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the Acts of 1956, and as amended by Chapter 268 of the Acts of 1958, providing for police and firemen’s pensions and benefits in counties having a population in excess of 1,000 per square mile.4\n\nChapter 282 of the Acts of 1946, as amended, authorizing police and firemen’s pensions in Norfolk County was repealed by Chapter 296 of the Acts of 1950.5\n\nChapter 278 of the Acts of 1946, as amended by Chapter 184 of the Acts of 1956, and as amended by Chapter 267 of the Acts of 1958, providing for employees’ pensions and benefits in counties having a population in excess of 1,000 per square mile.6\n\nChapter 4 of the Acts of 1947, as amended by Chapter 490 of the Acts of 1950, providing for a system of pensions, etc., for the officers and employees of any county adjoining a county having a population of more than 1,000 per square mile.\n\t\t\tChapter 45 of the Acts of 1948, as amended by Chapter 492 of the Acts of 1950, authorizing the establishment of a retirement and pension plan for the employees of any county adjoining a county having a population of more than 1,000 per square mile, is hereby incorporated in this section by this reference.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":295689,"text":"The following laws are continued in effect:","type":"section","prefixes":[""],"prefix":"","entire_prefix":"","prefix_anchor":"","level":1,"next_prefix":"1"},"1":{"id":295690,"text":"Chapter 111 of the Acts of 1942, codified as § 2733a of Michie Code 1942, as amended by Chapter 48 of the Acts of 1947, and as amended by Chapter 212 of the Acts of 1948, as amended by Chapter 555 of the Acts of 1950, as amended by Chapter 272 of the Acts of 1975, and as amended by Chapter 88 of the Acts of 1980, authorizing a retirement system for the employees of Arlington County.","type":"section","prefixes":["1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"1","prefix_anchor":"1","level":1,"prior_prefix":"","next_prefix":"2"},"2":{"id":295691,"text":"Chapter 303 of the Acts of 1944, as amended, authorizing a 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This law was first created in 1936. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 224 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1936 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 21 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1942, chapter 111; in 1946, chapters 161, 278, and 282; in 1947, chapters 4, 21, and 48; in 1948, chapters 45 and 212; in 1950, chapters 296, 490, 492, and 555; in 1952, chapter 421; in 1954, chapter 432; in 1956, chapter 184; in 1958, chapters 18, 76, 267, and 268; in 1962, chapter 485; in 1966, chapter 351; in 1968, chapter 180; in 1970, chapter 599; in 1972, chapter 529; in 1973, chapter 499; in 1974, chapter 439; in 1975, chapter 272; in 1976, chapter 197; in 1980, chapters 88 and 700; in 1981, chapter 595; in 1990, chapter 832.<\/p>","references":[{"id":79865,"section_number":"51.1-821","catch_line":"Police Retirement System","order_by":null,"url":"\/51.1-821\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":236307,"object_type":"law","relational_id":82534,"identifier":"51.1-805","token":"51.1\/8\/1\/51.1-805","url":"\/51.1-805\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/51.1-805\/","token":"51.1\/8\/1\/51.1-805","dublin_core":{"Title":"In certain counties","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 51.1-805","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

The following laws<\/span> are continued in effect:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Chapter 111 of the Acts of 1942, codified as § 2733a of Michie Code 1942, as amended by Chapter 48 of the Acts of 1947, and as amended by Chapter 212 of the Acts of 1948, as amended by Chapter 555 of the Acts of 1950, as amended by Chapter 272 of the Acts of 1975, and as amended by Chapter 88 of the Acts of 1980, authorizing a retirement system for the employees of Arlington County. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Chapter 303 of the Acts of 1944, as amended, authorizing a police retirement system for any county having the urban county executive form of government and previously recodified as Article 4 of Title 51, §§ 51-127.10 through 51-127.30. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Chapter 161 of the Acts of 1946, as amended by Chapter 184 of the Acts of 1956, and as amended by Chapter 268 of the Acts of 1958, providing for police and firemen’s pensions and benefits in counties having a population in excess of 1,000 per square mile. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Chapter 282 of the Acts of 1946, as amended, authorizing police and firemen’s pensions in Norfolk County was repealed by Chapter 296 of the Acts of 1950. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Chapter 278 of the Acts of 1946, as amended by Chapter 184 of the Acts of 1956, and as amended by Chapter 267 of the Acts of 1958, providing for employees’ pensions and benefits in counties having a population in excess of 1,000 per square mile. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Chapter 4 of the Acts of 1947, as amended by Chapter 490 of the Acts of 1950, providing for a system of pensions, etc., for the officers and employees of any county adjoining a county having a population of more than 1,000 per square mile.\n\t\t\tChapter 45 of the Acts of 1948, as amended by Chapter 492 of the Acts of 1950, authorizing the establishment of a retirement and pension plan for the employees of any county adjoining a county having a population of more than 1,000 per square mile, is hereby incorporated in this section by this reference. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nIN CERTAIN COUNTIES (\u00a7 51.1-805)\n\nThe following laws are continued in effect:\n\n1. Chapter 111 of the Acts of 1942, codified as § 2733a of Michie Code\n1942, as amended by Chapter 48 of the Acts of 1947, and as amended by Chapter\n212 of the Acts of 1948, as amended by Chapter 555 of the Acts of 1950, as\namended by Chapter 272 of the Acts of 1975, and as amended by Chapter 88 of the\nActs of 1980, authorizing a retirement system for the employees of Arlington\nCounty.\n\n2. Chapter 303 of the Acts of 1944, as amended, authorizing a police retirement\nsystem for any county having the urban county executive form of government and\npreviously recodified as Article 4 of Title 51, §§ 51-127.10 through\n51-127.30.\n\n3. Chapter 161 of the Acts of 1946, as amended by Chapter 184 of the Acts of\n1956, and as amended by Chapter 268 of the Acts of 1958, providing for police\nand firemen’s pensions and benefits in counties having a population in\nexcess of 1,000 per square mile.\n\n4. Chapter 282 of the Acts of 1946, as amended, authorizing police and\nfiremen’s pensions in Norfolk County was repealed by Chapter 296 of the\nActs of 1950.\n\n5. Chapter 278 of the Acts of 1946, as amended by Chapter 184 of the Acts of\n1956, and as amended by Chapter 267 of the Acts of 1958, providing for\nemployees’ pensions and benefits in counties having a population in excess\nof 1,000 per square mile.\n\n6. Chapter 4 of the Acts of 1947, as amended by Chapter 490 of the Acts of 1950,\nproviding for a system of pensions, etc., for the officers and employees of any\ncounty adjoining a county having a population of more than 1,000 per square\nmile.\n\t\t\tChapter 45 of the Acts of 1948, as amended by Chapter 492 of the Acts of\n1950, authorizing the establishment of a retirement and pension plan for the\nemployees of any county adjoining a county having a population of more than\n1,000 per square mile, is hereby incorporated in this section by this reference.\n\nHISTORY: 1936, c. 224; 1942, c. 111; 1944, p. 437; 1946, cc. 161, 278, 282;\n1947, cc. 4, 21, 48; 1948, cc. 45, 212; Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 51-114, 51-127.10\nthrough 51-127.30; 1950, cc. 296, 490, 492, 555; 1952, c. 421; 1952, Ex. Sess.,\nc. 6; 1954, c. 432; 1956, c. 184; 1958, cc. 18, 76, 267, 268; 1962, c. 485;\n1966, c. 351; 1968, c. 180; 1970, c. 599; 1972, c. 529; 1973, c. 499; 1974, c.\n439; 1975, c. 272; 1976, c. 197; 1980, cc. 88, 700; 1981, c. 595; 1990, c. 832.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}