71.670. All moneys received from such levy shall be paidinto a special fund to be known as the "band fund", and no moneysshall be appropriated out of such fund until the mayor andcouncil, board of aldermen or board of trustees shall have firstentered into a written contract with the authorized officials ofa band for its employment in the giving of free band concerts, orequivalent musical service by the band upon such occasions ofpublic importance as shall be stipulated in said contract. Anyband entering into a contract under this law shall be known asthe municipal band, and shall administer its own financial andbusiness affairs. No voluntary contribution, donation, ordiversion into another fund shall be made from this fund in anymanner whatsoever.
(RSMo 1939 § 7434)Prior revision: 1929 § 7281