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Statutes Related to Municipal Government
Elections

Public Works

/Contracts

3rd Class Cities

(optional forms)

(RSMo Chap. 78)

Finance Smoking

4th Class Cities

(RSMo Chap. 79)

Home Rule Charter Cities

Special Charter Cities

(RSMo Chap. 81)

Annexation Incorporation
Business Licenses Immigration Streets
City Council Procedures Liquor

Classification of Municipalities

(RSMo Chap. 72)

Utilities

Conflict of Intertest

/Nepotism

Municipal Court

Villages

(RSMo Chap. 80)

 

Planning and Zoning

(RSMo Chap. 89)

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Annexation

Involuntary Procedure (RSMo 71.015)

Voluntary Procedure (RSMo 71.012)


         

Business Licenses     

                                              

Businesses 4th Class May Tax (RSMo 94.270)

Businesses 3rd Class May Tax (RSMo 94.110)

Exemptions (RSMo. 71.620)

Exemptions - Farmer Mkt. (RSMo 71.630)

Worker's Comp Required (RSMo 287.061)

Bus License "No Tax Due" form required (RSMo 144.083)

Outdoor Adv. Bus. License Limits (RSMo 71.288)


City Council Procedures

  • Passage of Ordinances

3rd Class (RSMo 77.080)

4th Class (RSMo 79.130)

Villages (RSMo 80.110)

  • Removal/Discipline

Recall - 3rd class only (RSMo 77.650)

Impeachment - 3rd class (RSMo 77.340)

Impeachment - 4th class (RSMo 79.240)

Expel - Villages (RSMo 80.080)

  • Vacancies

3rd Class (RSMo 77.450)

4th Class (RSMo 79.280)

Villages (RSMo 80.230)


Conflict of Interest/Nepotism

Nepotism  (Mo Constitution Art. VII Sec. 6)    

No vote where financial gain takes place (RSMo. 105.452)                                           

Elected Official Contracting with Govt. (RSMo 105.458)

Change of Salary or Term while in office (Mo. Con. VII. Sec.13)      


                

Elections

In General (RSMo Chap. 115)

Filing and Order (RSMo 115.124)                                                      

Election Notice (RSMo 115.125)

Candidate Filing, Order on Ballot, Removal From Ballot, Withdrawal of Candidacy (RSMo 115.127)

Voter defined (RSMo 115.137)

Filing for More Than One Office (RSMo 115.351)

Tie Vote Procedure (RSMo 115.517)

Write-in Candidates (RSMo 115.453 [see #4])

Public Funds on Promotion of Ballot Issues (RSMo 115.646)

Promising to not take salary - Class 4 election offense (RSMo 115.637 [see #4])

Must file in person (RSMo 115.355) (Note RSMo 115.305)

                                                   

Candidates Qualifications

  • All candidates

Convictions, Felonies in Office (RSMo 561.021)

User Fees Paid Last Day to File (RSMo. 115.346)

RSMo 115.346 applies to all candidates (RSMo 71.005)

Bank to Pay Prop.Taxes (Brown v. Shaw)   443.453

          

  • 4th Class Cities

Alderman must be residents, 21, U.S. citizen (79.070)                                

Mayor must be resident, 25, U.S. Citizen (RSMo 79.080)

Elected officials must be voters and not be in arrears (RSMo 79.250)

           


                     

Finance

  • Budgets

Political Subdivision must have a Budget (RSMo 67.010)

Budget for preceding year to govern when (RSMo 67.070)

Vote needed to go into debt (Mo. Con VI. 26A)

  • 6 month Financial Statements

4th class cities - RSMo 79.160

3rd class cities - RSMo 77.110

Villages - RSMo 80.210

Annual Financial Report (RSMo  105.145)

  • Banking

Deposits of Public Funds to be secured (RSMo 110.010)

Securities for safekeeping of state funds (RSMo 30.270)

Written Investment Policy (RSMo 30.950)

  • Audits

Petition Audits (RSMo 29.230)

Audit Required (Mo. Con. VI. 24)

  • Public Funds

Pubic Funds/Private Use (Mo. Con. VI. 25) and (Mo. Con VI. 23)

Public Funds on Promotion of Ballot Issues (RSMo 115.646)                    

             


 

Home Rule Charter Cities

In General (RSMo. Chap. 82)

Constitutional Provisions - Article VI

Sec. 19. Certain cities may adopt charter form of government--procedure to frame and adopt--notice required--effect of.

