A. All taxes collected by the Department of Taxation pursuant to § 58.1-1605 shall be paid into the state treasury. The Comptroller shall credit such taxes as special revenues to the "Protection and Development of Forest Resources of the State Fund" of the Department of Forestry for expenditure solely for the protection and development of the forest resources of the Commonwealth, to be used for raising, planting, and propagating seedling trees, both hardwood and softwood, forest fire protection, forestry education of the public in the use of forest harvesting methods, and rendering forestry service to timber landowners of the Commonwealth. No portion of such special revenues shall revert to the general fund of the Commonwealth at the end of any fiscal year.
B. The costs of collecting the taxes levied hereby shall be paid out of the special fund created by this section to the Department.
Code 1950, § 58-838.7:1; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 179; 1978, c. 72; 1981, c. 372; 1984, cc. 675, 750; 1990, c. 196.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 16 - Forest Products Tax
§ 58.1-1602. Levy of tax for forest conservation
§ 58.1-1605. Alternative for rates
§ 58.1-1606. Optional rates for certain manufacturers and severers
§ 58.1-1607. Limitation on tax for certain manufacturers taxable under § 58.1-1605
§ 58.1-1609. Payment, collection, and disposition of tax
§ 58.1-1610. Alternative payment, collection and disposition of tax
§ 58.1-1611. Allocation of tax to localities
§ 58.1-1612. Returns to be filed by manufacturer and severers; time of payment of tax
§ 58.1-1615. When Department may make return for delinquent taxpayer; penalty
§ 58.1-1616. Absconding taxpayer
§ 58.1-1617. Records to be kept
§ 58.1-1618. Penalty for failure to make return, keep records, or permit examination of records
§ 58.1-1619. Penalty and interest for failure to pay tax when due
§ 58.1-1620. Refunds and deficiency payments; penalty for deficiency
§ 58.1-1621. Proceedings in case of previous incorrect payments