15-911. Attachment of certain land outside cities for park and recreational purposes; tax levies. Any city of the third class, owning a tract of land acquired and used by said city for park and recreational purposes which tract of land is located within eight (8) miles of the corporate limits of said city, may by ordinance, duly passed, attach such park and recreational area to the city for park and recreational purposes and may impose an ad valorem tax on all lots and blocks entirely surrounded by city property sold to private persons and corporations by said city from said tract of land and all improvements located thereon and all taxable property having a tax situs therein: Provided, That such lots and blocks must be a part of the park and recreational area and subject to the rules and regulations of the city for the maintenance of the park and recreational area.

History: L. 1955, ch. 133, § 1; April 2.