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MO Rev Stat § 68.055 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 68 - Port Authorities|Section 68.055 - Letting of contracts, manner, amounts.

Effective - 28 Aug 1994   68.055. Letting of contracts, manner, amounts. — 1. Every port authority shall let contracts for all work to be done and for equipment, supplies or materials to be purchased. Excepting as otherwise provided herein, such contracts shall be given to the lowest responsible bidder therefor, upon not less than twenty days' notice of the letting, given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the city or county creating the port authority; and in the discretion of the commissioners, in one or more newspapers of general circulation among contractors. The port authority shall have the power and authority to reject any and all bids and to readvertise the work or proposed purchase.  2. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1 of this section, every port authority may let contracts in a manner consistent with the procedures set forth in 24 CFR Section 85.36, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Government", as may be revised from time to time, regardless of the source of funds for the procurement, except that if a funding source mandates specific procedures for letting contracts as a condition to receipt of funds which are inconsistent with the procedures authorized in this section for letting contracts, a port authority may use such procedures required by the funding source.  3. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 2 of this section, the dollar limit of procurements which may, pursuant to subsection 2 of this section, be accomplished using "small purchase procedures", shall, for the purposes of procurements to be paid for with funds other than federal funds, adjust annually based on the rate of inflation according to the Consumer Price Index, commencing in 1995. ­­-------- (L. 1974 H.B. 1646 § 10, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1248 & 1048)
MO Rev Stat § 68.057 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 68 - Port Authorities|Section 68.057 - Competitive bids required, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2010   68.057. Competitive bids required, when. — Any expenditure made by a port authority, as defined in section 68.205, that is over twenty-five thousand dollars, including professional service contracts, shall be competitively bid. ­­-------- (L. 2010 S.B. 578)
MO Rev Stat § 68.060 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 68 - Port Authorities|Section 68.060 - Consolidation of port districts by contract, how.

Effective - 28 Aug 1975   68.060. Consolidation of port districts by contract, how. — 1. Any combination of cities and counties individually eligible to form local port authorities, and cities and counties with existing local port authorities, are authorized to directly apply to the highways and transportation commission of the state for approval of a regional port authority as a political subdivision of the state.  2. The legislative bodies or county commissions of cities or counties desiring to form a regional port authority are hereby authorized to enter into contractual agreements with each other for the purpose of creating within each jurisdiction regional port districts administered by the regional port authority. All terms and provisions of said contractual agreements shall be consistent with the provisions of this chapter. The contractual agreement shall be filed in the office of county clerk, city clerk or clerk of the county council of each party to the agreement.  3. The boundaries of any regional port district, and the number, method of appointment, terms, qualifications, salaries, powers and duties of a regional board of commissioners shall be fixed by the contractual agreement; provided, however, that any contractual agreement shall not become effective until it has been submitted to and approved by all of the legislative bodies or county commissions entering into said contractual agreement.  4. The port districts to be included within the regional port authority need not be contiguous, adjacent, or abutting.  5. Any local port authority is authorized to contract with an existing regional port authority for inclusion in the regional port authority. The contractual agreement shall be formulated by the terms and procedures expressed in subsections 2 and 3 of this section. Approval of the highways and transportation commission shall be required to make the annexation effective.  6. Any local port authority established by a city or county, that subsequently enters into a contractual agreement and is approved as part of a regional port authority, is dissolved as of the date that the annexation is approved by the highways and transportation commission of the state. On said date, all funds and other assets of the local port authority shall be transferred to the regional port authority. The regional port authority shall faithfully perform all existing contracts and assume all legal obligations of the local port authority. ­­-------- (L. 1974 H.B. 1646 § 11, A.L. 1975 S.B. 135 § 11)
MO Rev Stat § 68.070 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 68 - Port Authorities|Section 68.070 - Dissolution, procedure for.

