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MO Rev Stat § 80.650 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 80 - Towns and Villages|Section 80.650 - Trustee in disincorporation — duties on conclusion of trust.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   80.650. Trustee in disincorporation — duties on conclusion of trust. — When the trustee shall have closed the affairs of the corporation, he shall pay over to the county commission all moneys remaining in his hands, and deliver to the clerk of such commission all books, papers, records and deeds belonging to the dissolved corporation. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 7303)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7152; 1919 § 8601; 1909 § 9489
MO Rev Stat § 80.660 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 80 - Towns and Villages|Section 80.660 - Trustee in disincorporation — compensation.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   80.660. Trustee in disincorporation — compensation. — The trustee shall receive for his services such compensation as the commission shall think reasonable. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 7304)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7153; 1919 § 8602; 1909 § 9490
MO Rev Stat § 80.670 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 80 - Towns and Villages|Section 80.670 - Disincorporated town or village — disposition of revenue.

Effective - 28 Aug 1987   80.670. Disincorporated town or village — disposition of revenue. — If any town or village, disincorporated as aforesaid, have an annual revenue accruing thereto, the same shall be paid to the county governing body by the person owing the same; and all moneys thus paid, as well as all moneys paid them by the trustee, shall be held and disposed of by the governing body for the benefit of such town or village, and may be applied by the governing body to any specific object, upon the petition of a majority of the taxable inhabitants of such town or village. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 7305, A.L. 1987 H.B. 160)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7154; 1919 § 8603; 1909 § 9491
MO Rev Stat § 81.010 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 81 - Special Charter Cities and Towns|Section 81.010 - Certain cities and towns declared cities and towns under special charter.

Effective - 28 Aug 1945   81.010. Certain cities and towns declared cities and towns under special charter. — All cities and towns of this state operating under charters granted directly and specially by the general assembly prior to the adoption of the constitution of 1875 are hereby defined and declared to be cities and towns under special charter, and all laws now existing or which may hereafter be enacted relating or making reference to cities or towns under special charter or special charter cities or towns shall be deemed to and shall apply and be valid in relation only to cities and towns of this state defined and declared in this section to be cities and towns under special charter. ­­-------- (L. 1945 p. 1289 § 6215b)
MO Rev Stat § 81.013 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 81 - Special Charter Cities and Towns|Section 81.013 - Amendment of charter, procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   81.013. Amendment of charter, procedure. — If the charter of a city or town under special charter provides for amendment of the charter only by act of the general assembly of the state of Missouri or does not provide for amendment of the charter, the charter may be amended if a proposition to amend the charter is submitted to a vote of the qualified electors of the city or town and a majority of the qualified voters voting on the proposition vote in favor thereof. A proposition to amend the charter may be submitted to the qualified voters of the city or town at the next municipal election, or at a special election called for the purpose, by an ordinance adopted by the chief legislative body of the city or town; and a proposition to amend the charter shall be so submitted if a petition so to do signed by ten percent of the qualified voters of the city or town, as determined by the total number of votes cast in the city or town for governor at the last preceding gubernatorial election, is presented to the body or official in charge of municipal elections of the city or town. ­­-------- (L. 1983 H.B. 76)  CROSS REFERENCE:  Amendment to city charter, Const. Art. VI § 20
MO Rev Stat § 81.020 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 81 - Special Charter Cities and Towns|Section 81.020 - Special charter cities may take census, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   81.020. Special charter cities may take census, when. — Any town or city within this state, now incorporated under and by virtue of any special or local law, and in which the citizens thereof desire incorporation as a city of any special class under the general laws of this state, and believe that since the taking of the last census, state or national, there has been sufficient increase in population to entitle it to be incorporated as a city of a higher class than they would be entitled to under said last census, may, by authority of an ordinance, and at the expense of such town or city, cause to be taken a census of its population; and should such census, when so taken, show that the town or city taking the same has the requisite population to entitle it to become a city of the class desired, then such town or city may proceed to secure such incorporation as its population may entitle it to under and by authority of the provisions of chapter 72. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 7435)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7282; 1919 § 8698; 1909 § 9576
MO Rev Stat § 81.030 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 81 - Special Charter Cities and Towns|Section 81.030 - Census, how taken — false return, misdemeanor (fourth class cities, special charter cities and towns).

