Fondo para el Programa de Inspección de Emisiones de Vehículos en Virginia

Explicación Simple

En Virginia, hay un fondo especial para ayudar a pagar las inspecciones de emisiones de los autos. Este dinero se utiliza para mantener el aire limpio y asegurarse de que los vehículos no contaminen demasiado.

Es como ahorrar dinero en una alcancía para comprar un regalo. Cada vez que pagas por una inspección de emisiones, ese dinero se guarda para ayudar a cuidar el aire que respiramos.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan vive en Virginia y lleva su auto a una inspección de emisiones. La tarifa que paga se deposita en un fondo que se usa para asegurarse de que el aire en su vecindario esté limpio y saludable. Si sobra dinero, se destina a mejorar las calles de su localidad.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 46.2-1182.2 - Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program Fund established; use of moneys. A special nonreverting fund known as the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program Fund is hereby established in the state treasury. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 2.2-1802 , all moneys collected pursuant to § 46.2-1182.1 shall be paid into the treasury and credited to the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program Fund. No moneys remaining in the Fund at the end of each fiscal year shall revert to the general fund, but shall remain in the Fund. Interest earned on such moneys shall remain in the Fund and be credited to it. The Department of Environmental Quality may release moneys from the Fund, on warrants issued by the State Comptroller, for covering the costs of the emissions inspection program, including payment to the program coordinator for contracted services. The moneys in this Fund may also be released for the purpose of long-term maintenance of air quality and the correction and prevention of nonattainment status for National Ambient Air Quality Standards through air quality programs under the direction of the Director. Any remaining funds shall be remitted for use in transportation maintenance projects so that such funds generated from localities required to have emissions inspections pursuant to subsection B of § 46.2-1178 shall have such remaining funds generated pursuant to § 46.2-1182.1 transferred on an annual basis to the Northern Virginia Transportation District. Such funds shall be used for transportation maintenance in the respective locality. 1993, cc. 995, 998; 1993, Sp. Sess., c. 2; 2012, cc. 216 , 824 .