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MO Rev Stat § 250.160 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XV - Lands, Levees, Drainage, Sewers and Public Water Supply|Chapter 250 - Sewerage Systems and Waterworks — City or District|Section 250.160 - Ordinance authorizing revenue bonds — classification of accounts.

Effective - 28 Aug 1951   250.160. Ordinance authorizing revenue bonds — classification of accounts. — 1. It shall be lawful for any ordinance authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds under the authority of this chapter to provide that periodic allocations of the revenues to be derived from the operation of the system for the benefit of which such bonds are issued shall be made into such separate accounts as shall be deemed to be advisable to assure the proper operation and maintenance of the system and the prompt payment of the indebtedness chargeable to the revenues of such system. Such accounts may include, but shall not be limited to:  (1) An account for the purpose of providing funds for the operation and maintenance of the system;  (2) An account to provide funds for the payment of the bonds as to principal and interest as they come due;  (3) An account to provide an adequate reserve for depreciation, to be expended for replacements of said system;  (4) An account for the accumulation of a reserve to assure the prompt payment of the bonds and the interest thereon whenever and to the extent that other funds are not available for the purpose;  (5) An account to provide funds for contingent expenses in the operation of such system;  (6) An account to provide for the accumulation of funds for the construction of extensions and improvements to the system; and  (7) Such other accounts as may be desirable in the judgment of the governing body of such city, town or village or sewer district.  2. It shall be lawful for any city, town or village or sewer district to provide that the sums to be held in any account for the payment of any bonds or the interest thereon or for the establishment of any reserve for that purpose may be held in deposit in a bank or trust company located within or without this state as a trust account for the payment of the bonds and the interest thereon.  3. Such ordinance may establish such limitations as may be expedient upon the issuance of additional bonds, payable from the revenues of the system, or upon the rights of the holders of such additional bonds. Such ordinance may include other agreements with the holders of the bonds or covenants or restrictions necessary or desirable to safeguard the interests of the bondholder and to secure the payment of the bonds and the interest thereon. ­­-------- (L. 1951 p. 638 § 15)
MO Rev Stat § 250.170 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XV - Lands, Levees, Drainage, Sewers and Public Water Supply|Chapter 250 - Sewerage Systems and Waterworks — City or District|Section 250.170 - Action by bondholder against city or district for neglect of duty.

Effective - 28 Aug 1951   250.170. Action by bondholder against city or district for neglect of duty. — 1. The holder of any bond authorized pursuant to this chapter or of any coupon representing interest accrued thereon may, by a civil action either at law or in equity, by mandamus, injunction or otherwise, compel any city, town or village or sewer district, which may have authorized bonds under this chapter or the officials thereof to perform all duties imposed upon such city, town or village or sewer district or upon such officials by the provisions of the ordinance authorizing such bonds or otherwise imposed by law, including the continued operation of the sewerage system or of the combined waterworks and sewerage system, the fixing and collecting of sufficient rates and charges for the services thereof, the segregation and allocation and disposition of the revenues derived from such system, the payment of any bonds chargeable to the revenues of such system or the interest thereon and the performance of any valid and reasonable covenant set out in the ordinance authorizing any such bonds.  2. Such suit or action at law or in equity shall lie regardless of whether or not any bond or the interest thereon shall at the time of the filing of such suit be in default in the event that such city, town or village or sewer district or any official thereof shall have neglected or failed to perform any material duty imposed by law or by any valid and reasonable covenant set out in the ordinance authorizing any outstanding bonds pursuant to this chapter. ­­-------- (L. 1951 p. 638 § 16)
MO Rev Stat § 250.190 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XV - Lands, Levees, Drainage, Sewers and Public Water Supply|Chapter 250 - Sewerage Systems and Waterworks — City or District|Section 250.190 - Services outside corporate limits — rates.

Effective - 28 Aug 1951   250.190. Services outside corporate limits — rates. — Any such city, town or village or sewer district operating a sewerage system or a combined waterworks and sewerage system under this chapter shall have power to supply water services or sewerage services or both such services to premises situated outside its corporate boundaries and for that purpose to extend and improve its sewerage system or its combined waterworks and sewerage system. Rates charged for sewerage services or water services to premises outside the corporate boundaries may exceed those charged for such services to premises within the corporate limits. ­­-------- (L. 1951 p. 638 § 18)
MO Rev Stat § 250.200 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XV - Lands, Levees, Drainage, Sewers and Public Water Supply|Chapter 250 - Sewerage Systems and Waterworks — City or District|Section 250.200 - Rates and charges when city and district systems overlap.

