Chap. 456.—An ACT for the relief of Botetourt agricultural and mechanical
association.

Approved February 26, 1896.

Whereas agricultural associations in this state are and have been
exempted from taxation since the twenty-ninth of November, eigh-
teen hundred and eighty-four, and although so exempt, the Bote-
tourt agricultural and mechanical association has been assessed
with taxes for the years from eighteen hundred and eighty-six to
eighteen hundred and ninety-five, both inclusive, such taxes amount-
ing in the aggregate of principal and interest to the sum of one
hundred and seventy dollars and forty-four cents; and

Whereas the said Botetourt agricultural and mechanical associa-
tion during all of said years has used its property exclusively for
fair purposes: therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the
said Botetourt agricultural and mechanical association be, and the
same is hereby, released from the payment of the taxes aforesaid,
including the taxes for the years from eighteen hundred and eighty-
s1x to eighteen hundred and ninety-five, both inclusive, and all
taxes which may have been assessed since the act of November
twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, and no assessment
of the property of said association for taxation hereafter made
shall be lawful so long as the said property shall be used exclusively
for fair purposes.

2. This act shall be in force from its passage.