-
thorized by § 14-66 of the Code of Virginia, expenses
of juries, witnesses, etc., but where a witness attends
in two or more cases on the same day, only one
fee shall be allowed such witness; the transporta-
tion costs of children committed to the State Board of
Welfare and Institutions, and compensation at the
rate of nine dollars a day to each agent of the State
Board of Welfare and Institutions for each day such
agent is engaged in transporting children committed
to the Board to homes, institutions, training schools
or other locations; the necessary traveling expenses
incurred by these agents in carrying out their duties
as agents of the Board; and the transportation cost of
the State Prison Farm for Defective Misdemeanants,
as provided by law, cost of maintenance in local jails
of persons charged with violation of State laws, in-
cluding food, clothing, medicine, medical attention,
guarding, etc.; provided, however, that all jail physi-
cians be paid at the rate provided by law, but not
more than five hundred dollars per calendar year
shall be paid the jail physicians or physicians for any
city or county, the population of which is less than
100,000, and not more than one thousand dollars per
calendar year shall be paid the jail physician or
physicians of any city or county, the population of
which is 100,000 or over, and coroner’s fees, etc., said
compensation for jail physician to be paid at the end
of the calendar year; provided, however, that in case
of death or resignation his compensation shall be pro-
rated on the basis the time of service bears to the full
calendar year. Provided, no deduction or cut shall be
made in reimbursing any city sergeant or sheriff the
actual cost of supplies purchased by him under
authority of law, and provided, further, that no sal-
aries, fees or expenses shall be paid to any officers out
of this appropriation in cases where the Compensation
Board is required to fix and ascertain same or any
part thereof, until after certification by the chairman
of the Compensation Board to the State Comptroller
of the amounts of the salaries, if any, and expense
allowances of such officers, fixed and ascertained by
said board.

Out of this appropriation shall be paid the State’s
share of the salaries and expenses of sheriffs,and ser-
geants and their deputies in accordance with law.

It is further provided that out of this appropria-
tion shall be paid the expenses necessarily incurred
On official business by judges of circuit, city, and cor-
poration and hustings courts, for postage, stationery,
and clerk hire, not exceeding $300 a year for each
judge.

Out of this appropriation shall be paid not exceed-
ing $117,000 for the first year of the biennium and
$120,000 for the second year of the biennium for reim-
bursing counties and cities under the provisions of
‘§ 16-172.67, § 16-172.68, § 16-172.138, and § 16-172.16
of the Code of Virginia; provided that no part of this
‘appropriation shall be paid to any county or city which
expends in any year following the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1952, less than it spent in such fiscal year for
‘the purposes for which reimbursement is provided
and authorized; provided further that such amounts
as have been paid from the appropriation for crim-
inal charges in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1952,
in reimbursing counties and cities under any of the
sections hereinbefore referred to or such amounts as
‘would be payable under such sections prior to the
amendments at the 1946 session of the General As-
sembly, shall not be charged against the payments
authorized to be made under this paragraph.

Out of this appropriation shall be paid the actual
expenses of the committee of circuit court judges, as
provided by § 14-50 of the Code of Virginia.

It is further provided that there is hereby imposed
on the Auditor of Public Accounts the additional
duty of acting as secretary to said committee of
Judges fixing salaries of trial justices and trial jus-
tice clerks. As additional compensation for perform-
ing said additional duties the Auditor of Public
Accounts shall be paid annually out of this appro-
priation the sum of five hundred dollars the first year
and three hundred and thirty-three dollars the second
year.
First Year Second Year
It is provided, however, that no part of this appro-
priation shall be used for the payment of criminal
charges incident to prisoners employed on the State
Convict Road Force or at the State Industrial Farm
for Women, or at the State Penitentiary Farm and
State Prison Farm for Defective Misdemeanants.

Item 50 .

For apportionment to counties which have withdrawn
from the provisions of Article 4, as amended, of
Chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Code of Virginia, of the
proceeds of the motor vehicle fuel tax to which such
counties are entitled by law, a sum sufficient.

Item 51

For payment to counties and cities of their distributive
share of the proceeds of the tax levied upon certain
alcoholic beverages by § 4-24 of the Code of Virginia,
a sum sufficient.

Total for Division of Accounts and Control.............. $ 6,529,865 $ 6,429,675

Division of Purchase and Printing

Item 52
For purchasing commodities and supervising public rrint-
Ung for the Sterte.. nn. ccccsccsseecscssnceessneeeceuuneceeunsnesnnnnessenessemene -§ 287,505 $ 311,200

Out of this appropriation shall be paid only the
cost of such public printing required for the work of
departments, institutions and agencies of the State
government as is authorized by law to be paid out of
the public printing fund, including the cost of print-
ing and binding the Virginia Reports...................... $27,500
the first year and $105,000 the second year.

It is hereby provided that no part of this appro-
priation for the Division of Purchase and Printing
shall be expended in furnishing stationery or other
office supplies to any State officer, department, board,
institution or other State agency.

Compensation Board

Item 53
For regulating compensation of local officers, in accord-
MCE With, LAW. ncececescccccenm emcee ccccenmenseeesscscesssscensenesceceeeestssnneneeeeeesenecoumneneee $ 28,095 $ 28,505.
Out of this appropriation the following salary may
be paid:
Chairman, not @xceeding.....aanccecceccsscsssssssscessceescsennensseeses $5,000

It is provided, however, that for such time, if any,
as the Chairman of the Compensation Board receives
additional pay for other services rendered the State,
his salary as such Chairman shall not exceed $3,505.

DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
Item 54

For administration of the Tax Laws, the Virginia Unfair
Sales Act, and aiding in general assessment or re-
assessment of real estate... eee 838,400 $$ 854,500:

Out of this appropriation shall be paid the follow-
ing salary:
State Tax Commissione?............---..0-—-.$11,500

= 2&2 ae" & Ove eee * = = = area &eacte 2 eee" & eaeoce') avv-=

Item 55
For providing military protection for the State, to be
expended in accordance with § 44-14 of the Code of
M6901): ca $
Out of this appropriation the following salary shall

be paid:

Adjutant Gemeral once cecsssccssssseesssetsesssenssseesessee $8,500
Item 56
For general repairs to buildings on the State military
Yeservation at Virginia Beaedr..........cccceccccscsccscsssssscsssssseesseneceeceeeee $
Item 57

For the military contingent fund, out of which to pay the
military forces of the Commonwealth when aiding
the civil authorities, as provided by § 44-82 of the
Code of Virginia, a sum sufficient.

In the event units of the Virginia National Guard
shall be in Federal service, the sum allocated herein
for their support shall not be used for any different
purpose, except, with the prior written approval of
the Governor, to provide for the Virginia State Guard.

Total for Department of Military Affairs.__._—..$

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDU
{tem 58
For expenses of administration of the Bureau of Labor
and Industry .
Out of this appropriation the following salary shall
be paid:

DO TS COPS EP OSE OGD OFF FFF SCOTS SO O96 OOS 000 TES F404 AI OOSS ESESE 6 CO TSSD SEE ORE DO REDE HO

COmMissiomer nneeeeeseeccssssssnssssessessesnasssesssssecsnsesenscseesenensnnonens $9,000
{tem 59
For research and statistics. 2... cc ccccccsssssssssssesessssseseessssssensssemnmeelp
{tem 60
For factory, institution and mercantile inspections..........$
Item 61
For mines and quarries imspectionn...n.nccccncccocssscceeneeenseensiun $
Item 62
For supervising the industrial employment of women
FS sLo 110100 0 -: 1
item 63
For apprenticeahiip trerimina gaa eecacceece eee ceeeee tee neeeneeehh

Total for the Department of Labor and Industry..$

VIRGINIA STATE LIBRARY
Item 64
For maintenance and operation of the Virginia State
Library
Item 65
For acquiring, preserving and publishing records and
books, including the microfilming of newspapers and
ve) 6? |. cen
Item 66
For State aid to public libraries in accordance with the
provisions of §§ 42-24 to 42-32 of the Code of Vir-

ginia $

02 OCOEDS OOo oan e880 NEE ETTTOS CGE ET OETONS CES GO OCOORE RESTO S COs CR SEEEEOT CROSEERETASS.

OFS GW QS FSBBWUR RW OU SES S55 Hawa

Item 67 F
For the Certified Seed Commission, for the improvement
OL Vir gimia CLOPB......ccccccccocecssssssesesonsesssssessesssnsesasessssssesensmmmnunensssessesensmectnsseeee $

It is provided that this appropriation shall be inclu-
sive of all funds received by the Certified Seed Com-
mission from the Commonwealth of Virginia, and in
lieu of any and all contributions from the respective
State department, institutions or other State agencies.

DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCC
REGISTRATION
Item 68
For directing and supervising the work of professional
and occupational examining and licensing boards........... $
It is hereby provided that out of this appropria-
tion the following salary shall be paid:

Director oa eseccesesssessscsssscsssssssssssssssnsevosscnserssarsssnsssssesssesensnsensaceecesennensnen $7,250
Virginia Board of Law Examiners

Item 69
For examining and licensing applicants for admission to
CMe Dan iecccsccccccscccccccssesesssssvnccsessssesececcscesenseessececsssssnsntssssssnsnnssnssescsesenseessenensssensuatsnnnssasess $

Out of this appropriation the secretary-treasurer
of the Virginia Board of Law Examiners shall be
allowed an annual salary not exceeding.................... $2,400

Virginia State Board of Dental Exami
Item 70
For regulating the practice of CemtiStry.....-cecccccseccccescscseenee $
It is hereby provided that the total expenditure
made under the provisions hereof shall not exceed the
total amount of revenue paid into the general fund
of the State treasury by the Virginia State Board of

Dental Examiners during the biennium ending June
30, 1956.

State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Di
Item 71

For licensing embalmers and funeral directors, and car-
rying out the other duties required by law of the
State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors of

VU eae cceccssseessssssssnesccesssenscccsenssussnssnsscessauenunsssessenenscenetesesennenessssumansestes $
State Board of Examiners of Nurse

Item 72

For examination of nurses and for nurses’ training school

DTSPOCEION on. eecessseessssssesssescocsnscaceesseecsnssesensersnnensarecesceseeeeseestunmmmentsoenansonecenseceeseceee $
Virginia State Board of Examiners in Opt

Item 73
For regulating the practice of Optometry... cscecsnccsensesnne $
State Board of Medical Examiners

Item 74
For regulating the practice of MeGicime.. nn eessesnessenssesnn $

State Board of Pharmacy
Item 75

For regulating the practice Of PRa@rmacy...nn...cccscncccsecsmesne
weer iin A ee ee ee eee eee

Item 76

For regulating the business of cleaning, dyeing and
PYOSSUN GE ancceeccscsssssserssssssnsnssssnsssessonsssnssscnnencnssssseranssnansssssennssssenceesssseeenessecencecssccecaeeeeseee $

It is provided that the total expenditure made under
the provisions hereof shall not exceed the total
amount of revenue paid into the State treasury by
the State Dry Cleaners Board during the biennium
which ends June 30, 1956.

