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2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers › Section 67.1840 - Fee imposed to recover management costs, amount — allocation of such fees — uniform application of right-of-way laws required.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 67
• Effective - 28 Aug 2001
67.1840. Fee imposed to recover management costs, amount — allocation of such fees — uniform application of right-of-way laws required. —
1. A political subdivision may recover its right-of-way management costs by imposing a fee for permits issued by the political subdivision. A political subdivision shall not recover from a public utility right-of-way user costs caused by another entity's activity or inactivity in the public right-of-way.
2. Right-of-way permit fees imposed by a political subdivision on public utility right-of-way users shall be:
(1) Based on the actual, substantiated costs reasonably incurred by the political subdivision in managing the public right-of-way;
(2) Based on an allocation among all users of the public right-of-way, including the political subdivision itself, which shall reflect the proportionate costs imposed on the political subdivision by each of the various types of uses of the public rights-of-way;
(3) Imposed on a competitively neutral and nondiscriminatory basis; and
(4) Imposed in a manner so that aboveground uses of the public right-of-way do not bear costs incurred by the political subdivision to regulate underground uses of the public right-of-way.
3. The public utility right-of-way user shall have the right to equitably allocate, and may separately state in the customer's bill, any or all right-of-way permit fees imposed by a political subdivision to:
(1) Customers of the public utility right-of-way user residing in the political subdivision; or
(2) Any specific customer or customers requesting or requiring the public utility right-of-way user to perform work for which the acquisition of a right-of-way permit is necessary.
4. The rights, duties and obligations regarding the use of the public right-of-way imposed pursuant to sections 67.1830 to 67.1846 shall be uniformly applied to all users of the public right-of-way, including the political subdivision.
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(L. 2001 S.B. 369)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers › Section 67.1842 - Prohibited acts by political subdivisions — no right-of-way permit required for projects commenced prior to August 28, 2001 — no fee required, when.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 67
• Effective - 28 Aug 2014, 3 histories
67.1842. Prohibited acts by political subdivisions — no right-of-way permit required for projects commenced prior to August 28, 2001 — no fee required, when. —
1. In managing the public right-of-way and in imposing fees pursuant to sections 67.1830 to 67.1846, no political subdivision shall:
(1) Unlawfully discriminate among public utility right-of-way users;
(2) Grant a preference to any public utility right-of-way user;
(3) Create or erect any unreasonable requirement for entry to the public right-of-way by public utility right-of-way users;
(4) Require a telecommunications company to obtain a franchise or require a public utility right-of-way user to pay for the use of the public right-of-way, except as provided in sections 67.1830 to 67.1846;
(5) Enter into a contract or any other agreement for providing for an exclusive use, occupancy or access to any public right-of-way; or
(6) Require any public utility that has legally been granted access to the political subdivision's right-of-way to enter into an agreement or obtain a permit for general access to or the right to remain in the right-of-way of the political subdivision.
2. A public utility right-of-way user shall not be required to apply for or obtain right-of-way permits for projects commenced prior to August 28, 2001, requiring excavation within the public right-of-way, for which the user has obtained the required consent of the political subdivision, or that are otherwise lawfully occupying or performing work within the public right-of-way. The public utility right-of-way user may be required to obtain right-of-way permits prior to any excavation work performed within the public right-of-way after August 28, 2001.
3. A political subdivision shall not collect a fee imposed pursuant to section 67.1840 through the provision of in-kind services by a public utility right-of-way user, nor require the provision of in-kind services as a condition of consent to use the political subdivision's public right-of-way; however, nothing in this subsection shall preclude requiring services of a cable television operator, open video system provider or other video programming provider as permitted by federal law.
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(L. 2001 S.B. 369, A.L. 2013 H.B. 331, A.L. 2014 S.B. 649)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers › Section 67.1844 - Compliance with applicable safety and construction codes required — licensed contractors and subcontractors required, when.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 67
• Effective - 28 Aug 2001
67.1844. Compliance with applicable safety and construction codes required — licensed contractors and subcontractors required, when. —
1. The performance of excavation work in the public right-of-way shall be in accordance with the applicable safety and construction codes. Nothing in sections 67.1830 to 67.1846 shall be construed as limiting the authority of the political subdivision to require public utility right-of-way users to comply with national safety codes and all other applicable zoning and safety ordinances, to the extent not inconsistent with public service commission laws or administrative rules.
