City of Tampa v. Prince

Citations

• 63 Fla. 387

Syllabus

<p>1. It is within the province of the Legislature to declare what is a municipal purpose; and a duly enacted statute designating a municipal purpose is subject only to the provisions and principles of organic law.</p> <p>2. Where a statute expressly authorizes a city to raise by taxation funds “necessary to maintain a public library in said city,” the maintenance of such a library is a municipal purpose not excluded by organic law; and any proper action taken by the city to effectuate the designated purpose within the prescribed limits is authorized.</p> <p>3. The authority given the City of Tampa by Section 14 of Chapter 6402, Acts of 1911, to maintain a public library necessarily includes authority to establish one.</p> <p>4. Chapter 6199, Acts of 1911, a general law authorizing cities and towns to establish and maintain free public libraries and reading rooms, does not expressly or impliedly repeal the provisions of Chapter 6402, Acts of 1911, a special law, authorizing the City of Tampa to raise by taxation funds to maintain a public library in said city.</p>