State Registration Board for Contract

Item 77
For regulating the practice of general contracting in
VATA cece cesssssssessssecssssscccececcsscccnscnsccsctnucnsuuenssscesteseeeecennecsenatseenansatanevesesesestesse $

Total for the Department of Professional and
Occupational Registration ......co:::ccccssccssssssesessesssseese $

SPECIAL BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN BASI
Item 78

For payment of expenses necessarily incurred, or to be
incurred by the Special Board of Examiners in Basic
Science, im accordance with Law.c...ccc.cccccccssscsscssssessssscssssesesesssee $

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE VIRG)

PORTS AUTHORITY
Item 79

For the exercise and administration by the Board of Com-
missioners of the Virginia State Ports Authority of
_the powers and duties conferred upon and vested in
the said Board of Commissioners by the Act of the
General Assembly of 1952 creating the said Virginia
State Ports Authority, or by other provisions of law..$

COMMISSION OF FISHERIES
Item 80
For expenses of administration of the Commission of
Jo t:) 0C-) (<1: secsassseseneseesans

Out of this appropriation the following salary shall
be paid:

COMMISSIOMEL eee eceecseesssccssssssensssssseesssncsensssetesnecevenees eevesnaseneees $9,000
Item 81
For protection of oyster beds amd fish... cece $

Out of this appropriation there is hereby appropri-
ated:

FOr M@W CQUIPIMe Nt... cceeeeeecsssceeesseeecteeeeenrsesennanenceees $1,400
each year.
Item 82
For repletion of oyster DOds.....-cccceccccsseeesscinsmennnmumennneinesien $

Out of this appropriation there is hereby appropri-
ated:

For mew equipment... nn. ccncsencssse-sessssenenssenneseenneenen -$400

each year.

It is hereby provided that all planting of oyster
shells for repletion of oyster beds herein authorized
shall be carried on by the Commission of Fisheries
only with the advice of, and in cooperation with, the
Virginia Fisheries Laboratory.
Item 83
For improving the utilization of Atlantic seaboard fish-
TCS ance aen ann nnnsscssscccencsssceecesssscccsscnnnusnenssssensmssssseeseesceceeensseseesansssouseuunmnsrassseensesennccenenssesense $

VIRGINIA FISHERIES LABORATOR
Item 84
For maintenance and operation of the Virginia Fisheries
Laboratory in accordance with the provisions of §§
28-248 through 28-253, inclusive, of the Code of Vir-

UT enc ececccsssseesssesessscsescccccsssccsnasnsnsnonsunssnscuscscencencecceescesceecssscuunumnsssessteesensseeeseqreececesantestt $
Item 85
For hydrographic and biological study of the Chesapeake
Bay reeescensssssmnessssesesessnensecsennesetecesceecnmnecegeessnnssnsseesessavanssesesemnsssoneatsuinsessseessennestenetesutt $

Total for the Virginia Fisheries Laboratory......3

STATE WATER CONTROL BOARI
Item 86
For control, prevention and abatement of pollution in
State Waterss ounccccccsccccccccseccssscsccesssssccrsconsersnunumnnnsssessssensssssessssessesesesessumumneamcssese $

POTOMAC RIVER BASIN COMMISSION OF

Item 87
For control] and abatement of pollution in the Potomac
River Basin in accordance with the provisions of §§
62-62 through 62-67, inclusive, of the Code of Vir-
901): en $

OHIO RIVER VALLEY WATER SANITATION |
Item 88
For control and abatement of pollution in Ohio River
BRQSir WECOr nnn inccecscsccccccccccccsseccscssssesesssvsenssssoessenseessssenenssssssupuesuvanuenecsssscersssseenenseess $

STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD

Item 89
For enforcement of the laws of Virginia relating to the
exploration for, and the production and transporta-
tion of, oil and gas.

OFS ORO OOTC COST 9 0000520082506 COOR PODS ECHO DE OSE OE ED SOLES DEOES OSES ETERS HOSS OT TOREDOCTS FOLOSOOS OR

DEPARTMENT OF WELFARE AND INSTI
The Penitentiary, at Richmond

Item 90
For maintenance and operation of the Penitentiary, at
BRiCH MOM oe esssessncsscssssnssscsscsccensscsenecsnnnansessensuessssecsesuasssossenoanansneceeesuateansenssansss
Item 91
For transportation Of PriSOMe7 sn .....ceccsessesssseccssssssenecesseccesesensemnnee $
Item 92
For providing per diem allowance to prisoners, a sum
BUfficient, estimated Aten nnneanmenssessssusessssssessansesesntecnenssnseecesens $
Total for the Penitentiary, at Richmond..................... $
Study Home for White Boys
Item 921,

For maintenance and operation of the Study Home for
White Boys, in Chesterfield County...

VIRGINIA HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT TEXTBC
Item 93
For compensation of the members of the Virginia History
and Government Text Book Commission, and for pay-
ment of other expenses incurred by the said Commis-
BION, im ACCOTMANCE With. LAW... ccciecseete mnessesnemesenete $

WOODROW WILSON CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION COMMISS

Item 94 First Year Se
For aid in the observance of the centennial of the birth of
WoO row Wilson onnccaccccccsccessesscssccssssssesssssssscessssssscusssscceneneesssussssesenesseensensene $ 10,000 $

MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
Virginia Historical Society (Battle Abbey), at Richmond

Item 95
For the Virginia Historical Society (Battle Abbey), at
BRACHaMON oii s ones secnsssccssssscescessentsesennsecnscgenneceensancennnnnnusnsunncnenneccenngance an $ $3,000 $
Confederate Museum, at Richmond
Item 96

For the care of Confederate collections and the mainte-
nance of the Virginia room at the Confederate Mu-
SEUM, At Richmond... ccssssccsseseessssnseseecsesseesseseeeesessee $ 1,800 $

