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Mo. Const. art. X, § 10 — Article X / Section 10
MO Const., Article X, Section 10
Status: in_force

(c). Reduction in rates of levy may be required by law. The general assembly may require by law that political subdivisions reduce the rate of levy of all property taxes the subdivisions impose whether the rate of levy is authorized by this constitution or by law. The general assembly may by law establish the method of increasing reduced rates of levy in subsequent years. (Adopted November 7, 1978)
Mo. Const. art. X, § 16 — Article X / Section 16
MO Const., Article X, Section 16
Status: in_force

Taxes and state spending to be limited—state to support certain local activities—emergency spending and bond payments to be authorized. Property taxes and other local taxes and state taxation and spending may not be increased above the limitations specified herein without direct voter approval as provided by this constitution. The state is prohibited from requiring any new or expanded activities by counties and other political subdivisions without full state financing, or from shifting the tax burden to counties and other political subdivisions. A provision for emergency conditions is established and the repayment of voter approved bonded indebtedness is guaranteed. Implementation of this section is specified in sections 17 through 24, inclusive, of this article. (Adopted November 4, 1980)
Mo. Const. art. IX, § 10 — Article IX / Section 10
MO Const., Article IX, Section 10
Status: in_force

Free public libraries—declaration of policy—state aid to local public libraries. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state to promote the establishment and development of free public libraries and to accept the obligation of their support by the state and its subdivisions and municipalities in such manner as may be provided by law. When any such subdivision or municipality supports a free library, the general assembly shall grant aid to such public library in such manner and in such amounts as may be provided by law.
Mo. Const. art. III, § 42 — Article III / Section 42
MO Const., Article III, Section 42
Status: in_force

Notice of proposed local or special laws. No local or special law shall be passed unless a notice, setting forth the intention to apply therefor and the substance of the contemplated law, shall have been published in the locality where the matter or thing to be affected is situated at least thirty days prior to the introduction of the bill into the general assembly and in the manner provided by law. Proof of publication shall be filed with the general assembly before the act shall be passed and the notice shall be recited in the act. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. IV, § 54.
Mo. Const. art. III, § 15 — Article III / Section 15
MO Const., Article III, Section 15
Status: in_force

Oath of office of members of assembly—administration—effect of refusal to take oath and conviction of violation. Every senator or representative elect, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation: “I do solemnly swear, or affirm, that I will support the Constitution of the United States and of the state of Missouri, and faithfully perform the duties of my office, and that I will not knowingly receive, directly or indirectly, any money or other valuable thing for the performance or nonperformance of any act or duty pertaining to my office, other than the compensation allowed by law.” The oath shall be administered in the halls of the respective houses to the members thereof, by a judge of the supreme court or a circuit court, or after the organization by the presiding officer of either house, and shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state. Any senator or representative refusing to take said oath or affirmation shall be deemed to have vacated his office, and any member convicted of having violated his oath or affirmation shall be deemed guilty of perjury, and be forever disqualified from holding any office of trust or profit in this state. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. IV, § 15.
Mo. Const. art. VIII, § 17 — Article VIII / Section 17
MO Const., Article VIII, Section 17
Status: in_force

Voter instruction on term limits for members of congress (1) We, the Voters of Missouri, hereby instruct each member of our congressional delegation to use all of his or her delegated powers to pass the Congressional Term Limits Amendment set forth above. (2) All primary and general election ballots shall have printed the information "DISREGARDED VOTERS' INSTRUCTION ON TERM LIMITS" adjacent to the name of any United States Senator or Representative who: (a) fails to vote in favor of the proposed congressional Term Limits Amendment set forth above when brought to a vote or; (b) fails to second the proposed Congressional Term Limits Amendment set forth above if it lacks for a second before any proceeding of the legislative body or; (c) fails to propose or otherwise bring to a vote of the full legislative body the proposed Congressional Term Limits Amendment set forth above if it otherwise lacks a legislator who so proposes or brings to a vote of the full legislative body the proposed Congressional Term Limits Amendment set forth above or; (d) fails to vote in favor of all votes bringing the proposed Congressional Term Limits Amendment set forth above before any committee or subcommittee of the respective house upon which he or she serves or; (e) fails to reject any attempt to delay, table or otherwise prevent a vote by the full legislative body of the proposed Congressional Term Limits Amendment set forth above or; (f) fails to vote against any proposed constitutional amendment that would establish longer term limits than those in the proposed Congressional Term Limits Amendment set forth above regardless of any other actions in support of the proposed Congressional Term Limits Amendment set forth above or; (g) sponsors or cosponsors any proposed constitutional amendment or law that would increase term limits beyond those in the proposed Congressional Term Limits Amendment set forth above, or; (h) fails to ensure that all votes on Congressional Term Limits are recorded and made available to the public. (3) The information "DISREGARDED VOTERS' INSTRUCTION ON TERM LIMITS" shall not appear adjacent to the names of incumbent candidates for Congress if the Congressional Term Limits Amendment set forth above is before the states for ratification or has become part of the United States Constitution. (Adopted November 5, 1996)
Mo. Const. art. VI, § 1 — Article VI / Section 1
MO Const., Article VI, Section 1
Status: in_force

Recognition of existing counties. The existing counties are hereby recognized as legal subdivisions of the state. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. IX, § 1.
Mo. Const. art. III, § 30 — Article III / Section 30
MO Const., Article III, Section 30
Status: in_force

Signing of bills by presiding officers—procedure on objections—presentation of bills to governor. No bill shall become a law until it is signed by the presiding officer of each house in open session, who first shall suspend all other business, declare that the bill shall now be read and that if no objection be made he will sign the same. If in either house any member shall object in writing to the signing of a bill, the objection shall be noted in the journal and annexed to the bill to be considered by the governor in connection therewith. When a bill has been signed, the secretary, or the chief clerk, of the house in which the bill originated shall present the bill in person to the governor on the same day on which it was signed and enter the fact upon the journal. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. IV, §§ 37, 38.
Mo. Const. art. IV, § 29 — Article IV / Section 29
MO Const., Article IV, Section 29
Status: in_force

Highways and transportation commission—qualifications of members and employees—authority over state highways and other transportation programs. The highways and transportation commission shall be in charge of the department of transportation. The number, qualifications, compensation and terms of the members of the highways and transportation commission shall be fixed by law, and not more than one-half of its members shall be of the same political party. The selection and removal of all employees shall be without regard to political affiliation. The highways and transportation commission (i) shall have authority over the state highway system; (ii) shall have authority over all other transportation programs and facilities as provided by law, including, but not limited to, aviation, railroads, mass transportation, ports, and waterborne commerce; and (iii) shall have authority to limit access to, from and across state highways and other transportation facilities where the public interests and safety may require. All references to the highway commission and the department of highways in this constitution and in the statutes shall mean the highways and transportation commission and the department of transportation. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. IV, § 44a. (Amended November 6, 1928) (Amended November 6, 1979) (Amended by Initiative November 2, 2004)
Mo. Const. art. I, § 41 — Article I / Section 41
MO Const., Article I, Section 41
Status: in_force

Acquisition of property—eminent domain. The commission may acquire by purchase, gift, eminent domain, or otherwise, all property necessary, useful or convenient for its purposes, and shall exercise the right of eminent domain as provided by law for the highway commission. Source: Const. of 1875, Art. XIV, § 16.