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MO Rev Stat § 67.1703 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers|Section 67.1703 - Metropolitan district to be body corporate and political subdivision.

Effective - 28 Aug 1999   67.1703. Metropolitan district to be body corporate and political subdivision. — When a metropolitan district is organized, it shall be a body corporate and a political subdivision, as that term is defined in section 67.750, of this state, and such district shall be known as "______ Metropolitan Park and Recreation District", and in that name may sue and be sued, issue general revenue bonds and levy and collect taxes or fees pursuant to the limitations of sections 67.1700 to 67.1769. ­­-------- (L. 1999 S.B. 405 § 67.791 subsec. 1, subdiv. (2))
MO Rev Stat § 67.1706 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers|Section 67.1706 - District to develop, operate and maintain system of interconnecting trails and parks — power to contract with other parks.

Effective - 28 Aug 2012   67.1706. District to develop, operate and maintain system of interconnecting trails and parks — power to contract with other parks. — The metropolitan district shall have as its duty the development, operation and maintenance of a public system of interconnecting trails and parks throughout the counties comprising the district, including any areas under concurrent jurisdiction with an agency of the United States government. Nothing in this section shall restrict the district's entering into and initiating projects dealing with parks not necessarily connected to trails. The metropolitan district shall supplement but shall not substitute for the powers and responsibilities of the other parks and recreation systems within the metropolitan district or other conservation and environmental regulatory agencies and shall have the power to contract with other parks and recreation systems as well as with other public and private entities. Nothing in this section shall give the metropolitan district authority to regulate water quality, watershed or land use issues in the counties comprising the district. ­­-------- (L. 1999 S.B. 405 § 67.791 subsec. 1, subdiv. (3), A.L. 2004 H.B. 795, et al. merged with H.B. 833 merged with S.B. 732 merged with S.B. 1155, A.L. 2012 H.B. 1504)
MO Rev Stat § 67.1709 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers|Section 67.1709 - Political subdivision's departments in certain counties to operate trails and parks by contract — limitation.

Effective - 28 Aug 1999   67.1709. Political subdivision's departments in certain counties to operate trails and parks by contract — limitation. — Any trails and parks controlled or maintained by a metropolitan district and located within any county of the first classification with a charter form of government and having a population of more than two hundred ten thousand but less than three hundred thousand inhabitants shall be operated on a day-to-day basis by an appropriate department of a political subdivision located in such county pursuant to a contract that shall provide for such service and the terms of payment thereof. Nothing in this section shall be deemed a delegation of policy-making authority to such department. ­­-------- (L. 1999 S.B. 405 § 67.791 subsec. 1, subdiv. (4))
MO Rev Stat § 67.1712 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers|Section 67.1712 - Sales tax may be imposed on retail sales, rate to fund program — additional sales tax, amount, purpose — ordinance to be submitted to voters.