Thornrose Cemetery, at Staunton
Item 964,
For the care and upkeep of the graves of Confederate
soldiers in Thornrose Cemetery, at Staunton, Vir-
UMA eeecessccscsessssecscessssnsencessnsnesssansnenssscesseennansssessasseutsunessegeennuneseensssaseeseesssmumtsesst: $ 1,200 $

Valentine Museum, at Richmond

Item 97
For the Valentine Museum, for shipment of exhibits to the
Public Schools Of Virginie... ec ccescsessssceseseessssessseesssesmessseneceeees $ 2,500 $
Woodrow Wilson Birthplace Foundation, Incorporated
Item 98
For aid in the maintenance of the Woodrow Wilson home
At Staunton, Vir gimia. nc cccccccsmssssseesssssensseeesssnmnsssssnueesssees $ 3,500 $
Robert E. Lee Memorial Foundation, Incorporated
Item 99
For aid in further development of “Stratford”....................... $ 20,000 $
Negro Organization Society, Incorporated
Item 100

For Negro Organization Society, Inc., for promoting edu-
cation and rural school and civic improvement among
the people of the Negro race in Virginia......................8 10,000 $

Travelers’ Aid Society of Danville

Item 101
For the Travelers’ Aid Society of Danville, for providing
FOC OB 0) a e013) (:) ¢ : ee -$ 750 $

Travelers’ Aid Society of Lynchburg
Item 102

For the Travelers’ Aid Society of Lynchburg, for pro-
Viding aid for travelers. neces cessssssnseesusseesusecsenneensesene $ 1,000 $

Travelers’ Aid Society of Newport News
Item 108
For the Travelers’ Aid Society of Newport News, for
providing aid for travelers—._.__.______..___-~_..~.$ 1,000 $

Travelers’ Aid Society of Norfolk
Item 104
For the Travelers’ Aid Society of Norfolk, for providing
FOU Mm 0) i: 01:) |) ge wh 3,500 §

Travelers’ Aid Society of Petersburg
Item 105

For the Travelers’ Aid Society of f Petersburg, for r provid-
ing Aid for travelers... eee wd 1,200 $
Travelers’ Aid Society of Portsmouth

Item 106 First Year Second Year

For the Travelers’ Aid Society of Portsmouth, for pro-
Viding Bid FOL trAVEler sn ceccccecscescsmsecseesessessemcceenseseeneesseees $ 1,200

Travelers’ Aid Society of Roanoke
Item 167

For the Travelers’ Aid Society of Roanoke, for providing
BI FOF CrAVELCTS neces cccceeccscccsssscsscessssessssseeesssssmsnunsssenseeeneceseeeeeesennuasenee $ 1,280

Travelers’ Aid Society of Staunton
Item 108

For the Travelers’ Aid Society of Staunton, for providing
FS We 0) ak 9 a: 00 -) (-) : 425

Travelers’ Aid Society of Virginia, at Richmond
Item 109

For the Travelers’ Aid Society of Virginia, at Richmond,
for providing aid for travelers......cceccccsssssnssscsssssseseeeenssssenesie $ 1,280

Virginia Home for Incurables, at Richmond
Item 110

For the Virginia Home for Incurables, at Richmond, for
CAT! Of IMCUTADLES........o....ceeccecsssscssssssssscssssscosesssnntsssecencsasssenesovecconeneveseueneneece .§ 383,000

Virginia State Dairymen’s Association
[tem 111

For the Virginia State Dairymen’s Association, for pro-
moting dairy development and furthering the interest
Of Aairyirg ir Vir gira neces ecsssssscssseesseeseesssensecessemnnseesneses $ 5,750

It is provided that this appropriation of $5,750 shall
be inclusive of all funds received by the Virginia
State Dairymen’s Association from the Common-
wealth of Virginia, and in lieu of any and all contri-
butions from the respective State departments, insti-
tutions or other State agencies.

Atlantic Rural Exposition, Incorporated
Item 112
For the Atlantic Rural Exposition, Inc., for providing
State premiums, which is to be applied toward the
payment of said premiums upon the agricultural,
horticultural, livestock and poultry exhibits to be
offered in the name of the Commonwealth of Vir-
ginia at the annual exhibitions of said association......$ 25,000

It is provided that the Governor of Virginia, and
four others, to be appointed by him, two from the
State Board of Agriculture and Immigration and two
from the board of directors of the Atlantic Rural
Exposition, Inc., shall constitute a committee of five
to determine the number, amount and character of
premiums provided for in this appropriation of
$25,000. The members of said committee shall receive
no compensation for their services.

It is provided, further, that the appropriation of
$25,000 hereby made be subject to payment of
the Atlantic Rural Exposition, Inc., upon order of
the committee herewith provided for, by warrant of
the chairman.

$

2

1,200

1,280

425

1,280

33,000

5,750

25,000
Item 113 ]

For the Virginia State Horticultural Society, for promot-
interest of horticulture im Virgimia. ccc cncssscesceeeen $
ing horticultural development and furthering the

It is provided that this appropriation of $3,845
shall be inclusive of all funds received by the Vir-
ginia State Horticultural Society from the Common-
wealth of Virginia, and in lieu of any and all contri-
butions from the respective State departments,
institutions or other State agencies.

