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MO Rev Stat § 67.1959 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers|Section 67.1959 - Sales tax imposed, when — submitted to voters, ballot language.

Effective - 28 Aug 2005   67.1959. Sales tax imposed, when — submitted to voters, ballot language. — 1. The board, by a majority vote, may submit to the residents of such district a tax of not more than one percent on all retail sales, except sales of food as defined in section 144.014, sales of new or used motor vehicles, trailers, boats, or other outboard motors, all utilities, telephone and wireless services, and sales of funeral services, made within the district which are subject to taxation pursuant to the provisions of sections 144.010 to 144.525. Upon the written request of the board to the election authority of the county in which a majority of the area of the district is situated, such election authority shall submit a proposition to the residents of such district at a municipal or statewide primary or general election, or at a special election called for that purpose. Such election authority shall give legal notice as provided in chapter 115.  2. Such proposition shall be submitted to the voters of the district in substantially the following form at such election:   Shall the Tourism Community Enhancement District impose a sales tax of ______ (insert amount) for the purpose of promoting tourism in the district?    ☐ YES   ☐ NO    If you are in favor of the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "YES". If you are opposed to the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "NO".   ­­If a majority of the votes cast on the proposal by the qualified voters of the proposed district voting thereon are in favor of the proposal, then the order shall become effective on the first day of the second calendar quarter after the director of revenue receives notice of adoption of the tax. If the proposal receives less than the required majority, then the board shall have no power to impose the sales tax authorized pursuant to this section unless and until the board shall again have submitted another proposal to authorize the board to impose the sales tax authorized by this section and such proposal is approved by the required majority of the qualified voters of the district. ­­-------- (L. 2001 S.B. 323 & 230, A.L. 2005 H.B. 186 merged with H.B. 515)
MO Rev Stat § 67.1962 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers|Section 67.1962 - Special trust fund created.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   67.1962. Special trust fund created. — 1. All revenue received by a district from the tax authorized pursuant to the provisions of section 67.1959 shall be deposited in a special trust fund, and be used solely for the purposes specified in the proposal submitted pursuant to subsection 1 of section 67.1959 for so long as the tax shall remain in effect.  2. All sales taxes collected by the director of revenue pursuant to section 67.1959 less one percent for cost of collection which shall be deposited in the state's general revenue fund after payment of premiums for surety bonds as provided in section 32.087 shall be deposited in a special trust fund, which is hereby created, to be known as the "Tourism Community Enhancement District Sales Tax Trust Fund". The moneys in the tourism community enhancement district sales tax trust fund shall not be deemed to be state funds and shall not be commingled with any funds of the state. The director of revenue shall keep accurate records of the amount of money in the trust and which was collected in each district imposing a sales tax pursuant to this section, and the records shall be open to inspection by officers of the county, city, town or village and the public. Not later than the tenth day of each month the director of revenue shall distribute all moneys deposited in the trust fund during the preceding month to the board which levied the tax; such funds shall be deposited with the board treasurer of each such district.  3. The director of revenue may authorize the state treasurer to make refunds from the amounts in the trust fund and credit any district for erroneous payments and overpayments made, and may redeem dishonored checks and drafts deposited to the credit of such district. If any district abolishes the tax, the district shall notify the director of revenue of the action at least ninety days prior to the effective date of the repeal and the director of revenue may order retention in the trust fund, for a period of one year, of two percent of the amount collected after receipt of such notice to cover possible refunds or overpayment of the tax and to redeem dishonored checks and drafts deposited to the credit of such accounts. After one year has elapsed after the effective date of abolition of the tax in such district, the director of revenue shall remit the balance in the account to the district and close the account of that district. The director of revenue shall notify each district of each instance of any amount refunded or any check redeemed from receipts due the district.  4. Except as modified in this section, all provisions of sections 32.085 and 32.087 shall apply to the tax imposed pursuant to section 67.1959. ­­-------- (L. 2001 S.B. 323 & 230)
MO Rev Stat § 67.1965 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers|Section 67.1965 - County collector to collect tax at discretion of the board — rules.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   67.1965. County collector to collect tax at discretion of the board — rules. — Notwithstanding the provisions of section 67.1962, if the board chooses, on and after the effective date of any tax authorized pursuant to section 67.1959, the board may enter into an agreement with either the county collector of the county where the majority of the area of the district is situated for the purpose of collecting the tax or the city collector of the largest city existing at the inception of the district. The tax to be collected by the county or city collector shall be remitted to the board of the district not later than thirty days following the end of any calendar quarter. The governing body of the county or city shall adopt rules and regulations for the collection and administration of the tax. The county or city collector shall retain on behalf of the county or city one percent for cost of collection. ­­-------- (L. 2001 S.B. 323 & 230)
MO Rev Stat § 67.1968 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers|Section 67.1968 - Expenditure of sales tax revenue, conditions.

