HB2487: Library aid; period in which transition of city to town status may continue to receive.

HOUSE BILL NO. 2487
Offered January 14, 2009
A BILL to amend and reenact 15.2-4116 of the Code of Virginia, relating to transition of city to town status; library aid.
Patron-- Putney
Committee Referral Pending

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That 15.2-4116 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

15.2-4116. Library aid continued.

In any transition under the provisions of this chapter, if a regional library system existed between a former city and the county surrounding it, or if the former city continues to operate an independent library, the Commonwealth shall continue state aid to the former regional library system or independent library the same as if no transition had occurred. The Commonwealth shall continue such aid for five 15 years from the effective date of the court order granting town status.