For those who are library districts. This also appeared on the library districts list.
Laurie -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Deborah Littrell Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 5:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [syscon-tx] FW: Notification of Opinion (Texas Attorney General'sOffice) GA-0626 fyi Deborah Littrell > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Texas Attorney General [<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] > Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 4:12 pm > To: Edward Seidenberg > Subject: Notification of Opinion (Texas Attorney General's Office) > GA-0626 > > Good afternoon: We issued 1 Attorney General Opinion: GA-0626 > (RQ-0648-GA) > > Opinion No. GA-0626 > Go to: > <http://www.oag.state.tx.us/opinions/opinions/50abbott/op/2008/htm/ga- <http://www.oag.state.tx.us/opinions/opinions/50abbott/op/2008/htm/ga-0626.h tm> <http://www.oag.state.tx.us/opinions/opinions/50abbott/op/2008/htm/ga-0626.h tm> > 0626.htm> > Re: Authority of a multi-jurisdictional library district to assess > and collect ad valorem taxes (RQ-0648-GA) > <http://www.oag.state.tx.us/opinions/opinions/50abbott/rq/2007/pdf/RQ0 <http://www.oag.state.tx.us/opinions/opinions/50abbott/rq2007/pdf/RQ0648GA.p df> <http://www.oag.state.tx.us/opinions/opinions/50abbott/rq2007/pdf/RQ0648GA.p df> > 648GA.pdf> > > Summary: The Texas Supreme Court has not determined whether the Texas > Constitution impliedly prohibits the Legislature from allowing a > political subdivision to impose ad valorem taxes absent express > constitutional authorization. However, the authority that exists > indicates that a court would more likely than not find that express > constitutional authority is necessary for legislation permitting a > multi- jurisdictional library district established under Government > Code chapter 336 to impose an ad valorem tax. > > If the ad valorem tax authorized by Local Government Code chapter 336 > were constitutional, the library district board could have the tax > collector of the lead governmental entity collect and remit taxes to > the district. Although section 336.251 limits the board's authority to > negotiate the tax collector's compensation, it appears that the > Legislature may amend this provision without also amending the > constitution. _______________________________________________ syscon-tx mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.tsl.state.tx.us/mailman/listinfo/syscon-tx