Effective - 28 Aug 2005   67.1968. Expenditure of sales tax revenue, conditions. — Expenditures may be made from the tourism community enhancement district sales tax trust fund or moneys collected pursuant to section 67.1965 for any purposes authorized pursuant to subsection 1 of section 67.1959, provided as follows:  (1) One percent of the revenues collected from the tax authorized by this section may be held in reserve and used by the board for the reimbursement of or for lawful and reasonable administrative expenses involved with the board's fulfillment of their statutory duties including, but not limited to, insurance, election costs, legal, accounting, and audit fees, administrative services and travel. If such reasonable expenses, plus a reasonable reserve, exceed the revenues provided in this subdivision, then the additional revenues necessary for such reasonable expenses shall come from the revenues provided in subdivision (2) of this section. If such reasonable expenses, plus a reasonable reserve, do not exceed the revenues provided in this subdivision, the board may use the excess funds in the same manner as the revenues provided in subdivision (2) of this section;  (2) Ninety-eight percent of the revenues collected from the tax authorized by this section shall be used by the board for marketing, advertising, and promotion of tourism, the administration thereof, and a reasonable reserve. The district shall enter into an agreement with an organization or organizations to conduct and administer functions such as public relations, sales, and marketing of tourism on behalf of the district to enhance the economic health of the district. Such marketing, advertising, and promotional activities shall be developed into a comprehensive marketing plan, for the benefit of the district. Up to two percent of the revenues in this subdivision, at the sole discretion of the board, may be distributed among each destination marketing organization, located within each school district or districts within the district based upon the amount of sales tax collected within each school district, for marketing based upon a marketing plan which shall be submitted each year by the destination marketing organizations located within the district, if such marketing plan is approved by the board;  (3) One percent of the revenues collected from the tax authorized by this section may be retained by the Missouri department of revenue or any other entity responsible for the collection of the sales tax. ­­-------- (L. 2001 S.B. 323 & 230, A.L. 2005 H.B. 186 merged with H.B. 515)
MO Rev Stat § 67.1971 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers|Section 67.1971 - Reduction of liability for entities remitting the sales tax.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   67.1971. Reduction of liability for entities remitting the sales tax. — All entities remitting the sales tax authorized pursuant to section 67.1959 shall have their liability reduced by an amount equal to twenty-five percent of any taxes collected and remitted pursuant to sections 94.802 to 94.805. ­­-------- (L. 2001 S.B. 323 & 230)
MO Rev Stat § 67.1974 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers|Section 67.1974 - Expansion of district boundaries, procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   67.1974. Expansion of district boundaries, procedure. — The boundaries of the district may be expanded by the addition of either an adjacent unincorporated or incorporated area. Upon presentation of a petition to the board signed by two percent of registered voters residing in either the unincorporated or incorporated area adjacent to the district. If the board determines that expansion is in the best interest of the current district, then the board shall give written notice to the election authority in the county in which the unincorporated or incorporated area is located to call an election. The election authority shall submit a proposition to the residents of the unincorporated or incorporated area at a municipal or state primary or general election, or at a special election called for that purpose. Such election authority shall give notice as provided in chapter 115. The proposition shall be submitted to voters in the unincorporated or incorporated area in substantially the following manner:   Shall the (unincorporated or incorporated area) of ______ (county, city, town or village) be included in the ______ (name of district) Tourism Community Enhancement District and any sales tax imposed by the ______ (name of district) Tourism Community Enhancement District also be imposed in the ______ (unincorporated or incorporated area) of ______ (county, city, town or village)?    ☐ YES   ☐ NO    If you are in favor of the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "YES". If you are opposed to the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "NO".   ­­If a majority of the votes cast on the proposal by the qualified voters of the unincorporated or incorporated area voting thereon are in favor of the proposal, then the order shall become effective on the first day of the second calendar quarter after the director of revenue receives notice of adoption of the tax. If the proposal receives less than the required majority, then the board shall have no power to impose the sales tax authorized pursuant to this section unless and until the board shall again have submitted another proposal to authorize the expansion of the current district and such proposal is approved by the required majority of the qualified voters of the unincorporated or incorporated area voting on such proposal. ­­-------- (L. 2001 S.B. 323 & 230)
MO Rev Stat § 67.1978 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers|Section 67.1978 - Annual audit required.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   67.1978. Annual audit required. — The board of directors shall have an annual audit performed by a certified professional accountant or accounting firm. The board of directors shall provide a copy of the annual audit to the governing bodies within the district. ­­-------- (L. 2001 S.B. 323 & 230)
MO Rev Stat § 67.1979 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers|Section 67.1979 - Removal of board members.

