May Vote in Fire Dist. Officials from the Chesterfield Fire Protection District assume that the provisions contained in this proposal could create the potential for fiscal impact to their fire district. Officials stated they anticipate a petition would be filed if this proposal were adopted. Oversight assumes that section 321.500 currently allows voters of a district to file an initiative or referendum petition. Oversight assumes that new language would expedite the petition process.
Oversight assumes no fiscal impact to state funds.
Section 72.418 will not expire on December 31, 2002. A circuit court having jurisdiction over the Chesterfield FPD could stay any action of the district upon the filing of an emergency petition signed by 100 voters in the district. This section will expire on May 1, 1997. Any fire protection district in the State could contract the fire services of the district to a private company upon voter approval. Certain sections of this act have an emergency clause.