State ex rel. Conger v. Madison County

OPINION

HENRY, Chief Justice.

The principal issue before the Court is whether Federal Revenue Sharing Funds allocated to a county and, by its Quarterly Court, transferred to the County School Fund, must be apportioned with a special school district within the county under § 49-605, T.C.A.1 The Trial Judge responded in the affirmative; the Court of Appeals in the negative; we agree with the Court of Appeals.

A preliminary issue, but one of pivotal importance, is whether such funds may be used by a county for school purposes.

We hold that they may.

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