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MO Rev Stat § 184.830 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XI - Education and Libraries|Chapter 184 - Museums — Metropolitan Park Districts and Memorials|Section 184.830 - Notice of order declaring district, publication, election of board of directors — election of chairman and secretary procedures — term of a director and age qualification.

Effective - 28 Aug 2013   184.830. Notice of order declaring district, publication, election of board of directors — election of chairman and secretary procedures — term of a director and age qualification. — 1. Within thirty days after the order declaring the district organized has become final, the circuit clerk of the county in which the petition was filed shall, give notice by causing publication to be made once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, the last publication of which shall be at least ten days before the day of the meeting required by this section, call a meeting of the owners of real property within the district at a day and hour specified in a public place in the county in which the petition was filed for the purpose of electing a board of five directors, to be composed of owners or representatives of owners of real property in the district.  2. The owners of real property, when assembled, shall organize by the election of a chairman and secretary of the meeting who shall conduct the election. At the election, each acre of real property within the district shall be considered as a voting interest, and each owner of real property shall have one vote in person or by proxy for every acre of real property owned within the district for each director to be elected. A director need not be a legal voter of the district.  3. Each director shall serve for a term of three years and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. Successor directors shall be elected in the same manner as the initial directors at a meeting of the owners of real property called by the board. Each successor director shall serve a three-year term. The remaining directors shall have the authority to elect an interim director to complete any unexpired term of a director caused by resignation or disqualification.  4. Directors shall be at least twenty-one years of age. ­­-------- (L. 1997 S.B. 21, A.L. 2013 S.B. 23)
MO Rev Stat § 184.835 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XI - Education and Libraries|Chapter 184 - Museums — Metropolitan Park Districts and Memorials|Section 184.835 - Powers of board of directors — election of officers — employees quorum necessary for board action — reimbursement of expenses.

Effective - 28 Aug 2013   184.835. Powers of board of directors — election of officers — employees quorum necessary for board action — reimbursement of expenses. — 1. The board shall possess and exercise all of the district's legislative and executive powers.  2. Within thirty days after the election of the initial directors, the board shall meet. At its first meeting and after each election of new board members the board shall elect a chairman, a secretary, a treasurer and such other officers as it deems necessary from its members. A director may fill more than one office, except that a director may not fill both the office of chairman and secretary.  3. At the first meeting, the board, by resolution, shall define the first and subsequent fiscal years of the district, and shall adopt a corporate seal.  4. A simple majority of the board shall constitute a quorum. If a quorum exists, a simple majority of those voting shall have the authority to act in the name of the board, and approve any board resolution.  5. Each director shall devote such time to the duties of the office as the faithful discharge thereof may require and may be reimbursed for his or her actual expenditures in the performance of his or her duties on behalf of the district. ­­-------- (L. 1997 S.B. 21, A.L. 2013 S.B. 23)
MO Rev Stat § 184.840 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XI - Education and Libraries|Chapter 184 - Museums — Metropolitan Park Districts and Memorials|Section 184.840 - Funding, authority to receive and expend — appropriations.

Effective - 28 Aug 2013   184.840. Funding, authority to receive and expend — appropriations. — 1. A district may receive and use funds for the purposes of planning, designing, constructing, reconstructing, maintaining and operating one or more museums and cultural assets, conducting educational programs in connection therewith which is reasonably connected with the museum or cultural asset and for any other purposes authorized by sections 184.840 to 184.880. Such funds may be derived from any funding method which is authorized by sections 184.800 to 184.880 and from any other source, including but not limited to funds from federal sources, the state of Missouri or an agency thereof, a political subdivision of the state or private sources.  2. The general assembly may annually for a period of twenty years after January 1, 2013, make appropriations from general revenue to a district which is created pursuant to the provisions of sections 184.800 to 184.880. ­­-------- (L. 1997 S.B. 21, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1905, A.L. 2013 S.B. 23)
MO Rev Stat § 184.847 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XI - Education and Libraries|Chapter 184 - Museums — Metropolitan Park Districts and Memorials|Section 184.847 - Admission fee authorized, rate — deposit in special trust fund.

