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2000 SESSION
002608518Patrons-- Puller, Byrne and Howell; Delegates: Amundson, Brink, Darner, Plum, Scott and Van Landingham
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 58.1-816 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 58.1-816. Distribution of recordation tax to cities and counties.
A. Effective October 1, 1993, twenty million dollars of the taxes imposed under §§ 58.1-801 through 58.1-809 which are actually paid into the state treasury, shall be distributed among the counties and cities of this Commonwealth in the manner provided in subsection B of this section. Effective July 1, 1994, such annual distribution shall increase to forty million dollars. Effective July 1, 2000, such annual distribution shall increase to one hundred and eleven million dollars.
B. Subject to any transfers required under §§ 58.1-815.1 and 58.1-816.1, the
share of the state taxes distributable under this section among the counties and cities
shall be apportioned and distributed quarterly to each county or city by the Comptroller
by multiplying the amount to be distributed by a fraction in which the
numerator is the amount of the taxes imposed under §§ 58.1-801 through 58.1-809
and actually paid into the state treasury which are attributable to deeds and other
instruments recorded in the county or city and the denominator is the amount of taxes
imposed under §§ 58.1-801 through 58.1-809 actually paid into the state
treasury. All distributions pursuant to this section shall be made on a quarterly basis
within thirty days of the end of the quarter. Such quarterly distribution shall
equal ten million dollars $27,750,000. Each clerk of the court shall
certify to the Comptroller, within fifteen days after the end of the quarter,
all amounts collected under §§ 58.1-801 through 58.1-809 and actually paid into
the state treasury which are attributable to deeds and other instruments recorded in such
county or city.
C. All moneys distributed to counties and cities pursuant to this section shall be used for (i) transportation purposes, including, without limitation, construction, administration, operation, improvement, maintenance and financing of transportation facilities, or (ii) public education.
As used in this section, the term "transportation facilities" shall include all transportation-related facilities including, but not limited to, all highway systems, public transportation or mass transit systems as defined in § 33.1-12, airports as defined in § 5.1-1, and port facilities as defined in § 62.1-140. Such term shall be liberally construed for purposes of this section.
D. If any revenues distributed to a county or city under subsection C of this section are applied or expended for any transportation facilities under the control and jurisdiction of any state agency, board, commission or authority, such transportation facilities shall be constructed, operated, administered, improved and maintained in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures governing such state agency, board, commission or authority; however, in the event these revenues, or a portion thereof, are expended for improving or constructing highways in a county which is subject to the provisions of § 33.1-75.3, such expenditures shall be undertaken in the manner prescribed in that statute.
E. In the case of any distribution to a county or city in which an office
sharing agreement pursuant to § 15.1-994.1 § 15.2-1637 or § 15.2-3822 is in
effect, the Comptroller shall divide the distribution among the office sharing counties and cities. Each clerk of
the court acting pursuant to an office sharing agreement shall certify to the
Comptroller, within fifteen days after the end of the quarter, all amounts
collected under §§ 58.1-801 through 58.1-809 and actually paid into the state
treasury which are attributable to deeds and other instruments recorded on behalf of each
county and city.