Effective - 28 Aug 2010   68.070. Dissolution, procedure for. — Provided a local or regional port authority has no outstanding obligations, the legislative body or county commission of a city or county, in which a local port authority is situated, votes, by majority, to dissolve said port authority, the local port authority shall be dissolved effective the date of approval of the dissolution by the highways and transportation commission of the state. If, at any time, all of the legislative bodies or county commissions of members of a regional port authority vote, by majority, to dissolve the regional port authority, it shall be dissolved effective the date of the approval of dissolution by the highways and transportation commission of the state. In the event of dissolution of a local or regional port authority, all funds and other assets shall be distributed among the cities and counties, who were members, on a pro rata basis. ­­-------- (L. 1975 S.B. 135 § 13, A.L. 2010 S.B. 578)
MO Rev Stat § 68.100 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 68 - Port Authorities|Section 68.100 - Mid-America port commission agreement, commission, powers, duties.

Effective - 28 Aug 1998   68.100. Mid-America port commission agreement, commission, powers, duties. — The general assembly of the state of Missouri hereby ratifies an agreement on behalf of the state of Missouri with the states of Illinois and Iowa if those states legally join the agreement, in the form substantially as follows: AGREEMENT This agreement shall be known as and may be cited as the "Mid-America Port Commission Agreement". This agreement allows for the states of Illinois and Iowa to join the effort of the state of Missouri for developing the Mid-America port commission. PORT COMMISSION There is created a Mid-America port commission to be governed by a nine-member port commission. The governors of Missouri, Illinois and Iowa shall appoint one member to the port commission in accordance with the laws of the respective state. Each state shall also be represented by two members elected through the county governance in the geographical jurisdiction of the port commission. The port commission members shall hold office for a period of six years. The port commission members shall elect a chairperson of the port commission after all the members are selected. The position of chairperson shall rotate among the Missouri, Iowa and Illinois members for two-year periods. A member of the port commission shall not serve more than two terms. POWERS OF COMMISSION The port commission shall have the power to acquire, purchase, install, lease, construct, own, hold, maintain, equip, use, control or operate ports, harbors, waterways, channels, wharves, piers, docks, quays, elevators, tipples, compresses, bulk loading and unloading facilities, warehouses, dry docks, marine support railways, tugboats, ships, vessels, shipyards, shipbuilding facilities, machinery and equipment, dredges or any other facilities required or incidental to the construction, outfitting, dry docking or repair of ships or vessels, or water, air, or rail terminals, or roadways or approaches thereto, or other structures or facilities necessary for the convenient use of the same in the aid of commerce, including the dredging, deepening, extending, widening, or enlarging of any ports, harbors, rivers, channels, or waterways, the damming of inland waterways, the establishment of a water basin, the acquisition and development of industrial sites, or the reclaiming of submerged lands. ­­-------- (L. 1998 H.B. 1791 § 1)
MO Rev Stat § 68.105 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 68 - Port Authorities|Section 68.105 - Mid-America port commission act.

Effective - 28 Aug 1998   68.105. Mid-America port commission act. — Sections 68.100 to 68.120 shall be known and may be cited as the "Mid-America Port Commission Act". ­­-------- (L. 1998 H.B. 1791 § 2)
MO Rev Stat § 68.110 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 68 - Port Authorities|Section 68.110 - Counties included (Scotland, Knox, Shelby, Clark, Ralls, Monroe, Lewis, Pike and Marion).

Effective - 28 Aug 1998   68.110. Counties included (Scotland, Knox, Shelby, Clark, Ralls, Monroe, Lewis, Pike and Marion). — Any county of the third classification with a population greater than four thousand four hundred but less than five thousand, any county of the third classification greater than six thousand nine hundred but less than seven thousand, any county of the third classification with a population greater than seven thousand five hundred but less than seven thousand six hundred, any county of the third classification with a population greater than eight thousand four hundred seventy but less than eight thousand five hundred fifty, any county of the third classification with a population greater than nine thousand but less than nine thousand two hundred, any county of the third classification with a population greater than ten thousand but less than ten thousand five hundred, any county of the third classification with a population greater than fifteen thousand six hundred but less than sixteen thousand, and any county of the third classification with a population greater than twenty-seven thousand six hundred but less than twenty-eight thousand shall be included in the jurisdiction of the Mid-America port commission agreement. ­­-------- (L. 1998 H.B. 1791 § 3)
MO Rev Stat § 68.115 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 68 - Port Authorities|Section 68.115 - Powers of commission.

