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MO Rev Stat § 64.925 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 64 - County Planning — Zoning — Recreation — Natural Streams and Waterways|Section 64.925 - Scope of act, existing sports complex authorities, election to come under sections 64.920 to 64.950, how made.

Effective - 28 Aug 1969   64.925. Scope of act, existing sports complex authorities, election to come under sections 64.920 to 64.950, how made. — 1. The provisions contained in sections 64.920 to 64.950 relating to county sports complex authorities shall apply to:  (1) Any authority hereafter organized under the provisions of sections 64.920 to 64.950, and  (2) Any county sports complex authority heretofore organized and which shall accept the provisions of sections 64.920 to 64.950 as herein provided. Any such authority may accept the provisions of such sections 64.920 to 64.950 by:  (a) Adopting a resolution at a duly called meeting of the commissioners of the authority at which at least three members are present and not less than three members vote in favor of the adoption of such resolution, said resolution providing for the acceptance by the authority of all of the provisions of sections 64.920 to 64.950 and further providing that thenceforth such authority shall be deemed to be for all purposes an authority organized under sections 64.920 to 64.950.  (b) Filing in the offices of the clerk of the county commission, the governor and the secretary of state certified copies of the resolution adopted by the authority accepting the provisions of sections 64.920 to 64.950.  2. After the resolution of acceptance has been adopted and certified copies thereof have been filed as hereinbefore provided, the authority shall be entitled to all the rights, privileges and benefits and shall be subject to all the obligations, duties and liabilities provided in said sections 64.920 to 64.950. ­­-------- (L. 1969 3d Ex. Sess. H.B. 37)
MO Rev Stat § 64.930 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 64 - County Planning — Zoning — Recreation — Natural Streams and Waterways|Section 64.930 - Sports complex commissioners — terms — vacancies — compensation and expenses.

Effective - 28 Aug 2004   64.930. Sports complex commissioners — terms — vacancies — compensation and expenses. — 1. The county sports complex authority shall consist of five commissioners who shall be qualified voters of the state of Missouri, and residents of such county. The commissioners of the county commission by a majority vote thereof shall submit a panel of nine names to the governor who shall select with the advice and consent of the senate five commissioners from such panel, no more than three of which shall be of any one political party, who shall constitute the members of such authority; provided, however, that no elective or appointed official of any political subdivision of the state of Missouri shall be a member of the county sports complex authority.  2. The authority shall elect from its number a chairman and may appoint such officers and employees as it may require for the performance of its duties and fix and determine their qualifications, duties and compensation. No action of the authority shall be binding unless taken at a meeting at which at least three members are present and unless a majority of the members present at such meeting shall vote in favor thereof.  3. Such sports complex commissioners shall serve in the following manner: one for two years, one for three years, one for four years, one for five years, and one for six years. Successors shall hold office for terms of five years, or for the unexpired terms of their predecessors.  4. In the event a vacancy exists a new panel of three names shall be submitted by majority vote of the county commission to the governor for appointment. All such vacancies shall be filled within thirty days from the date thereof. If the county commission has not submitted a panel of three names to the governor within thirty days of the expiration of a commissioner's term, the governor shall immediately make an appointment to the commission with the advice and consent of the senate. In the event the governor does not appoint a replacement, no commissioner shall continue to serve beyond the expiration of that commissioner's term.  5. The compensation of the sports complex commissioners to be paid by the authority shall be determined by the sports complex commissioners, but in no event shall exceed the sum of three thousand dollars per annum. In addition, the sports complex commissioners shall be reimbursed by the authority for the actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. No commissioner shall continue to serve beyond the expiration of that commissioner's term. ­­-------- (L. 1965 p. 187 §§ 2 to 5, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1554 Revision, A.L. 2004 H.B. 795, et al. merged with S.B. 1394)
MO Rev Stat § 64.950 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 64 - County Planning — Zoning — Recreation — Natural Streams and Waterways|Section 64.950 - Law not to impair powers of other political subdivisions — annual report.

