§ 6707. — State variation of local government allocations.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 31USC6707]
TITLE 31--MONEY AND FINANCE
SUBTITLE V--GENERAL ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 67--FEDERAL PAYMENTS
Sec. 6707. State variation of local government allocations
(a) State Formula.--A State government may provide by law for the
allocation of amounts among units of general local government in the
State on the basis of population multiplied by the general tax effort
factors or income gaps of the units of general local government
determined under sections 6705(a) and (b) \1\ or a combination of those
factors. A State government providing for a variation of an allocation
formula provided under sections 6705(a) and (b) \1\ shall notify the
Secretary of the variation by the 30th day before the beginning of the
first payment period in which the variation applies. A variation shall--
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\1\ So in original. Probably should be ``section 6705(a) and (c)''.
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(1) provide for allocating the total amount allocated under
sections 6705(a) and (b); \1\ and
(2) apply uniformly in the State.
(b) Certification.--A variation by a State government under this
section may apply only if the Secretary certifies that the variation
complies with this section. The Secretary may certify a variation only
if the Secretary is notified of the variation at least 30 days before
the first payment period in which the variation applies.
(Added Pub. L. 103-322, title III, Sec. 31001(a), Sept. 13, 1994, 108
Stat. 1872.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 6707, Pub. L. 97-258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1016;
Pub. L. 98-185, Sec. 9(c), Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1312, related to
State allocations for units of general local government, prior to repeal
by Pub. L. 99-272, title XIV, Sec. 14001(a)(1), (e), Apr. 7, 1986, 100
Stat. 327, 329, eff. Oct. 18, 1986.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 6720 of this title.
