Opinion No. 129-79 (1979)

Dear Representative Lybyer:

This opinion is in response to your question asking:

"Is a township board in a county under the county township organization form of government authorized under the provisions of § 12 (a) of Art. X of the Constitution to levy a road and bridge tax not exceeding fifty cents on each hundred dollars assessed valuation without a majority vote by the residents of the township or the residents of the county?"

You also state:

"At the November general election, 1978, the voters adopted as part of the Constitution, § 12(a) of Art. X, as proposed by House Joint Resolution No. 67…