Effective - 28 Aug 1998   68.115. Powers of commission. — 1. Any power or powers, privileges or authority exercised or capable of exercise by a public agency of this state may be exercised and enjoyed jointly with the Mid-America port commission according to the powers delegated to the commission pursuant to sections 68.100 to 68.120.  2. A public agency of this state may enter into a letter of understanding with the commission to advance the* purposes of the commission.  3. The Mid-America port commission shall exercise no control over the operation of port authorities established pursuant to sections 68.010 to 68.070, except by voluntary agreement between said port authority and the commission. ­­-------- (L. 1998 H.B. 1791 § 4)  *Word "to" appears in original rolls.
MO Rev Stat § 68.120 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 68 - Port Authorities|Section 68.120 - County commissioners to elect two members.

Effective - 28 Aug 1998   68.120. County commissioners to elect two members. — The county commissions of the counties included in the jurisdiction of the Mid-America port commission pursuant to section 68.110 shall jointly elect two members to serve on the port commission. ­­-------- (L. 1998 H.B. 1791 § 5)
MO Rev Stat § 68.200 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 68 - Port Authorities|Section 68.200 - Citation of law.

Effective - 28 Aug 2010   68.200. Citation of law. — Sections 68.200 to 68.260 shall be known and may be cited as the "Port Improvement District Act". ­­-------- (L. 2010 S.B. 578)
MO Rev Stat § 68.215 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 68 - Port Authorities|Section 68.215 - Public hearing required — notice.

Effective - 28 Aug 2013, 2 histories   68.215. Public hearing required — notice. — 1. Not more than sixty days prior to the submission of the petition to the circuit court, the port authority shall hold or cause to be held a public hearing on the proposed project or projects, proposed real property tax or sales and use tax, or both, as applicable, and the establishment of the proposed district and shall give notice of the public hearing in the manner provided in subsection 3 of this section. All reasonable protests, objections, and endorsements shall be heard at the public hearing.  2. The public hearing may be continued to another date without further notice other than a motion to be entered on the official port authority meeting minutes fixing the date, time, and place of the continuance of the public hearing.  3. Notice shall be provided by both publication and mailing, provided that no notice by mailing is required where the port authority is the owner of all of the real property within the proposed district. Notice by publication shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the municipality or county in which the port authority is located at least once not more than fifteen, but not less than ten, days prior to the date of the public hearing. Notice by mail shall be given not more than thirty, but not less than twenty, days prior to the date of the public hearing by sending the notice via registered or certified United States mail with a return receipt attached to the address of record of each owner within the boundaries of the proposed district. The published and mailed notices shall include the following:  (1) The date, time, and place of the public hearing;  (2) A statement that a petition for the establishment of a district has been drafted for public hearing by the board;  (3) The boundaries of the proposed district by street location, or other readily identifiable means if no street location exists, and a map illustrating the proposed boundaries;  (4) A brief description of the projects proposed to be undertaken, the estimated cost thereof, and the proposed method of financing such costs by a real property tax or sales and use tax, or both, as applicable;  (5) A statement that a copy of the petition is available for review at the office of the port authority during regular business hours;  (6) The address of the port authority's office; and  (7) A statement that all interested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. ­­-------- (L. 2010 S.B. 578, A.L. 2013 S.B. 257)
MO Rev Stat § 68.220 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 68 - Port Authorities|Section 68.220 - Opposition, court to serve copy of petition, procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 2010   68.220. Opposition, court to serve copy of petition, procedure. — 1. Within thirty days after the petition is filed, the circuit court clerk shall serve a copy of the petition on the respondents who shall have thirty days after receipt of service to file an answer stating agreement with or opposition to the creation of the district. If any respondent files its answer opposing the creation of the district, it shall recite legal reasons why the petition is defective, why the proposed district is illegal or unconstitutional, or why the proposed method for funding the district is illegal or unconstitutional. The respondent shall ask the court for a declaratory judgment respecting these issues. The answer of each respondent shall be served on each petitioner and every other respondent named in the petition. Any resident or taxpayer within the proposed district not qualifying as a respondent may join in or file a petition supporting or answer opposing the creation of the district and seeking a declaratory judgment respecting these same issues within thirty days after the date notice is last published by the circuit clerk pursuant to section 68.225.  2. The court shall hear the case without a jury. If the court shall thereafter determine the petition is defective or the proposed district is illegal or unconstitutional, or shall be an undue burden on any owner of property within the district or is unjust and unreasonable, it shall enter its declaratory judgment to that effect and shall refuse to make the certifications requested in the pleadings. If the court determines that any proposed funding method is illegal or unconstitutional, it shall enter its judgment striking that funding method in whole or in part. If the court determines the petition is not legally defective and the proposed district and method of funding are neither illegal nor unconstitutional, the court shall enter its judgment to that effect. The court shall then certify the single question regarding the proposed real property tax or sales and use tax, or both, as applicable, needed to fund the project for voter approval. If no objections to the petition are timely filed, the court may make such certifications based upon the pleadings before it without any hearing.  3. Any party having filed an answer or petition may appeal the circuit court's order or declaratory judgment in the same manner provided for other appeals. ­­-------- (L. 2010 S.B. 578)
MO Rev Stat § 68.225 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 68 - Port Authorities|Section 68.225 - Notice, form.

