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MO Rev Stat § 249.440 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XV - Lands, Levees, Drainage, Sewers and Public Water Supply|Chapter 249 - Sewer Districts in Certain Counties|Section 249.440 - Incorporation of sewer districts by county commission — powers of county commission.

Effective - 28 Aug 1959   249.440. Incorporation of sewer districts by county commission — powers of county commission. — The county commission of any county in this state, in which is located an unincorporated village or district in which main and submain sewers have already been constructed or hereafter may be constructed or deemed necessary, shall have power to establish sewer districts as provided in section 249.450, and to provide for the construction of sewers therein, and to pay the costs thereof by levying special assessments against the lots, tracts or parcels of ground in said sewer districts, and to issue special tax bills evidencing such assessments. ­­-------- (L. 1941 p. 557 § 1, A.L. 1953 p. 541, A.L. 1957 p. 585, A.L. 1959 S.B. 261)  CROSS REFERENCES:  Contractual agreements between political subdivisions for common facilities and services, 70.210 to 70.325  County planning commission, class one counties to approve improvements, 64.050, 64.235
MO Rev Stat § 249.450 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XV - Lands, Levees, Drainage, Sewers and Public Water Supply|Chapter 249 - Sewer Districts in Certain Counties|Section 249.450 - Number of petitioners required — district created by county commission, corporate powers.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   249.450. Number of petitioners required — district created by county commission, corporate powers. — 1. In any county having not less than five hundred thousand and not more than seven hundred thousand inhabitants, in any county which adjoins or which contains a portion of a city having more than four hundred thousand inhabitants, and in any county of the first class not having a charter form of government, whenever a petition signed by ten percent of the voters of the proposed district is filed with the county clerk of any such county, or whenever such county commission deems the construction of sewers necessary for sanitary or other purposes, such county commission after consultation with the sewer engineer shall adopt a resolution to establish such sewer district or districts. The resolution shall describe generally the size and location of the proposed sewer district or districts.  2. In any county of classes two, three or four which are not subject to subsection 1, the county commission of the county, upon the filing of a petition signed by ten percent of the voters of the proposed district, shall, after consultation with the sewer engineer, adopt a resolution to establish the sewer district. The resolution shall describe generally the size and location of the proposed sewer district.  3. Any sewer district created by resolution of the county commission in accordance with this section shall be a body corporate and a political subdivision of the state of Missouri, shall be capable of suing and being sued in contract in its corporate name, and shall be capable of holding such real and personal property necessary for corporate purposes. The county commission shall serve as the governing body of any sewer district created in accordance with this section. ­­-------- (L. 1941 p. 557 § 5, A.L. 1959 S.B. 261, A.L. 1963 p. 395, A.L. 1973 H.B. 625, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971, A.L. 1983 H.B. 371)
MO Rev Stat § 249.451 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XV - Lands, Levees, Drainage, Sewers and Public Water Supply|Chapter 249 - Sewer Districts in Certain Counties|Section 249.451 - Certain counties may assign operation of sewer district to any common sewer district which lies totally or partially in county, procedure (Jackson, Cass, St. Louis and all first classification counties).