Effective - 28 Aug 2012   67.1712. Sales tax may be imposed on retail sales, rate to fund program — additional sales tax, amount, purpose — ordinance to be submitted to voters. — 1. The governing body of any county located within the proposed metropolitan district is hereby authorized to impose by ordinance a one-tenth of one cent sales tax on all retail sales subject to taxation pursuant to sections 144.010 to 144.525 for the purpose of funding the creation, operation and maintenance of a metropolitan park and recreation district.  2. In addition to the tax authorized in subsection 1 of this section, the governing body of any county located within the metropolitan district as of January 1, 2012, is authorized to impose by ordinance an incremental sales tax of up to three-sixteenths of one cent on all retail sales subject to taxation under sections 144.010 to 144.525 for the purpose of funding the operation and maintenance of the metropolitan park and recreation district. Such incremental sales tax shall not be implemented unless approved by the voters of the county with the largest population within the district and at least one other such county under subsection 2 of section 67.1715.  3. The taxes authorized by sections 67.1700 to 67.1769 shall be in addition to all other sales taxes allowed by law. The governing body of any county within the metropolitan district enacting such an ordinance shall submit to the voters of such county a proposal to approve its ordinance imposing or increasing the tax. Such ordinance shall become effective only after the majority of the voters voting on such ordinance approve such ordinance. The provisions of sections 32.085 and 32.087 shall apply to any tax and increase in tax approved pursuant to this section and sections 67.1715 to 67.1721. ­­-------- (L. 1999 S.B. 405 § 67.791 subsec. 2, subdiv. (1), A.L. 2012 H.B. 1504)
MO Rev Stat § 67.1713 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers|Section 67.1713 - No sales tax on food for counties in metropolitan park and recreation districts, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   67.1713. No sales tax on food for counties in metropolitan park and recreation districts, when. — Beginning January 1, 2002, there is hereby specifically exempted from the tax imposed pursuant to section 67.1712 all sales of food as defined by section 144.014. ­­-------- (L. 2001 S.B. 203)
MO Rev Stat § 67.1718 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers|Section 67.1718 - Single county district, procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 1999   67.1718. Single county district, procedure. — In the event the proposed metropolitan district consists of only one county, if a majority of the votes cast on the proposal by the qualified voters voting thereon are in favor of the proposal, then the metropolitan district shall be deemed organized, but if a majority of the votes cast by the qualified voters voting are opposed to the proposal, then the metropolitan district shall not be deemed organized unless and until another proposal to authorize the organization of a metropolitan district is submitted to the voters of the proposed district and such proposal is approved by a majority of the qualified voters voting thereon. ­­-------- (L. 1999 S.B. 405 § 67.791 subsec. 2, part of subdiv. (2))
MO Rev Stat § 67.1721 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers|Section 67.1721 - District to contain more than one county, procedure — counties wanting to be included in district after it is established, procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 2012   67.1721. District to contain more than one county, procedure — counties wanting to be included in district after it is established, procedure. — In the event that the proposed metropolitan district consists of more than one county, if a majority of the votes cast on the proposal by the qualified voters voting in a county proposed for inclusion in the metropolitan district are in favor of the proposal, then the metropolitan district shall be deemed organized and that county shall be included in the metropolitan district, but if a majority of the votes cast on the proposal by the qualified voters voting in the county proposed for inclusion are opposed to the proposal, then the county shall not be included in the metropolitan district. After the metropolitan district has been created, counties eligible for inclusion in the metropolitan district and not already included in the metropolitan district may join the metropolitan district after such a proposal is submitted to the voters of the county proposed for subsequent inclusion and such proposal is approved by a majority of the qualified voters voting thereon in the county proposed for inclusion in the manner described in this section and subsection 1 of section 67.1715 and in section 67.1718. ­­-------- (L. 1999 S.B. 405 § 67.791 subsec. 2, part of subdiv. (2), A.L. 2012 H.B. 1504)
MO Rev Stat § 67.1724 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers|Section 67.1724 - Board of directors in one-county district, appointment, qualifications, restrictions in certain counties — removal from office.

Effective - 28 Aug 1999   67.1724. Board of directors in one-county district, appointment, qualifications, restrictions in certain counties — removal from office. — When a metropolitan district is organized in only one county, the executive of the county shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the governing body of the county, a board of directors for the district consisting of three persons chosen from the residents of that county, except that if such county is a county of the first classification with a charter form of government and having a population of at least nine hundred thousand inhabitants, then no two such board members shall be residents of the same county council district of such county until one board member has been selected from each county council district. When a metropolitan district is organized in more than one county, the executive of each county shall, with the advice and consent of its governing body, appoint the number of board members allocated to such county as provided in section 67.1739, except that in a county of the first classification with a charter form of government and having a population of at least nine hundred thousand inhabitants, no two such board members shall be residents of the same county council district of such county until one board member has been selected from each county council district. In the event that the entities entitled to appoint the board members in such county are unable to amicably determine an allocation of such members to be appointed by each such entity, then the matter shall be submitted to binding arbitration in the same manner as provided in subdivision (2) of section 67.1739. Upon the petition of the executive of the county from which the board member received his or her appointment, the governing body of the county may remove any board member for misconduct or neglect of duties. ­­-------- (L. 1999 S.B. 405 § 67.791 subsec. 3, subdiv. (1))
MO Rev Stat § 67.1727 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers|Section 67.1727 - Board members not to hold county office, exception — United States citizenship and residence in county of district required — financial interest in district contracts prohibited.

