(a) (1) All taxes and penalties collected under the provisions of this subchapter shall be deposited into the State Treasury as trust fund income, to the credit of the Ad Valorem Tax Fund.
(2) (A) The Treasurer of State shall annually transmit to the respective county treasurers of the several counties of the state the proportionate part of the fund coming from the source that the assessed value of the single or first main track railroad mileage in his or her respective county bears to the assessed value of the single or first main track railroad mileage in all counties, the ratios to be furnished by the Tax Division of the Arkansas Public Service Commission on request of the Treasurer of State.
(B) The respective county treasurers shall allocate the amount so received among the several county funds and the school districts and municipalities of his or her county in which is located main track railroad mileage, in the ratio that millage taxes payable to each on the assessed value of single or first main track railroad mileage for the respective assessment year, when separately computed, bears to the total millage taxes payable to all such funds, districts, and municipalities from this source, when separately computed.
(b) (1) So long as any agency of this state shall have the function or be charged with the duty of making audits of the records and accounts of the officers and employees of counties, municipalities, or school districts, or so long as any agency of this state shall have the function or be charged with the duty of assessing the property referred to in this subchapter, or so long as any agency of this state shall have the function or be charged with the duty of furnishing guidance, instruction, and assistance to the county assessor in the performance of his or her duties, then the aggregate total amount expended by this state in the performance and carrying out of the functions and duties indicated shall be a proper charge against the taxes and penalties credited to the fund under subsection (a) of this section.
(2) It shall be the duty of the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State to annually determine the amount of these costs and to certify to the Treasurer of State the amount that the aggregate of the taxes and penalties exceeds these costs in order that the excess may be transmitted to the respective county treasurers as provided in this section.
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