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1997 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL NO. 2029
Offered January 13, 1997
A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.1-249.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to assessments for local improvements.
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Patrons-- Dickinson and Orrock; Senator: Houck
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Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 15.1-249.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 15.1-249.1. Installment payment of assessments.

The governing body of a city, town or county making assessments under the provisions of this article may provide that the persons, firms, or corporations against whom the assessments have been finally made may pay such assessments in equal installments over a period of not exceeding ten twenty years, together with interest on the unpaid balances at an annual interest rate not to exceed the rate of one-year United States Treasury Bills at the time the assessment ordinance was adopted. Such installments shall become due at the same time that real estate taxes become due and payable in the city, town or county in which the assessment was made and the amount of each installment, including principal and interest, shall be shown on a bill mailed not later than fourteen days prior to the installment due date to each such person, firm or corporation by the treasurer.