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MO Rev Stat § 116.160 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 116 - Initiative and Referendum|Section 116.160 - Summary statement to be provided by the secretary of state if summary not provided by general assembly — content.

Effective - 16 Jun 1999   116.160. Summary statement to be provided by the secretary of state if summary not provided by general assembly — content. — 1. If the general assembly adopts a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment or a bill without a fiscal note summary, which is to be referred to a vote of the people, after receipt of such resolution or bill the secretary of state shall promptly forward the resolution or bill to the state auditor. If the general assembly adopts a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment or a bill without an official summary statement, which is to be referred to a vote of the people, within twenty days after receipt of the resolution or bill, the secretary of state shall prepare and transmit to the attorney general a summary statement of the measure as the proposed summary statement. The secretary of state may seek the advice of the legislator who introduced the constitutional amendment or bill and the speaker of the house or the president pro tem of the legislative chamber that originated the measure. The summary statement may be distinct from the legislative title of the proposed constitutional amendment or bill. The attorney general shall within ten days approve the legal content and form of the proposed statement.  2. The official summary statement shall contain no more than fifty words, excluding articles. The title shall be a true and impartial statement of the purposes of the proposed measure in language neither intentionally argumentative nor likely to create prejudice either for or against the proposed measure. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 658, A.L. 1983 S.B. 234, A.L. 1985 H.B. 543, A.L. 1997 S.B. 132, A.L. 1999 H.B. 676)  Effective 6-16-99  (2004) Secretary of state's duty to place matters on a ballot are not finally triggered until receipt of the original document. Nixon v. Blunt, 135 S.W.3d 416 (Mo.banc).
MO Rev Stat § 116.170 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 116 - Initiative and Referendum|Section 116.170 - Fiscal note and fiscal note summary to be provided by state auditor if not provided by general assembly.

Effective - 16 Jun 1999   116.170. Fiscal note and fiscal note summary to be provided by state auditor if not provided by general assembly. — If the general assembly adopts a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment or a bill without a fiscal note summary, which is to be referred to a vote of the people, the state auditor shall, within thirty days of delivery to the auditor, prepare and file with the secretary of state a fiscal note and a fiscal note summary for the proposed measure in accordance with the provisions of section 116.175. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 658, A.L. 1983 S.B. 234, A.L. 1993 S.B. 350, A.L. 1997 S.B. 132, A.L. 1999 H.B. 676)  Effective 6-16-99  (1994) Words "insufficient and unfair" as used in section and applied to fiscal notes mean to inadequately and with bias, prejudice, deception and/or favoritism state the fiscal consequences of the proposed proposition. Test of fiscal note summary is not whether summary is the best language for describing effect. Burden is on opponents of language for describing effect. Burden is on opponents of language to show that language was insufficient and unfair. Hancock v. Secretary of State, 885 S.W.2d 42 (Mo. App. W.D.). (1994) Where statute requires that cost be addressed in a fiscal note summary only in cases when a proposition has cost, fiscal note summary attached to initiative proposition was not insufficient when it did not address cost, since proposition would not generate cost or savings. Committee on Legislative Research v. Mitchell, 886 S.W.2d 662 (Mo.App.W.D.).
MO Rev Stat § 116.175 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 116 - Initiative and Referendum|Section 116.175 - Fiscal impact of proposed measure — fiscal note, fiscal note summary, requirements — return of fiscal note for revision, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2003   116.175. Fiscal impact of proposed measure — fiscal note, fiscal note summary, requirements — return of fiscal note for revision, when. — 1. Except as provided in section 116.155, upon receipt from the secretary of state's office of any petition sample sheet, joint resolution or bill, the auditor shall assess the fiscal impact of the proposed measure. The state auditor may consult with the state departments, local government entities, the general assembly and others with knowledge pertinent to the cost of the proposal. Proponents or opponents of any proposed measure may submit to the state auditor a proposed statement of fiscal impact estimating the cost of the proposal in a manner consistent with the standards of the governmental accounting standards board and section 23.140, provided that all such proposals are received by the state auditor within ten days of his or her receipt of the proposed measure from the secretary of state.  2. Within twenty days of receipt of a petition sample sheet, joint resolution or bill from the secretary of state, the state auditor shall prepare a fiscal note and a fiscal note summary for the proposed measure and forward both to the attorney general.  3. The fiscal note and fiscal note summary shall state the measure's estimated cost or savings, if any, to state or local governmental entities. The fiscal note summary shall contain no more than fifty words, excluding articles, which shall summarize the fiscal note in language neither argumentative nor likely to create prejudice either for or against the proposed measure.  4. The attorney general shall, within ten days of receipt of the fiscal note and the fiscal note summary, approve the legal content and form of the fiscal note summary prepared by the state auditor and shall forward notice of such approval to the state auditor.  5. If the attorney general or the circuit court of Cole County determines that the fiscal note or the fiscal note summary does* not satisfy the requirements of this section, the fiscal note and the fiscal note summary shall be returned to the auditor for revision. A fiscal note or fiscal note summary that does not satisfy the requirements of this section also shall not satisfy the requirements of section 116.180. ­­-------- (L. 1997 S.B. 132, A.L. 1999 H.B. 676, A.L. 2003 H.B. 511 merged with S.B. 623)  *Word "do" appears in original rolls.  (2012) Section imposing a duty on the State Auditor to prepare fiscal notes and fiscal note summaries for initiative petitions is constitutional. Brown v. Carnahan, 370 S.W.3d 637 (Mo.banc).
MO Rev Stat § 116.180 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 116 - Initiative and Referendum|Section 116.180 - Copies of ballot title, fiscal note and fiscal note summary to designated persons, when — ballot title to be affixed to petition, when.