2. Any contractor or subcontractor used for the performance of excavation work in the public right-of-way shall be properly licensed pursuant to the laws of the state and all applicable local ordinances if required, and each contractor or subcontractor shall have the same obligations with respect to its work as a public utility right-of-way user would have pursuant to sections 67.1830 to 67.1846 and applicable laws if the work were performed by the public utility. The public utility right-of-way user shall be responsible for ensuring that the work of contractors and subcontractors is performed consistent with its permits and applicable law and responsible for promptly correcting acts or omissions by any contractor or subcontractor.
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(L. 2001 S.B. 369)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers › Section 67.1847 - Fiber networks in right-of-way, no fee for use of — exceptions.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 67
• Effective - 28 Aug 2021
67.1847. Fiber networks in right-of-way, no fee for use of — exceptions. —
A political subdivision, including a grandfathered political subdivision as defined in subdivision (2) of subsection 1 of section 67.1846, shall not charge a linear foot fee for the use of its right-of-way to a telecommunications company, including one engaged in providing fiber networks, as defined in section 386.020; provided, however, that:
(1) A political subdivision that was charging linear foot fees as of May 1, 2021, may collect a fee of no more than five percent of gross telecommunications service revenue in lieu of linear foot fees; and
(2) Such gross revenue fee is in addition to any permit fees imposed to recover actual rights-of-way management costs, as defined in sections 67.1830 and 67.1840.
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(L. 2021 H.B. 271)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers › Section 67.1848 - Sewer and water lines in public roads, when permitted, limitations and requirements.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 67
• Effective - 28 Aug 2006
67.1848. Sewer and water lines in public roads, when permitted, limitations and requirements. —
All public water supply districts, sewer districts, and municipalities, including villages, shall have the right to lay, install, construct, repair, and maintain sewer and water lines in public highways, roads, streets, and alleys, subject to the reasonable rules and regulations of governmental bodies having jurisdiction of such public places. Due regard shall be taken for the rights of the public in its use of thoroughfares and equal rights of other utilities thereto.
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(L. 2006 H.B. 1149)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers › Section 67.1860 - Title.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 67
• Effective - 02 Jul 2001, see footnote
67.1860. Title. —
Sections 67.1860 to 67.1898 shall be known as the "Missouri Law Enforcement District Act".
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(L. 2001 H.B. 80 merged with S.B. 224)
Effective 5-16-01 (S.B. 224); 7-02-01 (H.B. 80)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers › Section 67.1862 - Definitions.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 67
• Effective - 02 Jul 2001, see footnote
67.1862. Definitions. —
As used in sections 67.1860 to 67.1898, the following terms mean:
(1)
"Approval of the required majority"
or
"direct voter approval"
, a simple majority;
(2)
"Board"
, the board of directors of a district;
(3)
"District"
, a law enforcement district organized pursuant to sections 67.1860 to 67.1898.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 80 merged with S.B. 224)
Effective 5-16-01 (S.B. 224); 7-02-01 (H.B. 80)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers › Section 67.1864 - District created in certain counties (includes Camden County).

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 67
• Effective - 02 Jul 2001, see footnote
67.1864. District created in certain counties (includes Camden County). —
1. A district may be created to fund, promote, plan, design, construct, improve, maintain and operate one or more projects relating to law enforcement or to assist in such activity.
2. A district is a political subdivision of the state.
3. A district may be created in any county of the first classification without a charter form of government and a population of fifty thousand inhabitants or less.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 80 merged with S.B. 224)
Effective 5-16-01 (S.B. 224); 7-02-01 (H.B. 80)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers › Section 67.1866 - Vote required to create district — petition, contents — hearing on petition, when, notice required.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 67
• Effective - 28 Aug 2002, 2 histories
67.1866. Vote required to create district — petition, contents — hearing on petition, when, notice required. —
1. Whenever the creation of a district is desired, ten percent of the registered voters within the proposed district may file a petition requesting the creation of a district. The petition shall be filed in the circuit court of the county in which the proposed district is located.
2. The proposed district area shall be contiguous and may contain any portion of one or more municipalities.
3. The petition shall set forth:
(1) The name and address of each owner of real property located within the proposed district or who is a registered voter resident within the proposed district;
(2) A specific description of the proposed district boundaries including a map illustrating such boundaries;
(3) A general description of the purpose or purposes for which the district is being formed; and
(4) The name of the proposed district.
