HomeMy Public PortalAbout1979_02_14_R017TOWN OF LEESBURG
IN
LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA
RESOLUTION NO. 79-17
PRESENTED February 14, 1979
AMENDED February 14, 1979
ADOPTED February 14, 1979
A RESOLUTION:
REQUESTING AN OPINION FROM THE VIRGINIA ATTORNEY
GENERAL
WHEREAS, a request has been received for amendment of
the Leesburg Town Code to exempt motor vehicles owned and used
by churches from town motor vehicle license requirements; and
WHEREAS, a question exists as to whether or not legal
authority exists for such exemption;
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg
as follows:
Virginia General Assembly Delegate Earl E. Bell is re-
spectfully requested to secure the opinion of the Virginia
Attorney General as to:
(1) Whether motor vehicles owned by a church or a re-
ligious organization are exempt from payment of a
town motor vehicle license fee, and
(2) Whether or not motor vehicles owned and used by
churches can be exempted from municipal motor ve-
hicle license requirements.
The manager is directed to transmit this request to Delegate
Bell.
PASSED this
14th day of February
ATTEST: ~
Clerk of C~ncil
, 1979.
Ke Rollins, Mayor
Town of Leesburg