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MO Rev Stat § 49.525 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.525 - Issuance of bonds — ordinance required, contents.

Effective - 28 Aug 1975   49.525. Issuance of bonds — ordinance required, contents. — For the purpose of defraying the cost of acquiring the buildings, land and appurtenances thereto by purchase, construction or extension, any county of the first class may borrow money and issue negotiable bonds, except that no bonds shall be issued unless and until authorized by an ordinance or order of the governing body of the county specifying the proposed undertaking, the amount of bonds to be issued and the maximum rate of interest the bonds are to bear. The ordinance or order shall further provide that the proposed land, building or buildings and appurtenances which are to be acquired, are to be acquired or built pursuant to the provisions of sections 49.520 to 49.580. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 278 § 2, A.L. 1975 H.B. 510)
MO Rev Stat § 49.530 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.530 - Interest rate and maturity of bonds.

Effective - 28 Aug 1975   49.530. Interest rate and maturity of bonds. — All bonds under the provisions of sections 49.520 to 49.580 may be issued bearing interest at a rate not exceeding six percent per annum, payable semiannually, and shall be executed in such manner and be payable at such time, not exceeding forty years from the date thereof, and at such places as the governing body of the county may require. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 278 § 3, A.L. 1975 H.B. 510)
MO Rev Stat § 49.535 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.535 - Bonds negotiable and tax free — method of sale — payable from revenue only.

Effective - 28 Aug 1975   49.535. Bonds negotiable and tax free — method of sale — payable from revenue only. — 1. Any bonds shall have all of the qualities of negotiable instruments under the law, and shall not be subject to taxation in any manner. In case any of the officers whose signatures or countersignatures appear on the bonds or coupons shall cease to be such officers before delivery of the bonds, the signatures or countersignatures shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient, for all purposes, the same as if they had remained in office until the delivery.  2. The bonds shall be sold in the manner and upon such terms as the governing body of the county deems for the best interest of the county, at public sale, to the highest and best bidder, upon sealed bid, after publication of notice of the public sale at least three times in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, the last insertion of the notice to be at least ten days before the last day for filing and public opening of the sealed bids.  3. The bonds, when issued, shall be payable from the revenue derived from the buildings as provided in section 49.560. It shall be plainly stated on the face of each bond that the same has been issued under the provisions of sections 49.520 to 49.580 and that it does not constitute an indebtedness of the county, or the state of Missouri, within the meaning of any constitutional provisions or limitations. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 278 § 4, A.L. 1975 H.B. 510)
MO Rev Stat § 49.540 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.540 - Obligation of county for rent or charges, limits — right to use building.

Effective - 28 Aug 1961   49.540. Obligation of county for rent or charges, limits — right to use building. — No county by the issuance and sale of the bonds shall obligate itself to pay any rent or charges for the use and occupancy for a period in excess of one year. Nor shall it obligate itself to exercise its power to levy taxes to produce the required rents for the use of the buildings for a period in excess of one year nor shall the obligation to pay rent in any year when added to all other obligations for necessary governmental functions of the county, cause the county to exceed the anticipated income provided by the county for the year's operation. The sole and only obligation of the county shall be that so long as it elects to use and occupy the building it will make the payments provided for herein. The county shall, however, have an exclusive option to continue to use and occupy the building so long as it shall make the payments herein provided for. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 278 § 5)
MO Rev Stat § 49.545 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.545 - Application of proceeds of bonds.

Effective - 28 Aug 1961   49.545. Application of proceeds of bonds. — All moneys derived from any bonds issued pursuant to the provisions of sections 49.520 to 49.580 shall be applied solely to the purchase or erection of the land, buildings and necessary appurtenances thereto, provided that the moneys may be used to advance the payment of the interest on bonds during the first three years following date of issuance of the bonds. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 278 § 6)
MO Rev Stat § 49.550 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.550 - Lien on buildings and land — rights of bondholders.

