Legal Opinion
Carter v. City of Norfolk
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided March 7, 1966No. Record 6209PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGordon, J.
Carter attacks an act of the General Assembly on constitutional grounds. The act purports to impose costs; but in Carter’s view it imposes a tax in violation of the Constitution of Virginia.
The act, codified as § 14.1-200.1, reads:
“An Act to impose and provide for the collection and disposition of certain costs in convictions upon crimes and offenses which are reportable to the Division of Motor Vehicles.
“Approved March 31, 1964
“Be is enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
“1. § 1. Whenever a person is convicted of a violation of any provision of a State law or local ordinance and such…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Harrison v. DaySupreme Court of Virginia · 1959
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- Peery v. Virginia Board of Funeral Directors & EmbalmersSupreme Court of Virginia · 1961
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3Cited by13 opinions
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