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MO Rev Stat § 85.011 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 85 - City Police and Fire Departments Generally|Section 85.011 - Procedure upon dismissal, demotion, suspension, certain officers.

Effective - 28 Aug 1990   85.011. Procedure upon dismissal, demotion, suspension, certain officers. — Any law enforcement officer, other than an elected sheriff or deputy, who possesses the duty and power of arrest for violations of the criminal laws of this state or for violations of ordinances of counties or municipalities of this state, who is regularly employed for more than thirty hours per week, and who is employed by a law enforcement agency of this state or political subdivision of this state which employs more than fifteen law enforcement officers, shall be given upon written request a meeting within forty-eight hours of a dismissal, disciplinary demotion or suspension that results in a reduction or withholding of salary or compensatory time. The meeting shall be held before any individual or board as designated by the governing body. At any such meeting, the employing law enforcement agency shall at a minimum provide a brief statement, which may be oral, of the reason of the discharge, disciplinary demotion or suspension, and permit the law enforcement officer the opportunity to respond. The results from such meeting shall be reduced to writing. Any law enforcement agency that has substantially similar or greater procedures shall be deemed to be in compliance with this section. This section shall not apply to an officer serving in a probationary period or to the highest ranking officer of any law enforcement agency. Any law enforcement officer employed by the state shall not be subject to the provisions of this section. ­­-------- (L. 1990 H.B. 948 § 1)  CROSS REFERENCE:  Due process, police on disciplinary actions, 590.500
MO Rev Stat § 85.012 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 85 - City Police and Fire Departments Generally|Section 85.012 - Municipal fire department may contract with private companies for fire protection, vote required.

Effective - 28 Aug 1999   85.012. Municipal fire department may contract with private companies for fire protection, vote required. — 1. After August 28, 1999, municipal fire departments may contract with a private company to provide fire protection service only if a majority of voters of the municipality authorize such action at a public election.  2. The ballot of submission shall be in substantially the following form:   Shall the municipality of ______ (insert name of municipality) contract with a private company for the provision of fire protection service?    ☐ YES   ☐ NO     3. If a majority of the votes cast on the proposal by the qualified voters voting thereon are in favor of the proposal, then the ordinance shall be in effect as provided in this section.  4. If a majority of the votes cast on the proposal by the qualified voters voting thereon are opposed to the proposal, then the municipality shall have no power to contract with any private company for the provision of fire protection service. ­­-------- (L. 1999 H.B. 352 § 1)
MO Rev Stat § 85.541 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 85 - City Police and Fire Departments Generally|Section 85.541 - Merit system police department, adoption — requirements of ordinance.

Effective - 28 Aug 1997   85.541. Merit system police department, adoption — requirements of ordinance. — 1. Any city of the third class may by ordinance adopt a merit system police department. Such police department shall have a chief of police, and may have a deputy chief of police, and such number of regular policemen of such rank or grade as may be prescribed by ordinance.  2. Any ordinance adopting the merit system police department within the meaning of sections 85.541 to 85.571 shall include the following provisions for the appointment, promotion, suspension, demotion or discharge of members of the police department:  (1) A personnel board shall be created which shall be composed of not less than three, but not more than six members;  (2) The personnel board shall be required to give examinations to candidates for appointment or promotion and to certify lists of eligibles to the mayor or other appointing authority;  (3) The mayor or other appointing authority shall be required to appoint or promote from a list of eligibles so certified;  (4) All persons so appointed or promoted shall be entitled to hold office during good behavior and efficient service;  (5) Any person suspended, demoted or discharged for misbehavior or inefficiency shall, upon his application, be granted a public hearing before the personnel board. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 290 § 1, A.L. 1997 H.B. 125)
MO Rev Stat § 85.551 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 85 - City Police and Fire Departments Generally|Section 85.551 - Marshal to be chief of police where department not adopted — assistants and policemen appointed under ordinance — removal.

