CHAP. 424.--An ACT to exempt from taxation, State and local, public wharves, docks and terminals of any city, where such public wharves, docks and terminals are located in any county, city or town.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the public wharves, docks and terminals of any city located in any county, city or town shall be held by said city exempt from state and local taxation.

This act shall apply to the taxes for the year 1916 and subsequent years.

2. As this act affects the public revenues, an emergency is declared to exist, and this act shall go into effect from its passage.