4. The circuit clerk of the county in which the petition is filed pursuant to this section shall present the petition to the judge, who shall thereupon set the petition for hearing not less than thirty days nor more than forty days after the filing. The judge shall cause notice of the time and place of the hearing to be given, by publication on three separate days in one or more newspapers having a general circulation within the county, with the third and final publication to occur not less than twenty days prior to the date set for the hearing. The notice shall recite the information required pursuant to subsection 3 of this section. The costs of printing and publication of the notice shall be paid as required pursuant to section 67.1870.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 80 merged with S.B. 224, A.L. 2002 S.B. 1028)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers › Section 67.1868 - Opposition to formation of a district, petition filed, procedure.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 67
• Effective - 02 Jul 2001, see footnote
67.1868. Opposition to formation of a district, petition filed, procedure. —
1. Any owner of real property within the proposed district and any legal voter who is a resident within the proposed district may join in or file a petition supporting or answer opposing the creation of the district and seeking a judgment respecting these same issues.
2. The court shall hear the case without a jury. If the court determines the petition is defective or the proposed district or its plan of operation is unconstitutional, it shall enter its judgment to that effect and shall refuse to incorporate the district as requested in the pleadings. If the court determines the petition is not legally defective and the proposed district and plan of operation are not unconstitutional, the court shall determine and declare the district organized and incorporated and shall approve the plan of operation stated in the petition.
3. Any party having filed a petition or answer to a petition may appeal the circuit court's order or judgment in the same manner as provided for other appeals. Any order either refusing to incorporate the district or incorporating the district shall be a final judgment for purposes of appeal.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 80 merged with S.B. 224)
Effective 5-16-01 (S.B. 224); 7-02-01 (H.B. 80)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers › Section 67.1870 - Costs of filing to be paid by petitioners.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 67
• Effective - 02 Jul 2001, see footnote
67.1870. Costs of filing to be paid by petitioners. —
The costs of filing and defending the petition and all publication and incidental costs incurred in obtaining circuit court certification of the petition for voter approval shall be paid by the petitioners. If a district is organized pursuant to sections 67.1860 to 67.1898, the petitioners may be reimbursed for such costs out of the revenues received by the district.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 80 merged with S.B. 224)
Effective 5-16-01 (S.B. 224); 7-02-01 (H.B. 80)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers › Section 67.1872 - Board of directors, members.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 67
• Effective - 02 Jul 2001, see footnote
67.1872. Board of directors, members. —
A district created pursuant to sections 67.1860 to 67.1898 shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of five members to be elected as provided in section 67.1874.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 80 merged with S.B. 224)
Effective 5-16-01 (S.B. 224); 7-02-01 (H.B. 80)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers › Section 67.1874 - Notice of district organization — election of board members, terms.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 67
• Effective - 02 Jul 2001, see footnote
67.1874. Notice of district organization — election of board members, terms. —
1. Within thirty days after the order declaring the district organized has become final, the circuit clerk of the county in which the petition was filed shall give notice by causing publication to be made once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, the last publication of which shall be at least ten days before the day of the meeting required by this section, to call a meeting of the owners of real property and registered voters resident within the district at a day and hour specified in a public place in the county in which the petition was filed for the purpose of electing a board of five directors, two to serve one year, two to serve two years, and one to serve three years, to be composed of residents of the district.
2. The attendees, when assembled, shall organize by the election of a chairman and secretary of the meeting who shall conduct the election.
3. Each director shall serve for a term of three years and until such director's successor is duly elected and qualified. Successor directors shall be elected in the same manner as the initial directors at a meeting of the residents called by the board. Each successor director shall serve a three-year term. The remaining directors shall have the authority to elect an interim director to complete any unexpired term of a director caused by resignation or disqualification.
4. Directors shall be at least twenty-one years of age.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 80 merged with S.B. 224)
Effective 5-16-01 (S.B. 224); 7-02-01 (H.B. 80)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers › Section 67.1876 - Powers of the board, meetings, corporate seal, quorum.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 67
• Effective - 02 Jul 2001, see footnote
67.1876. Powers of the board, meetings, corporate seal, quorum. —
1. The board shall possess and exercise all of the district's legislative and executive powers.
2. Within thirty days after the election of the initial directors, the board shall meet. At its first meeting and after each election of new board members the board shall elect a chairman, a secretary, a treasurer and such other officers as it deems necessary from its members. A director may fill more than one office, except that a director may not fill both the office of chairman and secretary.