Effective - 28 Aug 2013   85.551. Marshal to be chief of police where department not adopted — assistants and policemen appointed under ordinance — removal. — 1. In cities of the third class which shall not have adopted the merit system police department provided for in sections 85.541 to 85.571, the marshal shall be the chief of police, and there also may be one assistant marshal, who shall serve for a term of one year and who shall be deputy chief of police; such number of regular policemen as may be deemed necessary by the council for the good government of the city, who shall serve for terms of one year; and such number of special policemen as may be prescribed by ordinance, to serve for such time as may be prescribed by ordinance.  2. The manner of appointing the assistant marshal and all policemen of the city shall be prescribed by ordinance. The council shall also, by ordinance, provide for the removal of any marshal, assistant marshal or policeman guilty of misbehavior in office.  3. Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the council to remove or discharge any chief, as that term is defined in section 106.273. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 290 § 2, A.L. 2013 H.B. 307)
MO Rev Stat § 85.561 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 85 - City Police and Fire Departments Generally|Section 85.561 - Police officers, conservators of peace — supervision — powers and duties.

Effective - 28 Aug 1991   85.561. Police officers, conservators of peace — supervision — powers and duties. — 1. In all third class cities the members of the police department shall be conservators of the peace, and shall be active and vigilant in the preservation of good order within the city.  2. The chief of police shall, in the discharge of his duties, be subject to the orders of the mayor only; the deputy chief of police and all other members of the police department shall be subject to the orders of their superiors in the police department and the mayor only.  3. Every member of the police department shall have power at all times to make or order an arrest with proper process for any offense against the laws of the city or the state, and to keep the offender in the city prison or other proper place to prevent his escape until a trial can be had before the proper officer, unless such offender shall give a good and sufficient bond for his appearance for trial, and shall also have power to make arrests without process in all cases in which any offense against the laws of the city or the state shall be committed in his presence. Every member of the police department is also empowered to serve and execute all warrants, subpoenas, writs or other process issued by the judge hearing and determining municipal ordinance violation cases of the city at any place within the limits of the county or counties within which the city is located. Every member of the police department shall have the power to make or order an arrest in areas leased or owned by the municipality outside of the boundaries of such municipality.  4. It shall be the duty of the chief of police or in his absence the deputy chief of police to collect all fines assessed for violations of municipal ordinances if not otherwise collected and pay the same into the city treasury. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 290 § 3, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1982 S.B. 637, A.L. 1991 H.B. 462)
MO Rev Stat § 85.571 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 85 - City Police and Fire Departments Generally|Section 85.571 - Terms of officers unaffected by adoption of merit system.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   85.571. Terms of officers unaffected by adoption of merit system. — Persons elected or appointed to office prior to the effective date of sections 85.541 to 85.571 and persons elected or appointed prior to an adoption of a merit system police department therein provided for shall continue in office for the remainder of the term for which they were elected or appointed. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 290 § 4)
MO Rev Stat § 85.610 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 85 - City Police and Fire Departments Generally|Section 85.610 - Marshal — powers.

Effective - 28 Aug 1949   85.610. Marshal — powers. — The marshal in cities of the fourth class shall be chief of police, and shall have power at all times to make or order an arrest, with proper process, for any offense against the laws of the city or of the state, and to keep the offender in the city prison or other proper place to prevent his escape until a trial can be had before the proper officer, unless such offender shall give a good and sufficient bond for his appearance for trial. The marshal shall also have power to make arrests without process, in all cases in which any offenses against the laws of the city or of the state shall be committed in his presence. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 7125, A. 1949 H.B. 2034)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 6975; 1919 § 8426; 1909 § 9328  CROSS REFERENCE:  Police jurisdiction over city property outside city, 79.380  (1957) Marshal of city of fourth class has no authority under this section to make arrests for violation of city ordinance beyond city limits. City of Advance ex rel. Henley v. Maryland Casualty Co. (Mo.), 302 S.W.2d 28. (1988) Police officer of fourth class city not authorized to make arrest outside city limits even if offense committed in his presence or pursuit began in city. City of Fredericktown v. Bell, 761 S.W.2d 715 (Mo.App.).
MO Rev Stat § 85.620 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 85 - City Police and Fire Departments Generally|Section 85.620 - Size of police force — powers.

