Farbo v. School Dist. No. 1 of Toole Co.
Montana Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Callaway
Section 6 of Article XIII of the Constitution of Montana provides: “No city, town, township or school district shall be allowed to become indebted in any manner or for any purpose to an amount, including existing indebtedness, in the aggre gate exceeding three (3) per centum of the value of the taxable property therein, to be ascertained by the last assessment for state and county taxes previous to the incurring of such indebtedness, and all bonds or obligations in excess of such amount given by or on behalf of such city, town, township or school district shall be void. * * * ”
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