3. The board may employ such employees as it deems necessary; provided, however, that the board shall not employ any employee who is related within the third degree by blood or marriage to a member of the board.
4. At the first meeting, the board, by resolution, shall define the first and subsequent fiscal years of the district, and shall adopt a corporate seal.
5. A simple majority of the board shall constitute a quorum. If a quorum exists, a majority of those voting shall have the authority to act in the name of the board, and approve any board resolution.
6. Each director shall devote such time to the duties of the office as their faithful discharge may require and may be reimbursed for such director's actual expenditures in the performance of such director's duties on behalf of the district.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 80 merged with S.B. 224)
Effective 5-16-01 (S.B. 224); 7-02-01 (H.B. 80)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers › Section 67.1878 - Use of funds, sources of funding.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 67
• Effective - 02 Jul 2001, see footnote
67.1878. Use of funds, sources of funding. —
A district may receive and use funds for the purposes of planning, designing, constructing, reconstructing, maintaining and operating one or more projects relating to law enforcement. Such funds may be derived from any funding method which is authorized by sections 67.1860 to 67.1898 and from any other source, including but not limited to funds from federal sources, the state of Missouri or an agency of the state, a political subdivision of the state or private sources.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 80 merged with S.B. 224)
Effective 5-16-01 (S.B. 224); 7-02-01 (H.B. 80)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers › Section 67.1880 - Property tax imposed, when — ballot language — collection of tax.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 67
• Effective - 02 Jul 2001, see footnote
67.1880. Property tax imposed, when — ballot language — collection of tax. —
1. If approved by at least four-sevenths of the qualified voters voting on the question in the district, the district may impose a property tax in an amount not to exceed the annual rate of thirty cents on the hundred dollars assessed valuation. The district board may levy a property tax rate lower than its approved tax rate ceiling and may increase that lowered tax rate to a level not exceeding the tax rate ceiling without voter approval. The property tax shall be uniform throughout the district.
2. The ballot of submission shall be substantially in the following form:
Shall the ______ Law Enforcement District impose a property tax upon all real and tangible personal property within the district at a rate of not more than ______ (insert amount) cents per hundred dollars assessed valuation for the purpose of providing revenue for the development of a project (or projects) in the district (insert general description of the project or projects, if necessary)?
☐ 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".
3. The county collector of each county in which the district is partially or entirely located shall collect the property taxes and special benefit assessments made upon all real property and tangible personal property within that county and the district, in the same manner as other property taxes are collected.
4. Every county collector having collected or received district property taxes shall, on or before the fifteenth day of each month and after deducting his or her commissions, remit to the treasurer of that district the amount collected or received by him or her prior to the first day of the month. Upon receipt of such money, the district treasurer shall execute a receipt therefor, which he or she shall forward or deliver to the collector. The district treasurer shall deposit such sums into the district treasury, credited to the appropriate project or purpose. The collector and district treasurer shall make final settlement of the district account and commissions owing, not less than once each year, if necessary.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 80 merged with S.B. 224)
Effective 5-16-01 (S.B. 224); 7-02-01 (H.B. 80)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers › Section 67.1882 - Contracting, borrowing and agreement authority of the district.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 67
• Effective - 02 Jul 2001, see footnote
67.1882. Contracting, borrowing and agreement authority of the district. —
1. A district may contract and incur obligations appropriate to accomplish its purposes.
2. A district may enter into any lease or lease-purchase agreement for or with respect to any real or personal property necessary or convenient for its purposes.