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   81.030. Census, how taken — false return, misdemeanor (fourth class cities, special charter cities and towns). — 1. Any such city may at any time, by ordinance and at the expense of the city, cause an enumeration of its inhabitants to be made, and its population ascertained, and such census, when so taken, shall have like force and effect as a state or national census to authorize such city to proceed in securing such other incorporation as its population may entitle it to under the laws and constitution of this state, and for any other purpose that the laws may require, or have any other act or thing to be done making the population a basis thereof; and should the board of aldermen, councilmen or trustees fail or refuse to pass an ordinance for the taking of the census, when requested in writing to do so, then a petition may be presented to the board of aldermen, councilmen or trustees, signed by not less than twenty-five resident citizens of such city or town, asking the board to pass an ordinance providing for the taking of the census of such city, and the board shall then pass an ordinance providing for the taking of the census; and should the board of aldermen, councilmen or trustees fail or refuse to pass an ordinance providing for the taking of the census within thirty days from the date of filing said petition with the city clerk, then the mayor shall, by proclamation, order the city marshal to take the census of such city, and when taken by the city marshal, under the proclamation of the mayor, it shall have the same force and effect in law as if taken under an ordinance passed by the board of aldermen, city council or board of trustees.  2. Any person taking such census shall make return thereof, under oath, and file the same with the city clerk, and after said census is returned in either of the above modes, all courts of this state shall take judicial notice of the population of such city or town; provided, however, that the census shall not be taken in any city or town oftener than once every two years, unless the board of aldermen, councilmen or board of trustees shall be of the opinion that the public good demands and requires a new census, when they may provide for it.  3. Any person failing or refusing to comply with this section, or any person who shall make a false return, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by fine not less than ten dollars or more than one hundred dollars, and may be ousted from office.  4. This section shall apply to cities of the fourth class, and towns and villages, and cities and towns under special charters. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 7522)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7369; 1919 § 8783; 1909 § 9639
MO Rev Stat § 81.040 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 81 - Special Charter Cities and Towns|Section 81.040 - Street and sidewalk commissioner (special charter cities under 10,000).

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   81.040. Street and sidewalk commissioner (special charter cities under 10,000). — The council of any such city or town mentioned in section 88.804 may provide by ordinance for the appointment by the council of a street and sidewalk commissioner, which may be made by ordinance a separate office, and he shall give bond as such for the faithful discharge of such duties as the council may by ordinance or entry of record prescribe, and fix his compensation. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 7449)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7296; 1919 § 8711; 1909 § 9589
MO Rev Stat § 81.050 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 81 - Special Charter Cities and Towns|Section 81.050 - Election and terms of officers (cities of 1,000 and less than 3,000).

Effective - 28 Aug 1978   81.050. Election and terms of officers (cities of 1,000 and less than 3,000). — At the next municipal election in all cities and towns under special charters having one thousand inhabitants and less than three thousand inhabitants, and every two years thereafter, there shall be elected the officers as specified in said charters to be elected, each of whom shall hold his office until his successor is elected and qualified; except that any such city may provide by ordinance that two councilmen shall be elected each year for a term of two years. At the first election held after the passage of any such ordinance the two councilmen receiving the highest number of votes shall hold office for two years each and the two receiving the next highest number of votes shall hold office for one year each; and thereafter two councilmen shall be elected each year for terms of two years each. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 7448, A.L. 1959 H.B. 53, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7295; 1919 § 8710; 1909 § 9588
MO Rev Stat § 81.060 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 81 - Special Charter Cities and Towns|Section 81.060 - Notice of claim for damages on account of injury shall be given, when (cities of 500 to 3,000).