Effective - 28 Aug 2013, 2 histories   68.225. Notice, form. — Upon the receipt of the filed petition, the circuit court clerk in whose office the petition was filed shall give notice to the public by causing one or more newspapers of general circulation serving the counties or portions thereof contained in the proposed district to publish once a week for four consecutive weeks a notice substantially in the following form: NOTICE OF PETITION TOCREATE A PORT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTNotice is hereby given to all persons residing or owning property in ______ (here specifically describe the proposed district boundaries), within the state of Missouri, that a petition has been filed asking that a port improvement district by the name of "______ Port District No. ______" be formed for the purpose of developing the following projects: (here summarize the proposed project or projects). A copy of this petition is on file and available at the office of the clerk of the circuit court of ______ County, located at ______, Missouri. You are notified to join in or file your own petition supporting or answer opposing the creation of the port improvement district and requesting a declaratory judgment, as required by law, no later than the ______ day of ______, 20______. You may show cause, if any, why such petition is defective or proposed port improvement district or its funding method, as set forth in the petition, is illegal or unconstitutional and should not be approved as directed by this court.______________________________Clerk of the Circuit Court of ______ County ­­-------- (L. 2010 S.B. 578, A.L. 2013 S.B. 257)
MO Rev Stat § 68.230 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 68 - Port Authorities|Section 68.230 - Termination of district, procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 2013, 2 histories   68.230. Termination of district, procedure. — 1. Upon the port authority's own initiative, and after proper notice being provided and a public hearing being conducted in accordance with subsection 2 of this section, any district may be terminated by a resolution of the board, provided that there are no outstanding obligations secured in any way by district revenues produced from such district. A copy of such resolution shall be filed with the Missouri highways and transportation commission within thirty days of its passage.  2. The public hearing required by this section shall be held and notice of such public hearing shall be given in the manner set forth in section 68.215. The notice shall contain the following information:  (1) The date, time, and place of the public hearing;  (2) A statement that the port authority proposes a resolution terminating the district; and  (3) A statement that all interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard.  3. Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, if the port authority that has formed the district is dissolved in accordance with this chapter, the district shall automatically be terminated, and any taxes levied shall simultaneously be repealed, except that this subsection shall not apply in such instance when a local port authority is dissolved pursuant to subsection 6 of section 68.060 in order to consolidate into a regional port authority. ­­-------- (L. 2010 S.B. 578, A.L. 2013 S.B. 257)