Effective - 28 Aug 1961   49.550. Lien on buildings and land — rights of bondholders. — There shall be and there is hereby created a statutory mortgage lien upon the buildings, land and appurtenances acquired or constructed under the provisions of sections 49.520 to 49.580 in favor of the holders and owners of the bonds. The buildings and land so acquired or constructed and the appurtenances thereto shall remain subject to the statutory lien until payment in full of the principal and the interest contracted to be paid and according to the tenor thereof. Any holder of the bonds or of any of the coupons may, either at law or in equity, protect and enforce the statutory mortgage lien hereby conferred, and may by suit, action, mandamus or other proceedings, enforce and compel performance of all duties set forth herein, including the making and collecting of sufficient charges for the use of the buildings, the segregation of the income and revenue, and the application thereof to satisfy the obligations. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 278 § 7)
MO Rev Stat § 49.555 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.555 - Receiver on default in payment of bonds.

Effective - 28 Aug 1961   49.555. Receiver on default in payment of bonds. — If there is any default in the payment of the principal or interest of any of the bonds, any court having jurisdiction of any action brought by any bond or couponholder may appoint a receiver to administer the buildings on behalf of the bondholders, with power to charge and collect rents or obligations outstanding against the buildings and for the payment of operating expenses, and to apply the income and revenues so derived in conformity with the provisions set forth in sections 49.520 to 49.580 and the orders hereinafter referred to. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 278 § 8)
MO Rev Stat § 49.560 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.560 - Revenues placed in special fund — use — rentals, rates and charges.

Effective - 28 Aug 1975   49.560. Revenues placed in special fund — use — rentals, rates and charges. — 1. At or before the issuance of the bonds the governing body of the county shall, by ordinance or order, agree to set aside and pledge the income and revenue of the buildings and land into a separate and special fund to be used and applied only in payment of the bonds and interest and in the maintenance thereof, including therein a sufficient sum to pay the cost of insuring the buildings in favor of the county and each and every bondholder, as his interest may appear, against loss or damage by fire and windstorm or other calamity in such sum as may be acceptable to the purchasers of the bonds and as may adequately protect the property.  2. The ordinance or order shall fix the total amounts of the rents, fees, and other charges to be imposed for the use and occupation of the buildings or services to be thereby furnished in a sum sufficient to meet the obligations of the bonds and interest as set forth in subsection 1, and shall also provide that the sum shall be paid into the separate fund monthly, from the current funds of the county. The rents, fees, and other charges for the services from the buildings shall be fixed in an amount sufficient to provide for the payment of interest upon all bonds, and to create a sinking fund to pay the principal thereof when the same becomes due and to provide for the operation and maintenance thereof, including insurance. The rents, fees and other charges shall be revised by ordinance or order from time to time so as to produce these amounts as may be required. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 278 § 9, A.L. 1975 H.B. 510)
MO Rev Stat § 49.565 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.565 - Surplus in fund, disposition of.

Effective - 28 Aug 1975   49.565. Surplus in fund, disposition of. — If any surplus is accumulated in the separate and special fund during any year, the excess may be transferred by the governing body of the county to the sinking fund or applied to the requirements for the fund for the next succeeding year. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 278 § 10, A.L. 1975 H.B. 510)
MO Rev Stat § 49.570 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.570 - Additional bonds — refunding bonds.

Effective - 28 Aug 1975   49.570. Additional bonds — refunding bonds. — If the governing body of the county should find that the bonds authorized will be insufficient to supply the funds necessary to complete the project authorized, additional bonds may be authorized and issued subject to the procedure as described and required in sections 49.520 to 49.580. After the issuance and sale of the bonds, if the governing body of the county deems it to be to the best interest of the county, refunding bonds may be issued for the purpose of providing funds for the payment of any outstanding bonds, in accordance with the procedure in sections 49.520 to 49.580. The new bonds shall be secured to the same extent, in the same manner and shall have the same source of payment as the bonds which have been refunded thereby. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 278 § 11, A.L. 1975 H.B. 510)
MO Rev Stat § 49.575 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.575 - Administration of buildings and income, obligation of bonds.

Effective - 28 Aug 1975   49.575. Administration of buildings and income, obligation of bonds. — In acquiring or constructing any building under the provisions of sections 49.520 to 49.580 the governing body of the county may provide by ordinance or order any provisions or stipulations for the administration of the buildings and the income to be derived therefrom, for the security of the bondholders, as the governing body of the county deems necessary. The bonds shall be obligations only of the county, payable solely from the revenues of the buildings, as provided in sections 49.520 to 49.580, and in no event shall they be considered a debt for which the full faith and credit or taxing power of the county is pledged. Any ordinance passed or order issued under sections 49.520 to 49.580 shall constitute a contract between the county and the holder of any bond, which contract may be enforced in the manner and form as herein provided. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 278 § 12, A.L. 1975 H.B. 510)
MO Rev Stat § 49.580 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.580 - This method of acquisition additional, not exclusive.