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   81.060. Notice of claim for damages on account of injury shall be given, when (cities of 500 to 3,000). — No action shall be maintained against any city or town organized and existing under special charter in this state, which city shall contain more than five hundred and less than three thousand inhabitants, on account of any injuries growing out of any defect or unsafe condition of or on any bridge, boulevard, street, sidewalk or thoroughfare, in said city or town until notice shall first have been given in writing to the mayor of said city or town, within ninety days of the occurrence for which said damage is claimed, stating the place where, the time when such injury was received, and the character and circumstances of the injury, and that the person so injured will claim damages therefor from such city or town. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 7524)
MO Rev Stat § 81.070 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 81 - Special Charter Cities and Towns|Section 81.070 - Election of certain officers (cities of 3,000 to 10,000), exceptions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1997   81.070. Election of certain officers (cities of 3,000 to 10,000), exceptions. — 1. At the next municipal election in all cities and towns under special charters and having three thousand inhabitants and not more than ten thousand inhabitants, except as allowed in subsection 2 of this section, and at each municipal election thereafter, there shall be elected a mayor, a councilman at large, one councilman from each ward, a constable, an attorney, a treasurer, who shall be, by virtue of the treasurer's office, collector of the revenue of such city, an auditor, and a clerk, who shall hold their respective offices for two years, and until their successors are elected and qualified. And the city council shall provide by ordinance for the election for the election or appointment of the following officer, to wit: An assessor; except that the governing bodies of cities in counties of the first class under a charter form of government which have attained a population of more than three thousand and less than ten thousand inhabitants subsequent to the granting of its special charter, may by ordinance provide that the terms of its original special charter relating to municipal officers, their election and terms shall continue in force notwithstanding the provisions of this section.  2. At the next municipal election in all cities and towns under special charters with at least three thousand inhabitants and not more than ten thousand inhabitants and located in a county of the first or second classification that adjoins a county of the first classification with a charter form of government, the city council may place the question of whether the city council shall be allowed to appoint municipal offices, other than a mayor, a councilman at large and one councilman from each ward. The city council shall provide by ordinance the ballot language to be submitted to the voters. Upon approval by a majority of the qualified voters in such city or town voting on the question, the city council shall be allowed to appoint the specified offices. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 7447, A.L. 1953 p. 297, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971, A.L. 1997 H.B. 711)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7294; 1919 § 8709; 1909 § 9587
MO Rev Stat § 81.075 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 81 - Special Charter Cities and Towns|Section 81.075 - Officers — elections (cities attaining 3,000 to 10,000 after grant of charter in certain counties).

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   81.075. Officers — elections (cities attaining 3,000 to 10,000 after grant of charter in certain counties). — At the next municipal election in all cities and towns under special charter, located in counties of the first class under a charter form of government, which have attained a population of three thousand inhabitants and not more than ten thousand inhabitants subsequent to the granting of their special charter, and at each municipal election thereafter, there shall be elected a mayor, a police judge and two councilmen from each ward, each of whom shall hold his respective office* for four years and until his successor is elected and qualified; provided that at the next municipal election there shall be elected one councilman from each ward, who shall serve for a term of four years, and the year next following such an election, at the time of holding the general election for municipal officers, there shall be elected one councilman from each ward, who shall serve for a term of one year, after which election there shall be elected at each succeeding municipal election one councilman from each ward, who shall serve for a period of four years. ­­-------- (L. 1959 H.B. 324 § 1, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971 merged with H.B. 1634)  Effective 8-13-78 (H.B. 971); 1-02-79 (H.B. 1634) *Word "office" does not appear in original rolls.
MO Rev Stat § 81.080 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 81 - Special Charter Cities and Towns|Section 81.080 - Extension of limits, how — inclusion of another city, procedure (cities of 20,000 or less).

Effective - 28 Aug 1978   81.080. Extension of limits, how — inclusion of another city, procedure (cities of 20,000 or less). — 1. Any city or town of less than twenty thousand inhabitants and having a special charter, after the taking effect of such charter, may at any time extend its limits by ordinance, specifying with accuracy the new line to which it is proposed to extend such limits. All courts of this state shall take judicial notice of the limits of such city when thus extended.  2. Provided, that should such city by such extension of its territorial limits include any portion of any incorporated city, town or village, such extension shall be made to include the whole territory of such incorporated city, town or village, and upon such extension being made, the corporate existence of such incorporated city, town or village so included in such extension shall, ipso facto, cease, and all property and rights of every kind and nature belonging to and vested in such incorporated city, town or village shall, by operation of law, at once pass to and vest in the city making such extension of its limits, and it shall be the duty of all officers and employees of such incorporated city, town or village having custody or control thereof to surrender and deliver the same to such city so extending its limits; and such city shall also, by operation of law, become liable to pay all debts and liabilities of such incorporated city, town or village; provided further, that before such city shall extend its limits so as to include an incorporated city, town or village, four-sevenths of the qualified voters of the incorporated city, town or village, voting at such election so desired to be included within the limits of such city, shall vote in favor of such proposition at an election, to be determined in the following manner, to wit: Whenever such city shall desire to include within its limits any incorporated city, town or village, the mayor of such city shall inform the mayor or other chief officer of the incorporated city, town or village proposed to be so taken in of its intention to include said city, town or village within the limits; the mayor thereof shall order the question to be submitted to determine the wish of said city, town or village. If four-sevenths of the voters voting on the question shall vote in favor of the proposed extension, the mayor shall certify the result to the mayor of such city, and such city may proceed to extend its limits as provided in this section. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 7514, A.L. 1953 p. 298, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7361; 1919 § 8775  CROSS REFERENCES:  Extension of limits to include other incorporated city, 82.090 to 82.170  Procedure for annexation of area to which objection is made, 71.015
MO Rev Stat § 81.090 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 81 - Special Charter Cities and Towns|Section 81.090 - Establishment and maintenance of city jail (cities of 10,000 or less).