Effective - 28 Aug 1965   64.950. Law not to impair powers of other political subdivisions — annual report. — 1. Nothing contained in sections 64.920 to 64.950 shall impair the powers of any county, municipality or other political subdivision to acquire, own, operate, develop or improve any facility which the authority is given the right and power to own, operate, develop or improve.  2. Unless and until otherwise provided, the authority shall make an annual report to the governor, setting forth in detail the operations and transactions conducted by it pursuant to sections 64.920 to 64.950 and any legislation thereunder. ­­-------- (L. 1965 p. 187 § 7)
MO Rev Stat § 64.975 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 64 - County Planning — Zoning — Recreation — Natural Streams and Waterways|Section 64.975 - Natural streams, procedure to adopt, voter approval required — question may be resubmitted to voters, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1990   64.975. Natural streams, procedure to adopt, voter approval required — question may be resubmitted to voters, when. — 1. Any measure adopted by the voters to designate specific waterways, streams, rivers or other waters of the state as natural streams requiring special protection shall become effective within any county containing a designated waterway, stream, river or other waters of the state, only upon approval of a majority of the voters of the county voting thereon. If a majority of the voters of the county voting thereon fail to approve the measure, it shall have no effect within the county unless and until the question is again put to the voters and approved by a majority of the voters of the county voting thereon. The election authority shall put the question before the voters at any regular election pursuant to section 115.123 upon adoption of an ordinance or order by the county governing body but the question shall not be put before the voters more often than every two years.  2. The designation of any waterway, stream, river or other waters of the state identified as a natural stream requiring special protection by an agency, commission or department of the state shall become effective upon the approval of a majority of the voters voting thereon. If a majority of the voters of the county voting thereon fail to approve the measure, it shall have no effect within the county unless and until the question is again put to the voters and approved by a majority of the voters of the county voting thereon. The election authority shall put the question before the voters at any regular election pursuant to section 115.123 upon adoption of an ordinance or order by the county governing body but the question shall not be put before the voters more often than every two years. ­­-------- (L. 1990 S.B. 814 § 1)
MO Rev Stat § 65.010 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 65 - Township Organization Counties|Section 65.010 - Adoption.

Effective - 28 Aug 1945   65.010. Adoption. — There is hereby provided an alternative form of county government for counties of the third and fourth classes as authorized under the provisions of Section 9, Article VI of the Constitution of Missouri, 1945, to be known as the "township organization" form of county government. Any county of the third and fourth class in this state may adopt this alternative form of county government in the manner provided in sections 65.010 to 65.050. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13928, A.L. 1945 p. 1972)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12251; 1919 § 13164; 1909 § 11652
MO Rev Stat § 65.020 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 65 - Township Organization Counties|Section 65.020 - Adoption, abolishment — vote necessary.

Effective - 28 Aug 1978   65.020. Adoption, abolishment — vote necessary. — The township organization form of county government shall not become operative unless adopted by a vote of the majority of the voters of the county voting upon the question. All counties of the third and fourth classes which have adopted township organization form of county government may abolish the same by submitting the question to a vote of the voters of the county. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13929, A.L. 1945 p. 1972, A.L. 1959 S.B. 73, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12252; 1919 § 13165; 1909 § 11653
MO Rev Stat § 65.030 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 65 - Township Organization Counties|Section 65.030 - Proposition submitted — election held, when — form of ballot.

Effective - 28 Aug 2005   65.030. Proposition submitted — election held, when — form of ballot. — 1. Upon petition of at least ten percent of the voters at the last general election of any county of the third or fourth classes praying therefor, which said petition shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the county commission, the county commission of such county shall, by order of record, submit the question of the adoption of township organization form of county government to a vote of the voters of the county. The total vote for governor at the last general election before the filing of the petition where a governor was elected shall be used to determine the number of voters necessary to sign the petition. If such petition shall be filed sixty days or more prior to a general election, the proposition shall be submitted at said general election; if filed less than sixty days before such election, then the proposition shall be submitted at the general election next succeeding said general election. The election shall be conducted, the vote canvassed and the result declared in the same manner as provided by law in respect to elections of county officers. The clerk of the county commission shall give notice that a proposition for the adoption of township organization form of county government in the county is to be voted upon by causing a copy of the order of the county commission authorizing such election to be published.  2. The question shall be submitted in substantially the following form: Shall the township organization form of county government be adopted in ______ county?  3. If a majority of the voters voting upon the question shall vote for the adoption thereof the township organization form of county government shall be declared to have been adopted; provided, that counties adopting township organization shall be subject to and governed by the provisions of the law relating to township organization on and after the last Tuesday in March next succeeding the election at which such township organization was adopted. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13931, A.L. 1945 p. 1972, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971, A.L. 2005 H.B. 58)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12254; 1919 § 13167; 1909 § 11655
MO Rev Stat § 65.040 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 65 - Township Organization Counties|Section 65.040 - Abstract of returns.

