                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEPARTMENTS OF LICENSE INSPECTION IN CERTAIN COUNTIES (§ 58.1-3735)

The governing body of any county having a population of less than 41,000 and
adjoining a city of more than 230,000 population and of any county having a
population of more than 70,000, and adjoining 4 cities in this Commonwealth may
by resolution provide for the creation of a department of license inspection
with a license inspector in charge of such department. The license inspector
shall be appointed by the governing body of the county. The license inspector
shall enforce the ordinance of the county with regard to licenses and license
taxes, review any and all records of the commissioner of revenue, other than
income tax returns, and examine and audit the books of all persons, firms and
corporations whom he has reasonable cause to believe are liable for payment of
any license levied by the county. The license inspector shall be paid a salary
for his services to be fixed by the governing body. The governing body of the
county may employ any such person as it deems necessary for the operation of
such department and may make such rules and regulations as it deems expedient
for the operation of such department.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 58-266.6; 1956, c. 57; 1962, c. 490; 1984, c. 675.