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MO Rev Stat § 251.280 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 251 - Community Affairs, Planning and Development|Section 251.280 - Regional commission may employ executive secretary, employees, consultants.

Effective - 28 Aug 1965   251.280. Regional commission may employ executive secretary, employees, consultants. — The regional planning commission may appoint to serve at its* pleasure and may compensate an executive secretary and such employees as it deems necessary for its work and may hire such experts and consultants for part-time or full-time service as may be necessary for the performance of its responsibilities. ­­-------- (L. 1965 2d Ex. Sess. p. 908 § 12)  *Word "their" appears in original rolls.
MO Rev Stat § 251.290 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 251 - Community Affairs, Planning and Development|Section 251.290 - Regional commission may appoint advisory group — expenses of advisory members.

Effective - 28 Aug 1965   251.290. Regional commission may appoint advisory group — expenses of advisory members. — The regional planning commission may appoint advisory committees or councils whose membership may consist of individuals whose experience, training or interest in the program may qualify them to lend valuable assistance to the regional planning commission by acting in an advisory capacity in consulting with the regional planning commission on all phases of the commission's program. Members of such advisory bodies shall receive no compensation for their services, but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. ­­-------- (L. 1965 2d Ex. Sess. p. 908 § 13)
MO Rev Stat § 251.300 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 251 - Community Affairs, Planning and Development|Section 251.300 - Regional commission, powers and duties — functions advisory only.

Effective - 28 Aug 1965   251.300. Regional commission, powers and duties — functions advisory only. — The regional planning commission may conduct all types of research studies, collect and analyze data, prepare maps, charts and tables, and conduct all necessary studies for the accomplishment of its other duties; it may make plans for the physical, social and economic development of the region, and may adopt by resolution any plan or the portion of any plan so prepared as its official recommendation for the development of the region; it may publicize and advertise its purposes, objectives and findings and may distribute reports thereon; it may provide advisory services on regional planning problems to the local government units within the region and to the other public and private agencies in matters relative to its functions and objectives, and may act as a coordinating agency for programs and activities of such local units and agencies as they relate to its objectives. All public officials shall, upon request, furnish to the regional planning commission, within a reasonable time, such available information as it requires for its work. In general, the regional planning commission shall have all powers necessary to enable it to perform its functions and promote regional planning. The functions of the regional planning commission shall be solely advisory to the local governments and local government officials comprising the region. ­­-------- (L. 1965 2d Ex. Sess. p. 908 § 14)
MO Rev Stat § 251.310 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 251 - Community Affairs, Planning and Development|Section 251.310 - Regional commission annual report, to whom made.

Effective - 28 Aug 1965   251.310. Regional commission annual report, to whom made. — The regional planning commission shall make an annual report of its activities to the legislative bodies of the local governmental units within the region, to members of the general assembly elected from districts lying wholly or partially within the region, and to the state office. ­­-------- (L. 1965 2d Ex. Sess. p. 908 § 15)
MO Rev Stat § 251.320 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 251 - Community Affairs, Planning and Development|Section 251.320 - Regional plan, contents.

Effective - 28 Aug 1965   251.320. Regional plan, contents. — The regional planning commission shall have the function and duty of making and adopting a comprehensive plan for the development of the region. The comprehensive plan, with the accompanying maps, plats, charts, programs and descriptive and explanatory matter, shall show the commission's recommendations for such development and may include, among other things, without limitation because of enumeration, the general location, character and extent of main traffic arteries, bridges and viaducts; public places and areas; parks, parkways; recreational areas; sites for public buildings and structures; airports; waterways; routes for public transit; and the general location and extent of main and interceptor sewers, water conduits and other public utilities whether privately or publicly owned; areas for industrial, commercial, residential, agricultural or recreational development. The comprehensive plan shall be made with the general purpose of guiding and accomplishing a coordinated, adjusted and harmonious development of the region which will, in accordance with existing and future needs, best promote public health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity or the general welfare, as well as efficiency and economy in the process of development. ­­-------- (L. 1965 2d Ex. Sess. p. 908 § 16)
MO Rev Stat § 251.330 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 251 - Community Affairs, Planning and Development|Section 251.330 - Plan to be filed — hearing — notice.