Effective - 28 Aug 2005   67.1979. Removal of board members. — Members of the board of directors may be removed by a majority vote of the appointing governing body. ­­-------- (L. 2001 S.B. 323 & 230, A.L. 2005 H.B. 186 merged with H.B. 515)
MO Rev Stat § 67.2010 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers|Section 67.2010 - Certain counties may have associate circuit judges decide county ordinance violations.

Effective - 28 Aug 2012   67.2010. Certain counties may have associate circuit judges decide county ordinance violations. — 1. Any county of the first classification with more than eighty-two thousand but less than eighty-two thousand one hundred inhabitants and any county of the first classification with more than two hundred sixty thousand but fewer than three hundred thousand inhabitants may elect to have the violations of county ordinances adopted pursuant to the authority provided by statute heard and determined by an associate circuit judge of the circuit in which the county is located; provided, however, if such election is made, all violations of that county's ordinances adopted pursuant to statutory authority shall be heard and determined before an associate circuit judge or judges. Nothing in this subsection shall preclude the transfer or assignment of another judge to hear and determine a case or class of cases when otherwise authorized by provisions of the constitution, law, or court rule.  2. If a county elects to have the violations of its county ordinances heard and determined by an associate circuit judge, the associate circuit judge or judges shall commence hearing and determining such violations six months after the county notifies the presiding judge of the circuit of its election. With the consent of the presiding judge, the associate circuit judge or judges may commence hearing such violations at an earlier date. ­­-------- (L. 2003 H.B. 318 merged with S.B. 101, A.L. 2012 S.B. 628)
MO Rev Stat § 67.2500 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers|Section 67.2500 - Establishment of a district, where — definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 2012   67.2500. Establishment of a district, where — definitions. — 1. A theater, cultural arts, and entertainment district may be established in the manner provided in section 67.2505 by the governing body of any county, city, town, or village that has adopted transect-based zoning under chapter 89, any county described in this subsection, or any city, town, or village that is within such counties:  (1) Any county with a charter form of government and with more than two hundred fifty thousand but less than three hundred fifty thousand inhabitants;  (2) Any county of the first classification with more than ninety-three thousand eight hundred but fewer than ninety-three thousand nine hundred inhabitants;  (3) Any county of the first classification with more than one hundred eighty-four thousand but fewer than one hundred eighty-eight thousand inhabitants;  (4) Any county with a charter form of government and with more than six hundred thousand but fewer than seven hundred thousand inhabitants;  (5) Any county of the first classification with more than one hundred thirty-five thousand four hundred but fewer than one hundred thirty-five thousand five hundred inhabitants;  (6) Any county of the first classification with more than one hundred four thousand six hundred but fewer than one hundred four thousand seven hundred inhabitants;  (7) Any county of the first classification with more than eighty-three thousand but fewer than ninety-two thousand inhabitants and with a home rule city with more than seventy-six thousand but fewer than ninety-one thousand inhabitants as the county seat.  2. Sections 67.2500 to 67.2530 shall be known as the "Theater, Cultural Arts, and Entertainment District Act".  3. As used in sections 67.2500 to 67.2530, the following terms mean:  (1) "District", a theater, cultural arts, and entertainment district organized under this section;  (2) "Qualified electors", "qualified voters", or "voters", registered voters residing within the district or subdistrict, or proposed district or subdistrict, who have registered to vote pursuant to chapter 115 or, if there are no persons eligible to be registered voters residing in the district or subdistrict, proposed district or subdistrict, property owners, including corporations and other entities, that are owners of real property;  (3) "Registered voters", persons qualified and registered to vote pursuant to chapter 115; and  (4) "Subdistrict", a subdivision of a district, but not a separate political subdivision, created for the purposes specified in subsection 5 of section 67.2505. ­­-------- (L. 2004 H.B. 795, et al. merged with H.B. 833 merged with S.B. 732 merged with S.B. 1155, A.L. 2007 H.B. 205 merged with H.B. 795 merged with S.B. 22 merged with S.B. 81, A.L. 2012 H.B. 1504)
MO Rev Stat § 67.2510 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers|Section 67.2510 - Alternative procedure for establishment of a district.