Effective - 28 Aug 1951   250.200. Rates and charges when city and district systems overlap. — 1. Whenever any such city, town or village, which shall embrace within its corporate limits any territory situated in a sewer district directly served by the sewerage system of such city, town or village, shall issue revenue bonds under this chapter, rates and charges for the services of the sewerage system or combined water and sewerage system of such city, town or village shall be imposed and collected against each such lot, parcel of land or premises which shall have any active sewer connection with the sewerage system of such city, town or village, regardless of whether the sewerage or domestic or industrial waste from* such lot, parcel of land or premises is carried also by the sewer lines or facilities of the sewer district.  2. Whenever any such sewer district, which shall embrace within its corporate limits any territory situated in a city, town or village, shall issue revenue bonds under this chapter, rates and charges for the services of the sewerage system of such sewer district shall be imposed and collected against each such lot, parcel of land or premises which shall have any active sewer connection with the sewerage system of such sewer district, regardless of whether the sewerage or domestic or industrial waste from* such lot, parcel of ground or premises is carried also by the sewer lines or facilities of such city, town or village.  3. Provided that no lot, parcel of land or premises shall be charged for sewerage services by both such city, town or village and such sewer district; the rates and charges first imposed by any such political subdivision shall exclude rates and charges later imposed by the other subdivision. ­­-------- (L. 1951 p. 638 § 19)  *Words "waste from" substituted for "was to form" in enrolled bill.
MO Rev Stat § 250.210 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XV - Lands, Levees, Drainage, Sewers and Public Water Supply|Chapter 250 - Sewerage Systems and Waterworks — City or District|Section 250.210 - Sewer districts may contribute funds to city, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1951   250.210. Sewer districts may contribute funds to city, when. — Any such sewer district may contribute funds, including the proceeds of its bonds, payable from taxes to any such city, town or village for the purpose of paying the cost of the acquisition, construction, extension or improvement of a sewerage system by such city, town or village; any funds so contributed by such sewer district shall be expended by the governing authorities of such city, town or village. ­­-------- (L. 1951 p. 638 § 20)  CROSS REFERENCE:  Powers of county commission when sewer district includes city and bonds issued, 249.667
MO Rev Stat § 250.220 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XV - Lands, Levees, Drainage, Sewers and Public Water Supply|Chapter 250 - Sewerage Systems and Waterworks — City or District|Section 250.220 - Two or more municipalities may cooperate to furnish services.

Effective - 28 Aug 1951   250.220. Two or more municipalities may cooperate to furnish services. — Any two or more municipalities through their respective governing bodies are hereby authorized and empowered to enter into and perform such contracts and agreements as they may deem proper for or concerning the planning, construction, lease or other acquisition and the financing of sewerage facilities, including facilities for the disposal of sewage and the maintenance and operation thereof. Any such municipalities so contracting with each other may also provide in any contract or agreement for a board, commission or such other body as their governing bodies may deem proper for the supervision and general management of the sewerage facilities and for the operation thereof, and may prescribe its powers and duties and fix the compensation of the members thereof. ­­-------- (L. 1951 p. 638 § 21)
MO Rev Stat § 250.230 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XV - Lands, Levees, Drainage, Sewers and Public Water Supply|Chapter 250 - Sewerage Systems and Waterworks — City or District|Section 250.230 - City may contract with industrial establishment to abate stream pollution.

Effective - 28 Aug 1951   250.230. City may contract with industrial establishment to abate stream pollution. — When determined by its governing body to be in the public interest and necessary for the protection of the public health, any municipality is authorized to enter into and perform contracts, whether long-term or short-term, with any industrial establishment for the provision and operation by the municipality of sewerage facilities to abate or reduce the pollution of waters caused by discharges of industrial wastes by the industrial establishment and the payment periodically by the industrial establishment to the municipality of amounts at least sufficient, in the determination of such governing body, to compensate the municipality for the cost of providing (including payment of principal and interest charges, if any), and of operating and maintaining the sewerage facilities serving such industrial establishment. ­­-------- (L. 1951 p. 638 § 22)
MO Rev Stat § 250.231 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XV - Lands, Levees, Drainage, Sewers and Public Water Supply|Chapter 250 - Sewerage Systems and Waterworks — City or District|Section 250.231 - Powers to operate waterworks or sewerage system — rules and regulations, authority.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   250.231. Powers to operate waterworks or sewerage system — rules and regulations, authority. — Any city, town or village operating a waterworks or sewer system shall have all of the powers necessary and convenient to provide for the operation, maintenance, administration and regulation, including the adoption of rules and regulations, of any individual home or business sewerage systems within its jurisdiction. ­­-------- (L. 1983 H.B. 371)
MO Rev Stat § 250.232 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XV - Lands, Levees, Drainage, Sewers and Public Water Supply|Chapter 250 - Sewerage Systems and Waterworks — City or District|Section 250.232 - Cities having power of condemnation for sewers and waterworks also to have right to enter private lands for surveying.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   250.232. Cities having power of condemnation for sewers and waterworks also to have right to enter private lands for surveying. — Any city, town or village operating a sewerage system or waterworks that has the power to condemn land or other property within the city, town or village for right-of-way for trunk sewers or for any other improvement or structure deemed necessary or advisable in connection with the sewerage and treatment system shall also have the authority to enter upon private lands to survey land or other property before exercise of the condemnation powers. ­­-------- (L. 1983 H.B. 371)
MO Rev Stat § 250.233 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XV - Lands, Levees, Drainage, Sewers and Public Water Supply|Chapter 250 - Sewerage Systems and Waterworks — City or District|Section 250.233 - Charges for sewer services — notice and public hearing required.

