State ex rel. Willard Library v. Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library

OPINION

BAKER, Judge.

Appellant-plaintiff State of Indiana ex rel. Willard Library (Willard) appeals from the trial court’s order granting appellant-defendant Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library’s (EVPL) motion to dismiss Willard’s complaint. In particular, Willard argues that the trial court erred in interpreting Indiana Code section 36-12-7-8 to mean that EVPL has the authority to calculate the amount of tax necessary to support Willard’s budget. Additionally, Willard argues that even if EVPL has such authority, its action in fixing Willard’s budget, tax rate, and tax levy was arbitrary,…