Effective - 28 Aug 1995   249.451. Certain counties may assign operation of sewer district to any common sewer district which lies totally or partially in county, procedure (Jackson, Cass, St. Louis and all first classification counties). — A county commission serving as the governing body of any sewer district, now or hereafter existing and created in accordance with subsection 1 of section 249.450, may by resolution delegate and assign responsibility for the control and operation of such district to the board of trustees of any common sewer district formed under sections 204.250 to 204.470 which lies wholly or partially within the same county, subject to the acceptance of such delegation and assignment by such board of trustees. Upon such acceptance, the delegation and assignment shall become irrevocable except by action of both the county commission and the board of trustees of the common sewer district, and the board of trustees of the common sewer district shall have the same powers and duties with regard to the sewer district created under subsection 1 of section 249.450, as are provided the county commission under chapter 249. ­­-------- (L. 1995 H.B. 88 § 23)
MO Rev Stat § 249.460 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XV - Lands, Levees, Drainage, Sewers and Public Water Supply|Chapter 249 - Sewer Districts in Certain Counties|Section 249.460 - Sewer engineer appointment — duty to advise county commission.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   249.460. Sewer engineer appointment — duty to advise county commission. — Whenever the county commission deems it necessary to provide for the construction of sewers as provided for in sections 249.430 to 249.660, it shall designate the county highway engineer or other qualified engineer as sewer engineer. The sewer engineer shall advise the county commission with reference to proper boundaries of any sewer districts to be established and shall also superintend the construction of the sewers and the maintenance thereof and the apportionment of the cost thereof as provided by law. The county commission shall also request the county clerk to appoint or designate a deputy county clerk to keep the special records which will, or shall be required for the proceedings for the construction and maintenance of sewer districts or divisions. ­­-------- (L. 1941 p. 557 § 3, A.L. 1983 H.B. 371)
MO Rev Stat § 249.470 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XV - Lands, Levees, Drainage, Sewers and Public Water Supply|Chapter 249 - Sewer Districts in Certain Counties|Section 249.470 - Districts to be established by resolution of commission — countywide sewer districts, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2000   249.470. Districts to be established by resolution of commission — countywide sewer districts, when. — 1. The county commission, after receiving the recommendations of the sewer engineer, may, by resolution, establish the boundaries of the sewer district or districts including therein only such lots, tracts and parcels of ground which may be conveniently served by a sewer, except that whenever the commission of a county of the first classification without a charter form of government deems that a countywide wastewater treatment authority would best serve the needs of such county, the commission may establish a countywide sewer district which shall be subject to the provisions of sections 249.430 to 249.660. The action of the county commission in determining the boundaries of said sewer districts shall be conclusive, provided that, except as otherwise provided in this section, no ground shall be included in a sewer district not contained in the natural drainage area or watercourse, or may be conveniently served through said sewer.  2. For each countywide wastewater treatment authority established pursuant to this section, the county commission of such county shall, by resolution, order, or ordinance, appoint five trustees, all of whom shall reside within the county. In the event there is more than one district within the county organized pursuant to this chapter, no less number of the trustees so appointed shall reside within the district having the greatest number of customers than reside in any other such district in the county. The trustees, whose terms shall begin on the date the authority is established, shall be responsible for the control and operation of the countywide wastewater treatment authority and shall have the same powers and duties as the county commission as provided in this chapter. The term of each trustee shall be five years, except that, of the first board appointed, one member shall serve for one year, one member shall serve for two years, one member shall serve for three years, one member shall serve for four years, and one member shall serve for five years. All vacancies after the initial appointment shall be filled by the county commission. The trustees shall be reimbursed by the district for all reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties, which amount shall not exceed the sum of twenty-five dollars per month. ­­-------- (L. 1941 p. 557 § 4, A.L. 1999 H.B. 450, A.L. 2000 H.B. 1238)
MO Rev Stat § 249.480 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XV - Lands, Levees, Drainage, Sewers and Public Water Supply|Chapter 249 - Sewer Districts in Certain Counties|Section 249.480 - Resolution to be published — hearing of protest.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   249.480. Resolution to be published — hearing of protest. — 1. The county commission shall set a day for hearing anyone who might be interested with regard to the proposed work and shall publish the resolution with a notice of the time and place of hearing in some local newspaper of general circulation, published in the county, and if possible in the district affected by the resolution, and designated by the county commission, at least two weeks before the date of the hearing, and by posting a copy of the resolution in five public places in the proposed sewer district or districts. At such hearing anyone interested in the proposed construction or operation of sewers may appear and present his views to the county commission.  2. Unless a majority of the registered voters within the sewer districts shall file a protest in writing with the county clerk on or before the day set for a hearing, the county commission may proceed with the construction of the sewers. If such a majority protest is filed, the county commission shall have no authority to proceed with said work unless the department of health and senior services or the department of natural resources files with the county clerk a written recommendation that such sewer is necessary for sanitary or other purposes, in which case the county commission shall have the right to proceed as if no protest had been filed. The determination of the county commission as to the sufficiency of any protest shall be conclusive unless such determination is attacked by a proceeding in the circuit court within ten days after such determination. After the expiration of six months after the filing of any such protest a new resolution may be adopted if deemed necessary by the county commission. ­­-------- (L. 1941 p. 557 § 6, A.L. 1983 H.B. 371)
MO Rev Stat § 249.485 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XV - Lands, Levees, Drainage, Sewers and Public Water Supply|Chapter 249 - Sewer Districts in Certain Counties|Section 249.485 - Sewer district to be separate entity not part of county commission, exception.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   249.485. Sewer district to be separate entity not part of county commission, exception. — A sewer district created under sections 249.430 to 249.667 is to be considered an entity separate from the county commission, and is not governed by the administrative or procedural requirements of county commissions unless specified otherwise in sections 249.430 to 249.667. ­­-------- (L. 1983 H.B. 371)
MO Rev Stat § 249.490 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XV - Lands, Levees, Drainage, Sewers and Public Water Supply|Chapter 249 - Sewer Districts in Certain Counties|Section 249.490 - County commission may alter district boundaries.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   249.490. County commission may alter district boundaries. — The county commission shall have authority, by resolution, to subdivide, enlarge, or change the boundaries of any sewer district authorized in sections 249.430 to 249.660, and more than one main sewer may be laid in one district if deemed necessary by the county commission for sanitary or other purposes. ­­-------- (L. 1941 p. 557 § 11, A.L. 1983 H.B. 371)
MO Rev Stat § 249.500 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XV - Lands, Levees, Drainage, Sewers and Public Water Supply|Chapter 249 - Sewer Districts in Certain Counties|Section 249.500 - Joint sewers may be established by county commission.

