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MO Rev Stat § 233.510 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 233 - Incorporated Road Districts|Section 233.510 - Tax for support of subdistrict, authorized — four-sevenths vote required — levy and collection of, procedure.

Effective - 30 May 1990   233.510. Tax for support of subdistrict, authorized — four-sevenths vote required — levy and collection of, procedure. — 1. The commissioners of any special road subdistrict may levy, if four-sevenths of the voters of the subdistrict voting thereon approve, a tax on all taxable property in the subdistrict, the proceeds of which to be used for the support of the subdistrict, including the payment of bonds issued under section 233.513. The proposition to levy the tax authorized by this section may be submitted by the commissioners at the next annual election of the members of the commission or at any regularly scheduled primary or general election or at a special election called for the purpose. A separate ballot containing the question shall read as follows:   Shall the commissioners of the ______ Special Road Subdistrict be authorized to levy a tax of ______ cents on the one hundred dollars assessed valuation to provide funds for the support of the subdistrict?    ☐ FOR THE PROPOSITION     ☐ AGAINST THE PROPOSITION    (Place an X in the square opposite the one for which you wish to vote.)    ­­If four-sevenths of the qualified voters casting votes thereon be in favor of the question, the commissioners shall levy a tax in accordance with the provisions of this section, but if four-sevenths of the voters casting votes thereon do not vote in favor of the levy authorized by this section, no such tax shall be levied.  2. Any tax authorized pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be levied and collected as provided by law for the levy and collection of taxes for special road districts. Taxes authorized pursuant to this section shall be deposited with the county treasurer, who shall disburse the moneys only to the president or vice president of the subdistrict upon warrants signed by such officer and attested by the secretary of the subdistrict. ­­-------- (L. 1990 S.B. 479 & 649 § 5)  Effective 5-30-90
MO Rev Stat § 233.515 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 233 - Incorporated Road Districts|Section 233.515 - Contracts for road improvements, procedures — commissioners to take bids, requirements.

Effective - 30 May 1990   233.515. Contracts for road improvements, procedures — commissioners to take bids, requirements. — 1. Whenever an order for improvement is made, the special road subdistrict commissioners of the subdistrict shall, in the name of the subdistrict, enter into a written contract with the lowest and best bidder, in the same manner as the letting of public works contracts by the department of transportation, for making such improvement in compliance with such order. Such contract shall require that the work be completed within a certain time, and shall provide a penalty for each day beyond the time the work remains uncompleted, and the commissioners shall require the contractor to enter into a bond, to be approved by the commissioners, for the full performance of the contract, and payment for all labor and material used or employed in the performance of such contract.  2. The special road subdistrict commissioners shall advertise and let bids in the same manner as the letting of public works contracts by the department of transportation, and the contract shall in no case be let to any special road subdistrict commissioner, nor shall any special road subdistrict commissioner, directly or indirectly, have any pecuniary interest in the contract other than the performance of his official duties as required by sections 233.500 to 233.520.  3. The contract shall in no case provide for the payment of a sum in excess of the estimated cost of the work, as found by the county commission, plus ten percent, and shall not provide for payment of over eighty percent of the value of the work actually performed and materials furnished until the entire improvement is completed.  4. As payments to the contractor become payable by the terms of the contract, the commissioners shall cause warrants to be drawn on the county treasurer for such payments. ­­-------- (L. 1990 S.B. 479 & 649 § 7)  Effective 5-30-90
MO Rev Stat § 233.520 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 233 - Incorporated Road Districts|Section 233.520 - Disincorporation, petition required, contents — county commission to appoint trustee, when — powers of trustee.

