Title VI — COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT

[Repealed or reserved.]

67.1816. City and county ordinances in effect until taxicab code adopted. — The city and county's ordinances relating to taxicabs shall remain in full force and effect and be enforced as such by the city and county until one hundred twenty days after the regional taxicab commissi…

67.1818. Licensure, taxicab code to include administrative procedures. — The commission shall establish as part of the taxicab code its own internal, administrative procedure for decisions involving the granting, denying, suspending, or revoking of licenses, or the imposition of …

67.1819. Criminal background check policy required. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commission shall establish in the taxicab code promulgated pursuant to section 67.1812 a criminal background check policy that applies to each prospective and current driver. ­­-…

67.1820. Commission to establish annual budget to enforce taxicab code. — The regional taxicab commission shall initially establish, subject to public hearings thereon, an annual fee-generated budget required for the effective implementation and enforcement of the taxicab code, t…

67.1822. Annual report submitted by commission to CEOs of city and county — CPA appointed by city and county for the commission. — 1. Before the second Monday in April of each year, the regional taxicab commission shall make an annual report to the chief executive officers and to…

67.1830. Definitions. — As used in sections 67.1830 to 67.1846, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Abandoned equipment or facilities", any equipment materials, apparatuses, devices or facilities that are: (a) Declared abandoned by the owner of such equipment or facilities; (b) …

67.1832. Political subdivisions required to consent to certain activities by public utility right-of-way users — recovery of costs, procedure — permitted ordinance requirements. — 1. In addition to any other grants for the use of public thoroughfares, and pursuant to this section…

67.1834. Restoration of a public right-of-way after excavation, standards and conditions, completion dates. — 1. A public utility right-of-way user, after an excavation of a public right-of-way, shall provide for restoration of the right-of-way and surrounding areas, including th…

67.1836. Denial of an application for a right-of-way permit, when — revocation of a permit, when — bulk processing of permits allowed, when. — 1. A political subdivision may deny an application for a right-of-way permit if: (1) The public utility right-of-way user fails to provid…

67.1838. Disputes to be reviewed by governing body of the political subdivision, court action authorized. — A public utility right-of-way user that has been denied a right-of-way permit, has had its right-of-way permit revoked, believes that the fees imposed on the public right-o…

67.1840. Fee imposed to recover management costs, amount — allocation of such fees — uniform application of right-of-way laws required. — 1. A political subdivision may recover its right-of-way management costs by imposing a fee for permits issued by the political subdivision. A …

67.1842. Prohibited acts by political subdivisions — no right-of-way permit required for projects commenced prior to August 28, 2001 — no fee required, when. — 1. In managing the public right-of-way and in imposing fees pursuant to sections 67.1830 to 67.1846, no political subdiv…

67.1844. Compliance with applicable safety and construction codes required — licensed contractors and subcontractors required, when. — 1. The performance of excavation work in the public right-of-way shall be in accordance with the applicable safety and construction codes. Nothin…

67.1846. Exceptions to applicability of right-of-way laws. — 1. Nothing in sections 67.1830 to 67.1846 relieves the political subdivision of any obligations under an existing franchise agreement in effect on May 1, 2001. Nothing in sections 67.1830 to 67.1846 will apply to that p…

67.1847. Fiber networks in right-of-way, no fee for use of — exceptions. — A political subdivision, including a grandfathered political subdivision as defined in subdivision (2) of subsection 1 of section 67.1846, shall not charge a linear foot fee for the use of its right-of-way…

67.1848. Sewer and water lines in public roads, when permitted, limitations and requirements. — All public water supply districts, sewer districts, and municipalities, including villages, shall have the right to lay, install, construct, repair, and maintain sewer and water lines …

67.1850. Geographical information system may be created, purpose, open records policy, fees for information, licensing, liability. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Community", any municipality or county as defined in this section; (2) "County", any cou…

67.1860. Title. — Sections 67.1860 to 67.1898 shall be known as the "Missouri Law Enforcement District Act". ­­-------- (L. 2001 H.B. 80 merged with S.B. 224) Effective 5-16-01 (S.B. 224); 7-02-01 (H.B. 80)

67.1862. Definitions. — As used in sections 67.1860 to 67.1898, the following terms mean: (1) "Approval of the required majority" or "direct voter approval", a simple majority; (2) "Board", the board of directors of a district; (3) "District", a law enforcement district organized…

67.1864. District created in certain counties (includes Camden County). — 1. A district may be created to fund, promote, plan, design, construct, improve, maintain and operate one or more projects relating to law enforcement or to assist in such activity. 2. A district is a polit…

67.1866. Vote required to create district — petition, contents — hearing on petition, when, notice required. — 1. Whenever the creation of a district is desired, ten percent of the registered voters within the proposed district may file a petition requesting the creation of a dis…

67.1868. Opposition to formation of a district, petition filed, procedure. — 1. Any owner of real property within the proposed district and any legal voter who is a resident within the proposed district may join in or file a petition supporting or answer opposing the creation of …

67.1870. Costs of filing to be paid by petitioners. — The costs of filing and defending the petition and all publication and incidental costs incurred in obtaining circuit court certification of the petition for voter approval shall be paid by the petitioners. If a district is or…

67.1872. Board of directors, members. — A district created pursuant to sections 67.1860 to 67.1898 shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of five members to be elected as provided in section 67.1874. ­­-------- (L. 2001 H.B. 80 merged with S.B. 224) Effective 5-16-0…

