12-1256.   Sale or lease of public park property to library board oftownship by certain cities of third class; use of moneys; property to be usedfor library services.The governing body of any city of the third class having a population ofmore than two thousand three hundred (2,300) and located in a townshiphaving a population of more than three thousand (3,000) is herebyauthorized to sell or lease any unimproved portion of any public park tothe library board of the township in which such city is located on suchterms as may be agreed upon between the governing body of such city andlibrary board. Any funds derived from the sale or lease of such portion ofa public park shall be placed in a special fund and used only for the care,maintenance and improvement of the park system in said third-class city.Said township library board may improve the area acquired for librarypurposes by constructing thereon a library building, and equipping thesame, with funds acquired by gift, issuance of bonds, or tax funds. Thecity and township are hereby authorized to do all things necessary andproper to carry out the general objective of providing library facilitiesfor both the city and township.

      History:   L. 1974, ch. 51, § 1; March 4.