Effective - 30 May 1990   233.520. Disincorporation, petition required, contents — county commission to appoint trustee, when — powers of trustee. — 1. Whenever a petition, signed by a majority of the owners of land within a special road subdistrict organized under the provisions of sections 233.500 to 233.520 shall be filed with the county commission of any county in which the subdistrict is situated, setting forth the name of the subdistrict and the number of signers of such petition and the total number of landowners in the subdistrict, the county commission shall have power, if in its opinion the public good will be thereby advanced, to disincorporate such special road subdistrict. No such special road subdistrict shall be disincorporated until notice is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the subdistrict is situated for four successive weeks prior to the hearing of the petition.  2. No dissolution of such special road subdistrict shall invalidate or affect any right accruing to such special road subdistrict or to any person, or invalidate or affect any contract entered into or imposed on such special road subdistrict.  3. Whenever the county commission shall dissolve any such special road subdistrict, the county commission shall appoint some competent person to act as trustee for the special road subdistrict so dissolved, and such trustee, before entering upon the discharge of his duties, shall take and subscribe an oath that he will faithfully discharge the duties of his office, and shall give bond with sufficient security to be approved by the county commission, to the use of such disincorporated special road subdistrict, conditioned for the faithful discharge of his duty.  4. The trustee shall have power to prosecute and defend to final judgment all suits instituted by or against the special road subdistrict, collect all moneys due the same, liquidate all lawful demands against the same, and for that purpose shall sell any property belonging to such special road subdistrict, or so much thereof as may be necessary, and generally to do all acts requisite to bring to a speedy close all the affairs of the special road subdistrict, and for that purpose, under the order and direction of the county commission, to exercise all the powers given by law to the special road subdistrict.  5. When the trustee shall have closed the affairs of the special road subdistrict, and shall have paid all debts due by the special road subdistrict, he shall pay over to the county treasurer all money remaining in his hands, and take receipt therefor, and deliver to the clerk of such county commission all books, papers, records and deeds belonging to the dissolved special road subdistrict. ­­-------- (L. 1990 S.B. 479 & 649 § 8)  Effective 5-30-90
MO Rev Stat § 234.010 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 234 - Bridges|Section 234.010 - County commission to determine what bridges to be built.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   234.010. County commission to determine what bridges to be built. — Each county commission shall determine what bridges shall be built and maintained at the expense of the county and what by the road districts; provided, that no road district shall be compelled to build a bridge which costs fifty dollars or more. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 8534)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7898; 1919 § 10686; 1909 § 10486  CROSS REFERENCES:  Bridges in special road districts, how built, 233.115  Bridges in township organization counties, how built, 231.220, 231.230  Bridges required by drainage district, how built, enlarged, and maintained, 242.350, 243.200
MO Rev Stat § 234.020 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 234 - Bridges|Section 234.020 - County engineer to supervise certain construction.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   234.020. County engineer to supervise certain construction. — The construction of all masonry or concrete culverts and bridges, and of all other bridges costing over fifty dollars, shall be under the supervision of the county highway engineer. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 8535)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7899; 1919 § 10687; 1909 § 10487
MO Rev Stat § 234.030 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 234 - Bridges|Section 234.030 - Damaged bridges, how repaired.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   234.030. Damaged bridges, how repaired. — Whenever the highway engineer of any county is notified by any road overseer, or other reputable person, that any county bridge has been badly damaged by recent floods, or is otherwise in imminent danger of falling in, or is dangerous in any manner to public travel, said highway engineer, with the consent of one or more of the county commissioners, may contract with some bridge contractor, or other competent person, and have said bridge repaired forthwith, and the county commission, at the next term thereof, shall allow a reasonable compensation for such repair, not to exceed the reasonable cost thereof, plus ten percent. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 8552)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7908; 1919 § 10696; 1909 § 10501
MO Rev Stat § 234.040 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 234 - Bridges|Section 234.040 - Road districts to repair bridges, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   234.040. Road districts to repair bridges, when. — The county commission may order any bridge built by the county to be attached to a road district, for the purpose of being kept in repair by such road district; but when the repairs necessary at one time shall exceed in value fifty dollars, the same shall not be required to be done by such road district. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 8536)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7900; 1919 § 10688; 1909 § 10488
MO Rev Stat § 234.050 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 234 - Bridges|Section 234.050 - Toll bridges, how controlled.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   234.050. Toll bridges, how controlled. — The control and management of any toll bridge or toll road which may have been constructed originally by any corporation, partnership or person, whether chartered under the general laws or organized under special act, whose charter has expired or may hereafter expire, is hereby passed to and vested in the county commission of the county or counties in which such bridge or road may be situated. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 8537)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7901; 1919 § 10689; 1909 § 10494
