Title XII, PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

204.250. Common sewer districts, where formed — establishment of common sewer subdistrict — submission of question of election by order of court — contents of order — approval, required percentage — notice of election, contents — ballot, form — circuit court may create subdistric…

204.251. Sewer subdistricts governed by provisions of this chapter. — Except as specifically provided in sections 204.251 to 204.257 and except for the alternative method of creation prescribed in the provisions of subsections 3 to 7 of section 204.250, sewer subdistricts created…

204.252. Election to incur indebtedness, certification of results — issuance of bonds, ad valorem tax — sinking fund. — If it appears that the required percentage of the voters of the subdistrict voting on the proposition of incurring indebtedness submitted at an election pursuan…

204.253. Board of trustees, no power to levy taxes until approval. — 1. The board of trustees of the common sewer district over the subdistrict formed under the alternative method of formation provided in subsections 3 to 7 of section 204.250 shall have no power to levy or collec…

204.254. Total amount of bonds limited — form of bonds — registration of bonds. — 1. The total amount of any bonds issued pursuant to sections 204.251 to 204.257 for improvements to the subdistrict of the common sewer district shall not exceed ten percent of the assessed valuatio…

204.255. Secretary to certify costs — board to levy tax — collection and remittance of tax. — 1. It shall be the duty of the secretary of the board of trustees of the common sewer district, on or before the fifteenth day of May in each year, to certify to the common sewer distric…

204.256. Powers of board of trustees of common sewer district after creation of subdistrict. — When a sewer subdistrict of a common sewer district has been formed pursuant to the alternative method of creation prescribed in subsections 3 to 7 of section 204.250, the board of trus…

204.257. Advisory board for subdistrict, creation, members — may make recommendations. — The board of trustees of the common sewer district, in its discretion, may create an advisory board for the subdistrict to consist of five members, each serving a term of two years. An author…

204.260. Common sewer commissioners, when appointed, oath, authority, compensation — stenographer and clerk, compensation. — 1. The circuit court shall within thirty days after receiving the petition appoint three disinterested persons, one of whom shall be a licensed civil engin…

204.270. Report of commissioners, map or plan, where filed. — The commissioners shall make their report, accompanied by a map or plan showing the boundaries of the proposed district in relation to the property lines intersected or followed by them, also in relation to city or cou…

204.280. Election called by county commissions at direction of circuit court — costs, how taxed. — 1. The circuit court shall by order direct the county commission of any county partially within the proposed district to submit to the voters of the proposed district the question o…

204.290. District a body corporate and politic, when. — 1. When the board of trustees provided for in section 204.300 is appointed and organized, the district shall be considered in law and equity a body corporate and politic, known by the name specified in the original petition …

204.300. Trustees, how appointed, qualifications, expenses reimbursement, compensation — registered professional engineer, may employ. — 1. In all counties except counties of the first classification which have a charter form of government and which contain all or any portion of …

204.310. Advisory board, composition of — not required, when. — The representative of each subdistrict advisory board chosen pursuant to section 204.571, together with the mayor or chief executive officer or the authorized representative of every incorporated municipality and a r…

204.320. Board of trustees of common sewer districts, powers — board of trustees of certain districts, powers — enforceability of orders — industrial user defined. — 1. The board of trustees of any common sewer district shall have power to pass all necessary rules and regulations…

204.322. Board of trustees, rules and regulations. — The board of trustees of a district, other than a district described in section 204.320, may pass all necessary rules and regulations for the proper management and conduct of the business of the board of trustees, and the distr…

204.330. Board of trustees, duties — agreements as to manner of discharge — disputes, procedure, effect — petition for enforcement of agreement — power to contract — refusal to receive wastes — powers as to operation of facilities — procedural remedies — false reports, penalty. —…

204.331. Subdistricts, how created — contract powers. — The county commission, or county legislature, may, in addition to all powers herein granted or implied, create a subdistrict or subdistricts within the county, which subdistrict, when created, shall be a body corporate and p…

204.332. Subdistricts, how created, alternative method. — In lieu of the method of incorporation provided in sections 249.450 and 249.460, subdistricts may be created in the following manner: Upon written recommendation of the county highway engineer, county sewer engineer, or di…

204.340. Board to have power of eminent domain — may cross, traverse or follow public highways — restoration at cost of district. — 1. The board of trustees shall have the right to condemn any land or other property within the district for right-of-way for trunk sewers or for any…

204.350. Contracts let by board on bids, exceptions. — 1. The board of trustees for the district shall let contracts for all work to be done, excepting in case of repairs or emergencies requiring prompt attention, in the construction of trunk sewers and sewage treatment plants un…

204.355. Extension of boundaries, procedure — ballot form. — 1. Whenever any sewer district shall have been organized as provided by sections 204.250 to 204.470, and it shall appear necessary, convenient or advisable to extend the boundaries of such district for the purpose of in…

204.360. Costs of common sewer district met, how. — The cost of any common sewer district of acquiring, constructing, improving or extending a sewerage system may be met: (1) Through the expenditures by the sewer district of any funds available for that purpose; (2) From any othe…

204.370. Bonds, issuance on four-sevenths vote — certain counties (Jackson and Cass). — 1. No common sewer district in any county of the first classification which has a charter form of government and which contains all or any portion of a city with a population of three hundred …

204.375. Sewer districts and water districts may issue joint revenue bonds. — Any sewer district organized hereunder and any public water district organized under chapter 247, although constituted separately, may issue joint revenue bonds, the proceeds, obligation and repayment o…