Effective - 28 Aug 1941   249.500. Joint sewers may be established by county commission. — Joint district sewers may be constructed by the county commission whenever the county commission deems it necessary that a sewer shall be constructed in any part of a sewer district extending into two or more districts. In such case, it may, by resolution, unite contiguous sewer districts into a joint sewer district and cause a sewer to be constructed therein in like manner and in all respects as is provided in the case of district sewers. The cost of constructing said joint district sewer, less any amount procured from federal or other governmental source, shall be assessed and paid in special tax bills against the property included in the joint sewer district, the same as provided in the case of district sewers. The action of the county commission creating the joint sewer district shall be conclusive as to the necessity therefor, and no special tax bills shall be held invalid or be affected on account of the included drainage area thereof, or the size, character or purpose of such sewer; provided, that no sewer district shall be included in such joint district which is not included in the natural drainage area in the valley or watercourse in which the joint district sewer is proposed to be constructed, or which may be conveniently served in said area. ­­-------- (L. 1941 p. 557 § 12)
MO Rev Stat § 249.510 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XV - Lands, Levees, Drainage, Sewers and Public Water Supply|Chapter 249 - Sewer Districts in Certain Counties|Section 249.510 - Contract bids.

Effective - 28 Aug 1941   249.510. Contract bids. — If the county commission determines to proceed with the construction of district sewers it shall cause plans and specifications to be prepared by the sewer engineer and shall advertise for bids for said work by causing a notice to bidders to be published, at least two weeks prior to the date of receiving bids, in a newspaper of general circulation published in said county. All contracts for such work shall be awarded to the lowest and best bidder, but the county commission may reject any and all bids. ­­-------- (L. 1941 p. 557 § 7)
MO Rev Stat § 249.515 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XV - Lands, Levees, Drainage, Sewers and Public Water Supply|Chapter 249 - Sewer Districts in Certain Counties|Section 249.515 - County commission's powers — treatment system, violations — compliance period — failure to comply, penalty.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   249.515. County commission's powers — treatment system, violations — compliance period — failure to comply, penalty. — 1. The county commission may contract with each participating community for the payment of its proportionate share of treatment costs.  2. The county commission may refuse to receive any wastes into the sewage system which do not meet relevant water pollution, solid waste, or pretreatment standards.  3. The county commission shall have all of the powers necessary and convenient to provide for the operation, maintenance, administration, and regulation, including the adoption of rules and regulations, of any individual home or business sewage treatment systems within the jurisdiction of the sewer district.  4. The county commission shall have power to pass all necessary rules and regulations for the proper management and conduct of the business of the sewer district, and for carrying into effect the objects for which the district is formed.  5. After the owner of the sewer treatment system has been notified of any violation and has been given a reasonable time of not less than thirty days in which to come into compliance, it shall be a class C misdemeanor for any sewer treatment system to be operated within the jurisdiction of the sewer district which is not in compliance with applicable water pollution, solid waste, or pretreatment regulations or ordinances. Any penalty imposed by this subsection shall not preclude any appropriate civil remedy. ­­-------- (L. 1983 H.B. 371)
MO Rev Stat § 249.530 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XV - Lands, Levees, Drainage, Sewers and Public Water Supply|Chapter 249 - Sewer Districts in Certain Counties|Section 249.530 - Construction without contract.