Effective - 28 Aug 1991   85.620. Size of police force — powers. — The police of the city may be appointed in such numbers, for such times and in such manner as may be prescribed by ordinance. They shall have power to serve and execute all warrants, subpoenas, writs or other process, and to make arrests in the same manner as the marshal. They may exercise such powers in areas leased or owned by the municipality outside of the boundaries of such municipality. The marshal and policemen shall be conservators of the peace, and shall be active and vigilant in the preservation of good order within the city. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 7126, A.L. 1990 H.B. 948, A.L. 1991 H.B. 462)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 6976; 1919 § 8427; 1909 § 9329
MO Rev Stat § 86.013 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 86 - Police Relief and Pension Systems|Section 86.013 - Name and date of establishment of pension system — exception for systems established under other provisions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1985   86.013. Name and date of establishment of pension system — exception for systems established under other provisions. — In all cities of this state that now have or may hereafter attain a population of five hundred thousand or more, there are hereby created and established retirement or pension systems for the purpose of providing retirement allowances for policemen of such cities; except that, any city which establishes a police retirement system under any other provisions of this chapter prior to attaining a population of five hundred thousand or more, may elect to continue its police retirement system under such other provisions of this chapter, and the provisions of sections 86.010 to 86.193 shall not apply to any city which makes such election. Each such system shall be under the management of a board of trustees herein described and shall be known as "The Police Retirement System of ______ (name of city)" and by such name all of its business shall be transacted, all of its funds invested, and all of its cash and securities and other property held. The retirement systems so created shall begin operation as of the first day of October, 1929. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 9465, A.L. 1985 S.B. 337, et al.)  Prior revision: 1929 § 8907
MO Rev Stat § 86.017 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 86 - Police Relief and Pension Systems|Section 86.017 - Membership regulations.

Effective - 28 Aug 1945   86.017. Membership regulations. — 1. All persons who become policemen and all policemen who enter or reenter the service of the said cities after the date the retirement system begins operation shall become members as a condition of their employment and shall receive no pension or retirement allowance from any other pension or retirement system supported wholly or in part by the said cities or the state of Missouri, nor shall they be required to make contributions under any other pension or retirement system of the said cities or the state of Missouri, anything to the contrary notwithstanding.  2. All policemen in service on the date as of which the retirement system becomes operative shall become members as of that date unless prior thereto any such policeman shall file with the board of trustees, on a form prescribed by such board, a notice of his election not to become a member of the retirement system and a duly executed waiver of all present and prospective benefits which would otherwise inure to him on account of his participation in the retirement system.  3. Any policeman whose membership is contingent on his own election and who elects not to become a member may thereafter revoke such election and become a member, but no such policeman shall receive credit for prior service unless he becomes a member within one year from the date the retirement system becomes operative.  4. Should any member in any period of five consecutive years after last becoming a member be absent from service for more than four years, or should he withdraw his accumulated contributions or should he become a beneficiary or die, he shall thereupon cease to be a member; except in the case of a member who shall have served in the Armed Forces of the United States and shall have subsequently been reinstated as a policeman. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 9466, A.L. 1945 p. 1336)  Prior revision: 1929 § 8908
MO Rev Stat § 86.020 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 86 - Police Relief and Pension Systems|Section 86.020 - Service creditable.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   86.020. Service creditable. — 1. Under such rules and regulations as the board of trustees shall adopt, each member who was a policeman on and prior to the date the retirement system becomes operative and who becomes a member within one year from such date, shall file a detailed statement of all service as a policeman rendered by him prior to that date, for which he claims credit.  2. The board of trustees shall fix and determine by proper rules and regulations how much service in any year is equivalent to one year of service, but in no case shall more than one year of service be creditable for all service in one calendar year, nor shall the board of trustees allow credit as service for any period of more than one month's duration during which the member was absent without pay.  3. Subject to the above restrictions and to such other rules and regulations as the board of trustees may adopt, the board of trustees shall verify the service claims as soon as practicable after the filing of such statement of service.  4. Upon verification of the statements of service the board of trustees shall issue prior service certificates, certifying to each member the length of prior service with which he is credited on the basis of his statement of service. So long as the holder of such a certificate continues to be a member, a prior service certificate shall be final and conclusive for retirement purposes as to such service; provided, however, that any member may, within one year from the date of issuance or modification of such certificate, request the board of trustees to modify or correct his prior service certificate. When any policeman ceases to be a member his prior service certificate shall become void. Should he again become a member, he shall enter the retirement system as a member not entitled to prior service credit except as provided in section 86.087.  5. Creditable service at retirement on which the retirement allowance of a member shall be based shall consist of the membership service rendered by him since he last became a member and also, if he has a prior service certificate which is in full force and effect, the amount of the service certified on his prior service certificate. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 9467)  Prior revision: 1929 § 8909
MO Rev Stat § 86.023 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 86 - Police Relief and Pension Systems|Section 86.023 - Administration.

