Private Acts of 1970 Chapter 320

SECTION 1. In counties having a population of Six Hundred Thousand (600,000) or more, according to the Federal Census of 1960 or any subsequent Federal Census, the Trustee is authorized to accept payment of property taxes in two (2) installments, the first being prior to December 1, and the second prior to March 1st. Provided, the first installment is not made prior to December 1, the entire tax must be paid in one installment prior to March 1st.

SECTION 2. This Act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the quarterly county court of any county to which it may apply on or before the next regular meeting of the court occurring more than thirty (30) days after its approval by the Governor. Its approval or non-approval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of the quarterly county court and certified by him to the Secretary of State.

SECTION 3. For the purpose of approving or rejecting the provisions of this Act, as provided in Section 2, it shall be effective upon becoming a law. For all other purposes, it shall become effective upon being approved as provided in Section 2.

Passed: February 18, 1970.

COMPILER'S NOTE: This act can also be found in Chapter 13, Taxation, of this volume.