Effective - 28 Aug 1965   251.330. Plan to be filed — hearing — notice. — 1. Before the adoption, amendment or extension of the comprehensive plan or portion thereof, the regional planning commission shall file such plan or part with the state office and hold at least one public hearing thereon, fifteen days' notice of the time and place of which shall be published in at least one newspaper having general circulation within each county covered by the plan or portion thereof, and fifteen days' notice of such hearing shall be given to the state office and each local governmental unit within the region and shall be posted at least fifteen days in advance thereof in at least one conspicuous place in each township covered by the plan or portion thereof. The hearing may be adjourned from time to time.  2. The regional planning commission may amend, extend or add to the comprehensive plan or carry any part or subject matter into greater detail in the same manner as the making and adoption of the original plan. ­­-------- (L. 1965 2d Ex. Sess. p. 908 §§ 17, 18)
MO Rev Stat § 251.340 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 251 - Community Affairs, Planning and Development|Section 251.340 - Adoption of plan.

Effective - 28 Aug 1965   251.340. Adoption of plan. — The regional planning commission may adopt the comprehensive plan as a whole by a single resolution, or, as the work of making the whole comprehensive plan progresses, may by resolution adopt a part or parts thereof, any such part to correspond generally with one or more of the functional subdivisions of the subject matter of the plan. The resolution shall refer expressly to the maps, plats, charts, programs and descriptive and explanatory matter, and other matters intended by the regional planning commission to form the whole or any part of the plan, and the action taken shall be recorded on the adopted plan or part thereof by the identifying signature of the chairman of the regional planning commission. ­­-------- (L. 1965 2d Ex. Sess. p. 908 § 19)
MO Rev Stat § 251.350 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 251 - Community Affairs, Planning and Development|Section 251.350 - Certification of plan to local governmental units.

Effective - 28 Aug 1965   251.350. Certification of plan to local governmental units. — A copy of the plan or part thereof shall be certified to the governing bodies of the local governmental units within the region and to the director. The purpose and effect of adoption of the comprehensive plan shall be solely to aid the regional planning commission and the local governments and local government officials comprising the region in the performance of their functions and duties. ­­-------- (L. 1965 2d Ex. Sess. p. 908 § 20)
MO Rev Stat § 251.360 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 251 - Community Affairs, Planning and Development|Section 251.360 - Selection of sites for facilities included in regional plan.

Effective - 28 Aug 1965   251.360. Selection of sites for facilities included in regional plan. — 1. The officer or public body of a local governmental unit within the region having final authority thereon shall refer to the regional planning commission, for its consideration and report, the following matters: The location of or acquisition of land for any of the items or facilities which are included in the adopted regional comprehensive plan.  2. Within twenty days after the matter is referred to the regional planning commission or such longer period as may be stipulated by the referring officer or public body, the commission shall report its recommendations to the referring officer or public body. The report and recommendations of the commission shall be advisory only.  3. Local units and state agencies may authorize the regional planning commission with the consent of the commission to act for such unit or agency in approving, examining or reviewing plats, pursuant to sections 64.070, 64.245, 64.590, 64.820, 64.830 and 88.163, as the case may be. ­­-------- (L. 1965 2d Ex. Sess. p. 908 § 21)
MO Rev Stat § 251.370 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 251 - Community Affairs, Planning and Development|Section 251.370 - Adoption of plan by local governmental units — hearing — notice.

Effective - 28 Aug 1965   251.370. Adoption of plan by local governmental units — hearing — notice. — Any local governmental unit within the region may adopt all or any portion of the plans and other programs prepared and adopted by the regional planning commission. Before the adoption, amendment or extension of the plan or portion thereof, the governing body of any political subdivision shall hold at least one public hearing thereon, fifteen days' notice of the time and place of which shall be published in at least one newspaper having general circulation within the political subdivision, and/or notice of such hearing shall be given the state office and shall be posted at least fifteen days in advance thereof in at least three conspicuous public places within the political subdivision. ­­-------- (L. 1965 2d Ex. Sess. p. 908 § 22)
MO Rev Stat § 251.380 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 251 - Community Affairs, Planning and Development|Section 251.380 - Authorized planning units may contract with federal, state, or local governments.

Effective - 28 Aug 1971   251.380. Authorized planning units may contract with federal, state, or local governments. — In matters relating to comprehensive planning, a regional planning commission created under sections 251.150 to 251.440, and any planning commission or other organization, public or private, heretofore constituted or designated may enter into a contract and cooperate with any federal, state or local unit including other planning commissions, or organizations, within this or other states under the laws of Missouri. ­­-------- (L. 1965 2d Ex. Sess. p. 908 § 23, A.L. 1971 S.B. 158)
MO Rev Stat § 251.390 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 251 - Community Affairs, Planning and Development|Section 251.390 - Regional commission may accept funds.

