When a public library taxing district, regularly levies one-fourth mill or more of tax for a period of not less than two consecutive years for the support of a public library, and which taxing district has been included in a regional system, the governing body of the taxing district may petition for exclusion from the taxing district of the regional system of cooperating libraries in the manner prescribed under K.A.R. 54-1-17. (Authorized by K.S.A. 75-2552; implementing K.S.A. 75-2550; effective Jan. 1, 1970; amended May 1, 1982.)