Virginia State Poultry Federation

Item 114
For the Virginia State Poultry Federation, for promoting
Poultry development o.oo cccccccsssscnssssuneccennsecnesssesesassenemeseestasseeesn $

Association of Virginia Peanut and Hog G
Item 115
For the Association of Virginia Peanut and Hog Growers,
for promoting peanut development and hog industry
BD VGA neces csssccessacesssscensssnnsesscneseenssssnensssnnensnnnsssessnscesnusnenssenensesenscstesee $

Association of Virginia Potato and Vegetable
Item 116 .
For the Association of Virginia Potato and Vegetable
Growers, for promoting potato and vegetable develop-
110) :) || ce $

Virginia Horsemen’s Association
Item 117
For promotion of the raising of an improved type of horse
in Virginia, and assisting breeders in the sale of such
110) |: ee ssssuuesseosesceescoenasseutunmusvemecessessesceeens $

Virginia Beef Cattle Producers’ Associa:
Item 118

For the Virginia Beef Cattle Producers Association, for
promoting the beef cattle industry, and the improve-
ment of production, feeding and marketing of beef
Cattle im Virgirnicg cect ccccsccecesssnsesssennnnsnensnnecsssenees $

It is provided that this appropriation of $5,500
shall be inclusive of all funds received by the Virginia
Beef Cattle Producers Association from the Common-
wealth of Virginia, and in lieu of any and all contri-
butions from the respective State departments, insti-
tutions and other agencies.

Virginia Purebred Sheep Breeders’ Assos
Item 119
For the Virginia Purebred Sheep Breeders’ Association, for
promoting the sheep industry, and the improvement
of production, feeding, marketing and breeding of
sheep in Virgrirnie cect cnetnennce $
It is provided that this appropriation of $2,500
shall be inclusive of all funds received by the Virginia
Purebred Sheep Breeders’ Association from the Com-
monwealth of Virginia, and in lieu of any and all
contributions from the respective State departments,
institutions or other State agencies.

Barter Theatre
Item 119%
For aid in the operation of the Barter Theatre... $
Virginia Institute of Scientific Research

Item 1194 First Year Second Year
For promoting basic and applied research in the natural
BCIOTICOS oneeesncesseeeescccreeeeessseseeeeseerecenernnnanneenannnnnnnamnnnennnang 12,000 $$ £12,500
Civil Air Patrol, Incorporated
Item 119%,
For State aid in the maintenance and operation of a civil
air patrol sasceccacessenunsnnsseesenseuunnnrensassenseassarmnnensseseneeeennacneussnessesee _$ 10,000 $ £10,000
Battle of Staunton River Bridge Memorial Park
Item 120

There is hereby reappropriated for the establish-
ment on land owned by the Halifax County Chapter
of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, whereon
was fought the Battle of Staunton River Bridge on
June 25, 1864, a memorial park or shrine in com-
memoration of that historic event, the unexpended
balance on June 30, 1954, in the appropriation made
for the establishment of the said park by Item 115
of Chapter 716 of the Acts of Assembly of 1952,
estimated at $300.

Item 120%,
For supplementing Item 120 and for road leading thereto..$ 3,000

Virginia Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy
Item 121
For aid in the erection in Richmond of a building for use
as national headquarters of the United Daughters of
the Comfeder acy onccccccecsesccsssssssesssssssssonessnerssssenssessssansssnsosssessesessncseeestenses $ 10,000

It is hereby provided that no part of this appro-
priation of $10,000 for aid in the erection in Richmond
of a building for use as national headquarters of
the United Daughters of the Confederacy shall be-
come available for expenditure unless and until sat-
isfactory evidence has been furnished the Governor
that the sum of $100,000 has been spent on the erec-
tion of said building out of funds provided from
sources other than State appropriation and that upon
payment of the said appropriation of $10,000 the said
United Daughters of the Confederacy will thereupon
be entitled to occupy the said property free of any
and all indebtedness of any description whatever.

Stonewall Jackson Memorial, Incorporated
Item 122
For aid in the purchase and restoration of the Stonewall
Jackson Home in Lexington, Virginia, as a perpetual
Shrine tO His MEMOL..........cccccscneeveessssseeeeersenncccsccscecensececeessesssonnesannsnnsoneceeee $ 25,000
It is hereby provided that this appropriation of
$25,000, for aid in the purchase and restoration of
the Stonewall Jackson Home in Lexington, Virginia,
as a perpetual shrine to his memory, shall not become
available for expenditure unless and until satisfactory
evidence has been furnished the Governor that the
additional amount required for the purchase and
restoration of this home has been provided from other
sources without further obligation on the State of
Virginia.
The War Memorial Museum of Virginia, at Newport News
Item 12244
There is hereby reappropriated for the War
Memorial Museum of Virginia, at Newport News,
the unexpended balance on June 80, 1954, estimated
at $1,000, in the appropriation made by Item 4943,
Chapter 716, Acts of Assembly of 1952. This re-
appropriation shall be expended as provided by said
item.

Total for miscellaneous activities... cee $

AGENCIES RECEIVING ONLY SPECIAL
BOTH GENERAL AND SPECIAL |!
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT OF THE GOVE

Virginia State Bar
| 128

administration of the integrated bar act, to be paid
only out of revenues collected and paid into the State
treasury in accordance with the provisions of said
act and not out of the general fund of the State
19-5: 0 <1) | ae $33,080
for the first year and $25,480 the second year.

EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE GOVER
GOVERNOR’S OFFICE—DIVISION OF THE
1 124

FOECOTGS MAMA OMennt nna caecescessssseseces eccsssccensesssseeecesssmesnssstseneesessecennses $

It is provided that the Division of the Budget may
expend for records management the special revenues
collected, and paid into the State treasury, for serv-
ices rendered, estimated at $26,520 the first year and
$24,515 the second year.

GOVERNOR’S OFFICE—DIVISION OF PE

Merit System Council
1 125

administration of the Merit System Council, to be
paid only out of funds to be transferred to the Merit
System Council by order of the Governor from the
appropriations herein made to the Unemployment
Compensation Commission, Department of Welfare
and Institutions, the State Board of Health, State

the first year, and $30,215 the second year.

