Private Acts of 1939 Chapter 607

SECTION 1.  That in all Counties of this State having a population of not more than 29,223 nor less than 29,215, according to the Federal Census of 1930, or any subsequent Census, that the Quarterly County Courts of such Counties are authorized at the time of making levy of taxes for other purposes to levy against all the taxable property located in said Counties, and subject to taxation in said Counties, in addition to all other tax levies now permitted by law, such special taxes as may in the opinion of said County Courts be necessary and proper to enable said counties to defray the expenses of maintaining and relieving paupers in said Counties, including the maintenance and operation of the Poor Farms and also to enable said Counties to defray the maintenance and care for the upkeep of such citizens as may be insane, whether confined in State Institutions or otherwise, and such special tax shall not be more than 10¢ on each $100.00 worth of property.  Said tax shall be collected in the same manner and at the same time as other taxes now collected by law and the bond of the County Trustee shall be liable therefor.

SECTION 2.  That all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.

SECTION 3.  That this Act take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it.

Passed:  March 10, 1939.