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HB 296, 49th R.S.
Relating to providing that from and after the effective date of this Act it shall be the duty of the county tax assessor-collector in all counties where that officer exists, and it shall be the duty of the officer performing the duties of the county tax assessor-collector in all counties where the office of county tax assessor-collector does not exist, to assess all properties for the purpose of taxation, and to collect all taxes thereon for all of the taxing political subdivisions of the State now existing or that may be hereafter created in their respective counties, including every Incorporated city, town or village, drainage district, water control and improvement district, water improvement districts, navigation districts, independent school districts, and all taxing units located in said county whatever, which have the power to levy, assess and collect taxes, and providing further that each taxing political subdivision hereinabove named shall each pay to said county tax assessor-collected, or the officer preforming the function of the county tax assessor-collector, all such fees and compensation for assessing and collecting such taxes as is now authorized by existing law, or that may hereafter be authorized by law.

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