                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

TOTAL AMOUNT AND METHOD OF DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO COUNTIES AND CITIES (§
9.1-169)

A. The total amount of funds to be distributed as determined by the Department
shall be equal to the amount of state aid to localities with police, as defined
in &#xA7; 9.1-165, minus (i) the salaries and expenses of sheriffs&#8217;
offices in such cities and counties as estimated pursuant to Article 3 (&#xA7;
15.2-1609 et seq.) of Chapter 16 of Title 15.2 and (ii) five percent of the
remainder, which shall be placed in a discretionary fund to be administered as
specified in &#xA7; 9.1-171. However, the percentage change in the total amount
of funds to be distributed for any fiscal year from the preceding fiscal year
shall be equal to the anticipated percentage change in total general fund
revenue collections for the same time period as stated in the appropriation act.

B. Each city and eligible county shall receive a percentage of such total amount
to be distributed equal to the percentage of the total adjusted crime index
attributable to such city or county. Payments to the cities and eligible
counties shall be made in equal quarterly installments by the State Treasurer on
warrants issued by the Comptroller. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions,
the General Assembly, through the appropriation act, may appropriate specific
dollar amounts to provide financial assistance to localities with police
departments.

HISTORY: 1979, c. 83, § 14.1-84.4; 1981, c. 485; 1986, c. 235; 1998, c. 872, §
9-183.16; 2001, c. 844.