Effective - 28 Aug 2012   67.2510. Alternative procedure for establishment of a district. — As a complete alternative to the procedure establishing a district set forth in section 67.2505, a theater, cultural arts, and entertainment district may be established in the manner provided in section 67.2515 by a circuit court with jurisdiction over any county, city, town, or village that has adopted transect-based zoning under chapter 89, any county described in this section, or any city, town, or village that is within such counties:  (1) Any county with a charter form of government and with more than two hundred fifty thousand but less than three hundred fifty thousand inhabitants;  (2) Any county of the first classification with more than ninety-three thousand eight hundred but fewer than ninety-three thousand nine hundred inhabitants;  (3) Any county of the first classification with more than one hundred eighty-four thousand but fewer than one hundred eighty-eight thousand inhabitants;  (4) Any county with a charter form of government and with more than six hundred thousand but fewer than seven hundred thousand inhabitants;  (5) Any county of the first classification with more than one hundred thirty-five thousand four hundred but fewer than one hundred thirty-five thousand five hundred inhabitants;  (6) Any county of the first classification with more than one hundred four thousand six hundred but fewer than one hundred four thousand seven hundred inhabitants;  (7) Any county of the first classification with more than eighty-three thousand but fewer than ninety-two thousand inhabitants and with a home rule city with more than seventy-six thousand but fewer than ninety-one thousand inhabitants as the county seat. ­­-------- (L. 2004 H.B. 795, et al. merged with H.B. 833 merged with S.B. 732 merged with S.B. 1155, A.L. 2007 H.B. 205 merged with H.B. 795 merged with S.B. 22 merged with S.B. 81, A.L. 2012 H.B. 1504)
MO Rev Stat § 67.2535 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers|Section 67.2535 - Monitoring of blasting operations permitted (St. Charles County).

Effective - 28 Aug 2005   67.2535. Monitoring of blasting operations permitted (St. Charles County). — Any charter county with a population of at least two hundred fifty thousand adjoining a charter county with a population of at least nine hundred thousand may conduct and pay for the monitoring of blasting operations, whether the blasting operation is located in an unincorporated area of the county or within the limits of a village, town, city, or municipality located within the county. ­­-------- (L. 2005 S.B. 210)
MO Rev Stat § 67.2546 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers|Section 67.2546 - Restrictions, prohibitions — violation, penalty.

Effective - 28 Aug 2005   67.2546. Restrictions, prohibitions — violation, penalty. — 1. A person who operates or causes to be operated a sexually oriented business shall be prohibited from exhibiting in a viewing room on the premises a film, video cassette, DVD, or other video reproduction that depicts specified sexual activities unless the viewing room is visible from a continuous main aisle in the sexually oriented business and such viewing room is not obscured by any curtain, door, wall, or other enclosure. No viewing room shall be occupied by more than one individual at a time and there shall be no aperture between viewing rooms which is designed or constructed to facilitate sexual activity between persons in different rooms.  2. If a sexually oriented business allows specified criminal activity or specified sexual activity on its premises or otherwise fails to comply with the provisions of subsection 1 of this section, it shall be considered a nuisance as defined by section 67.2540, and shall be closed pursuant to section 567.080.  3. A person violating the provisions of subsection 1 of this section is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. ­­-------- (L. 2005 H.B. 972)  (2006) Addition of sections 67.2540 to 67.2552 regulating adult entertainment to bill relating to alcohol-related traffic offenses violated Article III, section 21 prohibition against amending a bill to change its original purpose. Missouri Association of Club Executives, Inc. v. State, 208 S.W.3d 885 (Mo.banc).