CHAPTER 486

An Act to amend and reenact § 58-266.8, as amended, of the Code of
Virginia, relating to licenses in certain counties.

[H 435]
Approved March 31, 1962

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 58-266.3, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, be amended and
reenacted as follows:

§ 58-266.3. The governing body of any county which has adopted the
county manager form of organization and government provided for by
chapter 11 (§ 15-266 et seq.) of Title 15, and the governing body of any
county which adjoins at least three cities in this State, one of which has a
population of more than one hundred ninety thousand, and any county
which has adopted the county board form of organization and government
provided in chapter 12 (§ 15-345 et seq.) of Title 15, and of any county
having the county executive form of organization and government provided
for by chapter 11 of Title 15, which adjoins a city, which city has a popu-
lation of more than sixty thousand, when anything for which a license is
required by the State is to be done within the county, may impose, when
not otherwise prohibited by general law, a license tax for the privilege of
doing the same and require a license to be obtained therefor; and in any
case in which it sees fit, require from the person licensed, bond, with
surety, in such penalty and with such condition as it may deem proper. The
ordinance imposing such tax shall provide for the time and manner of col-
lection thereof and issuance of such license. Any license tax hereunder shall
be in addition to any license tax imposed by the State or any town in such
county.

No such county shall require a license to be obtained for printing any
newspaper, or for the privilege or right of operating or conducting any
radio or television broadcasting station or service, or for maintaining or
operating any other advertising medium not otherwise prohibited by law,
nor shall any such county require a license from any motor vehicle
carrier of passengers or property which is liable for and pays the road tax
calculated on gross receipts prescribed by § 58-638 of the Code.

In addition, the governing body of any county which has adopted the
county manager form of organization and government provided for by
chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Code of Virginia, and of any county having
the county executive form of organization and government provided for
by chapter 11 of Title 15, which adjoins a city, which city has a population
of more than sixty thousand, and of any county having a population of
less than forty-one thousand and adjoining a city of more than two hundred
thirty thousand population and of any county having a population of more
than seventy thousand and adjoining a city having a population of not
more than two hundred twenty thousand and not less than two hundred
fifteen thousand, may impose, when not otherwise prohibited by general
law, a license tax for the privilege of doing anything within the county
which the city adjoining such county could impose if done within such
city and require a license to be obtained therefor; and in any case in which
it sees fit, require from the person licensed, bond, with surety, in such
penalty and with such condition as it may deem proper. The ordinance im-
posing such tax shall provide for the time and manner of collection thereof
and issuance of such license. Any license tax hereunder shall be in addi-
tion to any license tax imposed by the State or any town in such county.

2. An emergency exists, and this act is in force from its passage.