The Governor is hereby authorized to transfer to
the Merit System Council from the respective appro-
priations herein made to the Unemployment Com-
pensation Commission, the Department of Welfare
and Institutions, the State Board of Health, the State
Hospital Board, and the Virginia Commission for the
Blind, a sum equal to the value of the services
rendered by the Merit System Council for the
respective agencies.

It is hereby provided that this appropriation shall
be expended on warrants of the Comptroller, issued
upon vouchers signed by the Director of the Division
of Personnel or by such other person or persons as
may be designated by the Governor for that purpose.

VIRGINIA SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMEN'

n 126
expenses of administration of the Board of Trustees
of the Virginia Supplemental] Retirement System...
As used in Items 127 through 137, inclusive, the
First Year Second Year
term “Social Security” has reference to the Federal
Insurance Contributions Act with respect to contribu-
tions and to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors
Insurance System with respect to employee benefits.

Item 127
For the State employer’s Social Security payment, on
behalf of State employees excepting those paid from
special funds, to the Contribution Fund, pursuant to
Chapter 3.1, Title 51, Code of Virginia, a sum suffi-
Client, EStimMAated Ata. cnceeccsssssssssssccssccsssseessnutessessscesssssnsmacsssssecsssessseeete $ 779,421 $ 818,400

Item 128
For reimbursement to each local school board of the actual
employer’s Social Security payments made by it, on
behalf of teachers, to the Contribution Fund pursuant
to Chapter 3.1, Title 51, Code of bisa a sum
sufficient, estimated at.... suronseccecessnneseqnscenessssssnessssts ..§ 1,533,565 $ 1,648,585

Item 129

For reimbursement to each political subdivision the pro-
rata share of the actual employer’s Social Security
payments made by it, on behalf of local special em-
ployees, to the Contribution Fund, pursuant to Chap-
ter 3.1, Title 51, Code of Virginia; such prorata share
shall bear the same relationship to the total employer’s
payment for such special employees as the State’s
share of the special employee salaries, or the State’s
share of any excess fees from the special employees’
office, bears or would bear to the total of such sal-
aries or excess fees, respectively, a sum sufficient,
|Stimated Ab on nacecccccccccccccscecsssssessessusssesscenseseessimussstssessesseeeessesinussunsseneceenseseseett $ 70,000 $ £175,000

Item 130

In the event any political subdivision required
pursuant to Chapter 3.1, Title 51, Code of Virginia,
and by any agreement pursuant to the cited act, to
make payments to the Contribution Fund, fails to
make such payments as are duly prescribed, either
from its local employees or on behalf of its employer’s
contribution, the Board of Trustees of the Virginia
Supplemental Retirement System shall inform the
Comptroller of the delinquent amount and political
subdivision. The Comptroller shall forthwith transfer
such amount to the Contribution Fund from any non-
earmarked monies otherwise distributable to such
subdivision by any department or agency of the State;
provided that if the Comptroller reports to the Board
of Trustees that, by law, no such amounts are dis-
tributable to a specified political subdivision, the
Board shall require such subdivision to post bond or
securities in an amount sufficient to protect the State
against loss from failure by such subdivision to pay
any amounts required under the act providing Social
Security coverage.

Item 131

To provide for the payment of increased retirement com-
pensation to certain retired State employees and
beneficiaries thereof, in accordance with the provisions
of an Act of the regular session of the General Assem-
bly of 1954, entitled ‘An Act to provide for an increase
in the retirement compensation of certain retired
State employees and teachers and certain beneficiaries
thereof,’ there is hereby appropriated out of the gen-
eral fund of the treasury to Trust Fund B, estab-
lished by § 51-111.68, Code of Virginia... $ 20,960 $ 20,045
n 132

provide for the payment of increased retirement com-
pensation to certain retired teachers and beneficiaries
thereof, in accordance with the provision of an Act of
the regular session of the General Assembly of 1954,
entitled ‘An Act to provide for an increase in the
retirement compensation of certain retired State em-
ployees and teachers and certain beneficiaries thereof,’
there is hereby appropriated out of the general fund
of the treasury to Trust Fund B, established by §
51-111.68, Code of Vir gimia..cccccccccessssssssersscceemeneccesecesseceeeees {

n 133

the State contribution, on behalf of State employees
excepting those paid from special funds, to the retire-
ment allowance account as provided by Chapter 3.2,

n 134

the State contribution, on behalf of teachers, to the
retirement allowance account as provided by Chapter
3.2, Title 51, of the Code of Virginia... ccs g

n 135

the State contribution, on behalf of teachers, to the
retirement allowance account as provided by Chapter
3.2, Title 51, of the Code of Virginia, to be paid
from the principal of the literary fund in excess of
$10,000,000, the Sum Of. cccccccesssscssseseeeesee $1,465,000
each year,

a 136

On July 1, 1954, and on July 1, 1955, the Comp-
troller shall transfer, from each special fund in the
State treasury out of which any State employees are
paid, to the retirement allowance account provided in
Chapter 3.2, Title 51, Code of Virginia, and to the
Contribution Fund as provided in Chapter 3.1, Title
51, Code of Virginia, and to the retirement allowance
account as provided for State Police Officers by the
Acts of Assembly of 1954, such amount as shall be
estimated to have accrued and to accrue on account of
salaries and wages for the quarter preceding and the
three quarters following. At the close of each fiscal
year the Comptroller shall adjust such transfers, if
necessary, for each special fund in accord with actual
accruals for retirement and Social Security purposes,
during the four quarters concerned. The estimate of
accruals and the subsequent report of actual accruals
shall be supplied by the Board of Trustees of the
Virginia Supplemental Retirement System to the
Comptroller and shall be used by him in making the
transfers required by this item.

