NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1961 SESSION

CHAPTER 839

HOUSE BILL 814

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ALEXANDER COUNTY, IN THEIR DISCRETION, TO LEVY A TAX FOR THE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ALEXANDER COUNTY LIBRARY.

The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:

Section 1. That the Board of County Commissioners of Alexander County be, and they are hereby, authorized and empowered, in their discretion, to levy and cause to be collected annually, at the same time and in the same manner as the general county taxes are levied and collected, a special tax of not less than three cents (3¢) nor more than ten cents (10¢) on each one hundred dollar ($100.00) valuation of property in said county, the same when collected to be applied to the upkeep, support and maintenance of the Alexander County Library, which said library is operated for the benefit of the public. The appropriations and taxes for the purpose hereinbefore provided are hereby declared to be for a necessary expense and for a special purpose within the meaning of the Constitution of North Carolina, and for which the special approval of the General Assembly is hereby given. It shall be valid and binding without a vote of the majority of the qualified voters of Alexander County.

Sec. 2. That all laws and clauses of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Sec. 3. This Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 15th day of June, 1961.