Effective - 16 Jun 1999   116.180. Copies of ballot title, fiscal note and fiscal note summary to designated persons, when — ballot title to be affixed to petition, when. — Within three days after receiving the official summary statement the approved fiscal note summary and the fiscal note relating to any statewide ballot measure, the secretary of state shall certify the official ballot title in separate paragraphs with the fiscal note summary immediately following the summary statement of the measure and shall deliver a copy of the official ballot title and the fiscal note to the speaker of the house or the president pro tem of the legislative chamber that originated the measure or, in the case of initiative or referendum petitions, to the person whose name and address are designated under section 116.332. Persons circulating the petition shall affix the official ballot title to each page of the petition prior to circulation and signatures shall not be counted if the official ballot title is not affixed to the page containing such signatures. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 658, A.L. 1997 S.B. 132, A.L. 1999 H.B. 676)  Effective 6-16-99
MO Rev Stat § 116.185 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 116 - Initiative and Referendum|Section 116.185 - Identical ballot titles may be changed, how.

Effective - 28 Aug 1999   116.185. Identical ballot titles may be changed, how. — Before the ballot is printed, if the title of a ballot issue is identical or substantially identical to the title of another ballot issue that will appear on the same ballot, the election authority shall promptly notify the officer or entity that certifies the election of the identical or substantially identical title, and if such officer or entity submits a new title to the election authority, the election authority may change the title of the ballot issue prior to printing the official ballot. ­­-------- (L. 1999 H.B. 676 § 1)
MO Rev Stat § 116.195 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 116 - Initiative and Referendum|Section 116.195 - Costs of court-ordered ballot title change to be paid by the state.

Effective - 28 Aug 1999   116.195. Costs of court-ordered ballot title change to be paid by the state. — Whenever the reprinting of a statewide ballot measure is necessary as a result of a court-ordered change to the ballot language for such measure, the costs of such reprinting shall be paid by the state. ­­-------- (L. 1999 H.B. 676 § 2)
MO Rev Stat § 116.200 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 116 - Initiative and Referendum|Section 116.200 - Secretary of state's decision as to sufficiency of petition may be reversed, procedure — appeal.

Effective - 01 Jan 1981   116.200. Secretary of state's decision as to sufficiency of petition may be reversed, procedure — appeal. — 1. After the secretary of state certifies a petition as sufficient or insufficient, any citizen may apply to the circuit court of Cole County to compel him to reverse his decision. The action must be brought within ten days after the certification is made. All such suits shall be advanced on the court docket and heard and decided by the court as quickly as possible.  2. If the court decides the petition is sufficient, the secretary of state shall certify it as sufficient and attach a copy of the judgment. If the court decides the petition is insufficient, the court shall enjoin the secretary of state from certifying the measure and all other officers from printing the measure on the ballot.  3. Within ten days after a decision is rendered, any party may appeal it to the supreme court. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 658)  Effective 1-01-81
MO Rev Stat § 116.210 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 116 - Initiative and Referendum|Section 116.210 - Numbering of proposed constitutional amendments.

