Virginia Law

1954 Regular Session

Chapter 16 (H 259)

An Act to authorize the Department of Conservation and Development to acquire lands and rights therein for the establishment of a State forest preserve in Goshen Pass, Rockbridge County

Chapter 18 (S 40)

An Act to authorize the Virginia Military Institute, subject to the approval of the Governor, to lease certain property

Chapter 19 (S 89)

An Act to authorize the Medical College of Virginia to sell and convey certain real property acquired by will from Helen Nolde Sheppard

Chapter 22 (H 134)

An Act to authorize the hunting of raccoon in Essex County at any time and to prohibit the trapping of raccoon in said county except at certain times and to provide penalties for violations

Chapter 28 (H 245)

An Act relating to licenses to hunt certain wild animals in certain counties, and to authorize certain payments from the special fund created by that chapter

Chapter 37 (S 2)

An Act to authorize the Governor to execute a certain compact with the Commonwealth of Kentucky, said compact relating to the creation of a Breaks Interstate Park and a Breaks Interstate Park Commission

Chapter 39 (H 11)

An Act relating to the season in which squirrels may be lawfully taken in certain counties

Chapter 40 (H 14)

An Act relating to squirrel season in certain counties and providing penalties for violations, so as to change the application thereof

Chapter 47 (H 65)

An Act which created Manchester Magisterial Sanitary District in Chesterfield County

Chapter 50 (H 187)

An Act to authorize the council of the Town of Clarksville to convey certain properties

Chapter 51 (H 201)

An Act to authorize the governing body of the city of Portsmouth to sell and convey certain property of the city

Chapter 54 (H 255)

An Act to authorize the city of Norfolk to sell and convey or lease certain city owned lands known as the City Market and the Old Municipal Building

Chapter 61 (S 34)

An Act relating to the management, control, maintenance and operation of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Chapter 63 (S 185)

An Act to declare certain areas in Hill's Bay, Matthews County, as natural oyster rocks, beds and shoals

Chapter 66 (H 53)

An Act to prescribe the season for hunting mink in Buchanan County and to provide penalties for violations

Chapter 67 (H 54)

An Act to prescribe the season for hunting foxes with a gun in Buchanan County, and to provide penalties

Chapter 68 (H 62)

An Act to validate all proceedings in the creation of any sanitary district in the State and all proceedings in connection with bond issues of such sanitary districts

Chapter 84 (S 5)

An Act to authorize the county of Prince Edward to convey certain property to the town of Farmville, Virginia, and to prescribe the terms and conditions thereof

Chapter 86 (S 44)

An Act to provide for designating a portion of Highway No. 24 as the Hal Flooding Highway

Chapter 92 (S 183)

An Act to authorize boards of visitors or trustees of State educational institutions to sell and convey whatever interest they may have in real property that has been or may hereafter be acquired by will or deed or gift

Chapter 94 (H 17)

An Act to authorize the governing bodies of certain counties to adopt ordinances regulating the keeping of animals therein

Chapter 96 (H 88)

An Act to regulate the use of certain firearms in hunting in certain counties and to provide penalties for violation

Chapter 98 (H 91)

An Act to authorize the Town of Kenbridge to sell certain real estate therein

Chapter 101 (H 175)

An Act to provide for a police department and a Police and Trial Board in certain counties, and to provide their powers and duties and the powers, duties and rights of policemen serving in such police department

Chapter 106 (H 440)

An Act which authorized the trustees of New London Academy to lease certain property to the counties of Bedford and Campbell for school purposes and subsequently authorized the conveyance by such trustees of such property to the county school boards of such counties

Chapter 111 (S 186)

An Act to declare certain areas near Hole in the Wall, in Matthews County, as natural oyster rocks, beds and shoals

Chapter 112 (S 225)

An Act to authorize the State Board of Education to convey certain property of Madison College and to authorize the expenditure of certain proceeds therefrom

Chapter 115 (H 121)

An Act relating to acquisition, construction, operation and maintenance of swimming pools in certain counties

Chapter 116 (H 129)

An Act to fix the open season and bag limits on deer in Essex County

Chapter 117 (H 130)

An Act to fix the open season and bag limits on deer in King and Queen County

Chapter 118 (H 131)

