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R-98-13 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA, FOR RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS. WHEREAS, Section 46.2-752.K of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, authorizes the governing bodies of any two or more counties, cities, or towns to enter into compacts for the regional enforcement of local motor vehicle license requirements; and WHEREAS, the governing body of each participating jurisdiction may by ordinance require the owner or operator of any motor vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer to display on all such vehicles a valid local license issued by another county, city or town that is a party to the regional compact, provided that the owner or operator is required by the jurisdiction of situs, as provided in Section 58.1-3511 of said Code, to obtain and display such license: and WHEREAS, the ordinance may provide that a violation shall constitute a misdemeanor, the penalty for which shall not exceed that of a Class 4 misdemeanor; and WHEREAS, the ordinance may also provide that a violation of the ordinance by the owner of the vehicle may not be discharged by the payment of a fine, except upon presentation of satisfactory evidence that the required license has been obtained; and WHEREAS, the County of Southampton, Virginia, has expressed an interest in joining with the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, in such a compact. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Portsmouth. Virginia, desires to enter into such a compact with the County of Southampton, Virginia. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be. and he hereby is, authorized to execute such documents with the County Administrator of the County of Southampton, Virginia. Adopted at a meeting of the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia held on April 14, 1998. Teste: City Clerk