Effective - 01 Jan 1981   116.210. Numbering of proposed constitutional amendments. — The secretary of state shall number proposed constitutional amendments in the order in which they are passed by the general assembly, or submitted by initiative petition, or adopted by constitutional convention. He shall number the first as "Constitutional Amendment No. 1" and so on consecutively. A new series of numbers shall be started after each general election. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 658)  Effective 1-01-81
MO Rev Stat § 116.220 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 116 - Initiative and Referendum|Section 116.220 - Labeling of initiative and referendum measures.

Effective - 16 Jun 1999   116.220. Labeling of initiative and referendum measures. — The secretary of state shall label statutory initiative and referendum measures alphabetically in the order in which they are submitted by petition or in the order in which they are passed by the general assembly. The secretary of state shall label the first as "Proposition A", and so on consecutively through the letter Z, and then begin labeling as "Proposition AA" and so on. A new series of letters shall be started after each general election. In the event a measure is labeled prior to, but not voted on at, the next succeeding general election, the letter assigned to such measure shall not be reassigned until after such measure has been voted on by the people. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 658, A.L. 1999 H.B. 676)  Effective 6-16-99
MO Rev Stat § 116.230 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 116 - Initiative and Referendum|Section 116.230 - Sample ballots to be prepared, form.

Effective - 28 Aug 1985   116.230. Sample ballots to be prepared, form. — 1. The secretary of state shall prepare sample ballots in the following form.  2. The top of the ballot shall read: "OFFICIAL BALLOT STATE OF MISSOURI"  3. When constitutional amendments are submitted, the first heading shall read: "CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS" ­­There shall follow the numbers assigned under section 116.210 the official ballot titles prepared under section 116.160 or 116.334, and the fiscal note summaries prepared under section 116.170. Constitutional amendments proposed by the general assembly shall be designated as "Proposed by the general assembly". Constitutional amendments proposed by initiative petition shall be designated "Proposed by initiative petition". Constitutional amendments proposed by constitutional convention shall be designated as "Proposed by constitutional convention".  4. When statutory measures are submitted, the next heading shall read: "STATUTORY MEASURES" ­­There shall follow the letters assigned under section 116.220, the official ballot titles prepared under section 116.160 or 116.334, and the fiscal note summaries prepared under section 116.170. Statutory initiative measures shall be designated "Proposed by initiative petition". Referendum measures shall be designated "Referendum ordered by petition". ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 658, A.L. 1985 H.B. 543)
MO Rev Stat § 116.240 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 116 - Initiative and Referendum|Section 116.240 - Certification to election authorities of notice to be published — contents.

Effective - 28 Aug 1997   116.240. Certification to election authorities of notice to be published — contents. — Not later than the tenth Tuesday prior to an election at which a statewide ballot measure is to be voted on, the secretary of state shall send each election authority a certified copy of the legal notice to be published. The legal notice shall include the date and time of the election and a sample ballot. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 658, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1471, et al., A.L. 1997 S.B. 132)
MO Rev Stat § 116.250 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 116 - Initiative and Referendum|Section 116.250 - Publication of legal notice.

Effective - 01 Jan 1981   116.250. Publication of legal notice. — On receiving a notice under section 116.240, each election authority shall cause the legal notice to be published in accordance with subsection 2 of section 115.127. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 658)  Effective 1-01-81
MO Rev Stat § 116.260 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 116 - Initiative and Referendum|Section 116.260 - Newspapers for publication of text of measures to be designated — measures to be published, how.

Effective - 28 Aug 1997   116.260. Newspapers for publication of text of measures to be designated — measures to be published, how. — The secretary of state shall designate in what newspaper or newspapers in each county the text of statewide ballot measures shall be published. If possible, each shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in two newspapers of different political faiths in each county, the last publication to be not more than thirty or less than fifteen days next preceding the election. If there is but one newspaper in any county, publication for four consecutive weeks shall be made, the first publication to be not less than twenty-eight days next preceding the election. If there are two or more newspapers in a county, none of which is of different political faiths from another, the statewide ballot measures shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in any two newspapers in the county with the last publication not more than thirty or less than fifteen days next preceding the election. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 658, A.L. 1983 H.B. 670, A.L. 1997 S.B. 132)
MO Rev Stat § 116.270 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 116 - Initiative and Referendum|Section 116.270 - Publications fund created — payments from fund for what, how made.