An Act to fix the open season and bag limits on deer in Caroline County

Chapter 119 (H 135)

An Act authorizing the county of Rockingham to levy an additional license tax on dogs

Chapter 121 (H 174)

An Act to require a license to hunt certain wild animals in Highland County and to provide for collection and disposition of the license fees and to prescribe penalties for violations

Chapter 125 (H 294)

An Act to fix the season for hunting bear in certain counties

Chapter 128 (H 352)

An Act to fix a limit on the number of raccoons which may be taken in the county of Scott and to provide penalties for violations

Chapter 132 (S 26)

An Act to require display of the flag of the United States and the flag of the Commonwealth of Virginia in courtrooms

Chapter 134 (S 123)

An Act to prohibit certain acts on certain lands in certain areas where extraordinary fire hazards exist

Chapter 148 (S 184)

An Act to authorize the State Board of Education to provide a certain program of education

Chapter 149 (S 207)

An Act to authorize and empower the Board of Directors of the Virginia Truck Experiment Station to grant and convey unto Virginia Electric and Power Company and easement of right of way over certain property in Princess Anne County

Chapter 150 (S 223)

An Act to validate certain conveyances of county courthouse grounds

Chapter 157 (HB 200)

An Act to provide for the creation of the Portsmouth Port Commission; to provide for the composition, government, powers, duties and liabilities thereof and other matters pertaining thereto

Chapter 167 (H 94)

An Act to provide for the effect of certain methods of service of process or giving of notice by publication under certain conditions

Chapter 170 (H 247)

An Act to authorize the conveyance of certain lands ceded to the United States of America to the political subdivision wherein the land is situated upon abandonment or cessation of purpose for which land was conveyed

Chapter 173 (H 356)

An Act relating to certain restrictions on hunting in certain counties and providing penalties for violation thereof

Chapter 185 (H 486)

An Act which authorized the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia to sell and convey certain lands

Chapter 187 (H 536)

An Act to make it unlawful to hunt or shoot deer by certain means in Prince George County

Chapter 192 (H 155)

An Act relating to the season in which squirrels may be lawfully taken in certain counties

Chapter 198 (H 560)

An Act to authorize conveyance of easements to certain companies by State departments, agencies or institutions

Chapter 199 (H 551)

An Act to authorize and empower the Commission of Fisheries to grant to Virginia Electric and Power Company a certain easement of right of way across the James River between Isle of Wight County and city of Warwick

Chapter 200 (H 445)

An Act to authorize and empower the State Highway Commissioner to convey on behalf of the Commonwealth certain minerals and mining rights underlying Highway No. 52, in Wythe County

Chapter 202 (H 538)

An Act to authorize and empower the State Board of Education to grant certain easements of right of way on, over and across certain property known as Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center at Fishersville, Virginia

Chapter 223 (H 67)

An Act to empower the boards of supervisors of certain counties to enact ordinances regulation the shooting of firearms in certain areas of the county

Chapter 242 (H 166)

An Act to give the County of Henrico and its courts complete jurisdiction and control over a certain parcel of real estate

Chapter 255 (H 532)

An Act to limit the bringing of actions to contest the validity of the taxes, assessments, tolls, rates or other levies authorized to be made for the payment of certain bonds or the interest thereon, or of any pledge of revenue or property to secure payment thereof

Chapter 267 (H 652)

An Act to prescribe the season for fishing in certain streams in Buchanan County, and to provide penalties for violation

Chapter 272 (H 705)

An Act to provide for hunting red foxes in the county of King and Queen

Chapter 274 (S 115)

An Act to provide for the retirement of trial justices in the counties, and for the compensation of such justices on retirement and how the same shall be paid; to require certain deductions from the salaires of trial justices; to provide for the creation and disbursement of the Trial Justices' Retirement Fund; and to make an appropriation

Chapter 288 (H 448)

An Act relating to a game refuge in New Kent County, so as to make hunting therein unlawful and to provide punishment therefor

Chapter 302 (H 100)

An Act to authorize the governing bodies of certain counties, subject to the supervision of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Immigration, to provide for the inspection of meat; and to provide how the expenses therefor shall be paid

Chapter 303 (HB 103)

An Act to authorize the governing bodies of certain counties to acquire lands within the county for the establishment of a bird sanctuary

