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1973 SUCH AFFIDAVIT SHALL BE FILED ON OR BEFORE MAY 1, 1973. (B) THE AFFIDAVIT SHALL SET FORTH THE NAMES OF THE RELATED PERSONS OCCUPYING THE REAL ESTATE FOR WHICH EXEMPTION IS CLAIMED AND THE TOTAL COMBINED NET WORTH AND COMBINED INCOME OF SUCH PERSONS AS DEFINED IN THIS ARTICLE. THE FORM OF SUCH AFFIDAVIT SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE AND APPROVED BY THE CITY MANAGER AND SHALL CONTAIN SUCH OTHER INFORMATION AS MAY BE REQUIRED ADEQUATELY TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF § 11.1-20. IN ADDITION THE COMMISSIONER MAY MAKE SUCH FURTHER INQUIRY SEEKING TO CLAIM EXEMPTIONS REQUIRING ANSWERS UNDER OATH AND THE PRODUCTION OF CERTIFIED TAX RETURNS AS MAY BE DEEMED REASONABLY NECESSARY TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR AN EXEMPTION. (C) THE COMMISSIONER, AFTER AUDIT AND INVESTIGATION OF SUCH AFFIDAVITS, SHALL CERTIFY A LIST OF THE PERSONS AND PROPERTY QUALIFYING FOR EXEMPTION AND THE AMOUNT THEREOF TO THE CITY TREASURER, WHO SHALL FORTHWITH DEDUCT THE AMOUNTS OF SUCH EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REAL ESTATE TAX CHARGEABLE FOR THE TAXABLE YEAR TO SUCH PERSONS AND PROPERTY. SECTION 11.1-22. AMOUNT OF EXEMPTION. THE AMOUNT THE EXEMPTION SO GRANTED SHALL BE A PERCENTAGE OF THE REAL ESTATE TAX ASSESSED FOR THE APPLICABLE TAXABLE YEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING SCALE: NET COMBINED FINANCIAL WORTH GROSS $ 0 $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 COMBINED TO TO TO TO INCOME $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000 $20,000 $0 TO $3,000 100% 50% 25% 15% $3,001 TO $4,500 75% 50% 35% 15% $4,501 TO $6,000 50% 35% 25% 15% $6,001 TO $7,500 25% 15% 10% 5% SECTION 11.1-23. CHANGES IN STATUS. CHANGES IN RESPECT TO INCOME, FINANCIAL WORTH, OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY OR OTHER FACTORS OCCURRING DURING THE TAXABLE YEAR FOR WHICH THE AFFIDAVIT IS FILED AND HAVING THE EFFECT OF VIOLATING OR EXCEEDING THE LIMITATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF § 11.1-20 SHALL NULLIFY ANY EXEMPTION FOR THE THEN CURRENT TAXABLE YEAR AND FOR THE TAXABLE YEAR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NO CHANGE IN INCOME OR FINANCIAL WORTH WHICH DOES NOT HAVE THE EFFECT OF VIOLATING THE MAXIMUM LIMITATIONS OF § 11.1-20 SHALL OPERATE TO INCREASE OR DECREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF EXEMPTION PREVIOUSLY DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE PURSUANT TO § 11.1-22. SECTION 11.1-24. VIOLATIONS. ANY PERSON OR PERSONS FALSELY CLAIMING AN EXEMPTION UNDER THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR, AND UPON CONVICTION THEREOF, SHALL BE FINED NOT LESS THAN FIFTY NOR MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR EACH OFFENSE. SECTION 11.1-25. SEVERABILITY. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE ARE HEREBY DECLARED TO BE SEVERABLE. IF ANY SECTION, SUBSECTION, CLAUSE OR PHRASE THEREOF SHALL BE HELD TO BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL OR VOID, SUCH HOLDING SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO AFFECT THE VALIDITY OF THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF THE ARTICLE. ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL FEBRUARY 20, 1973 AYES: MR. BARBOUR, MR. FIFE, MR. GILLIAM, MRS. RINEHART AND MR. VAN YAHRES NOES: NONE CLERK SIGNATURE AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SUBPARAGRAPH (A)(2) OF SECTION 1-13 OF THE CODE OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1965, RELATING TO ELECTION DISTRICTS AND VOTING PLACES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA, THAT SUBPARAGRAPH (A)(2) OF § 1-13 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE BE AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1-13. ELECTION DISTRICTS; VOTING PLACES. (A) FIRST WARD.