Effective - 28 Aug 2013   184.847. Admission fee authorized, rate — deposit in special trust fund. — 1. The board of a district may impose an admissions fee on every person, firm, association, company or partnership of whatever form offering or managing any form of entertainment, amusement, athletic or other commercial or nonprofit event or venue for which admission is charged and which is presented within the district. The fee shall be at a rate of no more than one dollar per seat or admission sold. This fee is in addition to any state or local tax. Such admission fee may be imposed for any museum and cultural purpose designated by the board of the museum and cultural district. If the resolution is adopted, the board of the district may submit the question of whether to impose such admission fee authorized by this section to the qualified voters, who shall have the same voting interests as with the election of members of the board of the district. The question shall specify the particular types of events or venues that shall be subject to such admission fee.  2. The admission fee authorized by this section shall become effective on the first day of the second calendar quarter following the adoption of the admission fee by the qualified voters.  3. All revenue received by a museum and cultural district from the admission fee authorized by this section shall be deposited into a special trust fund and shall be used solely for such designated purpose. All funds remaining in the special trust fund shall continue to be used solely for such designated museum or cultural purpose. Any funds in such special trust fund which are not needed for current expenditures may be invested by the board of directors in accordance with applicable laws relating to the investment of other museum and cultural district funds.  4. On and after the effective date of any admission fee imposed pursuant to this section, the museum and cultural district shall perform all functions incident to the administration, collection, enforcement, and operation of the admission fee. The admission fee imposed under this section shall be collected and reported upon such forms and under such administrative rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the museum and cultural district. ­­-------- (L. 2013 S.B. 23)
MO Rev Stat § 184.850 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XI - Education and Libraries|Chapter 184 - Museums — Metropolitan Park Districts and Memorials|Section 184.850 - Powers of district.

Effective - 28 Aug 2013   184.850. Powers of district. — 1. A district may contract and incur obligations appropriate to accomplish its purposes.  2. A district may enter into any lease or lease-purchase agreement for or with respect to any real or personal property necessary or convenient for its purposes.  3. A district may enter into operating agreements and/or management agreements to operate a museum or cultural asset or carry out any other authorized purposes or functions of the district.  4. A district may borrow money for its purposes at such rates of interest as the district may determine.  5. A district may issue bonds, notes and other obligations, and may secure any of such obligations by mortgage, pledge, assignment, security agreement or deed of trust of any or all of the property and income of the district, subject to the restrictions provided in sections 184.800 to 184.880. The district shall also have the power and authority to secure financing on the issuance of bonds for financing through another political subdivision or an agency of the state.  6. A district may enter into labor agreements, establish all bid conditions, decide all contract awards, pay all contractors and generally supervise the construction of a museum or cultural asset project.  7. A district may hire employees, enter leases and contracts, and otherwise take such actions and enter into such agreements as are necessary or incidental to the ownership, operation, and maintenance of each museum and each cultural asset within the district. ­­-------- (L. 1997 S.B. 21, A.L. 2013 S.B. 23)
MO Rev Stat § 184.865 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XI - Education and Libraries|Chapter 184 - Museums — Metropolitan Park Districts and Memorials|Section 184.865 - Contracts with other political subdivisions or other entities.

Effective - 28 Aug 2013   184.865. Contracts with other political subdivisions or other entities. — The district may contract with a federal agency, a state or its agencies and political subdivisions, a corporation, partnership or limited partnership, limited liability company, or individual regarding funding, promotion, planning, designing, constructing, improving, maintaining, or operating any museum or cultural asset within the district or to assist in such activity. ­­-------- (L. 1997 S.B. 21, A.L. 2013 S.B. 23)
MO Rev Stat § 184.870 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XI - Education and Libraries|Chapter 184 - Museums — Metropolitan Park Districts and Memorials|Section 184.870 - Additional powers of district.

Effective - 07 Jul 1997   184.870. Additional powers of district. — In addition to all other powers granted by sections 184.800 to 184.880 the district shall have the following general powers:  (1) To sue and be sued in its own name, and to receive service of process, which shall be served upon the district secretary;  (2) To fix compensation of its employees and contractors;  (3) To purchase any personal property necessary or convenient for its activities;  (4) To collect and disburse funds for its activities; and  (5) To exercise such other implied powers necessary or convenient for the district to accomplish its purposes which are not inconsistent with its express powers. ­­-------- (L. 1997 S.B. 21)  Effective 7-7-97
MO Rev Stat § 184.880 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XI - Education and Libraries|Chapter 184 - Museums — Metropolitan Park Districts and Memorials|Section 184.880 - Insurance.