Chapter 330 (H 571)

An Act to fix and declare the policy of the State in regard to certain waters and to provide for the application of such policy to existing uses

Chapter 340 (S 218)

An Act to provide for the construction by the State Department of Highways of a road from the State highway in Westmoreland County to the birthplace of James Monroe; and to appropriate funds

Chapter 359 (H 268)

An Act to authorize certain counties to prohibit the use of public property owned or controlled by such counties, for certain purposes without approval by the governing bodies of such counties and to provide penalties for violations

Chapter 372 (H 462)

An Act relating to the equipment of rail track motor cars used or furnished by common carriers by railroad for transporting employees

Chapter 373 (H 471)

An Act to regulate the manner of erection of moving picture screens connected with open air theaters

Chapter 376 (H 507)

An Act to continue the Commission on the Woodrow Wilson Centennial Celebration and define its powers and duties

Chapter 390 (H 715)

An Act to provide that a copy of any written statement obtained from an injured person must be left with such person

Chapter 408 (S 141)

An Act to authorize the Commonwealth of Virginia to accept a retrocession of jurisdiction of and assert concurrent jurisdiction over certain highways within the Fort Belvoir Military Reservation

Chapter 409 (S 160)

An Act relating to appeals and certain rules and regulations of trial boards for members of fire departments

Chapter 418 (S 237)

An Act to require all gas burning heaters in all premises licensed for the lodging, care or entertainment of the public to be of a certain type

Chapter 432 (S 332)

An Act relating to a system of pensions and retirement for the benefit of the personnel of police departments of certain counties

Chapter 441 (H 264)

An Act to authorize the Department of Agriculture and Immigration to produce and sell vaccine for Bang's disease

Chapter 449 (413)

An Act to create the Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration Commission

Chapter 453 (H 539)

An Act to provide for the creation of a loan fund to be known as the Produce Market Loan Fund

Chapter 455 (H 569)

An Act to require approval under certain conditions by the governing body of a county for the establishment or extension of certain water supply systems therein

Chapter 459 (H 591)

An Act to permit certain counties to enact ordinances prohibiting the casting of certain things into certain waters, to provide punishment for violations, and to provide for enforcement

Chapter 461 (H 602)

An Act to provide for cattle guards or gates on certain roads or ways over property subject to certain easements

Chapter 462 (H 610)

An Act to authorize the governing bodies of counties to name and designate streets, roads, alleys and other ways therein

Chapter 506 (S 300)

An Act to prevent the spread of vesicular diseases and other diseases of swine by prohibiting the feeding of garbage to swine without first obtaining a permit from the Commissioner of Agriculture and Immigration and to provide penalties for violations

Chapter 567 (S 202)

An Act to provide for the issuance of certain fishing licenses, the cost thereof, acts permitted thereunder, and the fee of the issuing clerk

Chapter 579 (S 384)

An Act relating to gigging certain fish in the Shenandoah River in the counties of Page, Rockingham, Clarke, Warren and Shenandoah

Chapter 592 (H 565)

An Act to provide for the adoption by certain counties of regulations fixing requirements for the installation of water, sewer and other facilities therein

Chapter 637 (S 267)

An Act to provide for the regulation of certain burial contracts whereby certain property is delivered in exchange for services to be performed upon death

Chapter 656 (H 238)

An Act to provide for the distribution of a certain motion picture

Chapter 669 (H 564)

An Act to require the State Corporation Commission to make certain determinations as to water and sewer systems and to make such determinations admissible in evidence

Chapter 681 (H 681)

An Act to provide a mobile psychiatric clinic for children and youths who are wards of the State

Chapter 685 (H 730)

An Act prohibiting the taking of fish in certain counties by certain means

Chapter 689 (H 757)

An Act to authorize certain counties to exempt manufacturing establishments and works of internal improvement from local taxation

Chapter 695 (H 817)

An Act to authorize and require game wardens to take samples of polluted water under certain conditions

Chapter 698 (S 35)

An Act to authorize the Department of Health to impose certain charges and collect the same for services rendered at the several tuberculosis sanatoria

Chapter 701 (S 353)

An Act to prohibit certain commercial advertising, to provide certain exceptions, to provide certain rules of evidence, to provide injunctive relief, and to repeal certain acts

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