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HOUSE BILL NO. 1599 Offered January 10, 2001 Prefiled November 16, 2000 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 4 of Chapter 36 of Title 58.1 a section numbered 58.1-3650.905, designating certain organizations to be exempt from property taxation. ---------- Patrons-- Ware; Senator: Watkins ---------- Referred to Committee on Finance ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 4 of Chapter 36 of Title 58.1 a section numbered 58.1-3650.905 as follows:

§ 58.1-3650.905. Property of Shining Light Masonic Lodge 272 and Order of Eastern Star Chapter 182.

A. The Shining Light Masonic Lodge 272 and Order of Eastern Star Chapter 182, each being a nonprofit organization, are hereby designated as benevolent organizations within the context of Section 6(a)(6) of Article X of the Constitution of Virginia.

B. Real property located at Routes 60 and 726 in Powhatan County, jointly owned by the Shining Light Masonic Lodge 272 and Order of Eastern Star Chapter 182 and used by them exclusively for benevolent purposes on a nonprofit basis as set forth in subsection A of this section, is hereby determined to be exempt from local taxation.