Opinion No. (1999)

The Honorable Carl Vogel State Representative, District 114 State Capitol Building Jefferson City, MO 65101

Dear Representative Vogel:

This opinion is in response to your questions asking:

1. May a city-county library district created pursuant to Section 182.291, RSMo, lower its tax levy rate? If so, which government entity has the authority for reducing said levy rate (the city-county library district trustees or the county or city governing body that appointed the trustees)? Is voter approval required before lowering the levy?

2. If a library district reduces its levy without voter approval,…