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960010661
SENATE BILL NO. 451 Offered January 22, 1996 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 10.1 a section numbered 10.1-559.1, relating to the financing of soil and water conservation district operations. ---------- Patrons-- Gartlan and Hawkins; Delegate: Plum ---------- Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 10.1 a section numbered 10.1-559.1 as follows:

§ 10.1-559.1. Soil and water conservation district tax; dedication of revenue.

A. Every county or city that is a member of a district may impose an annual tax on real estate lying within the district, in accordance with Chapter 32 (§ 58.1-3200 et seq.) of Title 58.1, for the purpose of funding the operations of the district.

B. Each district shall establish a Soil and Water Conservation District Fund which shall be the repository of the moneys received from the tax. The moneys in the Fund shall be used to pay for the costs of district operations.