Effective - 28 Aug 1978   65.040. Abstract of returns. — The clerk of the county commission shall cause an abstract of the returns of said election to be made out and certified as in election for state and county officers and* record the same at length upon the records of the county commission of the county. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13930, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12253; 1919 § 13166; 1909 § 11654  *A comma appears instead of "and" in original rolls.
MO Rev Stat § 65.110 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 65 - Township Organization Counties|Section 65.110 - Officers to be chosen.

Effective - 28 Aug 2005   65.110. Officers to be chosen. — 1. There shall be chosen at the biennial election in each township one trustee, who shall be ex officio treasurer of the township, one township clerk, and two members of the township board.  2. Upon the assumption of office of a county assessor elected as provided by section 53.010, the township clerk shall cease to perform the duties of ex officio township assessor and shall promptly deliver to the county assessor all books, papers, records, and property pertaining to the office of ex officio township assessor.  3. The treasurer ex officio collector of a county with township organization shall no longer retain such title, and shall instead assume the office of collector-treasurer, as provided for by section 54.010, on March 1, 2007. On such date, the township collector shall cease to perform the duties of township collector and shall promptly deliver to the collector-treasurer all books, papers, records, and property pertaining to the office of township collector. The township collector shall continue to perform the same duties and be subject to the same requirements and liabilities until his or her term expires on March 1, 2007. Notwithstanding other provisions of law to the contrary, the collector-treasurer shall obtain and hold the same duties, powers, and obligations previously granted to, and held by, the township collector on and after March 1, 2007. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13945, A. 1949 H.B. 2021, A.L. 1981 H.B. 114 & 146, A.L. 2005 H.B. 58 merged with S.B. 210)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12268; 1919 § 13181; 1909 § 11669
MO Rev Stat § 65.130 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 65 - Township Organization Counties|Section 65.130 - List of the officers elected.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   65.130. List of the officers elected. — The township clerks shall transmit to the county clerk, to be filed in his office, a list of the names of the township officers so elected, within five days after such election shall have been held. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13950)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12273; 1919 § 13186; 1909 § 11674
MO Rev Stat § 65.140 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 65 - Township Organization Counties|Section 65.140 - Officers — notification of election.

Effective - 28 Aug 1978   65.140. Officers — notification of election. — The township clerk shall, within ten days after such township election, transmit to each person elected to any township office a notice of his election. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13951, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12274; 1919 § 13187; 1909 § 11675
MO Rev Stat § 65.150 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 65 - Township Organization Counties|Section 65.150 - Eligibility for office.

Effective - 28 Aug 2005   65.150. Eligibility for office. — No person shall be eligible to any township office unless he shall be a voter and a resident of such township. Such person serving as a township officer must remain a resident of the township for the duration of his or her term. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13953, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971, A.L. 2005 H.B. 58)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12276; 1919 § 13189; 1909 § 11677
MO Rev Stat § 65.160 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 65 - Township Organization Counties|Section 65.160 - Oath — shall assume office, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2005   65.160. Oath — shall assume office, when. — Every person chosen or appointed to the office of township trustee and ex officio treasurer, member of the township board, or township clerk, before such person enters on the duties of his or her office and within ten days after such person shall be notified of his or her election or appointment, shall take and subscribe, before any officer authorized to administer oaths, such oath or affirmation as is prescribed by law. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13954, A.L. 1945 p. 1968, A. 1949 H.B. 2021, A.L. 1981 H.B. 114 & 146, A.L. 2005 H.B. 58 merged with S.B. 210)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12277; 1919 § 13190; 1909 § 11678
MO Rev Stat § 65.170 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 65 - Township Organization Counties|Section 65.170 - Certificate — acceptance.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   65.170. Certificate — acceptance. — Such person shall, within ten days thereafter, cause such certificate, together with his acceptance of the office, to be filed in the office of the township clerk; his neglect or refusal so to do shall be deemed a refusal to serve. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13955)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12278; 1919 § 13191; 1909 § 11679
MO Rev Stat § 65.180 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 65 - Township Organization Counties|Section 65.180 - Refusal to serve — forfeiture.