67.1874. Notice of district organization — election of board members, terms. — 1. Within thirty days after the order declaring the district organized has become final, the circuit clerk of the county in which the petition was filed shall give notice by causing publication to be m…

67.1876. Powers of the board, meetings, corporate seal, quorum. — 1. The board shall possess and exercise all of the district's legislative and executive powers. 2. Within thirty days after the election of the initial directors, the board shall meet. At its first meeting and afte…

67.1878. Use of funds, sources of funding. — A district may receive and use funds for the purposes of planning, designing, constructing, reconstructing, maintaining and operating one or more projects relating to law enforcement. Such funds may be derived from any funding method w…

67.1880. Property tax imposed, when — ballot language — collection of tax. — 1. If approved by at least four-sevenths of the qualified voters voting on the question in the district, the district may impose a property tax in an amount not to exceed the annual rate of thirty cents …

67.1882. Contracting, borrowing and agreement authority of the district. — 1. A district may contract and incur obligations appropriate to accomplish its purposes. 2. A district may enter into any lease or lease-purchase agreement for or with respect to any real or personal prope…

67.1884. Limitation on district's contracting authority. — The district may contract with a federal agency, a state or its agencies and political subdivisions, a corporation, partnership or individual regarding funding, promotion, planning, designing, constructing, improving, mai…

67.1886. Additional powers of the district. — In addition to all other powers granted by sections 67.1860 to 67.1898 the district shall have the following general powers: (1) To contract with the local sheriff's department for the provision of services; (2) To sue and be sued in …

67.1888. Insurance obtained by the district, types, conditions. — 1. The district may obtain such insurance as it deems appropriate, considering its legal limits of liability, to protect itself, its officers and its employees from any potential liability and may also obtain such …

67.1890. Change in district boundaries, procedure. — 1. The boundaries of any district organized pursuant to sections 67.1860 to 67.1898 may be changed in the manner prescribed in this section; but any change of boundaries of the district shall not impair or affect its organizati…

67.1892. Vote required for change in boundaries, when. — 1. If the petition to add or remove any territory or tract of land to the district contained fewer than all of the signatures required pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection 2 of section 67.1890, the decree of extension …

67.1894. Termination of taxing authority by petition, procedure. — 1. The authority of the district to levy any property tax levied pursuant to section 67.1880 may be terminated by a petition of the voters in the district in the manner prescribed in this section. 2. The petition …

67.1896. Vote required for termination of taxing authority, when — ballot language. — 1. If the petition filed pursuant to section 67.1894 contained fewer than all of the signatures required pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection 2 of section 67.1894, the termination of taxati…

67.1898. Dissolution of a district, procedure. — 1. Whenever a petition signed by not less than ten percent of the registered voters in any district organized pursuant to sections 67.1860 to 67.1898 is filed with the circuit court having jurisdiction over the district, setting fo…

67.1922. Water quality, infrastructure and tourism, sales taxes authorized for certain counties — ballot language. — 1. The governing body of any county containing any part of a Corps of Engineers lake with a shoreline of at least seven hundred miles and not exceeding a shoreline…

67.1925. Special trust fund created. — 1. All revenue received by a county from the tax authorized pursuant to the provisions of section 67.1922 shall be deposited in a special trust fund, and be used solely for the purposes specified in the proposal submitted pursuant to subsect…

67.1928. Authorized appropriations from special trust fund. — For purposes of sections 67.1922 to 67.1940, appropriations from the economic development sales tax trust fund may be used for the following: (1) Comprehensive programs encouraging the prevention, control and abatement…

67.1931. Indebtedness authorized to accomplish purposes of certain taxes. — 1. The governing body of the county may borrow money and issue notes, certificates or other evidences of indebtedness to accomplish the purposes pursuant to sections 67.1922 to 67.1940. 2. Nothing in sect…

67.1934. Repeal of tax, submitted to voters, ballot language. — The governing body of the county, when presented with a petition, signed by at least twenty percent of the registered voters in the county that voted in the last gubernatorial election, calling for an election to rep…

67.1937. Safekeeping of county permanent records — accounting records and annual audit. — The governing body of the county shall provide for the proper and safekeeping of its permanent records. It shall keep a true and accurate account of its receipts and an annual audit shall be…

67.1940. Donation of property to county. — 1. Any person desiring to donate property for the benefit of the county may vest title to the property so donated in the county, and the county shall hold and control the property so received and accepted according to the terms of the de…

67.1950. Definitions. — As used in sections 67.1950 to 67.1977, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Board of directors" or "board", tourism community enhancement district board of directors established pursuant to section 67.1956; (2) "Convention and visitors bureau", a not-for-…

67.1953. Tourism community enhancement district authorized for certain counties — boundaries — procedure. — 1. The governing body of any county containing any part of a Corps of Engineers lake with a shoreline of at least seven hundred miles and not exceeding a shoreline of nine …

67.1956. Board of directors, members, terms, duties. — 1. In each tourism community enhancement district established pursuant to section 67.1953, there shall be a board of directors to consist of seven members. Three members shall be selected by the governing body of the city, to…

67.1958. Modification of requirements by vote of the district. — A tourism community enhancement district may modify the requirements of sections 67.1956 and 67.1968 by an affirmative vote of the qualified voters of such district provided any such modifications are placed upon an…

67.1959. Sales tax imposed, when — submitted to voters, ballot language. — 1. The board, by a majority vote, may submit to the residents of such district a tax of not more than one percent on all retail sales, except sales of food as defined in section 144.014, sales of new or us…