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HOUSE BILL NO. 801 Offered January 13, 2016 Prefiled January 12, 2016 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 1-215.1 and by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-110, relating to charges by the Commonwealth or localities; fees. ---------- Patron-- Morris ---------- Referred to Committee on General Laws ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 1-215.1 and by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-110 as follows:

§ 1-215.1. Fee.

"Fee" means a charge for a direct and immediate specific service, good, or permit received by the person paying the charge. The Commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof shall not impose a charge and refer to it as a fee unless the charge meets this definition.

§ 15.2-110. Fees.

No county, city, town, or other political subdivision of the Commonwealth shall impose a charge and refer to it as a fee unless the charge relates to a direct and immediate specific service, good, or permit received by the person or entity paying the charge.