Effective - 28 Aug 1999   67.1727. Board members not to hold county office, exception — United States citizenship and residence in county of district required — financial interest in district contracts prohibited. — No board member shall hold a public office of any county within the metropolitan district, other than the office of notary public. Board members shall be citizens of the United States and they shall reside within the county from which they are appointed. No board member shall receive compensation for performance of duties as a board member. No board member shall be financially interested directly or indirectly in any contract entered into pursuant to sections 67.1700 to 67.1769. ­­-------- (L. 1999 S.B. 405 § 67.791 subsec. 3, subdiv. (2))
MO Rev Stat § 67.1730 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers|Section 67.1730 - Board member terms — vacancies, how filled, eligible for reappointment.

Effective - 28 Aug 1999   67.1730. Board member terms — vacancies, how filled, eligible for reappointment. — The board members appointed to the metropolitan district shall hold office for three-year terms, except that for members first appointed, such members shall be staggered as evenly as possible between terms of one year, two years and three years. The executives of the counties within the metropolitan district shall meet to determine and implement a fair allocation of the staggered terms among the counties, provided that counties eligible to appoint more than one board member may not appoint board members with identical initial terms until each of a one-year, two-year and three-year initial term has been applied to such county. On the expiration of such initial terms of appointment and on the expiration of any subsequent term, the resulting vacancies shall be filled by the executives of the respective counties, with the advice and consent of the respective governing bodies. All vacancies on the board shall be filled in the same manner for the duration of the term being filled. Board members shall serve until their successors are named and such successors have commenced their terms as board members. Board members shall be eligible for reappointment. ­­-------- (L. 1999 S.B. 405 § 67.791 subsec. 3, subdiv. (3))
MO Rev Stat § 67.1733 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers|Section 67.1733 - President and officers of board to be elected at organizational meeting — bylaws to be adopted, content.

Effective - 28 Aug 1999   67.1733. President and officers of board to be elected at organizational meeting — bylaws to be adopted, content. — Promptly after their appointment, the initial board members shall hold an organizational meeting at which they shall elect a president and such other officers from among their number as they may deem necessary. The members shall make and adopt such bylaws, rules and regulations for their guidance and for the government of the parks, neighborhood trails and recreational grounds and facilities as may be expedient and not inconsistent with sections 67.1700 to 67.1769. ­­-------- (L. 1999 S.B. 405 § 67.791 subsec. 3, subdiv. (4))
MO Rev Stat § 67.1736 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers|Section 67.1736 - Money collected to be kept in separate fund and deposited in county treasury of largest contributing county — board's powers and duties.

Effective - 28 Aug 1999   67.1736. Money collected to be kept in separate fund and deposited in county treasury of largest contributing county — board's powers and duties. — Board members shall have the exclusive control of the expenditures of all money collected to the credit of the metropolitan park and recreation fund created pursuant to sections 67.1754 and 67.1757, and of the supervision, improvement, care and custody of public parks, neighborhood trails, recreational facilities and grounds owned, maintained or managed by the metropolitan district. All moneys received for such purposes shall be deposited in the treasury of the county providing the largest financial contribution to the district to the credit of the metropolitan park and recreation fund and shall be kept separate and apart from the other moneys of such county. The board shall have power to purchase or otherwise secure ground to be used for such parks, neighborhood trails, recreational facilities and grounds, shall have power to appoint suitable persons to maintain such parks, neighborhood trails, recreational grounds and facilities and administer recreational programs and fix their compensation, and shall have power to remove such appointees. The board shall keep accurate records of all its proceedings and actions and shall compile and publish reports of information relating to the metropolitan district and to the board's functions and proceedings pursuant to the laws of this state. ­­-------- (L. 1999 S.B. 405 § 67.791 subsec. 3, subdiv. (5))
MO Rev Stat § 67.1745 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers|Section 67.1745 - Public highway, street or road extending into trail or park area, board may improve highway or road, procedure, district may agree to pay portion of cost.

Effective - 28 Aug 1999   67.1745. Public highway, street or road extending into trail or park area, board may improve highway or road, procedure, district may agree to pay portion of cost. — When a public highway, street or road extends into or through a public trail, trail area or park area of a metropolitan district, or when a public highway, street or road forms all or part of a suitable connection between two or more public trails, trail areas or park areas within a metropolitan district, and it is advisable by the board to make alterations in the route or width of the highway or to grade, drain, pave or otherwise improve the highway, the board may enter into agreements, consistent with the purposes of the metropolitan district, with the public authorities in control of the portion of the highway, street or road that lies within any, or forms any part of, a connecting link to and between any, public trail, trail area or park area of a metropolitan district. Any agreement with any such public authority shall follow the procedure authorized by law for dealing with such authority, and any agreement shall provide for the payment by the board of an agreed-upon portion of the costs of such agreement. This section shall not alter the legal status of such highway, street or road in any way. ­­-------- (L. 1999 S.B. 405 § 67.791 subsec. 4, subdiv. (2))
MO Rev Stat § 67.1748 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers|Section 67.1748 - Missouri products and supplies to be given preference.