204.380. Bonds issued when, interest rate, redemption period, type, how signed, how sold. — 1. Revenue bonds authorized at an election held as hereinabove provided shall be issued by authority of a resolution adopted by the board of trustees of the district; provided, however, th…

204.390. Revenue bonds, payable how, not an indebtedness of district — information required on face of bond. — Revenue bonds issued under authority of sections 204.250 to 204.470 shall be payable solely from the revenues derived and to be derived from the operation of the sewerag…

204.400. District to charge and collect sufficient revenues. — It shall be the mandatory duty of any common sewer district which shall issue revenue bonds pursuant to sections 204.250 to 204.470: (1) To fix and maintain rates and make and collect charges for the use and services …

204.410. Net revenues defined, how expended. — 1. Whenever any common sewer district authorizes and issues revenue bonds pursuant to sections 204.250 to 204.470, an amount sufficient for the purpose of the net revenues of the sewerage system for the benefit of which the bonds are…

204.420. Board may authorize establishment of various accounts by resolution — may limit issuance of additional bonds and limit rights of holders of such bonds. — 1. The resolution of the board of trustees of the common sewer district authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds und…

204.430. Refunding bonds authorized. — For the purpose of refunding, extending and unifying the whole or any part of any valid outstanding bonded indebtedness payable from the revenues of a sewerage system, any common sewer district may issue refunding bonds not exceeding in amou…

204.440. Charges to be at rate recommended by advisory board, exception. — The board of trustees shall impose, charge and collect a reasonable charge from the sewer districts and municipalities, based upon sewage discharge as shown by metering such flows, the volume of water used…

204.450. Proposition defeated, costs already incurred, paid how — successive elections for bond, authorized. — If, after the preparation of a plan for a system of trunk sewers and treatment facilities, the voters of the common sewer district defeat the proposition for the issuanc…

204.455. Delinquent fees or charges by sewer district to bear interest from due date — lien on land, when — procedure. — 1. Any user charges, connection fees, or other charges levied by the sewer district shall be due at such time or times as specified by the board of trustees, a…

204.460. Board may accept grants of funds, material or labor and enter required agreements. — The board of trustees of the common sewer district may apply for and accept grants or funds, material or labor, from the state and federal government, or any departments thereof, in the …

204.470. Local government officials required to perform certain acts and services. — It is hereby made the duty of the mayors of cities, the circuit court, the governing bodies of counties, and all assessors, sheriffs, collectors, treasurers and other officials in the state of Mi…

204.472. Sewer service to be provided by agreement for certain annexed areas, procedure (Poplar Bluff, Butler County, counties of the third classification). — 1. (1) Whenever all or any part of a territory located within a sewer district that is located in any county of the third…

204.565. Formation of political subdivision as unincorporated subdistrict — procedure — petition, contents. — One or more political subdivisions of this state not within a common sewer district formed pursuant to sections 204.250 to 204.470 may be joined as an unincorporated subd…

204.567. Circuit court shall hold hearing, notice, contents — decree, filing. — The circuit court with jurisdiction over the formation of a sewer subdistrict and extension of the boundaries of a common sewer district to include such subdistrict pursuant to section 204.565 shall, …

204.569. Board of trustees, powers in unincorporated sewer subdistrict — additional powers. — When an unincorporated sewer subdistrict of a common sewer district has been formed pursuant to sections 204.565 to 204.573, the board of trustees of the common sewer district shall have…

204.571. Authorized representative, advisory board — organization — recommendations. — An authorized representative, not a member of the common sewer district's advisory board under section 204.310, from each political subdivision which lies partially within a sewer subdistrict f…

204.573. Petition for extension of boundaries, contents — public hearing, notice — decree, filing. — A majority of the political subdivisions within a sewer subdistrict formed pursuant to sections 204.565 to 204.573 and entitled to representation on that subdistrict's advisory bo…

204.600. Reorganization permitted, when. — Any common sewer district organized and existing under sections 204.250 to 204.270, and any sewer district organized and existing under chapter 249, may be converted to a reorganized common sewer district under the provisions of sections…

204.602. Proceedings for reorganization, requirements. — 1. Proceedings for the new formation of a reorganized common sewer district under sections 204.600 to 204.640 shall be substantially as follows: a petition in duplicate describing the proposed boundaries of the reorganized …

204.604. Petition requirements. — 1. Any existing common sewer district organized and existing under sections 204.250 to 204.270, and any sewer district organized and existing under chapter 249, may establish itself as a reorganized common sewer district under sections 204.600 to…

204.606. Bonded indebtedness and security interests of creditors, effect of reorganization. — The bonded indebtedness or security interest of any creditor of any common sewer district originally organized and existing under sections 204.250 to 204.270 and any sewer district origi…

204.608. District a body corporate and politic, when — seal to be adopted — judicial notice of existence, when. — 1. When a decree or amended decree of incorporation is issued as provided for in sections 204.600 to 204.640, a reorganized common sewer district shall be considered …

204.610. Trustees, appointment, qualifications, compensation, terms. — 1. There shall be five trustees, appointed or elected as provided for in the circuit court decree or amended decree of incorporation for a reorganized common sewer district, who shall reside within the boundar…

204.612. Levy and collection of taxes permitted, when. — The board of trustees of a reorganized common sewer district shall have no power to levy or collect any taxes for the payment of any general obligation bond indebtedness incurred by the reorganized common sewer district unl…

204.614. Bond requirements — deposit of district moneys. — 1. Such bonds shall be signed by the president of the board of trustees and attested by the signature of the secretary of the board of trustees with the seal of the district affixed, if the district has a seal. The intere…