Acts and Joint Resolutions: Passed by the General Assembly of the State of Virginia During the Session of 1879-80

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R.F. Walker, 1880 - 343 pages
 

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Page 102 - On the final passage, in either house of the Legislature, of any act which imposes, continues or revives a tax, or creates a debt or charge, or makes, continues or revives any appropriation of public or trust money or property, or releases, discharges or commutes any claim or demand of the State, the question shall be taken by...
Page 77 - States, as a day of thanksgiving, or fasting and prayer, or other religious observance, shall, for all purposes whatever as regards the presenting for payment or acceptance, and of the protesting and giving notice of the dishonor of" bills of exchange, bank checks and promissory notes, made after the passage of this act, be treated and considered as the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday...
Page 297 - State for twelve months, and of the county wherein he may offer his vote for six months next preceding the day of election, shall be entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly, and other civil officers for the county or district in which he resides...
Page 102 - A majority of the members of the council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
Page 77 - The following days, viz. : the first day of January, commonly called new year's day, the twenty-second day of February, the fourth day of July, the twenty-fifth day of December, and any day appointed or recommended by the governor of this state, or...
Page 297 - No person who, while a citizen of this state, has, since the adoption of this constitution, fought a duel with a deadly weapon, sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel with a deadly weapon, either within or beyond the boundaries of this state, or knowingly conveyed a challenge, or aided or assisted in any manner in fighting a duel, shall be allowed to vote or hold any office of honor, profit or trust, under this constitution.
Page 140 - ... may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded in all courts of law and equity, may...
Page 242 - Library ," by which name, they, and their successors, may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, contract and be contracted with...
Page 107 - Elections. At the October meeting of each odd-numbered year, a nominating committee shall be named by the president of the Society and such committee shall make its report to the Society at the November meeting. Nominations may be made from...
Page 34 - In trust that said premises shall be used, kept, maintained and disposed of as a place of Divine worship for the use of the ministry and membership of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States of America...

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