Effective - 28 Aug 2010   250.233. Charges for sewer services — notice and public hearing required. — Any city, town, village, or sewer district operating a sewerage system or waterworks may establish, make and collect charges for sewerage services, including tap-on fees. The charges may be set as a flat fee or based upon the amount of water supplied to the premises and shall be in addition to those charges which may be levied and collected for maintenance, repair and administration, including debt service expenses. Any private water company or public water supply district supplying water to the premises located within said city, town, village, or sewer district shall, at reasonable charge upon reasonable request, make available to such city, town, village, or sewer district its records and books so that such city, town, village, or sewer district may obtain therefrom such data as may be necessary to calculate the charges for sewer service. Prior to establishing any such sewer charges, public hearings shall be held thereon and at least thirty days' notice shall be given thereof. ­­-------- (L. 1983 H.B. 371, A.L. 2010 H.B. 1612 merged with S.B. 791)
MO Rev Stat § 250.234 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XV - Lands, Levees, Drainage, Sewers and Public Water Supply|Chapter 250 - Sewerage Systems and Waterworks — City or District|Section 250.234 - Delinquent payment for sewer service, interest due, when — lien against land authorized.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   250.234. Delinquent payment for sewer service, interest due, when — lien against land authorized. — Any user charges, connection fees, or other charges levied by any city, town or village shall be due at such time or times as specified by the governing board of the city, town or village and shall, if not paid by the due date, become delinquent and shall bear interest from the date of delinquency until paid. If such charges become delinquent they shall be a lien upon any land within the corporate limits of the city, town or village so charged, upon the governing board filing with the recorder of deeds in the county where the land is situated a notice of delinquency. The governing board shall file with the recorder of deeds a similar notice when the delinquent amounts, plus interest and any recording fees or attorneys' fees, have been paid in full. The lien hereby created may be enforced by suit or foreclosure. ­­-------- (L. 1983 H.B. 371)
MO Rev Stat § 250.236 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XV - Lands, Levees, Drainage, Sewers and Public Water Supply|Chapter 250 - Sewerage Systems and Waterworks — City or District|Section 250.236 - Termination of water services for nonpayment of sewer charges, allowed when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2011   250.236. Termination of water services for nonpayment of sewer charges, allowed when. — 1. Any city, town or village may contract with a private or public water company to terminate water services, at the direction of the city, because a customer fails to pay his sewer bill. When charges for sewer services are in arrears for more than three months and after the city sends notice to the customer, the city may disconnect the customer's sewer line or request in writing that the private or public water company discontinue water service until such time as the sewer charges and all related costs are paid.  2. A private or public water company acting pursuant to a written request from the city as provided in subsection 1 of this section is not liable for damages related to termination of water services. All costs related to disconnection and reconnections shall be reimbursed to the private water company by the city. ­­-------- (L. 1992 S.B. 470 & 497 § 1, A.L. 2001 H.B. 501, A.L. 2011 S.B. 48)
MO Rev Stat § 250.240 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XV - Lands, Levees, Drainage, Sewers and Public Water Supply|Chapter 250 - Sewerage Systems and Waterworks — City or District|Section 250.240 - Purpose of law.

Effective - 28 Aug 1951   250.240. Purpose of law. — It is the purpose of this chapter to enable cities, towns and villages and sewer districts to protect the public health and welfare by preventing or abating the pollution of water and creating means for supplying wholesome water, and to these ends every such municipality and sewer district shall have the power to do all things necessary or convenient to carry out such purpose, in addition to the powers conferred in this chapter. This chapter is remedial in nature and the powers hereby granted shall be liberally construed. ­­-------- (L. 1951 p. 638 § 23)
MO Rev Stat § 250.250 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XV - Lands, Levees, Drainage, Sewers and Public Water Supply|Chapter 250 - Sewerage Systems and Waterworks — City or District|Section 250.250 - Construction of law.