Effective - 07 Jul 1997   184.880. Insurance. — 1. The district may obtain such insurance as it deems appropriate, considering its legal limits of liability, to protect itself, its officers and its employees from any potential liability and may also obtain such other types of insurance as it deems necessary to protect against loss of its real or personal property of any kind. The cost of this insurance shall be charged against the project.  2. The district may also require contractors performing construction or maintenance work on the project and companies providing operational and management services to obtain liability insurance having the district, its directors and employees as additional named insureds.  3. The district shall not attempt to self-insure for its potential liabilities unless it finds that it has sufficient funds available to cover any anticipated judgments or settlements and still complete its project without interruption. The district may self-insure if it is unable to obtain liability insurance coverage at a rate which is economically feasible to the district, considering its resources. ­­-------- (L. 1997 S.B. 21)  Effective 7-7-97
MO Rev Stat § 185.010 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XI - Education and Libraries|Chapter 185 - State Council on the Arts|Section 185.010 - State council on the arts created — appointment of members.

Effective - 28 Aug 1965   185.010. State council on the arts created — appointment of members. — There is hereby created and established a state commission, to be known as the "Missouri State Council on the Arts", to consist of fifteen members, broadly representative of all fields of the performing and fine arts, to be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate from among citizens of Missouri who are widely known for their professional competence and experience in connection with the performing and fine arts. In making such appointments, due consideration shall be given to the recommendations made by representative civic, educational and professional associations and groups, concerned with or engaged in the production or presentation of the performing and fine arts generally. ­­-------- (L. 1965 p. 314 § 1)  CROSS REFERENCE:  State council on the arts, transferred to office of lieutenant governor, 620.010
MO Rev Stat § 185.020 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XI - Education and Libraries|Chapter 185 - State Council on the Arts|Section 185.020 - Terms of members — chairman — vacancies.

Effective - 28 Aug 1965   185.020. Terms of members — chairman — vacancies. — The term of office of each member shall be five years; provided, however, that of the members first appointed, three shall be appointed for terms of one year, three for terms of two years, three for terms of three years, three for terms of four years and three for terms of five years. Other than the chairman, no member of the council who serves a full five-year term shall be eligible for reappointment during a one-year period following the expiration of his term. The governor shall designate a chairman and a vice chairman from the members of the council, to serve as such at the pleasure of the governor. The chairman shall be the chief executive officer of the council. All vacancies shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner as original appointments. The members of the council shall not receive any compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as members of the council. ­­-------- (L. 1965 p. 314 § 2)
MO Rev Stat § 185.030 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XI - Education and Libraries|Chapter 185 - State Council on the Arts|Section 185.030 - Chairman may employ staff.

Effective - 28 Aug 1965   185.030. Chairman may employ staff. — The chairman may employ, with the approval of the council, such officers, experts and other employees as may be needed and shall fix their compensation within the amounts made available for such purposes. ­­-------- (L. 1965 p. 314 § 3)
MO Rev Stat § 185.040 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XI - Education and Libraries|Chapter 185 - State Council on the Arts|Section 185.040 - Powers of council — china painting to be recognized as fine art.

Effective - 28 Aug 1993   185.040. Powers of council — china painting to be recognized as fine art. — 1. The duties of the council shall be:  (1) To stimulate and encourage throughout the state the study and presentation of the performing and fine arts and public interest and participation therein;  (2) To make such surveys as may be deemed advisable of public and private institutions engaged within the state in artistic and cultural activities, including, but not limited to, music, theater, dance, painting, sculpture, architecture, and allied arts and crafts, and to make recommendations concerning appropriate methods to encourage participation in and appreciation of the arts to meet the legitimate needs and aspirations of persons in all parts of the state;  (3) To take such steps as may be necessary and appropriate to encourage public interest in the cultural heritage of our state and to expand the state's cultural resources; and  (4) To encourage and assist freedom of artistic expression essential for the well-being of the arts.  2. China painting, which is the overglaze decoration of china, is recognized and declared by the general assembly to be a fine art. ­­-------- (L. 1965 p. 314 § 4, A.L. 1993 H.B. 866)
MO Rev Stat § 185.050 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XI - Education and Libraries|Chapter 185 - State Council on the Arts|Section 185.050 - Powers of council.