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   81.090. Establishment and maintenance of city jail (cities of 10,000 or less). — Every city and town in this state having a special charter and containing ten thousand inhabitants or less shall have and is hereby granted power, authority and right to provide, by ordinance, for the erection, establishment and maintenance of a city jail. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 7467)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7314; 1919 § 8729; 1909 § 9608
MO Rev Stat § 81.100 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 81 - Special Charter Cities and Towns|Section 81.100 - Authorization for commitment of prisoners (cities of 10,000 or less).

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   81.100. Authorization for commitment of prisoners (cities of 10,000 or less). — Every such city or town shall have the same right, power and authority, by and through its properly constituted officers and courts, to commit prisoners to such city jail, and to confine therein persons apprehended for offenses against the laws of such city or town, as it had with reference to the jail specified in its special charter. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 7468)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7315; 1919 § 8730; 1909 § 9609
MO Rev Stat § 81.110 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 81 - Special Charter Cities and Towns|Section 81.110 - Construction of jail — bond (cities of 10,000 or less).

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   81.110. Construction of jail — bond (cities of 10,000 or less). — If such jail cannot be erected and paid for out of the general revenue and income provided for such city or town, then every such city or town shall have power and authority to issue its bonds, to an amount not exceeding the limit authorized by the constitution of the state, for the purpose of purchasing a site and erecting thereon a city jail for the use of such city or town. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 7469)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7316; 1919 § 8741; 1909 § 9610
MO Rev Stat § 81.120 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 81 - Special Charter Cities and Towns|Section 81.120 - Construction of levees — bond (cities of 10,000 or less).

Effective - 28 Aug 1949   81.120. Construction of levees — bond (cities of 10,000 or less). — Every city or town in this state having a special charter and now or hereafter containing ten thousand inhabitants or less, shall have and is hereby granted power, authority and right to issue its bonds, to an amount not exceeding the limit authorized by the constitution of the state, for the purpose of constructing and maintaining levees and acquiring the right-of-way therefor within the limits of such city or town. ­­-------- (L. 1949 p. 383 § 7452A)
MO Rev Stat § 81.130 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages|Chapter 81 - Special Charter Cities and Towns|Section 81.130 - Farming lands, exclusion — procedure (cities of 20,000 or less).

Effective - 28 Aug 1978   81.130. Farming lands, exclusion — procedure (cities of 20,000 or less). — In all cases where farming lands, or lands not laid out in town or city lots, or used for town or city purposes, are included within the corporate limits of any town, city or municipality of this state now containing, or which may hereafter contain, twenty thousand inhabitants or less, existing or operating under a special charter, and where ten of the taxable inhabitants of said town, city or municipality shall petition the council of said town, city or municipality to become disincorporated or detached from the said municipal corporation, it shall be the duty of said council, by ordinance, to submit the question to the voters of the city, town or municipality; and if at said election a majority of the voters voting at said election, vote in favor of disincorporating or detaching said lands, then the council of said town, city or municipality shall declare the said land disincorporated or detached from the said municipality, and the same shall not thereafter be included in or be a part thereof; provided, however, that in all cases where the said town, city or municipality has any outstanding debts, liabilities or obligations, said lands shall not be disincorporated or detached until the owner or owners thereof shall have paid into the town, city or municipal treasury their just and proper proportion of such debts, liabilities or obligations. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 7441, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7288; 1919 § 8703; 1909 § 9581