The rate of tax imposed by Section 1 of this Chapter shall be one-half of one percent of the selling price or value of the articles used, as the case may be; provided, however, that during such period as there is in effect a sales or use tax imposed by Whitman County under Section 17(2), Chapter 49, Laws of 1982, First Extraordinary Session, at a rate equal to or greater than the rate imposed by this section, the County shall receive fifteen percent of the tax imposed by Section 1; provided further, that during such period as there is in effect a sales tax or use tax imposed by Whitman County under Section 17(2), Chapter 49, Laws of 1982, First Extraordinary Session at a rate which is less than the rate imposed by this section, the County shall receive from the tax imposed by Section 1 that amount of revenue equal to fifteen percent of the rate of the tax imposed by the County under Section 17(2), Chapter 49, Laws of 1982, First Extraordinary Session. (Ord. 162-N, §3, 1987)