Legal Opinion
Board of Trustees, Nprt. Pub. Lib. v. City of Nprt.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided March 13, 1945PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Van Sant, Commissioner
—Reversing.
The question is whether the General Assembly may require a municipality to levy a tax, within minimum •and maximum limits, to support a public library owned and being operated by the municipality. It is conceded the Legislature has such power, unless inhibited by Section 181 of the Constitution, as amended in the year 1903. The section, in so far as pertinent, reads: “The General Assembly shall not impose taxes for the purposes ■of any county, city, town or other municipal corporation, but may, by general laws, confer on the proper…
2Cases cited38 opinions
- Donohugh v. Library Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1878
- Crerar v. WilliamsIllinois Supreme Court · 1893
- Hager v. WalkerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1908
- Craig v. O'RearCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1923
- State Ex Rel. Carpenter v. City of St. LouisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1928
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Faulconer v. City of DanvilleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1950
- Faulconer v. City of DanvilleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1950
- Commonwealth v. LoveKentucky Supreme Court · 2011
- Wright v. Sullivan Payne Co.Kentucky Supreme Court · 1992
- Board of Trustees of P. & FRF v. City of PaducahCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1960
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