Chappell v. Board of Directors

— The voters of the Independent School District of Keokuk voted a schoolhouse tax for a term of ten years. After two years plaintiff brought this action to enjoin the further annual certification and levy of the tax. The trial court granted the injunction as prayed and defendant Board of Directors has appealed.

Chapter 278, Code of Iowa 1946, (except as otherwise stated all references herein are to the 1946 Code) is entitled “Powers of Electors.” Section 278.1 provides in part:

“Enumeration. The voters at the regular election shall have power to:

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“7. Yote a schoolhouse tax, not exceeding…