Opinion No. (1991)

Dr. Robert E. Bartman Commissioner of Education Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Post Office Box 480 Jefferson City, Missouri 65102

Dear Dr. Bartman:

This opinion is in response to your questions asking:

a. Does the term "[unorganized] territory" in Section 162.071, RSMo, include areas within the state that are under the exclusive legislative jurisdiction of the United States, such as military installations that are not presently part of a school district?

b. Since school districts may not lawfully tax the property of the United States Government, would annexation by a school…