Title VI, COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT

67.315. Intoxicated persons, how handled — officer granted immunity from legal action, when. — 1. A person who appears to be incapacitated or intoxicated may be taken by a peace officer to the person's residence, to any available treatment service, or to any other appropriate loc…

67.316. Public food service establishments, pets permitted, when. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the governing body of any county or municipality shall have the authority to establish an ordinance to allow patrons' pets, as defined in subdivision…

67.317. Ordinances restricting owner of real property displaying signs for sale or lease, prohibited — exception. — No political subdivision of this state shall enact or enforce any ordinance which forbids or restricts the right of any owner of an interest in real property or his…

67.318. Street addresses to be posted conspicuously to aid emergency location, ordinances by cities or counties — fire department to enforce. — The governing body of any county or municipality may by order or ordinance require that all residences and commercial businesses have th…

67.319. Water service lines, repair programs, municipalities and certain districts — fee imposed — ballot language — administration — fee added to general tax levy bill, when. — 1. If approved by a majority of the voters voting on the proposal, any city, town, village, sewer dist…

67.329. Local ordinances regulating amateur radio antennas authorized, limitations, requirements — historic preservation considerations allowed. — 1. No political subdivision shall enact or enforce any order or ordinance that does not comply with the limited preemption of the Fed…

67.330. Short title. — It is hereby declared the policy of the general assembly of the state of Missouri that all forms of contractual and cooperative services that promote the economy and efficiency of operations of local government should be encouraged. Sections 67.330 to 67.39…

67.340. Assistance to political subdivisions encouraged. — All state agencies, within the limits of appropriations for this purpose, are encouraged to assist political subdivisions of the state with information, technical assistance and material aid in the performance of services…

67.350. Use of state data processing equipment by political subdivisions. — Political subdivisions of the state are authorized to enter into agreement with the office of administration, within the limits of the appropriations of said office for this purpose; and are authorized to…

67.360. Political subdivisions, use of state procurement service authorized. — The political subdivisions of the state of Missouri are authorized to utilize such services as may be provided by the state division of purchasing, within the limits of the appropriation of that state …

67.370. State agencies may contract with political subdivisions. — 1. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the general assembly that other state agencies, within the limits of their appropriations for this purpose, shall offer technical assistance, in matters related to thei…

67.380. Charges limited to cost of service. — State agencies may require political subdivisions to pay a service charge limited to the cost of such service as is rendered by the state agency and as shall be set forth in the contractual agreement. Charges for services paid by poli…

67.390. Contracts to be filed with secretary of state. — Copies of all cooperative and contractual agreements entered into by state agencies and political subdivisions shall be filed with the agency and a copy shall be filed with the secretary of state. ­­-------- (L. 1969 H.B. 2…

67.391. Tax may be imposed by certain counties — election — ballot form — tax rate — effective, when, termination, when. — 1. The governing body of any first class county having a charter form of government which contains all or any part of a city with a population of greater tha…

67.392. Sales tax may be imposed by certain counties — rate of tax — election ballot form — deposit in special trust fund, purpose — terminates, when (Clay County). — 1. The governing body of any county of the first classification with a population of at least one hundred fifty t…

67.395. Deposit — trust fund established — distribution to counties, when — refunds authorized — tax abolished, effect. — 1. All sales taxes collected by the director of revenue under sections 67.391 to 67.395 on behalf of any county, less one percent for cost of collection which…

67.398. Debris on property, ordinance may require abatement — abatement for vacant building in Kansas City — notice to owner — effect of failure to remove nuisance, penalties. — 1. The governing body of any city or village, or any county having a charter form of government, or an…

67.399. Registration fee for violations of housing codes — municipalities and St. Louis County — investigation — appeal — lien on property, when — ordinances authorized. — 1. The governing body of any municipality or county with a charter form of government and with more than one…

67.400. Ordinance may require vacation, demolition or repair of structures, when. — The governing body of any city, town, village, or county of the first classification and any county of the first class with a charter form of government may enact orders or ordinances to provide f…

67.402. Abatement of nuisance in certain counties (Andrew, Boone, Buchanan, Cass, Cole, Dade, Jasper, Jefferson, Livingston, Newton, St. Francois, Taney) — ordinance requirements. — 1. The governing body of the following counties may enact nuisance abatement ordinances as provide…

67.410. Provisions required in ordinance. — 1. Except as provided in subsection 3 of this section, any ordinance enacted pursuant to section 67.400 shall: (1) Set forth those conditions detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of the residents of the city, town, village, or c…

67.412. Fire and casualty insurance companies and director of the department of commerce and insurance, notification and duties. — Every city or county which adopts an ordinance under section 67.410 shall notify the director of the department of commerce and insurance within four…

67.414. Payment of claim without deduction on certification that insured will make premises safe. — Any city or county which has adopted an ordinance or resolution under section 67.410 may certify that in lieu of payment of all or part of the covered claim payment under subsectio…

