Title VII — CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES
23 chapters · 1,808 sections in this title.
§ 71.792 RSMo Ordinance to establish district — survey and investigation — cost estimate
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71.792. Ordinance to establish district — survey and investigation — cost estimate required — report of survey public record. — A business district shall be formed by ordinance of the governing body of the city which shall establish the business district and define its limits. Pr…
§ 71.794 RSMo Establishing or altering size of district, procedure
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71.794. Establishing or altering size of district, procedure. — A special business district may be established, enlarged or decreased in area as provided herein in the following manner: (1) Upon petition by one or more owners of real property on which is paid the ad valorem real …
§ 71.796 RSMo Powers of governing body in establishing and maintaining district
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71.796. Powers of governing body in establishing and maintaining district. — The governing body in establishing and maintaining a business district shall have all the powers necessary to carry out any and all improvements adopted in the ordinance establishing the district includi…
§ 71.798 RSMo Governing body to determine expenditures
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71.798. Governing body to determine expenditures. — The governing body of the city creating the district shall have sole discretion as to how the revenue derived from any tax to be imposed herein, or any revenue derived from disposition of assets of the district, shall be used wi…
§ 71.799 RSMo Cities of 350,000 or more — powers of district — governing body to
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71.799. Cities of 350,000 or more — powers of district — governing body to determine expenditures. — 1. In any city with a population of three hundred fifty thousand or more, a district shall have all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out any and all improvements adopte…
§ 71.800 RSMo Rate of tax — exception — abatement of certain tax benefits — new tax rate
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71.800. Rate of tax — exception — abatement of certain tax benefits — new tax rate or special assessment, election, procedure, ballot forms — definitions — tax rate ceiling approved, effective when. — 1. For the purpose of paying for all costs and expenses incurred in the operati…
§ 71.801 RSMo St. Louis City — taxation of urban redevelopment real property, ordinance
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71.801. St. Louis City — taxation of urban redevelopment real property, ordinance to control. — In any city not within a county, real property subject to partial tax abatement under the provisions of chapter 353 shall for the purpose of assessment and collection of ad valorem rea…
§ 71.802 RSMo General obligation bonds authorized, when — election, notice of — form of
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71.802. General obligation bonds authorized, when — election, notice of — form of ballot. — 1. Any district established under the provisions of sections 71.790 to 71.808 may, upon approval of the constitutionally required percentage of the voters of the district voting thereon, i…
§ 71.804 RSMo Revenue bonds authorized, when — refunding of revenue bonds authorized
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71.804. Revenue bonds authorized, when — refunding of revenue bonds authorized. — 1. In addition to the bonds specified in section 71.802 the cost of any district of acquiring, constructing, improving, or extending any revenue producing facilities may be met from the proceeds of …
§ 71.806 RSMo Bonds, term of, form, interest rate, private sale authorized
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71.806. Bonds, term of, form, interest rate, private sale authorized. — The notes and bonds issued hereunder shall bear such date or dates, and shall mature at such time or times, in the case of any general obligation bond or note not exceeding twenty years, from the date of issu…
§ 71.808 RSMo Benefit determinations by legislative body of city to be conclusive
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71.808. Benefit determinations by legislative body of city to be conclusive. — The findings of the legislative body of the city of the benefits to be derived by said district as set out in the ordinance as required above shall be conclusive. -------- (L. 1972 H.B. 1156 § 10)
§ 71.860 RSMo Application of section 71.015 — exceptions
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71.860. Application of section 71.015 — exceptions. — The provisions of section 71.015 shall apply as well to all cities, towns, villages and municipalities of whatsoever kind, located in any county with a charter form of government where fifty or more cities, towns and villages …
§ 71.870 RSMo Separate elections required for annexation — effective when
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71.870. Separate elections required for annexation — effective when. — The legislative body of any city, town, or village located within the boundaries of a first class chartered county which has a population of at least five hundred thousand shall not have the power to extend th…
§ 71.880 RSMo Notice to election authority and governing body of county — map setting out
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71.880. Notice to election authority and governing body of county — map setting out boundaries to be posted in polling places, when. — Whenever any city, town, or village located in a first class chartered county which has a population of at least five hundred thousand desires to…
§ 71.900 RSMo Form of ballot
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71.900. Form of ballot. — The question shall be submitted in substantially the following form: Shall ______ (name of city, town, or village) annex unincorporated territory adjacent to it? -------- (L. 1963 p. 126 § 5, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971)