Effective - 28 Aug 1975   49.580. This method of acquisition additional, not exclusive. — Sections 49.520 to 49.580 are deemed to create an additional and alternate method for the acquisition of buildings to be used by first class counties and shall not be deemed to include, alter, amend, or repeal any other statute. No proceedings shall be required for the acquisition of any buildings hereunder, or the issuance of bonds hereunder except as prescribed by sections 49.520 to 49.580, any provision of the general laws of the state of Missouri to the contrary notwithstanding. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 278 § 13, A.L. 1975 H.B. 510)
MO Rev Stat § 49.605 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.605 - Permits, authorized requirements for applicant.

Effective - 09 May 1980   49.605. Permits, authorized requirements for applicant. — No permit required by the provisions of order or ordinance regulations adopted pursuant to the provisions of sections 49.600 to 49.615 shall be denied an applicant if the proposed construction, use or other development will not raise the flood elevation of the one hundred year flood level more than one foot; provided, however, that any permit may require that the lowest floor of an insurable structure shall be above the one hundred year flood level and that all structures shall be adequately anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement of the structure. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 746 § 2)  Effective 5-09-80
MO Rev Stat § 49.610 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.610 - Variances may be granted by county commission, when.

Effective - 01 Jan 1985   49.610. Variances may be granted by county commission, when. — Any order or ordinance regulations adopted pursuant to sections 49.600 to 49.615 shall provide that the county commission may grant individual variances beyond the limitations prescribed by the order or ordinance regulations upon presentation of adequate proof that compliance with the provisions of the order or ordinance regulations will result in an exceptional hardship to applicant or any arbitrary and unreasonable closing or prevention of any lawful construction, use or other development in the area or county and which will not result in additional threats to public safety and will not be inconsistent with the objectives of sound flood plain management. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 746 § 3, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219)  Effective 1-01-85
MO Rev Stat § 49.615 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 49 - County Commissions and County Buildings|Section 49.615 - Judicial review of all final decisions, orders and actions, when.

Effective - 01 Jan 1985   49.615. Judicial review of all final decisions, orders and actions, when. — All final decisions, orders, actions or determinations of the county commission made under or involving the provisions of order or ordinance regulations adopted pursuant to the provisions of sections 49.600 to 49.615 shall be subject to judicial review to the same extent and in the same manner prescribed by chapter 536. ­­-------- (L. 1980 S.B. 746 § 4, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219)  Effective 1-01-85
MO Rev Stat § 50.010 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 50 - County Finances, Budget and Retirement Systems|Section 50.010 - Fiscal year in counties.

Effective - 28 Aug 1945   50.010. Fiscal year in counties. — Unless otherwise provided in a charter adopted by a county under the provisions of Sections 18 or 31, 32 and 33 of Article VI, of the Constitution of this state, the fiscal year of the several counties of the state shall commence on January first and terminate on the thirty-first day of December in each year, and the books, accounts and reports of all county officers shall be made to conform thereto. ­­-------- (L. 1945 p. 1391 § 1)
MO Rev Stat § 50.020 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 50 - County Finances, Budget and Retirement Systems|Section 50.020 - Transfer of county funds.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   50.020. Transfer of county funds. — Whenever there is a balance in any county treasury in this state to the credit of any special fund, which is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was raised, the county commission may, by order of record, direct that said balance be transferred to the credit of the general revenue fund of the county, or to such other fund as may, in their judgment, be in need of such balance. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13829)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12167; 1919 § 9565; 1909 § 3786  CROSS REFERENCE:  Funds, interest and sinking, balances may be transferred, when, 108.220
MO Rev Stat § 50.030 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 50 - County Finances, Budget and Retirement Systems|Section 50.030 - Section 50.020 construed.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   50.030. Section 50.020 construed. — Nothing in section 50.020 shall be construed to authorize any county commission to transfer or consolidate any funds not otherwise provided for by law, excepting balances of funds of which the objects of their creation are and have been fully satisfied. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13830)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 12168; 1919 § 9566; 1909 § 3787
MO Rev Stat § 50.032 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 50 - County Finances, Budget and Retirement Systems|Section 50.032 - Mediation of disputes necessary for receipt of state funds.