3. A district may borrow money for its purposes at such rates of interest as the district may determine.
4. A district may enter into labor agreements, establish all bid conditions, decide all contract awards, pay all contractors and generally supervise the operation of the district.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 80 merged with S.B. 224)
Effective 5-16-01 (S.B. 224); 7-02-01 (H.B. 80)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers › Section 67.1884 - Limitation on district's contracting authority.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 67
• Effective - 02 Jul 2001, see footnote
67.1884. Limitation on district's contracting authority. —
The district may contract with a federal agency, a state or its agencies and political subdivisions, a corporation, partnership or individual regarding funding, promotion, planning, designing, constructing, improving, maintaining, or operating a project or to assist in such activity; provided, however, that any contract providing for the overall management and operation of the district shall only be with a governmental entity or a not-for-profit corporation.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 80 merged with S.B. 224)
Effective 5-16-01 (S.B. 224); 7-02-01 (H.B. 80)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers › Section 67.1886 - Additional powers of the district.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 67
• Effective - 02 Jul 2001, see footnote
67.1886. Additional powers of the district. —
In addition to all other powers granted by sections 67.1860 to 67.1898 the district shall have the following general powers:
(1) To contract with the local sheriff's department for the provision of services;
(2) To sue and be sued in its own name, and to receive service of process, which shall be served upon the district secretary;
(3) To fix compensation of its employees and contractors;
(4) To purchase any personal property necessary or convenient for its activities;
(5) To collect and disburse funds for its activities; and
(6) To exercise such other implied powers necessary or convenient for the district to accomplish its purposes which are not inconsistent with its express powers.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 80 merged with S.B. 224)
Effective 5-16-01 (S.B. 224); 7-02-01 (H.B. 80)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers › Section 67.1888 - Insurance obtained by the district, types, conditions.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 67
• Effective - 02 Jul 2001, see footnote
67.1888. Insurance obtained by the district, types, conditions. —
1. The district may obtain such insurance as it deems appropriate, considering its legal limits of liability, to protect itself, its officers and its employees from any potential liability and may also obtain such other types of insurance as it deems necessary to protect against loss of its real or personal property of any kind. The cost of this insurance shall be charged against the project.
2. The district may also require contractors performing construction or maintenance work on the project and companies providing operational and management services to obtain liability insurance having the district, its directors and employees as additional named insureds.
3. The district shall not attempt to self-insure for its potential liabilities unless it finds that it has sufficient funds available to cover any anticipated judgments or settlements and still complete its project without interruption. The district may self-insure if it is unable to obtain liability insurance coverage at a rate which is economically feasible to the district, considering its resources.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 80 merged with S.B. 224)
Effective 5-16-01 (S.B. 224); 7-02-01 (H.B. 80)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers › Section 67.1892 - Vote required for change in boundaries, when.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 67
• Effective - 02 Jul 2001, see footnote
67.1892. Vote required for change in boundaries, when. —
1. If the petition to add or remove any territory or tract of land to the district contained fewer than all of the signatures required pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection 2 of section 67.1890, the decree of extension or retraction of boundaries shall not become final and conclusive until it has been submitted to an election of the voters residing within the boundaries described in such decree and until it has been assented to by a majority vote of the voters in the newly included area, or the area to be removed, voting on the question. The decree shall also provide for the holding of the election to vote on the proposition of extending or retracting the boundaries of the district, and shall fix the date for holding the election.
2. The question shall be submitted in substantially the following form:
Shall the boundaries of the ______ Law Enforcement District be (extended to include/retracted to remove) the following described property? (Describe property)
☐ YES
☐ NO
3. If a majority of the voters voting on the proposition vote in favor of the extension or retraction of the boundaries of the district, then the court shall enter its further order declaring the decree of extension or retraction of the boundaries to be final and conclusive. In the event, however, that the court finds that a majority of the voters voting thereon voted against the proposition to extend or retract the boundaries of the district, then the court shall enter its further order declaring the decree of extension or retraction of boundaries to be void and of no effect.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 80 merged with S.B. 224)
Effective 5-16-01 (S.B. 224); 7-02-01 (H.B. 80)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers › Section 67.1896 - Vote required for termination of taxing authority, when — ballot language.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 67
• Effective - 02 Jul 2001, see footnote
67.1896. Vote required for termination of taxing authority, when — ballot language. —
1. If the petition filed pursuant to section 67.1894 contained fewer than all of the signatures required pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection 2 of section 67.1894, the termination of taxation authority shall not become final and conclusive until it has been submitted to an election of the voters residing within the district and until it has been assented to by at least four-sevenths of the voters in the district voting on the question. The decree shall also provide for the holding of the election to vote on the proposition, and shall fix the date for holding the election.
2. The question shall be submitted in substantially the following form:
Shall the authority of the ______ Law Enforcement District to adopt property taxes be terminated?