1 137

For payment to the Secretary of the Treasury of
the United States to the credit of such account as
may be designated in accordance with the agreement
entered into under Chapter 3.1, Title 51, Code of Vir-
ginia, for the purposes stated in the cited act, and in
such amounts as may be specified pursuant to the
cited agreement, there is hereby appropriated from
the Contribution Fund established by the cited act, a
sum sufficient. =

Total for Virginia Supplemental Retirement
Item 1388 .
For administration of motor vehicle license, registration
ANA frre] tAx LAWS. cccecseccccccesececececsnssseussemecesnessseeeseene $1,046,850
the first year, and $1,070,320 the second year.
Out of this appropriation the following salary shall
be paid: ;
COmmMisSiomer anna aenecccccscccecceeeresccsccsessssscecescenececnmecsseccecenssveeeee $9,500

Item 139

For refund of taxes on motor vehicle fuels in accordance
with law, a sum sufficient.

Item 140

For licensing operators of motor vehicleg..................... $331,950
the first year, and $320,430 the second year.

Item 141

For promoting safety in the operation of motor
0) 09 Co) (-): ce $372,375
the first year, and $404,920 the second year.

Item 142

For receiving application for the registration of titles to
motor vehicles and for issuance of licenses in accord-
ance with law, at branch offices, a sum sufficient, esti-

TCO Bb nance ccccccssscccsscesccssscsessssesscneccecceceeccesencessesceseeesssseesecneneusenssnevce $408,785
the first year, and $420,045 the second year.

Item 148

For maintenance and operation of building occupied by
Division of Motor Velricles nu n.....cecmnnncneen ..$71,5380
the first year, and $78,880 the second year.

Item 144

For regulating the distribution and sales of motor
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the first year, and $77,140 the second year.

Provided, however, that this appropriation shall
become available for expenditure only in the event
the act for the enforcement of which the said appro-
priation is made, has not been declared unconstitu-
tional by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Item 145

For administration of the use fuel tax act of
YG nnn nc cccccceenecemnnsnaessccececocseccscevnsvnesecconscecesssemncenereccscencacenscesensnnsanunnsensees $34,030
the first year, and $34,910 the second year.

Item 146

For examining applicants for operators’ and chauffeurs’
DECOM nanan annne senna snesveeeececenererscesenevcsnssaneneennsssenenscnmmene sess $298,955
the first year, and $315,725 the second year.

Item 147

For additional equipment... cseccesseessessee $10,000
each year.

Item 148

All appropriations herein made to the Division of
Motor Vehicles shall be paid only out of revenues
collected and paid into the State treasury by the
Division of Motor Vehicles and credited to the State
highway maintenance and construction fund, and
none of the appropriations made to the said division
shall be paid out of the general fund of the State
treasury.

Item 149
All revenue received by the Division of Motor
Vehicles for any purpose whatsoever or in accordance
with any law or regulation administered by said divi-
sion shall be paid directly and promptly into the
State treasury to the credit of the State highway
maintenance and construction fund.
Total for the Division of Motor Vehicles
from special fundS.u nc cccsssecseeeee $2,644,410
the first year, and $2,727,370 the second
year.

First Year Second Year

DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE

Item 150

For State police patrol...................__________ $4, 289,600
the first year, and $4,460,500 the second
year.

Out of this appropriation the following salary shall
be paid:

Superintendent of State Police... .$ 9,500

Item 151

For promoting highway safety. $163,200
the first year, and $157,200 the second year.

Item 152

For operation of State Police Radio System.............$619,100
the first year, and $501,000 the second year.

Item 153

For operation and maintenance of headquarters buildings
BN QTOUNGS anne cecsecce cece eeereeeerereenreerseeeerenrenes 97,760
the first year, and $104,400 the second year.

Item 154

For operation of State Police Dining Room.............. $ 49,750
the first year, and $50,070 the second year.

Item 155

For retirement of State Police officers......................$243,000
the first year, and $258,600 the second year.

It is hereby provided that out of this appropriation
there shall be paid the cost of the required valuation
report by the actuary and other necessary adminis-
trative expense, not to exceed in either year of the
biennium the sum of $3,000, and out of this appro-
priation shall be paid to the Contribution Fund, as
provided in Chapter 3.1, Title 51, Code of Virginia,
such amounts as may accrue because of coverage
under the Federal-State Social Security agreement.

Item 156
All appropriations herein made to the Department
of State Police shall be paid only out of revenues
collected and paid into the State treasury by the
Division of Motor Vehicles or by the Department of
State Police and credited to the State highway
maintenance and construction fund, and none of the
appropriations made to the said division shall be
paid out of the general fund of the State treasury.
Item 157
All revenue received by the Department of State
Police for any purpose whatsoever or in accordance
with any law or regulation administered by said
department shall be paid directly and promptly into
the State treasury to the credit of the State highway
maintenance and construction fund.

Total for the Department of State Police from
Bei Lads ane. esc cccseesesessessssssssansnsneessssenneen $5,462,410
the first year, and $5,531,770 the second
year.

Item 158 ,
For expenses of administration of the State Corporation
Commission and expenses of retired Commissioners
recalled to active duty, in accordance with law................ $
Out of this appropriation the following salaries

shall be paid:

Other members of the State Corporation
Commission (2), at $11,750 each... sun 23,500

Item 159

For assessment and taxation of public service corpora-
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Item 160
For rate regulation ic.icccceccccccssccsssensssssssssncsssnsessnssesenssssnntessnesssennegsnsssenensensne :

Item 161
For providing legal services for the State... ‘

Item 162

For regulating sale of securities, in accordance with the
provisions of §§ 13-106 to 13-164 (Chapter 8 of Title
13 of the Code of Virgimia) on. icccecccccccscccsssecssseesssceenmeccssssssnsasee ‘

Item 163
For preparation and prosecution of rate Cases...