67.420. Ordinance may provide penalties for noncompliance or delay. — Any ordinance adopted may provide that the failure to comply with the notice of declaration of nuisance within a reasonable time or failure to proceed continuously without unnecessary delay will be punishable a…

67.430. Appeal must be authorized. — 1. The ordinances shall provide for appeal by the interested parties described in subsection 3 of section 67.410, from the determination of the building commissioner or designated officer or officers to the circuit court as established in sect…

67.440. Emergency powers may be authorized. — The ordinances may provide that in cases where it reasonably appears there is an immediate danger to the health, safety, or welfare of any person, the building commissioner or designated officer or officers may take emergency measures…

67.450. Liability of subdivision for wrongful action. — In the event any building or structure is wrongfully demolished by a city, town, village or county having a charter form of government or is demolished without adhering to the procedures provided in sections 67.400 to 67.450…

67.4500. Definitions. — As used in sections 67.4500 to 67.4520, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Authority", any county drinking water supply lake authority created by sections 67.4500 to 67.4520; (2) "Conservation storage level", the target elevation established for a drinki…

67.4505. Authority created, powers, purpose — income and property exempt from taxation — immunity from liability. — 1. There is hereby created within any county of the third classification with a township form of government and with more than seven thousand two hundred but fewer …

67.451. Ordinance enforcement, unrecovered costs included in certain fees, or real estate tax bills. — Any city in which voters have approved fees to recover costs associated with enforcement of municipal housing, property maintenance, or property nuisance ordinances may include …

67.4510. Members, appointment. — A county drinking water supply lake authority shall consist of at least six but not more than thirty members, appointed as follows: (1) Members of the water commission shall appoint all members to the authority, one-third of the initial members fo…

67.4515. Initial meeting, when — officers, executive director — surety bond requirements — conflict of interest. — 1. The water commission shall by resolution establish a date and time for the initial meeting of the authority. 2. At the initial meeting, and annually thereafter, t…

67.452. Cause of action, Jackson County — definitions — procedure — affirmative defense. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Code or ordinance violation", a violation under the provisions of a municipal or county code or ordinance that regulates fire prev…

67.4520. Powers of authority — transfer of property to authority, when — zoning and planning powers. — 1. The authority may: (1) Acquire, own, construct, lease, and maintain recreational or water quality projects; (2) Acquire, own, lease, sell, or otherwise dispose of interests i…

67.453. Citation of law — definitions. — Sections 67.453 to 67.475 are known and may be cited as the "Neighborhood Improvement District Act", and the following words and terms, as used in sections 67.453 to 67.475 mean: (1) "Acquire", the acquisition of property or interests in p…

67.455. Neighborhood improvements — bonds, special assessments. — As a complete alternative to all other methods provided by law or charter, the governing body of any city or county may make, or cause to be made, improvements which confer a benefit upon property within a neighbor…

67.456. Neighborhood improvement districts — duration of bond maturity — maintenance provisions required, when — assessed costs on divided property recalculated, how, restrictions. — 1. The average maturity of bonds or notes issued under the neighborhood improvement district act …

67.458. Adjoining counties, contract to improve roads, district may be formed — unanimous decision required — fund, expenditures, appraisal. — The governing bodies of two or more adjoining counties may, pursuant to section 70.220, contract to improve a road or street located with…

67.459. Apportionment of improvement costs — governing body to establish classifications. — The portion of the cost of any improvement to be assessed against the real property in a neighborhood improvement district shall be apportioned against such property in accordance with the…

67.465. Period of limitation, lawsuits. — No suit to set aside the special assessments made under sections 67.453 to 67.475 or to otherwise question the validity of the proceedings relating thereto shall be brought after the expiration of ninety days from the date of mailing of n…

67.467. Supplemental assessments authorized, when — reassessments. — 1. To correct omissions, errors or mistakes in the original assessment which relate to the total cost of an improvement, the governing body of the city or county may, without a notice or hearing, make supplement…

67.471. Temporary notes, general obligation bonds. — After an improvement has been authorized pursuant to section 67.457, the governing body of the city or county may issue temporary notes of the city or county to pay the costs of such improvement in an amount not to exceed the e…

67.473. Funds to be created — use of funds — use of balance upon completion of improvements. — A separate fund or account shall be created in the city treasury or county treasury for each improvement project and each such fund or account shall be identified by a suitable title. T…

67.475. Maximum bond indebtedness — advisory committee in certain cities. — The total amount of city or county general obligation bond indebtedness incurred for improvements under sections 67.453 to 67.475, including temporary notes issued pursuant to sections 67.453 to 67.475, s…

67.490. Building permit inspections waived if licensed engineer inspects footing, foundation, walls, and framing, when, inspection forms. — In lieu of a political subdivision conducting building permit inspections of the new construction of a one- or two-family residential dwelli…

67.494. Physical security measure on private property, state preemption — exclusions — access to property for law enforcement and first responders. — 1. The general assembly hereby occupies and preempts the entire field of legislation regarding in any way the regulation of physic…