Effective - 28 Aug 1965   251.390. Regional commission may accept funds. — Aid, in any form, for the purpose of accomplishing the objectives of the regional planning commission may be accepted from all governmental agencies whether local, state or federal, if the conditions under which such aid is furnished are not incompatible with the other provisions of this section. The regional planning commission may accept gifts and grants from public or private individuals or agencies if the conditions under which such grants are made are in accordance with the accomplishment of the objectives of the regional planning commission. ­­-------- (L. 1965 2d Ex. Sess. p. 908 § 24)
MO Rev Stat § 251.400 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 251 - Community Affairs, Planning and Development|Section 251.400 - Regional commission budget — apportionment of costs to local units.

Effective - 28 Aug 1965   251.400. Regional commission budget — apportionment of costs to local units. — For the purpose of providing funds to meet the expenses of a regional planning commission, the commission shall annually prepare and approve a budget reflecting the costs of its operations and services to the local governmental units within the region. The amount charged to each local unit shall be in the proportion that its assessed valuation bears to the total, or such other method as may be agreed upon by the governmental units within the region. The budget as prepared by the regional planning commission shall show the proportionate share of each local governmental unit participating in such commission and shall be submitted to each participating local governmental unit at least sixty days prior to the end of the regional planning commission's fiscal year. The budget as submitted shall be approved by local governmental units which represent more than fifty percent of the assessed valuation of the participating local units. ­­-------- (L. 1965 2d Ex. Sess. p. 908 § 25)
MO Rev Stat § 251.410 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 251 - Community Affairs, Planning and Development|Section 251.410 - Regional commission may be compensated for unique services.

Effective - 28 Aug 1965   251.410. Regional commission may be compensated for unique services. — By agreement between the regional planning commission and a local governmental unit, special compensation to the commission for unique and special services provided to such local governmental unit may be arranged. ­­-------- (L. 1965 2d Ex. Sess. p. 908 § 26)
MO Rev Stat § 251.420 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 251 - Community Affairs, Planning and Development|Section 251.420 - Regional commission may accept payment in kind from local units.

Effective - 28 Aug 1965   251.420. Regional commission may accept payment in kind from local units. — The regional planning commission may accept from any local governmental units, supplies, the use of equipment, facilities and office space and the services of personnel as part or all of the financial support assessed against such local governmental unit. ­­-------- (L. 1965 2d Ex. Sess. p. 908 § 27)
MO Rev Stat § 251.430 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 251 - Community Affairs, Planning and Development|Section 251.430 - Local units may withdraw from jurisdiction of regional commission — hearing — notice.

Effective - 28 Aug 1965   251.430. Local units may withdraw from jurisdiction of regional commission — hearing — notice. — Within ninety days of the issuance by the governor of an order creating a regional planning commission, any local unit of government within the boundaries of such region may withdraw from the jurisdiction of such commission by a two-thirds vote of the members of the governing body after a public hearing of which notice shall have been given not more than three nor less than two weeks prior thereto by registered mail to the commission and to the public by publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the boundaries of such local unit of government. A local unit may withdraw from a regional planning commission at the end of any fiscal year by a two-thirds vote of the members of the governing body. ­­-------- (L. 1965 2d Ex. Sess. p. 908 § 29)
MO Rev Stat § 251.440 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 251 - Community Affairs, Planning and Development|Section 251.440 - Dissolution of regional commission, procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 2004   251.440. Dissolution of regional commission, procedure. — Upon receipt of certified copies of resolutions recommending the dissolution of a regional planning commission adopted by the governing bodies of a majority of the local units in the region, including the county commission of any county, part or all of which is within the region, and upon a finding that all outstanding indebtedness of the regional planning commission has been paid, including moneys owed to any retirement plan or system in which the commission participates and has pledged to pay for the unfunded accrued liability of its past and current employees, and all unexpended funds returned to the local units which supplied them, or that adequate provision has been made therefor, the governor shall issue a certificate of dissolution of the commission which shall thereupon cease to exist. ­­-------- (L. 1965 2d Ex. Sess. p. 908 § 28, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1440 merged with S.B. 1130)
MO Rev Stat § 251.470 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 251 - Community Affairs, Planning and Development|Section 251.470 - Citation of law.