Effective - 28 Aug 2005   65.180. Refusal to serve — forfeiture. — Any person chosen or appointed to fill any township office, who shall refuse to serve, shall forfeit to the township the sum of one hundred dollars for the use of the contingent fund, and said forfeiture, if not otherwise paid, shall be collected by any associate circuit judge of the county, as may be provided by law. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13959, A. 1949 H.B. 2021, A.L. 2005 H.B. 58)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12282; 1919 § 13195; 1909 § 11683
MO Rev Stat § 65.183 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 65 - Township Organization Counties|Section 65.183 - Removal of township officers, procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 2005   65.183. Removal of township officers, procedure. — Any person serving as a township officer may be removed from the township board by a majority vote of the other board members for failing to attend two or more consecutive meetings of the board. ­­-------- (L. 2005 H.B. 58)
MO Rev Stat § 65.190 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 65 - Township Organization Counties|Section 65.190 - Failure to take oath — forfeiture.

Effective - 28 Aug 2005   65.190. Failure to take oath — forfeiture. — If any township officer who is required by law to take the oath of office shall enter upon the duties of his office before he shall have taken such oath, he shall forfeit to the township the sum of one hundred dollars, to be collected and applied as in section 65.180. Township officers shall hold their offices for two years, and until their successors are chosen or appointed and qualified. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13960, A.L. 2005 H.B. 58)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12283; 1919 § 13196; 1909 § 11684
MO Rev Stat § 65.200 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 65 - Township Organization Counties|Section 65.200 - Vacancies in office — how filled.

Effective - 28 Aug 2005   65.200. Vacancies in office — how filled. — Whenever any township shall fail to elect the proper number of officers to which such township may be entitled, or when any person elected or appointed shall fail to qualify, or when any vacancy shall happen in any township office from any cause, it shall be lawful for the township board to submit recommendations to the county commission to fill such vacancy by appointment, and the person so appointed shall hold the office and discharge all the duties of the same during such unexpired term, and until his successor is elected or appointed and qualified, and shall be subject to the same penalties as if he had been duly elected; provided, that any vacancy in an office of the township shall be filled by appointment of the county commission. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13962, A. 1949 H.B. 2021, A.L. 2005 H.B. 58)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12285; 1919 § 13198; 1909 § 11686
MO Rev Stat § 65.210 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 65 - Township Organization Counties|Section 65.210 - Warrant of appointment — notification to appointee.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   65.210. Warrant of appointment — notification to appointee. — Whenever any appointment shall be made, as provided in section 65.200, the township board shall cause a warrant of appointment to be filed in the office of the township clerk, who shall immediately give notice to the person or persons appointed; provided, that when the county commission shall make such appointment they shall cause notice thereof, in writing, to be transmitted by the county clerk to the township clerk, who shall file the same and give notice to the appointee, as provided in section 65.140. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13963)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12286; 1919 § 13199; 1909 § 11687
MO Rev Stat § 65.220 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 65 - Township Organization Counties|Section 65.220 - Resignations, how accepted.

Effective - 28 Aug 2005   65.220. Resignations, how accepted. — The township board may, at any legally convened meeting, for a good and sufficient cause shown to them, accept the written, dated, and signed resignation of any township officer; provided, that in all cases where the action of the township board is required, as provided in section 65.210, a majority of the members concurring therein shall be taken as the action of the board. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13964, A.L. 2005 H.B. 58)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12287; 1919 § 13200; 1909 § 11688