§ 71.910 RSMo Proposition not to be resubmitted, when
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71.910. Proposition not to be resubmitted, when. — In the event that the question of annexing such territory fails to receive the necessary majorities, the question shall not be resubmitted to the voters for a period of at least two years. -------- (L. 1963 p. 126 § 6, A.L. 197…
§ 71.920 RSMo City limits may be extended by ordinance if approved by unanimous
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71.920. City limits may be extended by ordinance if approved by unanimous affirmative vote in both elections — effective when. — In the event that the question of annexing such territory is approved by a unanimous affirmative vote in both the annexing municipality and the territo…
§ 71.922 RSMo Certain annexations effective on date determined by jurisdictions involved
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71.922. Certain annexations effective on date determined by jurisdictions involved. — Any annexation initiated by a municipality through first reading of an ordinance and by the holding of a public hearing on or before June 12, 1995, in any county with a charter form of governmen…
§ 71.940 RSMo Codification and compilation of ordinances, defined
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71.940. Codification and compilation of ordinances, defined. — For the purposes of sections 71.940 to 71.948, the following terms mean: (1) "Codification" includes: (a) The compilation and revision of the general ordinances of the municipality; (b) The changing of sections deemed…
§ 71.943 RSMo Codification of municipal ordinances, contents — supplements authorized —
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71.943. Codification of municipal ordinances, contents — supplements authorized — code to be evidence in all courts. — The governing body of any municipality may from time to time provide for the compilation or revision and codification of the general ordinances of the municipali…
§ 71.946 RSMo Supplements to code to be deemed part of original code
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71.946. Supplements to code to be deemed part of original code. — One copy of the published book may be kept on file with the ordinance books and constitute an ordinance book. A loose-leaf code or compilation of ordinances published pursuant to this section may be kept current by…
§ 71.948 RSMo Copies of code on file with municipal clerks and open to public
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71.948. Copies of code on file with municipal clerks and open to public. — At least three copies of the published book shall be kept on file in the office of the municipal clerk and kept available for inspection by the public at all reasonable business hours. -------- (L. 1997 …
§ 71.980 RSMo Financially insolvent municipalities, state not liable for debt
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71.980. Financially insolvent municipalities, state not liable for debt. — Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the state shall not be held liable for the debts of a municipality that is financially insolvent. For purposes of this section, a municipality is financially …
§ 71.990 RSMo Home-based business, use of residential dwelling — limitations on
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71.990. Home-based business, use of residential dwelling — limitations on restrictions by political subdivisions — reasonable regulations permitted. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Goods", any merchandise, equipment, products, supplies, or materials; …
§ 72.030 RSMo Third class cities
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72.030. Third class cities. — All cities and towns in this state containing three thousand or more inhabitants, which shall elect to be a city of the third class, shall be cities of the third class. -------- (RSMo 1939 § 6214, A.L. 1975 H.B. 398)
§ 72.040 RSMo Fourth class cities — villages may vote to become
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72.040. Fourth class cities — villages may vote to become. — 1. All cities and towns in this state containing five hundred and less than three thousand inhabitants, and all towns existing under any special law, and having less than five hundred inhabitants which shall elect to be…
§ 72.050 RSMo Villages — certain towns declared to be, when — villages may vote to become
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72.050. Villages — certain towns declared to be, when — villages may vote to become fourth class cities. — 1. All towns not now incorporated in this state containing less than five hundred inhabitants are hereby declared to be villages. 2. Any village in this state now or hereaft…
§ 72.060 RSMo May cause census to be taken, when
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72.060. May cause census to be taken, when. — Any city, town or village within this state, now incorporated under the provisions of this chapter, or under any special or local law, as a village, town or city, either of the second, third or fourth classes, as classified in said ch…
§ 72.070 RSMo Election by city or town to become city of different class — village
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72.070. Election by city or town to become city of different class — village officers to act on becoming city. — Any city, town or village in this state, existing by virtue of the present general law, or by any local or special law, may elect to become a city of the class to whic…
§ 72.080 RSMo Cities and towns may be incorporated in their respective classes —
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72.080. Cities and towns may be incorporated in their respective classes — exception, certain cities must comply with boundary change law — exception, Cass County — owners of majority of certain class of property may object to incorporation, cause of action — definition — content…
§ 72.090 RSMo Unincorporated city entitled to become third class city — may incorporate
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[Repealed or reserved.]
