Lowden v. Jefferson County, Excise Board

The tax herein levied depends upon the vote of the people of the school district, and upon section 10, art. 10, of the State Constitution for its validity. The sole question is whether, under the cited provisions of the Constitution, an additional levy may be made “for the purpose of erecting bleachers on the football field” of the school district when voted for that specific purpose. The quotation is taken from the proposition contained in the ballot used in the election.

The constitutional provision follows:

“For the purpose of erecting public buildings in . . . school districts, the rates of…