Effective - 28 Aug 1947   86.023. Administration. — The general administration and the responsibility for the proper operation of the retirement system and for making effective the provisions of sections 86.010 to 86.193 are hereby vested in a board of trustees of seven persons. The board shall be constituted as follows:  (1) The president of the board of police commissioners of said cities, ex officio. If the said president shall be absent from any meeting of such board of trustees for any cause whatsoever, he may be represented by any member of the board of police commissioners who in such case shall have full power to act as a member of the said board of trustees.  (2) The comptroller of the said cities, ex officio. If the said comptroller shall be absent from any meeting of such board of trustees for any cause whatsoever, he may be represented by either the deputy comptroller or the first assistant comptroller who in such case shall have full power to act as a member of the said board of trustees.  (3) Two members to be appointed by the mayor of said cities to serve for a term of two years; provided, however, that the term of office of the first two trustees so appointed shall begin immediately upon their appointment and shall expire one year from the date the retirement system becomes operative and two years from the date the retirement system becomes operative, respectively.  (4) Three members to be elected by the members of the retirement system of said cities for a term of three years; provided, however, that the term of office of the first three members so elected shall begin immediately upon their election and shall expire one year from the date the retirement system becomes operative, two years from the date the retirement system becomes operative and three years from the date the retirement system becomes operative, respectively. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 9468, A.L. 1947 V. I p. 418)  Prior revision: 1929 § 8910
MO Rev Stat § 86.027 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 86 - Police Relief and Pension Systems|Section 86.027 - Vacancy, how filled — trustees to serve without compensation.

Effective - 28 Aug 1947   86.027. Vacancy, how filled — trustees to serve without compensation. — 1. If a vacancy occurs in the office of trustee, the vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the office was previously filled.  2. The trustees shall serve without compensation, but they shall be reimbursed from the expense fund for all necessary expenses which they may incur through service on the board. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 9468, A.L. 1947 V. I p. 418)  Prior revision: 1929 § 8910
MO Rev Stat § 86.030 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 86 - Police Relief and Pension Systems|Section 86.030 - Oath.

Effective - 28 Aug 1947   86.030. Oath. — Each trustee shall, within ten days after his appointment or election, take an oath of office before the clerk of circuit court of said cities, that, so far as it devolves upon him he will diligently and honestly administer the affairs of the said board, and that he will not knowingly violate or willingly permit to be violated any of the provisions of the law applicable to the retirement system. Such oath shall be subscribed to by the member making it and certified by the said clerk of circuit court and filed in his office. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 9468, A.L. 1947 V. I p. 418)  Prior revision: 1929 § 8910
MO Rev Stat § 86.033 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 86 - Police Relief and Pension Systems|Section 86.033 - Voting — quorum.

Effective - 28 Aug 1947   86.033. Voting — quorum. — Each trustee shall be entitled to one vote in the board. Four votes shall be necessary for a decision by the trustees at any meeting of said board. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 9468, A.L. 1947 V. I p. 418)  Prior revision: 1929 § 8910
MO Rev Stat § 86.037 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 86 - Police Relief and Pension Systems|Section 86.037 - Board to have exclusive original jurisdiction — judicial review.

Effective - 28 Aug 1957   86.037. Board to have exclusive original jurisdiction — judicial review. — The board of trustees has exclusive original jurisdiction in all matters relating to or affecting the funds herein provided for, including, in addition to all other matters, all claims for annuities, benefits, refunds or pensions under this law, and its action, decision or determination in any matter is reviewable under chapter 536 only, and any party to the proceedings has a right of appeal from the decision of the reviewing court. Subject to the limitations of sections 86.010 to 86.193, the board of trustees shall, from time to time, establish rules and regulations for the administration of funds created by this law, for the transaction of its business and for the limitation of the time within which claims may be filed. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 9468, A.L. 1947 V. I p. 418, A.L. 1957 p. 240)  Prior revision: 1929 § 8910
MO Rev Stat § 86.040 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 86 - Police Relief and Pension Systems|Section 86.040 - Chairman, secretary, actuaries.

Effective - 28 Aug 1947   86.040. Chairman, secretary, actuaries. — The board of trustees shall elect from its membership a chairman and shall, by majority vote of its members, appoint a secretary, who may be, but need not be one of its members. It shall engage such actuarial and other services as shall be required to transact the business of the retirement system. The compensation of all persons engaged by the board of trustees and all other expenses of the board necessary for the operation of the retirement system shall be paid at such rates and in such amounts as the board of trustees shall approve. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 9468, A.L. 1947 V. I p. 418)  Prior revision: 1929 § 8910