☐ YES
☐ NO
3. If four-sevenths of the voters voting on the proposition vote in favor of such termination, then the court shall enter its further order declaring the termination of such authority, and all such taxes that are being assessed in the current calendar year pursuant to such authority, to be final and conclusive. In the event, however, that the court finds that less than four-sevenths of the voters voting thereon voted against the proposition to terminate such authority, then the court shall enter its further order declaring the decree of termination of such district's taxing authority to be void and of no effect.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 80 merged with S.B. 224)
Effective 5-16-01 (S.B. 224); 7-02-01 (H.B. 80)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers › Section 67.1922 - Water quality, infrastructure and tourism, sales taxes authorized for certain counties — ballot language.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 67
• Effective - 28 Aug 2005, 2 histories
67.1922. Water quality, infrastructure and tourism, sales taxes authorized for certain counties — ballot language. —
1. The governing body of any county containing any part of a Corps of Engineers lake with a shoreline of at least seven hundred miles and not exceeding a shoreline of nine hundred miles or the governing body of any county which borders on or which contains part of a lake with not less than one hundred miles of shoreline may impose by order one or more sales taxes, not to exceed one and one-half percent in the aggregate, on all retail sales made in such county which are subject to taxation pursuant to the provisions of sections 144.010 to 144.525 for the purpose of affecting any combination of water quality, infrastructure, or tourism in the county. The taxes authorized by this section shall be in addition to any and all other sales taxes allowed by law; except that no order imposing a sales tax pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be effective unless the governing body of the county submits to the voters of the county, at a municipal or state primary, general or special election, a proposal to authorize the governing body of the county to impose such tax.
2. Each ballot of submission shall contain, but need not be limited to, the following language:
Shall the county of ______ (county's name) impose a countywide sales tax of ______ (insert percent) for the purpose of affecting ______ (water quality, infrastructure, and tourism) (water quality and infrastructure) (water quality and tourism) (infrastructure and tourism) (water quality) (infrastructure) (tourism) (insert one) as provided by law?
☐ 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 county 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 governing body of the county shall have no power to impose the sales tax authorized pursuant to this section unless and until the governing body shall again have submitted another proposal to authorize the governing body to impose the sales tax authorized by this section and such proposal is approved by the required majority of the qualified voters of the county voting on such proposal.
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(L. 2001 S.B. 323 & 230, A.L. 2005 H.B. 186 merged with S.B. 210)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers › Section 67.1928 - Authorized appropriations from special trust fund.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 67
• Effective - 28 Aug 2001
67.1928. Authorized appropriations from special trust fund. —
For purposes of sections 67.1922 to 67.1940, appropriations from the economic development sales tax trust fund may be used for the following:
(1) Comprehensive programs encouraging the prevention, control and abatement of water pollution within the county;
(2) Cooperating with agencies of the state, the federal government, other states and interstate agencies, and with affected groups, political subdivisions and industries in furtherance of the purposes of sections 644.006 to 644.141;
(3) Encouraging, participating in or conducting studies, investigations and research relating to water pollution causes and prevention pursuant to sections 644.006 to 644.141;
(4) Collecting and disseminating information relating to water pollution and the prevention, control and abatement, pursuant to sections 644.006 to 644.141;
(5) Developing, implementing and carrying out comprehensive programs for encouragement, promotion and necessary construction for the orderly development of water and sewage systems and infrastructure, including roads interconnecting to state highways within the county;
(6) Formulating programs for the promotion of fishing and hunting areas, historical sites, vacation regions and areas of historic or scenic interest;
(7) Cooperating with civic groups and local, state and federal departments and agencies, and departments and agencies of other states in encouraging educational tourism and developing programs therefor;
(8) Publishing tourist promotional material such as brochures and booklets; and
(9) Promoting tourism in the county by any means including but not limited to articles and advertisements in magazines, newspapers, radio, television, internet and travel publications and by establishing promotional exhibitions at travel shows and similar exhibitions.
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(L. 2001 S.B. 323 & 230)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers › Section 67.1931 - Indebtedness authorized to accomplish purposes of certain taxes.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 67
• Effective - 28 Aug 2001
67.1931. Indebtedness authorized to accomplish purposes of certain taxes. —
1. The governing body of the county may borrow money and issue notes, certificates or other evidences of indebtedness to accomplish the purposes pursuant to sections 67.1922 to 67.1940.
