Whenever any territory of an existing municipality is excluded therefrom by a contraction of the boundaries thereof under the provisions of this chapter, and there shall be at such time outstanding bonds or other indebtedness of such municipality constituting a lien on the territory so excluded, and which indebtedness was incurred while such territory was a part of such municipality, such territory shall remain liable for its pro rata share of said indebtedness, and the governing authorities of such municipality shall have power and authority to assess the property in such territory so excluded for taxation and to levy a tax thereon for the payment of said indebtedness in the same manner and to the same extent as the property within such municipality is taxed for the payment of such indebtedness.Codes, 1942, § 3374-28; Laws, 1950, ch. 491, § 28, eff. 7/1/1950.
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