MO Rev Stat § 234.060 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 234 - Bridges|Section 234.060 - Taxpayers may petition for bridge, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   234.060. Taxpayers may petition for bridge, when. — Whenever twelve resident taxpayers in any township or townships petition the county commission for a bridge upon any public road in such township or townships, giving the name of the stream and the locality of the contemplated bridge, and the citizens of the township or townships raise one-half the estimated cost of such bridge and deposit such amount with the county treasurer and certify the fact to the county commission, the commission shall immediately make an appropriation for the other half; provided, sufficient funds are on hand in the county treasury or will be available out of the taxes collected for such year and not previously set apart for other purposes. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 8538)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7902; 1919 § 10690; 1909 § 10497
MO Rev Stat § 234.070 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 234 - Bridges|Section 234.070 - Construction of bridge in adjoining county.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   234.070. Construction of bridge in adjoining county. — Whenever the county commission of any county, upon investigation, shall be satisfied that the citizens of said county will be benefitted by the construction of a bridge in an adjoining county and within one mile of the boundary line dividing said counties, the aforesaid county commission may unite with the county commission of said adjoining county in causing said bridge to be built and may contribute to the expense of building said bridge in any sum not to exceed one-half the cost of such bridge, and may make an appropriation for the payment of same. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 8540)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7904; 1919 § 10692
MO Rev Stat § 234.080 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 234 - Bridges|Section 234.080 - Bridge across stream uniting two counties, how paid for.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   234.080. Bridge across stream uniting two counties, how paid for. — 1. If a bridge be necessary over any watercourse which divides one county from another, the county commissions of such counties may unite in the building of said bridge and the expenses shall be borne by such counties in such proportion as may be agreed upon by the county commissions of said counties; provided, that the county commission of any other county of this state and the authorities of any municipal corporation, township, road district or other political subdivision of the state having jurisdiction of the construction and maintenance of public roads, which may deem the construction of such a bridge a benefit, may contribute to the cost of such bridge.  2. The plans and specifications for such bridge shall be prepared, the contract let and the construction of said bridge shall be supervised by the county highway engineers of the counties so uniting, or either of them, or otherwise, as the county commissions of said counties may agree. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 8539)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7903; 1919 § 10691; 1909 § 10498
MO Rev Stat § 234.090 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 234 - Bridges|Section 234.090 - Bridges across state line — payment of expenses.

Effective - 28 Aug 1945   234.090. Bridges across state line — payment of expenses. — 1. If a bridge or bridges be necessary over any river, stream or watercourse forming the boundary line or part of the boundary line between the state of Missouri and any adjoining state or states, the county commissions of the counties of this state bordering on such river, stream or watercourse may unite with such adjoining state or the proper authorities of any county in such adjoining state for building such bridge or bridges and the expense thereof shall be defrayed by such county of this state and the adjoining state or county therein in such proportion as may be agreed upon.  2. The plans and specifications for such bridge or bridges shall be prepared and the contract let and construction supervised by some competent person who may be agreed upon by the respective interested authorities; provided, that private subscriptions may be received by the county commissions of such counties in this state to defray in part or in whole the expenses of building such bridge or bridges; provided further, that for the purpose of defraying the expenses of building such bridge or bridges, or to create a fund with which to build any such bridge in the future, it shall be the duty of the county commission in such county in this state, upon a petition signed by a majority of the taxpaying citizens of any township in which such bridge is located or is to be located, to levy on the taxable property in such township the full amount of the special road and bridge tax authorized by the first sentence of the first paragraph of Section 12, Article X of the Constitution of Missouri, and use the same solely for the purpose of defraying the expense of building such bridge or bridges or creating a fund for the future building thereof, and such fund, when inaugurated, shall be perpetuated until such bridge or bridges are built and the cost thereof is defrayed.  3. The county commission may appropriate moneys from the road and bridge fund of the county to pay the cost or part of the cost of building such bridges. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 8541, A.L. 1945 p. 1481)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7905; 1919 § 10693  CROSS REFERENCE:  Certain bridges to be part of state highway system, when, 227.080
