CHAPTER 464

AN ACT to amend the Code of 1950 by adding a section numbered
58-638.1, relating to motor vehicle carriers.
[S 230]

Approved April 7, 1950

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of 1950 be amended by adding a section num-
bered 58-638.1, as follows:

§ 58-638.1. Charges of cities and towns for use of ferries
and toll bridges.—Nothing in this article shall be construed to
preclude any city or town through which any motor vehicle carrier
operates from imposing a reasonable charge on such motor ve-
hicle carrier for the use of the streets, roads or routes, including
bridges, other than toll bridges, maintained by such cities or
towns; provided, however, that such charge for motor vehicle
carriers shall not exceed one-fifth cent per mile for each mile oper-
ated within such city or town by any vehicle weighing five thous-
and pounds or less; two-fifths cent per mile for each mile so
operated by any vehicle weighing more than five thousand pounds
and less than fifteen thousand pounds; and three-fifths cent per
mile for each mile so operated by any vehicle weighing more than
fifteen thousand pounds. Amounts expended by such carriers after
February 1, 1950 for tolls and charges for crossing toll bridges
and ferries in this State shall be deductible from gross receipts in
computing the amount thereof subject to taxation under this
article.