National Steel Corp. v. Bates Township

This case concerns the right of townships to vote increases in the constitutional tax limitation for the express purpose, so stated upon the ballot, to extend and maintain water and sewer lines and to levy ad valorem taxes for that purpose. The ballot used reads as follows:

“Shall the tax rate in the township of Crystal Palls, Iron county, Michigan, be increased an additional 10 mills for the years 1956 to 1960, both inclusive, the said increase to be used for the following purposes; 8 of said mills to be used for building, constructing, extending and maintaining water and sewer lines within…