Effective - 28 Aug 1951   250.250. Construction of law. — This chapter shall be construed as a cumulative and additional grant of power to cities, towns and villages and shall not be construed to repeal or modify any other act or statute nor shall it be construed to repeal or modify any power granted by the Constitution or statutes of the state of Missouri or by any special charter or constitutional charter. This chapter, without reference to any other chapter, shall be deemed sufficient authority for the exercise of any powers granted herein, and all powers necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter shall be deemed to be granted hereby. ­­-------- (L. 1951 p. 638 § 24)
MO Rev Stat § 251.010 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 251 - Community Affairs, Planning and Development|Section 251.010 - Department created.

Effective - 28 Aug 1967   251.010. Department created. — There is hereby created and established a department of state government to be known as the "Department of Community Affairs"*. ­­-------- (L. 1967 p. 357 § 1)  *The department of community affairs was abolished by the Reorganization Act of 1974. CROSS REFERENCE: Transfer of duties, 226.007, 660.010
MO Rev Stat § 251.020 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 251 - Community Affairs, Planning and Development|Section 251.020 - Definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1967   *251.020. Definitions. — For the purpose of sections 251.010 to 251.440, the following terms shall mean:  (1) "Community affairs" includes those matters that are appropriate subjects of interest to the governing body of a political subdivision or to nonprofit private agencies and organizations engaged in activities relating to special problems of a political subdivision or a significant segment of the population of a political subdivision;  (2) *"Department", the department of community affairs, created herein;  (3) *"Director", the director of the department of community affairs;  (4) "Governing body", the board, body, or persons in which the powers of a political subdivision are vested;  (5) "Local government", any political subdivision of the state;  (6) "Political subdivision", counties, townships, cities, towns, villages, whether or not incorporated, special districts excluding school districts, housing authorities, land clearance for redevelopment authorities, municipal, county, regional or other planning commissions and any other local public body created by the general assembly or exercising governmental functions. ­­-------- (L. 1967 p. 357 § 2)  *The department of community affairs was abolished by the Reorganization Act of 1974.  CROSS REFERENCE:  Transfer of duties, 226.007, 660.010
MO Rev Stat § 251.032 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 251 - Community Affairs, Planning and Development|Section 251.032 - Payments to regional planning commissions, how made — limitation.

Effective - 28 Aug 1973   251.032. Payments to regional planning commissions, how made — limitation. — The governor may authorize the department of economic development to make payments annually to the various legally created regional planning commissions, including East-West Gateway Coordinating Council and Mid-America Regional Council, from state funds appropriated for that purpose. Payments shall be scheduled as nearly as possible to be made on the first day of July of each fiscal year. No such moneys shall be paid to any council or commission which promotes or advocates the construction of a major airport facility in Illinois. ­­-------- (L. 1973 S.B. 68 § 1)
MO Rev Stat § 251.034 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 251 - Community Affairs, Planning and Development|Section 251.034 - Matching funds required — limitation on state funds.

Effective - 28 Aug 1986   251.034. Matching funds required — limitation on state funds. — Payments made under sections 251.032 to 251.038 to the various regional planning commissions shall be distributed on a matching basis of one-half state funds for one-half of local funds. No local unit shall receive any payment without providing the matching funds required. The state funds so allocated shall not exceed the sum of sixty-five thousand dollars for the East-West Gateway Coordinating Council and for the Mid-America Regional Council. The remaining allocated state funds shall not exceed the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars for each of the following regional planning commissions: South Central Ozark, Ozark Foothills, Green Hills, Show-Me, Bootheel, Missouri Valley, Ozark Gateway, Mark Twain, ABCD, Southeast Missouri, Boonslick, Northwest Missouri, Mid-Missouri, Kaysinger Basin, Lake of the Ozarks, Meramec, Northeast Missouri, and Lakes Country. ­­-------- (L. 1973 S.B. 68 § 2, A.L. 1986 S.B. 426)
MO Rev Stat § 251.036 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 251 - Community Affairs, Planning and Development|Section 251.036 - Application for funds, how made — approval of governor required.

Effective - 28 Aug 1973   251.036. Application for funds, how made — approval of governor required. — Whenever the general assembly has appropriated funds to be used for making payments as authorized in sections 251.032 to 251.038, the state department of economic development shall notify the respective regional planning commissions of the amount allocated to each regional planning commission and that an application for the funds may be made upon forms provided therefor by the department of economic development. Upon receipt of application for the allocated funds from a regional planning commission, the department of economic development shall review the application and advise the governor before state funds are allocated. Upon approval of the governor, the department of economic development shall allocate the funds. Any portion of any state or local funds allocated under sections 251.032 to 251.038 may be used to qualify for matching federal funds. ­­-------- (L. 1973 S.B. 68 § 3)