Effective - 28 Aug 1965   185.050. Powers of council. — The council is hereby authorized and empowered to hold public and private hearings, to enter into contracts, within the limit of funds available therefor, with individuals, organizations and institutions for services furthering the educational objectives of the council's programs; to enter into contracts, within the limit of funds available therefor, with local and regional associations for cooperative endeavors furthering the educational objectives of the council's programs; to accept gifts, contributions and bequests of unrestricted funds from individuals, foundations, corporations and other organizations or institutions for the purpose of furthering the educational objectives of the council's programs; to make and sign any agreements and to do and perform any acts that may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The council may request from any department, division, board, bureau, commission or agency of the state such assistance and data as will enable it properly to carry out its powers and duties hereunder. ­­-------- (L. 1965 p. 314 § 5)
MO Rev Stat § 185.060 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XI - Education and Libraries|Chapter 185 - State Council on the Arts|Section 185.060 - Council designated to receive and disburse federal funds.

Effective - 28 Aug 1965   185.060. Council designated to receive and disburse federal funds. — The council is the official agency of this state to receive and disburse any funds made available by the federal government for programs related to the performing and fine arts. ­­-------- (L. 1965 p. 314 § 6)
MO Rev Stat § 185.070 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XI - Education and Libraries|Chapter 185 - State Council on the Arts|Section 185.070 - Missouri historical theater established — definitions — administration, criteria — certificate, list of theaters designated — rulemaking authority.

Effective - 28 Aug 2019   185.070. Missouri historical theater established — definitions — administration, criteria — certificate, list of theaters designated — rulemaking authority. — 1. There is hereby established the designation of "Missouri Historical Theater".  2. As used in this section, the following terms mean:  (1) "Missouri state council on the arts" or "council", as established in section 185.010;  (2) "Theater", a 501(c)(3) organization that produces plays, musicals, and other dramatic performances.  3. The council shall administer the Missouri historical theater program including, but not limited to, creating application forms, establishing a time line for applications, announcing theaters receiving the designation, creating a process to ensure theaters who receive the designation maintain eligibility, and establishing an application fee to cover the costs of administering the program and providing the certificate in subsection 5 of this section.  4. The council shall use the following criteria to determine which theaters should receive the state historical theater designation:  (1) The theater is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization;  (2) The theater produces a minimum of three shows open to the public each year;  (3) The extent to which the theater contributes to tourism in Missouri;  (4) The extent to which the theater promotes the arts in its community and throughout Missouri; and  (5) The theater has been operational for a minimum of fifty years.  5. All theaters selected for the state historical theater designation shall receive a certificate, suitable for framing, from the council.  6. Each year, the council shall provide a list of theaters that have the state historical theater designation to the division of tourism.  7. With the advice of the Missouri state council on the arts, the director of the department of economic development may promulgate all necessary rules and regulations for the administration of this section. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028. This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2019, shall be invalid and void. ­­-------- (L. 2019 H.B. 266 merged with S.B. 210)
MO Rev Stat § 185.100 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XI - Education and Libraries|Chapter 185 - State Council on the Arts|Section 185.100 - Missouri arts council trust fund created — board of trustees created — council to support certain activities — funds not to lapse into general fund.

Effective - 28 Aug 1996   185.100. Missouri arts council trust fund created — board of trustees created — council to support certain activities — funds not to lapse into general fund. — 1. There is hereby established a special trust fund, to be known as the "Missouri Arts Council Trust Fund", which shall consist of all moneys transferred to the fund by the board of trustees established in this section, moneys transferred to the fund pursuant to section 143.183, and any earnings resulting from the investment of moneys in the fund. The fund shall be administered by a board of trustees, consisting of the state treasurer, two members of the senate appointed by the president pro tem of the senate, two members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house, and the members of the Missouri arts council. Any member appointed due to such person's membership in the senate, house of representatives or arts council shall serve only as long as such person holds the office referenced in this section. The state treasurer shall invest moneys in the fund in a manner as provided by law. Subject to appropriations, moneys in the fund shall be used solely for the promotion of the arts in Missouri and for the administrative costs of the Missouri arts council. The provisions of section 33.080 to the contrary notwithstanding, money in the Missouri arts council trust fund shall not be transferred and placed to the credit of the general revenue fund.  2. The Missouri arts council shall support and maintain activities which demonstrate, exhibit, or celebrate the contributions of African-Americans and other minorities. ­­-------- (L. 1993 H.B. 759 & 772 § 6, A.L. 1994 S.B. 477, et al., A.L. 1996 H.B. 1244)