2. Nothing in sections 67.1922 to 67.1940 shall be construed to authorize the county to establish or enforce any regulation or rule to promote any program which is in conflict with any federal or state law or regulation applicable to the same subject matter.
3. Nothing in sections 67.1922 to 67.1940 shall be construed to require the county to enforce Missouri's environmental laws when the obligation and authority for enforcement rests with the department of natural resources.
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(L. 2001 S.B. 323 & 230)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers › Section 67.1934 - Repeal of tax, submitted to voters, ballot language.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 67
• Effective - 28 Aug 2005, 2 histories
67.1934. Repeal of tax, submitted to voters, ballot language. —
The governing body of the county, when presented with a petition, signed by at least twenty percent of the registered voters in the county that voted in the last gubernatorial election, calling for an election to repeal the tax shall submit the question to the voters using the same procedure by which the imposition of the tax was voted. The ballot of submission shall be in substantially the following form:
Shall ______ County, Missouri, repeal the ______ percent economic development sales tax for affecting ______ (water quality, infrastructure, and tourism programs) (water quality and infrastructure programs) (water quality and tourism programs) (infrastructure and tourism programs) (water quality programs) (infrastructure programs) (tourism programs) (insert one) now in effect in the county?
☐ 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 county voting thereon are in favor of repeal, that repeal shall become effective December thirty-first of the calendar year in which such repeal was approved or after the repayment of the county's indebtedness incurred pursuant to sections 67.1922 to 67.1940, whichever occurs later.
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(L. 2001 S.B. 323 & 230, A.L. 2005 H.B. 186 merged with S.B. 210)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers › Section 67.1937 - Safekeeping of county permanent records — accounting records and annual audit.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 67
• Effective - 28 Aug 2001
67.1937. Safekeeping of county permanent records — accounting records and annual audit. —
The governing body of the county shall provide for the proper and safekeeping of its permanent records. It shall keep a true and accurate account of its receipts and an annual audit shall be made of its books, records and accounts.
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(L. 2001 S.B. 323 & 230)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers › Section 67.1940 - Donation of property to county.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 67
• Effective - 28 Aug 2001
67.1940. Donation of property to county. —
1. Any person desiring to donate property for the benefit of the county may vest title to the property so donated in the county, and the county shall hold and control the property so received and accepted according to the terms of the deed, gift, devise or bequest of the property, and shall be a trustee of the property and shall take title to all property it may acquire in the name of the county and shall control the property, for purposes pursuant to sections 67.1922 to 67.1940.
2. The governing body of the county may accept gifts, contributions, donations, loans and grants from the federal government and from other sources, public or private, for carrying out any of its functions, which funds shall not be expended for other than the purposes pursuant to sections 67.1922 to 67.1940.
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(L. 2001 S.B. 323 & 230)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers › Section 67.1950 - Definitions.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 67
• Effective - 28 Aug 2001
67.1950. Definitions. —
As used in sections 67.1950 to 67.1977, the following terms shall mean:
(1)
"Board of directors"
or
"board"
, tourism community enhancement district board of directors established pursuant to section 67.1956;
(2)
"Convention and visitors bureau"
, a not-for-profit corporation established and operated for the sole purpose of promoting convention and other tourism activities in the county, city, town or village;
(3)
"Destination marketing organization"
, a not-for-profit corporation established for the purpose of tourism marketing and designated by the division of tourism as such;
(4)
"District"
, a tourism community enhancement district;
(5)
"Funeral services"
, all labor and services used in preparation for, in the course of or completion of a funeral, including the sale of caskets and vaults.
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(L. 2001 S.B. 323 & 230)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government › Chapter 67 - Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers › Section 67.1958 - Modification of requirements by vote of the district.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 67
• Effective - 28 Aug 2002
67.1958. Modification of requirements by vote of the district. —
A tourism community enhancement district may modify the requirements of sections 67.1956 and 67.1968 by an affirmative vote of the qualified voters of such district provided any such modifications are placed upon and approved by the qualified voters on the same ballot as the sales tax provided in section 67.1959.
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(L. 2002 H.B. 1041)
2023 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.

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
Chapter 67
• Effective - 28 Aug 2005, 2 histories
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.
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(L. 2001 S.B. 323 & 230, A.L. 2005 H.B. 186 merged with H.B. 515)