§ 72.100 RSMo City or town situated on county line
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72.100. City or town situated on county line. — Provided, that when any city, town or other area is or may be situated on the county line, and in two counties, the petition shall be signed by a number of voters equal to fifteen percent of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial …
§ 72.110 RSMo Jurisdiction to remain same
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72.110. Jurisdiction to remain same. — The jurisdiction of any city which shall be reorganized under this chapter shall not in any wise be affected or changed in consequence of such reorganization, but such limits, wards and boundaries shall remain after such reorganization the s…
§ 72.120 RSMo Rights of property retained
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72.120. Rights of property retained. — All rights and property of every kind and description, which were vested in any city under its former organization, shall be deemed and held to be vested in such city upon its becoming reorganized as provided in sections 72.090 to 72.110, bu…
§ 72.130 RSMo No incorporation within two miles of existing city, where, exceptions
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72.130. No incorporation within two miles of existing city, where, exceptions. — Except as provided in sections 72.400 to 72.420, no city, town, village or other area shall be organized within this state under and by virtue of any law thereof, adjacent to or within two miles of t…
§ 72.132 RSMo Signers to state name, address and date when signing petition — time limit
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72.132. Signers to state name, address and date when signing petition — time limit on petition. — 1. Every inhabitant signing such petition shall state his street address or rural post-office box number and route together with the month, day and year on which he affixed his signa…
§ 72.135 RSMo Resubmission within year prohibited
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72.135. Resubmission within year prohibited. — No such question shall be resubmitted for substantially the same area within one year after defeat of the question. -------- (L. 1971 H.B. 28, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971)
§ 72.140 RSMo Reorganization to take effect, when — officers hold, how long
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72.140. Reorganization to take effect, when — officers hold, how long. — Any city which may organize under this chapter shall continue as before in every respect with all former rights and obligations until the time fixed for such reorganization to take effect; and all its office…
§ 72.150 RSMo Certain adjoining municipalities may consolidate — certain cities to comply
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72.150. Certain adjoining municipalities may consolidate — certain cities to comply with boundary changes law — consolidation of certain cities, towns, or villages in counties of the first, second, or third classification. — 1. When two or more cities, towns or villages in this s…
§ 72.153 RSMo Cities separated by street or stream may consolidate as though contiguous
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72.153. Cities separated by street or stream may consolidate as though contiguous. — If the cities, towns or villages proposing to consolidate are separated only by a street, road or other public way, or a stream, or vacant land, they may consolidate as though they were adjoining…
§ 72.155 RSMo Consolidation ordinance when initiated by municipality — contents
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72.155. Consolidation ordinance when initiated by municipality — contents. — 1. Consolidation of municipalities may be instituted by the governing bodies of any cities, towns or villages, or any combination thereof, by ordinance, adopted by the governing bodies of the respective …
§ 72.160 RSMo Petition of voters for election — county commission to order election, how
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72.160. Petition of voters for election — county commission to order election, how and when. — Whenever a petition containing the signatures of one hundred voters, or fifteen percent of the total number of votes cast in the last preceding election, whichever is greater, in each o…
§ 72.163 RSMo Petition for consolidation, contents, verification
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72.163. Petition for consolidation, contents, verification. — 1. A petition for consolidation shall contain the following: (1) The names of the municipalities to be consolidated; (2) The proposed effective date of consolidation; (3) The number of votes cast in the last municipal …
§ 72.165 RSMo County commission to submit question, when
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72.165. County commission to submit question, when. — The county commission may submit the question of consolidation when it receives ordinances from one or more municipalities and petitions from residents of one or more other municipalities requesting the submission of the quest…
§ 72.167 RSMo Approval of municipality of petition by citizens, procedure on —
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72.167. Approval of municipality of petition by citizens, procedure on — certification to county commission, contents. — 1. When the petition for a proposed consolidation of municipalities originates from a group of citizens within a municipality to be included in the proposal, t…
§ 72.170 RSMo Form of ballot
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72.170. Form of ballot. — The question shall be submitted in substantially the following form: Shall ______ and ______ consolidate? -------- (RSMo 1939 § 7831, A.L. 1961 p. 193, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971) Prior revisions: 1929 § 7686; 1919 § 9125; 1909 § 9950
§ 72.180 RSMo Consolidation effective, when — more than two cities, vote against, effect
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72.180. Consolidation effective, when — more than two cities, vote against, effect. — If it shall appear that a majority of the votes cast in each one of said municipalities on the question shall be in favor of consolidation, the certificate of the clerk shall be recorded in the …
§ 72.185 RSMo Charter commission to recommend name and form of government of consolidated
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72.185. Charter commission to recommend name and form of government of consolidated municipality — approval by election. — In the event that the question as voted upon does not contain the name and form of government of the proposed consolidated municipality and the details of tr…
§ 72.195 RSMo Bonded indebtedness of municipalities to become debt of consolidated
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72.195. Bonded indebtedness of municipalities to become debt of consolidated municipality — when. — Unless otherwise provided in the proposition as voted upon, the bonded indebtedness of each municipality at the time of the consolidation which was incurred for the purpose of purc…
§ 72.200 RSMo Elections governed by laws governing bond issue elections
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72.200. Elections governed by laws governing bond issue elections. — All elections authorized in sections 72.150 to 72.220 shall be conducted procedurally in all respects as elections to authorize bond issues, whether bond issues are authorized in affected municipalities or not. …