Effective - 28 Aug 1988   251.470. Citation of law. — Sections 251.470 to 251.485 shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Main Street Program Act". ­­-------- (L. 1988 H.B. 1223 & 1246 § 1)
MO Rev Stat § 251.473 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 251 - Community Affairs, Planning and Development|Section 251.473 - Definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1988   251.473. Definitions. — As used in sections 251.470 to 251.485, the following terms mean:  (1) "City", any city or town in this state with a population of fifty thousand or under;  (2) "Program", the Missouri main street program, established under the provisions of sections 251.470 to 251.485. ­­-------- (L. 1988 H.B. 1223 & 1246 § 2)
MO Rev Stat § 251.476 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 251 - Community Affairs, Planning and Development|Section 251.476 - Missouri main street program, established — purposes.

Effective - 28 Aug 1988   251.476. Missouri main street program, established — purposes. — There is hereby established within the department of economic development the "Missouri Main Street Program". The program shall provide technical assistance and training for cities' governments, business organizations, and merchants and property owners to accomplish community and economic revitalization and development of older central business districts and neighborhoods. The program shall attempt to ensure that the business districts of Missouri's small cities remain essential elements to their sense of community and to the state's economy. The program shall also operate to increase the ability of small business and property owners in cities to renovate and enhance their commercial and residential properties. ­­-------- (L. 1988 H.B. 1223 & 1246 § 3)
MO Rev Stat § 251.479 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 251 - Community Affairs, Planning and Development|Section 251.479 - Techniques to be employed by program.

Effective - 28 Aug 1988   251.479. Techniques to be employed by program. — The program shall employ techniques developed by the national trust for historic preservation's main street center which are designed to stimulate business reinvestment, restore building facades, retain existing small business, strengthen the local tax base, create employment opportunities, promote new business in downtown areas, and help to create a renewed sense of community pride. ­­-------- (L. 1988 H.B. 1223 & 1246 § 4)
MO Rev Stat § 251.481 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 251 - Community Affairs, Planning and Development|Section 251.481 - Plan, development of, contents of — pilot cities.

Effective - 28 Aug 1988   251.481. Plan, development of, contents of — pilot cities. — 1. The program shall operate according to a plan developed by the department of economic development and the department of natural resources with the assistance of organizations representing merchants and governments of cities, historic preservation interests, financial institutions and economic development groups. The plan required by this section shall describe the objectives of the program, how the program will be coordinated with existing federal, state, local and private sector small business development and historic preservation efforts, and methods of selecting and providing assistance to participating cities.  2. The department shall select ten pilot cities in which to initiate the program. ­­-------- (L. 1988 H.B. 1223 & 1246 § 5)
MO Rev Stat § 251.483 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 251 - Community Affairs, Planning and Development|Section 251.483 - Duties of department of economic development.

Effective - 28 Aug 1988   251.483. Duties of department of economic development. — The duties of the department of economic development in implementing the program shall include, but not be limited to the following:  (1) Contract with the National Trust for Historic Preservation to assist in accomplishing the program's objectives, to provide technical assistance to the department, and to assist in developing criteria for the selection of participating cities;  (2) Develop criteria for selecting participating cities which shall include evidence of interest and commitment to downtown economic development and historic preservation by both the private and public sectors, evidence of potential private investment in the downtown area, and evidence of organizational and financial commitment to implement a long-term economic revitalization program which includes a commitment to employ a professional project manager with an operating budget. ­­-------- (L. 1988 H.B. 1223 & 1246 § 6)
MO Rev Stat § 251.485 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XVI - Conservation, Resources and Development|Chapter 251 - Community Affairs, Planning and Development|Section 251.485 - Missouri main street program fund, created — uses of fund — fund not to lapse.

Effective - 28 Aug 1988   251.485. Missouri main street program fund, created — uses of fund — fund not to lapse. — There is hereby established in the state treasury a special fund to be known as the "Missouri Main Street Program Fund", which shall consist of all moneys which may be appropriated to it by the general assembly, and also any gifts, contributions, grants or bequests received from federal, private or other sources. Money in the Missouri main street program fund shall be used to carry out the provisions of sections 251.470 to 251.485 and for no other purpose. Moneys for main street programs established under the provisions of sections 251.470 to 251.485 shall be obtained from appropriations made by the general assembly from the Missouri main street program fund. Any moneys remaining in the Missouri main street program fund at the end of any fiscal year shall not lapse to the general revenue fund, as provided in section 33.080, but shall remain in the Missouri main street program fund. ­­-------- (L. 1988 H.B. 1223 & 1246 § 7)