Virginia Supreme Court Rules NVTA Taxing Power Unconstitutional
posted 4:03 pm Fri February 29, 2008 - RICHMOND, Va.
In a unanimous opinion, the court said legislators improperly delegated taxing powers to the unelected members of the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority. The ruling invalidates about $300 million in bonds financed by the taxes. Justice Bernard S. Goodwyn wrote that "the General Assembly has failed to adhere to the mandates of accountability and transparency that the Constitution requires when the General Assembly exercises the legislative taxing authority permitted by the Constitution."
By LARRY O'DELL Associated Press Writer
Latest Comment on Virginia Supreme Court Rules NVTA Taxing Power Unconstitutional
luxor
1:49 pm on 02/29/08
Excellent! The majority of the taxes in the Commonwealth are paid by those in the Northern section we don't need special added taxes, just our share Richmond! Thanks to all the out of state libs coming in and getting crap like this going anyway.
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