§ 9501

Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 555, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 1996.
(a)Except as specified in subdivision (c), in addition to taxes imposed pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 99500) of Part 11 of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code, Part 2 (commencing with Section 7301), Part 3 (commencing with Section 8601), and Part 31 (commencing with Section 60001) of this division, on motor vehicle fuel, a tax may be imposed by a county on a countywide basis in accordance with this part.
(b)The tax shall be imposed in increments of one

cent ($0.01) per gallon or, in the case of compressed natural gas, one cent ($0.01) per 100 cubic feet as measured at standard pressure and temperature.

(c)No tax shall be imposed under this part on fuel used in propelling an aircraft or a vessel.

Other sections in Part 4 - LOCAL MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL TAXATION

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