58.1-3133 - Treasurers may deduct any taxes due from party in whose favor the warrant is drawn; compacts. - Virginia Statutes

§ 58.1-3133. Treasurers may deduct any taxes due from party in whose favorthe warrant is drawn; compacts.

A. In the payment of any warrants lawfully drawn, the treasurer paying suchwarrants may first deduct all taxes and other charges due from the party inwhose favor the warrant is drawn. If such warrant is insufficient to pay theentire amount due, then such treasurer shall credit the bill for such taxesor other charges by the amount of the warrant.

B. The governing bodies of any two or more localities may enter into compactsby which the treasurer paying such warrants may first deduct taxes and othercharges owed to any participating locality that are due from the party inwhose favor the warrant is drawn. The governing body of each participatinglocality shall designate an official to provide notice and an opportunity fora hearing to the party in whose favor the warrant is drawn in a manner thatsubstantially conforms with Article 21 (§ 58.1-520 et seq.) of Chapter 3 ofthis title prior to applying the warrant to the outstanding debt. Any suchcompact shall conform substantially to the provisions of the Setoff DebtCollection Act (§ 58.1-520 et seq.). The treasurer deducting moneys from thewarrant in accordance with this subsection shall hold such funds and not makepayment to the claimant jurisdiction until such jurisdiction certifies thatit is entitled to such funds.

(Code 1950, § 58-922; 1984, c. 675; 2001, cc. 470, 801; 2002, c. 64.)