Title VI — COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT

67.130. Training commission for county officials established — purposes — members — appointment — duties. — 1. The various associations of county officials may establish a training commission for county clerks, county collectors, county assessors, county treasurers, county audito…

67.1300. Sales tax authorized certain counties — rate — ballot form — expenditures — local economic development sales tax trust fund created — deposit, records, distribution refunds — abolishing tax — sections 32.085 and 32.087 applicable — economic development, definition. — 1. …

67.1303. Sales tax authorized in certain cities and counties (Springfield, Joplin, all cities in Jasper County, Butler County and all cities therein, Buchanan County, and St. Joseph), rate — ballot, effective date — use of revenue, limitations — deposit of funds — economic develo…

67.1305. Retail sales tax may be imposed in lieu of certain local economic development sales tax — ballot language — collection and distribution of moneys — trust fund and board to be established — repeal of tax, procedure. — 1. As used in this section, the term "city" shall mean…

67.1350. Annexation by certain cities to promote economic development (Warrensburg). — Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, the governing body of any third class city with a population of at least fifteen thousand but not more than seventeen thousand i…

67.1352. Annexation of municipal airports, when (city of Monett). — Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, the governing body of any third class city with a population of at least seven thousand but not more than seven thousand five hundred located in a …

67.136. Municipal courts, utilization of collection agencies permitted, when. — Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, any city or county that has established a municipal court may utilize collections agencies to collect any court or administrative fines or …

*67.1360. Transient guests to pay tax for funding the promotion of tourism, certain cities and counties, vote required. — 1. The governing body of the following cities and counties may impose a tax as provided in this section: (1) A city with a population of more than seven thous…

67.1361. Tax on charges for sleeping rooms for certain counties and cities (Buchanan County and City of St. Joseph). — 1. The governing body of any county of the first classification without a charter form of government and with more than eighty-five thousand nine hundred but les…

67.1362. Ballot form, election procedure — collection and administration of tax — penalties on unpaid taxes. — 1. The question shall be submitted in substantially the following form: ­ ­ ­­ ­ 2. On and after the effective date of any tax authorized under the provisions of this se…

67.1364. Tourism commission — members, appointment, qualifications — tax revenue, limitations on use. — 1. Upon adoption of the tourism sales tax, there shall be established a tourism commission to consist of five members appointed by the governing body of the city or county. Of …

67.1366. Transient guest, promotion of tourism and operation of a community center, vote required (including city of Independence). — 1. The governing body of a charter city with a population of more than one hundred thousand located in a charter county of the first classificatio…

67.1367. Transient guest tax for promotion of tourism — ballot language (Perry and Ste. Genevieve counties). — 1. (1) The governing body of the following counties may impose a tax as provided in this section: (a) Any county of the third classification without a township form of g…

67.1368. Tax authorized — ballot language (Douglas and Montgomery counties). — 1. The governing body of any county of the third classification without a township form of government and with more than twelve thousand but fewer than fourteen thousand inhabitants and with a city of …

67.138. Liability of political subdivisions for certain frivolous actions. — Any county, city, town, village or other political subdivision found to have filed a frivolous action against any firearms or ammunition manufacturer, trade association or dealer, shall be liable for all…

67.140. Ownership of domestic animals, no laws or regulations to prohibit. — No political subdivision of the state nor any local government, city or county, or any agency, authority, board, commission, department or officer thereof, shall enact any ordinance or promulgate or issu…

67.1401. Definitions. — 1. Sections 67.1401 to 67.1571 shall be known and may be cited as the "Community Improvement District Act". 2. For the purposes of sections 67.1401 to 67.1571, the following words and terms mean: (1) "Approval" or "approve", for purposes of elections pursu…

67.1411. Districts, how established. — 1. The governing body of any municipality or county may establish one or more districts in the manner provided in sections 67.1401 to 67.1571. 2. The boundaries of the district shall be contiguous. 3. Each district shall be either a politica…

67.1421. Public hearing to establish — petition, requirements — clerk's duties — amended petition — clerk to report. — 1. Upon receipt of a proper petition filed with its municipal clerk, the governing body of the municipality in which the proposed district is located shall hold …

67.1422. Establishment of district subject to vote, ballot language — repeal or amendment of property tax, when. — 1. Notwithstanding sections 67.1531, 67.1545, and 67.1551, if the petition was filed pursuant to subdivision (5) of subsection 2 of section 67.1421 by a governing bo…

*67.1431. Public hearing, notice. — 1. Within a reasonable time, not to exceed forty-five days, after the receipt of the verified petition from the municipal clerk, the governing body shall hold or cause to be held a public hearing on the establishment of the proposed district an…

67.1441. Removal from and addition to district, procedure. — 1. Upon the written request of any real property owner within the district, the governing body of the municipality may hold a public hearing for the removal of real property from a district and such real property may be…

67.1442. Certain cities, removal of real property from district or change in class designation, purpose, procedure (Springfield). — Upon the written request of any real property owner within any home rule city with more than one hundred fifty-one thousand five hundred but less th…

67.145. First responders, political activity while off duty and not in uniform, political subdivisions not to prohibit — first responder defined. — 1. No political subdivision of this state shall prohibit any first responder from engaging in any political activity while off duty …

67.1451. Board of directors, election, qualifications, appointment, terms, removal, actions. — 1. If a district is a political subdivision, the election and qualifications of members to the district's board of directors shall be in accordance with this section. If a district is a…