Sec. 19(a) Power of charter cities, how limited.

Sec. 20 Amendment to city charters--procedure to submit and adopt.

Sec. 21 Reclamation of blighted, substandard or insanitary areas.

Sec. 22 Laws affecting charter cities--officers and employees.

 


 

Incorporation

Incorporation Procedure (RSMo 72.080)

Classification in General (RSMo Chapter 72)     

 


 

Liquor Laws

In General (RSMo Chapter 311)

Liquor Sales in relation to Church and School (RSMo 311.080)

Liquor License Charge and Regulation (RSMo. 311.220)

 


Municipal Courts

In General (RSMo Chapter 479)                                                 

Selection of Judges, Qualifications (RSMo 479.020)                                                 

Fines 3rd Class (RSMo 77.590)

Fines 4th Class (RSMo 79.470)

Fines St. Louis County Cities (RSMo 546.902)

Fines not to exceed 45% of Gen Fd. Rev. (RSMo 302.341)

Enforcement on City Property not in City Limits (RSMo 544.216)


                                                                                                          

Nuisances

                                     

Nuisance Abatement (RSMo 67.398)

Regulation of Junked Cars on Priv. Prop. (RSMo 304.159)

Unsafe Bldgs, Collect 25% Witholdings (RSMo 67.410)

Holding of seized property (RSMo 513.607)    

Registration fee for vacant buildings (RSMo 67.399)


Open Meeting and Records Law

In General (RSMo Chapter 610)


 

Public Works/Contract

 

Must be in writing and formally approved (RSMo 432.070)                   

Agreement Conditions Betwixt Govts (RSMo 70.220

Performance Bonds on Construction (RSMo 107.17)

Architect when needed (RSMo 327.1010)

Prevailing Wage in General (RSMo 290.210 to 290.340)


Streets

Apportionment of motor vehicle fuel tax (Mo Con Art. IV Sec. 30(a))

 


                                                 

Taxes

  • Sales Tax

In General (RSMo Chapter 144)    

General Purpose (RSMo 94.500-94.550)

Capital Improvements (RSMo 94.575 & RSMo 94.577)                                                    

Economic Development (RSMo 67.1305)

Fire  Protection (RSMo 321.242)

Parks/Stormwater Sales Tx (RSMo 644.032)

Transportation (RSMo 94.700 to 94.755)

Procedure after Voter Approval (RSMo 32.087)

Back to School Sales Tax Holiday (RSMo 144.049)

Public Consturction Projects Exemptions(RSMo 144.062)

Sales Tax may be imposed on domestic utility usage (RSMo 144-032)

  • Property Tax

Fix Property Tax Rate (RSMo 67.110)

Park Board Property Tax (RSMo Chapter 90)

Payment and Collection of Current Taxes (RSMo Chapter 139)

Personal Property to be claimed at place of Residency - Exceptions (RSMo 137.090)

Payment and Collection of Delinquent Taxes (RSMo Chapter 140)

City = county in Chapter 140 (RSMo 94.310)

No New Cigarette Tax (RSMo 149.192)

Hancock Amendment (Mo. Con. Art. X Sec. 16-24)

 


Utilities  

   

Municipally Owned Utilities In General (RSMo Chapter 91)

  • Refuse                                    

City cannot withhold other service for non payment (RSMo 260.215)

Notice must be given 2 Years Before start of service (RSMo 260.247)

  • Water & Sewer

IIn General (RSMo 250)       

Notice Rate Increase (RSMo 250.233)

Service Outside City, Rate May Be Higher (Rsmo 250.190)

Conditions for Transfer of Revenue (RSMo 250.150)                                             

Delinquent Pmt. of Sewer, Lein/Land (RSMo 250.234)

Joint Liability-Owner, Renter (RSMo 250.140)

Primacy Fee (RSMo 644.054)

May Contract for Shut-Off for delinquent water bill (RSMo 393.015)              

                      

Contracting for Utilities < 20 Yrs.  (RSMo 71.520 & RSMo 71.530)

Franchises (RSMo 88.251)

Gas, Electric, Water Generally (RSMo Chapter 393)

Missouri One Call (RSMo 319.010 - 319.050)

PSC Jurisdiction (RSMo 386.250)

Vote Needed for Sale of Utilities - 4th Class (RSMo 88.770)

Municipal Telecommunication Services (RSMo 392.410)

ROW Management (SB 369) (67.1830-67.1846)

 

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