Indiana § 36-12-15-2 - Power; city; town; library in connection with schools
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§ 36-12-15-2. Power; city; town; library in connection with schools
Sec. 2. In cities and incorporated towns, a governing body may establish a free public library in connection with the common schools for:
(1) the care, protection, and operation of the library;
(2) the care of books and other materials; and
(3) borrowing and returning books and other materials and penalties for any violations.
However, in any city or incorporated town where there is established a library open to all the people, a tax may not be levied.
[Pre-2006 Education Finance Recodification Citation: 20-26-5-25.]
As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.198.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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