Effective - 01 Jan 1981   116.270. Publications fund created — payments from fund for what, how made. — 1. There is hereby created a "Publications Fund" which shall be used only to pay printing, publication, and other expenses incurred in submitting statewide ballot measures to the voters.  2. The secretary of state shall certify to the commissioner of administration all valid claims for payment from the publications fund. On receiving the certified claims, the commissioner of administration shall issue warrants on the state treasurer payable to each individual out of the publications fund. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 658)  Effective 1-01-81
MO Rev Stat § 116.280 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 116 - Initiative and Referendum|Section 116.280 - Paper ballots for statewide measures, form.

Effective - 01 Jan 1981   116.280. Paper ballots for statewide measures, form. — In jurisdictions using paper ballots, election authorities shall cause the ballots for statewide ballot measures to be printed on paper not less than four inches wide and ten inches long, and all in the same color and size. Measures may be printed in more than one column. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 658)  Effective 1-01-81
MO Rev Stat § 116.290 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 116 - Initiative and Referendum|Section 116.290 - Printing of copies of statewide measures — to be posted at polling places — distribution, exception.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   116.290. Printing of copies of statewide measures — to be posted at polling places — distribution, exception. — 1. The secretary of state shall distribute copies of each statewide ballot measure, except proposed constitutions as published in newspapers for legal notice of the election.  2. The secretary of state shall print copies of each proposed constitution in pamphlet form.  3. From copies delivered by the secretary of state, each election authority shall post at least two copies of each notice and pamphlet at each polling place during the time the polls are open.  4. The secretary of state shall print any new language being proposed for adoption or rejection in boldface type. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 658, A.L. 1983 S.B. 234)
MO Rev Stat § 116.300 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 116 - Initiative and Referendum|Section 116.300 - Challengers and watchers at polling places, how designated.

Effective - 01 Jan 1981   116.300. Challengers and watchers at polling places, how designated. — Not later than the fourth Tuesday prior to an election on a statewide ballot measure, each chairman of a county campaign committee favoring a measure and each chairman of a county campaign committee opposing a measure shall file with the election authority a list of committee officers and a request to have the right to designate challengers and watchers under section 116.310. If only one committee favoring a particular measure and one committee opposing a particular measure file a list and a request, then each filing chairman shall have the right to designate challengers and watchers under section 116.310. If more than one committee favoring a particular measure or more than one committee opposing a particular measure files a list and request, then the election authority shall determine which chairman has the right to designate challengers and watchers. If the measure was submitted by initiative or referendum petition, the person designated under section 116.100 as the person to receive notice under sections 116.140 and 116.180 shall be entitled to designate the county campaign committee chairmen's names to the proper election authorities by the fourth Tuesday prior to the election on that measure. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 658)  Effective 1-01-81
MO Rev Stat § 116.310 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 116 - Initiative and Referendum|Section 116.310 - Time limited for designating challengers and watchers for polling places and counting locations — effect of failure to designate by prescribed time.

Effective - 01 Jan 1981   116.310. Time limited for designating challengers and watchers for polling places and counting locations — effect of failure to designate by prescribed time. — 1. Not later than the Tuesday prior to an election on a statewide ballot measure, each county campaign committee chairman who had the right to designate challengers under section 116.300 shall designate such challengers, who may be present at each polling place during the hours of voting. Each such chairman shall also by the same time designate a challenger for each location at which absentee ballots are counted. The challengers so designated may be present while the ballots are being prepared for counting and being counted.  2. Not later than the Tuesday prior to an election on a statewide ballot measure, each campaign committee chairman who has the right to designate watchers under section 116.300 shall designate a watcher for each place votes are counted.  3. After challengers and watchers have been designated, the provisions contained in sections 115.105, 115.107, 115.109, and 115.111 shall apply to them.  4. Failure to designate challengers and watchers by the prescribed times shall cause the county campaign committee to forfeit its right to name such persons for those omitted locations for that election. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 658)  Effective 1-01-81
MO Rev Stat § 116.320 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title IX - Suffrage and Elections|Chapter 116 - Initiative and Referendum|Section 116.320 - Adoption of measure, vote required — effect of approval of conflicting measures.

Effective - 01 Jan 1981   116.320. Adoption of measure, vote required — effect of approval of conflicting measures. — 1. Each statewide ballot measure receiving a majority of affirmative votes is adopted.  2. If voters approve two or more conflicting statutes at the same election, the statute receiving the largest affirmative vote shall prevail, even if that statute did not receive the greatest majority of affirmative votes.  3. If voters approve two or more conflicting constitutional amendments at the same election, the amendment receiving the largest affirmative vote shall prevail, even if that amendment did not receive the greatest majority of affirmative votes. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 658)  Effective 1-01-81