Item 164
For payment of court costs, a sum sufficient, estimated
Ean caesceccccncsssessssccernnsecnsccsssvessnccssuseuecsssenccnesessscesssnsssceessessnssccencssnumuesecsseescnnussesenesoanaeceesststes

Item 165

For making appraisals, valuations, investigations and
inspections of the properties and services of certain
public service companies, and for the supervision
and administration of the laws relative to public
service companies, in accordance with §§ 58-660 to
58-671, inclusive, of the Code of Virginia, to be paid
only out of the proceeds of the taxes levied and col-
lected under Article 15 of Chapter 12 of Title 58 of
the Code of Virginia, and not out of the general fund
of the State treasury, the amount derived from the
aforesaid taxes, and unexpended balances from said
tax revenue, estirmated atin... cccccccccesscssseeemen $269,350
the first year, and $270,900 the second year.

Item 166

For the promotion of aviation in the public interest, to
be paid only out of the tax on gasoline or fuel used
in flights within the boundary of the State; and fees
from the licensing or registering of airmen, aircraft,
and airports, and from all heretofore unexpended
balances derived from any of the above sources,
and not out of the general fund of the State
Te $113,980
the first year, and $118,740 the second year.

Item 167

For regulating and taxing motor vehicle carriers, to be
paid only out of fees collected from them by the
State Corporation Commission and taxes on them col-
lected under acts administered by the State Corpora-
tion Commission and paid into the State treasury
to the credit of the highway maintenance and con-
struction fund, the amount of said revenues, including
any unexpended balance of such collections, esti-
5100-0 7-0 OA: | $812,460
the first year, and $329,545 the second year.

n 168

It is hereby provided that, with the prior written
approval of the Governor, any additional funds col-
lected under the provisions of Items 165, 166 and 167
and paid into the State treasury in excess of the
amounts now segregated and available to the State
Corporation Commission under said items may be
used by the commission, as far as necessary for the
aforesaid activities.

n 169

examination and supervision of banks, small loan
companies, credit unions, and building and loan asso-
ciations, to be paid only out of the fees, licenses, and
taxes levied and collected for the examination and
supervision of the said banks, small loan companies,
credit unions, and building and loan associations and
paid into the State treasury in accordance with law,
and out of unexpended balances in said fees, licenses,
and taxes heretofore paid into the State treasury,
as aforesaid; provided, however, that no part of this
appropriation shall be paid out of the general fund
of the State treasury, not exceeding..............$180,815
the first year, and $183,390 the second year.

Out of this appropriation the following salary shall
be paid:
Commissioner of Banking XI, not exceeding..$9,000

n 170

supervision and inspection of concerns conducting an
insurance business in Virginia, as required by law,
and for administration of the Virginia Fire Hazards
Law, to be paid out of the fees, licenses and taxes
levied and collected for the payment of the expenses
incurred in supervising and inspecting the aforesaid
concerns, and paid into the State treasury in accord-
ance with law, and out of unexpended balances in said
fees, licenses and taxes heretofore paid into the State
treasury as aforesaid; provided, however, that no
part of this appropriation shall be paid out of the
general fund of the State treasury, not exceed-
.»1- 380,600

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the first year, ‘and $335 $338, 350 the second year.
Out of this appropriation the following salary shall
be paid:
Commissioner of Insurance XI, not exceed-
DIO nesnrseecenecmeseneeeseeeseneeenmennenneesnetnnoesnsnnoenneenesnseuneenneantsens $9,500

This sum includes any compensation for services
as a zone manager of the National Association of
Insurance Commissioners.

Total for the Department of Corporations................ $
DEPARTMENT OF WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION

Industrial Commission of Virginia
Item 171

For administration of the Virginia Workmen’s Compen-
sation Act, to be paid out of the receipts from taxes
levied and collected and paid into the State treasury
for the administration of the Workmen’s Compensa-
tion: Act in accordance with law, and expenses of re-
tired Commissioners recalled to active duty, in ac-
cordance with law; provided, that no part of this
appropriation shall be paid out of the general fund
of the State treasury, not exceeding..................... $272,250
the first year, and $266,475 the second year.

Out of this appropriation the following salaries
shall be paid:
Commissioners (3), at $9,500 each..................... $28,500

Item 172

For administration of the Workmen’s Compensation Act
there is hereby appropriated the additional sum of
$10,000 each year to be paid out of the workmen’s
compensation fund; provided, however, that no part
of this appropriation shall be expended except with
the Governor’s approval in writing first obtained.

First Year Second Year

UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION COMMISSION OF VIRGINIA

Item 173

For expenses of administration of the Virginia Unemploy-
ment Compensation Act, exclusive of the payment
of unemployment compensation benefits, a sum suffi-
Clent, estimated Abana cccccccccsseccsssecsecsecsesenseeneeee $2,044,220
the first year, and $2,068,125 the second year.

It is hereby provided that out of this appropriation
the following salary shall be paid: .
L O70) 110 000 0:5:) (0) 1 :) <n $ 9,500

Item 174

For administration of a merit system program for the
Unemployment Compensation Commission of Vir-
ginia, a sum sufficient, estimated at................... $ 5,000
each year.

Item 175

It is hereby provided that the aforesaid appro-

priations for administration of the Virginia Unem-
ployment Compensation Act and administration of
a merit system program shall be paid only out of the
unemployment compensation administration fund