Effective - 28 Aug 1941   249.530. Construction without contract. — In addition to the method of constructing sewers by contract as provided for in section 249.510, if the county commission deems it practicable to procure from federal or any other governmental source any part of the cost of the construction of main or submain or lateral sewers, or if for any other reason said county commission deems it more efficient and economical to construct any of such sewers without letting a contract therefor, the county commission may proceed to the construction of the same under the supervision of the sewer engineer. In such case, an accurate account of the cost thereof shall be kept by the county commission and the commission shall be authorized to accept any financial aid either by the contribution of labor or material, or both, and any amount so received shall be first applied to the cost of such work and the balance thereof shall be paid by special assessment apportioned as provided in section 249.510, and special tax bills shall be issued therefor. The tax bills authorized in this section may be issued in installments, or payable at one time, as provided in section 249.520 where work is done by a contractor. The county may bring suit to collect the said tax bills, or they may be assigned by the county commission on such terms as it deems advisable. ­­-------- (L. 1941 p. 557 § 21)
MO Rev Stat § 249.540 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XV - Lands, Levees, Drainage, Sewers and Public Water Supply|Chapter 249 - Sewer Districts in Certain Counties|Section 249.540 - Right of condemnation — right to enter private land to survey — sewer lines across unplatted land, expense of construction and restoration.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   249.540. Right of condemnation — right to enter private land to survey — sewer lines across unplatted land, expense of construction and restoration. — 1. The county commission shall have the right to condemn any land or other property within or without the district for right-of-way for sewers or for any other improvements or structure deemed necessary or advisable for or in connection with the sewer system of the district or districts, or for any of the purposes provided in sections 249.430 to 249.660, and in so doing shall follow the procedure that is now provided by chapter 523. The county commission shall also have the same authority to enter upon private lands to survey land or other property before exercise of the above condemnation powers as is granted under section 388.210 to railroad corporations.  2. If it is necessary to construct a trunk sewer or similar sewage handling line across or on any land that has not been platted and such plat finally approved by the county planning commission, county zoning commission, county planning and zoning commission, or county governing body, the expenses incurred in constructing such line and restoring the land across or on which such line is located as near as possible to its former condition shall be apportioned against the adjoining property, area, or districts served. ­­-------- (L. 1941 p. 557 § 24, A.L. 1959 S.B. 210, A.L. 1983 H.B. 371)
MO Rev Stat § 249.550 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XV - Lands, Levees, Drainage, Sewers and Public Water Supply|Chapter 249 - Sewer Districts in Certain Counties|Section 249.550 - Assistants employed by sewer engineer.

Effective - 28 Aug 1941   249.550. Assistants employed by sewer engineer. — The sewer engineer is hereby given authority to employ such help and assistance as may be necessary for the carrying on of the maintenance, repair and administrative expenses of any sewer district or districts, as provided in sections 249.430 to 249.660, subject to the approval of the county commission. ­­-------- (L. 1941 p. 557 § 18)
MO Rev Stat § 249.560 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XV - Lands, Levees, Drainage, Sewers and Public Water Supply|Chapter 249 - Sewer Districts in Certain Counties|Section 249.560 - Apportionment of expenses — regulation of connections — contracts with municipal corporations.

Effective - 28 Aug 1941   249.560. Apportionment of expenses — regulation of connections — contracts with municipal corporations. — 1. Engineering and administrative expense for sewer extensions and laterals shall be apportioned against the adjoining property, area or districts served.  2. The county commission may make general regulations concerning the right to make house or building connections with any of said sewers and shall require that a permit must be obtained from the sewer engineer before such connection shall be allowed and also that all costs of making such connection shall be paid by the person requesting such permit. The county commission, by resolution, may delegate full authority to the sewer engineer to regulate the connections of any sewer herein provided for and to regulate the kind of sewage which may be discharged therein.  3. The sewer engineer may be authorized by the county commission to make a contract or contracts with any municipal corporation to allow such municipal corporation to discharge sewage in any part of the sewerage system, which is maintained under the provisions of sections 249.430 to 249.660, for such compensation and upon such reasonable terms as may be agreed upon between such municipal corporation and such sewer engineer, all subject to the approval of the county commission. The sewer engineer, by and with the approval of the county commission, shall also have power and authority to adopt, formulate and promulgate a code or set of rules and regulations pertaining to and respecting any and all specifications, plumbing installations and repair work on any fixtures or appurtenances located on any premises included in or embraced by any district or districts set up, as provided for in sections 249.430 to 249.660. ­­-------- (L. 1941 p. 557 § 19)
MO Rev Stat § 249.565 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XV - Lands, Levees, Drainage, Sewers and Public Water Supply|Chapter 249 - Sewer Districts in Certain Counties|Section 249.565 - Violation of section or regulation, misdemeanor.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   249.565. Violation of section or regulation, misdemeanor. — Any person who shall violate section 249.560, or any order, rule or regulation adopted under the authority of said section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. ­­-------- (L. 1955 p. 606 § 1)