Effective - 28 Aug 2007   50.032. Mediation of disputes necessary for receipt of state funds. — No county shall receive any state funds unless the county has determined, by order or ordinance, to agree to engage in mediation if a dispute concerning a financial expenditure arises between such county and another county as to which county is fully responsible or if both counties are partially responsible for paying such expenses. Mediation under this section shall be nonbinding and independently administered. The counties shall mutually agree upon a qualified independent and neutral county commissioner of a county not involved in the dispute to serve as mediator, and shall share the costs of the mediator. If the counties cannot mutually agree upon a county commissioner to serve as mediator, the matter shall be resolved by a three-person arbitration panel consisting of a county commissioner selected by each county, and one person selected by such selected county commissioners. In the event that a three-person arbitration panel is necessary, each county shall jointly and equally bear with the other county the expense of the arbitration. The mediation or arbitration shall take place within thirty days of the selection of the mediator or arbitration panel. Any decision issued by an arbitration panel may be appealed to the circuit court to determine the portion of expenses each county shall be responsible for paying. ­­-------- (L. 2007 S.B. 22)
MO Rev Stat § 50.040 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 50 - County Finances, Budget and Retirement Systems|Section 50.040 - County commission may invest school funds, when and how.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   50.040. County commission may invest school funds, when and how. — Whenever there are outstanding any legal county revenue warrants of any county bearing six percent interest which will be redeemed by the taxes of the current year, and there are school moneys in the hands of the county treasurer belonging to the various districts which will not be required for the support of the public schools before the date when such revenue warrants will be paid, the county commissions are authorized to direct the county treasurer to invest such surplus school moneys in the revenue warrants, and hold them for the use and benefit of the school districts until the money for the redemption of such warrants is received into the county revenue fund, when such moneys shall be applied to their payment. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 10430)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 9313; 1919 § 11224; 1909 § 10858  CROSS REFERENCES:  School funds, 166.131  Surplus funds of district to be invested, how, 165.051
MO Rev Stat § 50.050 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 50 - County Finances, Budget and Retirement Systems|Section 50.050 - County treasurer to report.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   50.050. County treasurer to report. — The county treasurer shall, at the first term of county commission after the redemption of the warrants by the county revenue fund, submit to the commission a detailed statement showing the amount and time the school moneys were invested, the amount belonging to each district so used, and the amount of interest realized for each district; and the commission shall direct such interest to be placed to the credit of the respective districts and the treasurer be charged therewith. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 10431)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 9314; 1919 § 11225; 1909 § 10859
MO Rev Stat § 50.055 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 50 - County Finances, Budget and Retirement Systems|Section 50.055 - Accounts of county may be audited (counties of the second classification).

Effective - 28 Aug 2013   50.055. Accounts of county may be audited (counties of the second classification). — The accounts of any county of the second class, or the accounts of any officer or office of such county, may be audited at any time, if the county commission determines such an audit desirable or necessary, either by a certified public accountant employed by the county commission or by the state auditor, as the county commission may determine. If the audit is to be made by the state auditor, the state auditor shall be requested by the county commission to make the audit, as provided by law. Unless the audit is requested for a particular officer or office, the audit may also review the records of the receipts and disbursements and the property inventory of every officer or office of the county which receives or disburses money on behalf of the county or which holds property belonging to the county. Upon the completion of the investigation, the certified public accountant or the state auditor, as the case may be, shall render a report to the county commission. The county commission shall provide for the expense of such audit if made by a certified public accountant employed by the county commission. For audits performed by the state auditor, all expenses incurred in performing the audit, including salaries of auditors, examiners, clerks, and other employees of the state auditor, shall be paid by the county or county commission and the moneys are to be deposited in the petition audit revolving trust fund pursuant to section 29.230. ­­-------- (L. 1945 p. 1406 § 13885b, A.L. 1979 S.B. 246, A.L. 2013 H.B. 116)