67.1452. Election of board of directors, no person to cast more than one ballot. — In any election for the board of directors of a community improvement district as established in sections 67.1401 to 67.1571, no person shall cast more than* one ballot. ­­-------- (L. 2015 S.B. 49…

67.1461. Powers of district — reimbursement of municipality — limitations — contracts to be competitively bid, when. — 1. Each district shall have all the powers, except to the extent any such power has been limited by the petition approved by the governing body of the municipali…

*67.1471. Fiscal year — budget — meeting — report — audit. — 1. The fiscal year for the district shall be the same as the fiscal year of the municipality. 2. No earlier than one hundred eighty days and no later than ninety days prior to the first day of each fiscal year, the boar…

67.1481. Termination of district, procedure — extension of district prior to termination, procedure. — 1. Each ordinance establishing a district shall set forth the term for the existence of such district which term may be defined as a minimum, maximum, or definite number of year…

67.1485. Merger of districts, when — assessments, effect on. — 1. Any district organized as a nonprofit corporation may merge with another district organized as a nonprofit organization. Such merger shall be conducted under the procedures for merger provided in chapter 355, and s…

67.1491. Obligations of district. — 1. A district may, at any time, issue obligations for the purpose of carrying out any of its powers, duties or purposes. Such obligations shall be payable out of all, part or any combination of the revenues of the district and may be further se…

67.150. Insurance for elected officials and employees, political subdivision may contribute — contracting procedure. — 1. The governing body of any political subdivision may utilize the revenues and other available funds of the subdivision, as a part of the compensation of the el…

67.1501. Funding of district. — 1. A district may use any one or more of the assessments, taxes, or other funding methods specifically authorized pursuant to sections 67.1401 to 67.1571 to provide funds to accomplish any power, duty or purpose of the district. 2. A district may e…

67.1505. Entertainment tourism, expenditure of funds by state departments — procedure, report. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Entertainment tourism", activities, services, and experiences designed for leisure and enjoyment centered on athletic, recre…

67.1511. Fund, how created, use. — 1. Any municipality in which any part of a district is located may, by ordinance, establish a community improvement district municipal fund in the municipality's treasury. 2. This fund may be used to: (1) Pay the costs of planning, administratio…

67.1521. Special assessments, petition, funds, how collected — added to annual real estate bill — separate fund required, when — exemption. — 1. A district may levy by resolution one or more special assessments against real property within its boundaries, upon receipt of and in a…

67.1531. Real property or business license tax, how imposed, ballot. — 1. The district may levy by resolution a tax upon real property or on any business located within the boundaries of the district; provided however, no such resolution shall be final nor shall it take effect un…

67.1541. Taxes and assessments, how collected, distributed. — 1. The county collector of each county in which the district is located, or the collector for the city in which the district is located if the district is located in a city not within a county, shall collect the real p…

67.1545. Sales and use tax authorized in certain districts — procedure to adopt, ballot language, imposition and collection by retailers — penalties for violations — deposit into trust fund, use — repeal procedure — display of rate by retailer. — 1. Any district formed as a polit…

67.1551. Election for real estate tax, procedure, results, reimbursement of costs. — 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 115, an election for real estate tax pursuant to sections 67.1401 to 67.1571 shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this section. 2. …

67.1561. Statute of limitations. — No lawsuit to set aside a district established, or a special assessment or a tax levied under sections 67.1401 to 67.1571 or to otherwise question the validity of the proceedings related thereto shall be brought after the expiration of ninety da…

67.1571. Minimum wage limitation. — No municipality as defined in section 1, paragraph 2, subsection (9) shall establish, mandate or otherwise require a minimum wage that exceeds the state minimum wage. ­­-------- (L. 1998 H.B. 1636 § 18) (2017) Section is unconstitutional violat…

67.1600. Home equity program act — definitions. — For the purposes of sections 67.1600 to 67.1663, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Bona fide offer", an offer made in good faith and for a valuable consideration to purchase a qualified residence; (2) "Certificate of participat…

67.1603. Home equity program — creation by petition or ordinance contingent on approval by voters, appointment of commissioners if approved, certain municipalities and counties eligible. — 1. In a municipality with more than five hundred and less than three hundred thousand inhab…

67.1606. Addition of new areas to existing home equity program, procedure. — 1. If the creation of an existing home equity program was initiated by petition and if a district was excluded from the area because the requisite number of signatures was not obtained, the excluded dist…

67.1609. Merger of existing home equity programs, procedure — commissioners, merger effect, residence, terms, vacancies. — 1. Whenever the question of merging two existing and contiguous home equity programs within a municipality or county or which are included within two or more…

376.1103. Laws applicable, Medicare supplement laws not applicable — purpose — policies or riders must be in compliance. — The duties and functions of the governing commission of a home equity program shall include the following: (1) To select an administrator to conduct or super…

67.1615. Application for participation in program — eligibility, how determined — certificate of participation issued if eligible. — 1. Eligibility for membership in the program shall be limited to the owner of a qualified residential property within the area of a home equity pro…

67.1618. Member's home value guaranteed, when, procedure. — A member or the estate of a member participating in a program created pursuant to sections 67.1600 to 67.1663 shall be paid one hundred percent of the difference between the guaranteed value as determined by the program …

67.1621. Member to follow certain procedures in sale of home in order to access program funds. — 1. In order to be eligible for payment from a program created pursuant to sections 67.1600 to 67.1663, a member shall follow the program guidelines adopted by the governing commission…