182.145. Cities maintaining library prior to August 29, 1955, may levy tax for and maintain library.
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182.145. Cities maintaining library prior to August 29, 1955, may levy tax for and maintain library. — Any incorporated city having lawfully established a free public library prior to the effective date of section 182.140 , and having had at that time authority to levy and collect a tax for the establishment and maintenance of the library, may levy and collect a tax for the maintenance of the library, and reduce or increase the tax in the manner provided in section 182.140 .
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(L. 1957 p. 461 § 1)
(1964)Where taxable property lying within the boundaries of a county library district was incorporated by annexation into the boundaries of a city which had a tax-supported free public library, held that the property was subject to the taxing power of both districts and such interpretation did not violate Article X, § 3, and Article I, §§ 2, 10, 26 and 28 of Missouri Constitution. St. Louis County Library District v. Hopkins (Mo.), 375 S.W.2d 71.