MO Rev Stat § 234.100 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 234 - Bridges|Section 234.100 - Cities and counties may contract for free public highways over bridges, procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 1945   234.100. Cities and counties may contract for free public highways over bridges, procedure. — Any city organized under general law, or under special charter, or under Section 19 of Article VI of the Constitution of this State, and adjoining a navigable stream and separated by such stream from a county of this state adjoining said stream opposite said city, and the county commission of any such county, may unite in purchasing, for a free public highway for travel between such city and such county by wagons, vehicles, footmen and animals right-of-way over any bridge or bridges crossing such stream and connecting such city and such county and being maintained and used as a toll bridge for wagons, vehicles, footmen, passengers and animals, and for other purposes, or in contracting with any holder of a franchise; for construction of a proposed bridge across such stream and to connect such city and such county, and for maintenance of such bridge as a toll bridge for wagons, vehicles, foot passengers and animals, and for other purposes, for the purchase, upon completion of such proposed bridge, of right-of-way thereon for a free public highway for travel between such city and such county by wagons, vehicles, footmen and animals; the cost of any right-of-way so purchased or contracted for to be defrayed by such city and such county, each paying such portion thereof as may be agreed upon between such city and such county commission; and whenever the owner of any such bridge shall in writing propose to sell such a right-of-way over such bridge, or the holder of any such franchise shall propose to contract with any such city and county for the sale, upon completion of the proposed bridge, of such a right-of-way thereon, said county commission shall appoint a commission, composed of the county surveyor or highway engineer, and two owners of real estate in the county, who shall confer with the mayor or other chief officer of such city and the owner of such bridge or the holder of such franchise, and ascertain and report to the county commission the price for which such right-of-way can be purchased or contracted for, and whether such price is reasonable, and the portion of such price that such city proposes to pay; which report shall be filed with such county commission, and if such price is for right-of-way over such a proposed bridge, such committee shall procure and file with such report a copy of the plans for such proposed bridge. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 8553, A.L. 1945 p. 1481)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7909; 1919 § 10697
MO Rev Stat § 234.110 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 234 - Bridges|Section 234.110 - Counties may issue bonds.

Effective - 28 Aug 1945   234.110. Counties may issue bonds. — After filing of such report as provided in section 234.100 the county commission, with such city or the proper authorities thereof, may make, or cause to be made, a contract for the purchase of such right-of-way and such counties may issue bonds for such purpose, as authorized by the general law governing the issuance of bonds by counties. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 8554, A.L. 1945 p. 1477)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7910; 1919 § 10698
MO Rev Stat § 234.130 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XIV - Roads and Waterways|Chapter 234 - Bridges|Section 234.130 - Cities may increase indebtedness, how.

Effective - 28 Aug 1990   234.130. Cities may increase indebtedness, how. — 1. Any such city may increase its indebtedness by issuing and selling its bonds for funds for use in making a purchase or purchases by authority of this law and paying expenses of holding an election as by this section authorized and other expenses preliminary or incidental to the issuance and sale of such bonds. Such increase of indebtedness shall not cause the indebtedness of the city to exceed the constitutional limit. The council, trustees, or other proper authorities of the city, shall order an election to be held, and an election shall be held, as by this section provided, for the purpose of testing the sense of the voters of the city on the proposition to so increase indebtedness and the constitutionally required percentage of those voting at such election favor the increase of indebtedness.  2. Such council, trustees, or other proper authorities, shall give, or cause to be given, at least three weeks' notice of such election in a newspaper published in such city, or if there be no such newspaper, then by posting up ten printed or written handbills in ten different public places in such city. If there are one or more daily newspapers published in the city, which are qualified to publish public advertisements and orders of publication as provided by law, such notice shall be published in at least one of such newspapers. If the notice is published in a newspaper as provided in this section, such publication shall be made at least once in each of the three weeks, the last publication to be within two weeks of the date of such election.  3. Such election shall be held and judges thereof appointed as in case of other elections in such city, except that the board of election commissioners of the city, if there be such a board, or other proper authorities having charge of such election shall provide at least two voting places in each ward of the municipality conducting such election, if there be more than one ward, and for that purpose they may combine as many election precincts in each ward as in their opinion may be proper. The judges and clerks of the precinct in which a voting place is located shall act as the judges and clerks of such election for such combined precinct. Except as provided in this section, such election shall be conducted in the same manner and by the same election commissioners, if there be such election commissioners, judges and clerks and other officers and employees as other elections are conducted.  4. Such election may be held at the same time as any other election of the city, whether general or special, in which event the voting precincts, judges, clerks and the booths used shall be the same as at such other election, but not the same ballots or ballot boxes. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 8556, A.L. 1953 p. 666, A.L. 1990 H.B. 1621)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 7912; 1919 § 10700