Chap. 716.—An ACT to provide for better school facilities in the county of
Craig, and a levy of special tax therefor.

Approved March 2, 1900.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the
school districts of the county of Craig, or any of said districts in which
three-fifths of the qualified voters voting on the question at any election
vote affirmatively, may impose upon itself a district tax not exceeding
thirty-five cents on the hundred dollars of the taxable value of the prop-
erty of said district, the proceeds of such tax to be applied by the district
schoql board to the payment of salaries of teachers or the building or re-
pairipg of school houses: provided, that said question shall not be voted
on by any school district unless fifty qualified voters or more of said
district shall petition the school board of such district to submit the
question to the qualified voters of the district, and said petition shall
be filed with the clerk of the county court of Craig county at least six
weeks before the day on which said election is to be held.

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