Effective - 28 Aug 1999   67.1748. Missouri products and supplies to be given preference. — The metropolitan district shall purchase and use only those materials, products, supplies, provisions and other needed articles produced, manufactured, compounded, made or grown within this state, when such articles are found in marketable quantities in the state and are of a quality suited to the purpose intended and can be secured without additional cost over foreign products or products of other states, provided that quality and fitness of articles shall be considered in purchasing or letting contracts for articles mentioned in this section. ­­-------- (L. 1999 S.B. 405 § 67.791 subsec. 4, subdiv. (3))
MO Rev Stat § 67.1751 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers|Section 67.1751 - Metropolitan district not to have power of eminent domain.

Effective - 28 Aug 1999   67.1751. Metropolitan district not to have power of eminent domain. — The metropolitan district shall not have any power of eminent domain. ­­-------- (L. 1999 S.B. 405 § 67.791 subsec. 4, subdiv. (4))
MO Rev Stat § 67.1757 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers|Section 67.1757 - Municipal grant program for certain counties, purpose, members of — grant commission, how determined, qualifications — advisory committee to be established.

Effective - 28 Aug 1999   67.1757. Municipal grant program for certain counties, purpose, members of — grant commission, how determined, qualifications — advisory committee to be established. — In each county of the first classification with a charter form of government having a population of at least nine hundred thousand inhabitants, a municipal grant commission shall be established for the purpose of awarding grant proceeds to municipalities for park and recreation purposes. The municipal grant commission shall establish rules and shall evaluate, approve and distribute grants and ensure the proper management of the municipal grant program described in subdivision (2) of section 67.1754. In making its grant distribution decisions, the municipal grant commission shall consider such factors as the population of municipalities within a county, the level of intergovernmental cooperation on grant requests to the municipal grant commission, the amount of grant funds provided to specific municipalities in prior years and the park and recreation needs in the municipality requesting the grant. The municipal grant commission shall consist of one voting member from each county council district, none of whom shall be municipal officials. Members of the municipal grant commission shall be elected by the chief elected officials of the municipalities located predominately by population in such county council district. The municipal grant commission shall also have two nonvoting members. One of the nonvoting members shall be a full-time city administrator and the other shall be a full-time municipal parks and recreation employee. The municipal grant commission shall also establish a nine-member advisory committee. The nonvoting member of the municipal grant commission who is a full-time municipal parks and recreation employee shall serve as chair of such advisory committee. ­­-------- (L. 1999 S.B. 405 § 67.791 subsec. 5, subdiv. (3))
MO Rev Stat § 67.1763 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers|Section 67.1763 - Refunding bonds issued by district — how paid — board members who cease to be on board signing bonds or coupons, effect.

Effective - 28 Aug 1999   67.1763. Refunding bonds issued by district — how paid — board members who cease to be on board signing bonds or coupons, effect. — 1. The metropolitan district may issue negotiable refunding bonds for the purpose of refunding, extending or unifying the whole or any part of such bonds then outstanding, or any bonds, notes or other obligations issued by any other public agency, public body or political subdivision in connection with any facilities to be acquired, leased or subleased by the metropolitan district, which refunding bonds shall not exceed the amount necessary to refund the principal of the outstanding bonds to be refunded and the accrued interest on such bonds to the date of such refunding, together with any redemption premium, amounts necessary to establish reserve and escrow funds and all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the refunding. The board shall provide for the payment of interest and principal of such refunding bonds in the same manner as was provided for the payment of interest and principal of the bonds refunded.  2. In the event that any of the board members or officers of the metropolitan district whose signatures appear on any bonds or coupons shall cease to be on the board or cease to be an officer before the delivery of such bonds, such signatures shall remain valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same as if such board members or officers had remained in office until such delivery. ­­-------- (L. 1999 S.B. 405 § 67.791 subsec. 6, subdivs. (5), (6))