Title 35, Public Finances

For the purposes of this article: 1. "Federal bankruptcy statute" means the act of Congress entitled, "An act to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States," approved July 1, 1898, as amended or supplemented. 2. "Taxing district" means a "taxing distric…

All powers granted by this article to taxing districts may be exercised by such districts, or, if such districts have no officers of their own, may be exercised by the officers who have the authority to contract on behalf of such districts, or to levy special assessments or speci…

Any taxing district in this state is authorized to file the petition provided for in the federal bankruptcy statute and to incur and pay the expenses thereof and any and all other expenses necessary or incidental to the consummation of the plan of readjustment contemplated in suc…

Before the filing of the petition referred to in section 35-603, the taxing district shall adopt a resolution authorizing the filing thereof and authorizing its duly and regularly elected or appointed attorney, or special counsel appointed for such purpose, to file the petition a…