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Financial Management

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)

Financial Statements (4th class cities - RSMo 79.160)

(3rd class cities - RSMo 77.110) , (Villages - RSMo 80.210)

Written Investment Policy (RSMo 30.950)

Petition Audits (RSMo 29.230)

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

Public Funds on Promotion of Ballot Issues (RSMo 115.646)

Annual Budget & Audit (Mo. Con. VI. 24)

                                                    

                                                       

Agreement Conditions Betwixt Govts (RSMo 70.220)

Performance Bonds on Construction (RSMo 107.17)

             

Incorporation

Incorporation Procedure (RSMo 72.080)

Classification in General (RSMo Chapter 72)     

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)

 

Conflict of Interest/Nepotism

    

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

Elected Official Contracting with Govt. (RSMo 105.458)

 

                                                       

Elections

Filing and Order (RSMo 115.124)                                                      

Election Notice (RSMo 115.125)

Candidate Filing, Order on Ballot, Removal From Ballot (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)

                                                   

Candidates Qualfications

  • 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)

  • 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)

Filing for More Than One Office (RSMo 115.351)

                                                       

   

Liquor Laws (RSMo Chapter 311)

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

Liquor License Charge and Regulation (RSMo. 311.220)

 

                                                       

Municipal Courts (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)

Enf. on City Prop Out of 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)                                                   

Utlities      

  • Refuse                                    

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

Notice Given 2 Years Before Service (RSMo 260.247)

  • Water & Sewer       

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)

                                    

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)

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

Municipally Owned Utilities Generally (RSMo Chapter 91)

Municipal Telecommunication Services (RSMo 392.410)

ROW Management (SB 369) (67.1830-67.1846)

                                                      

Railroad Crossing Closure                  389.61

Road Dist. To Fund up to 35% in Muny.       233.095

                                                       

                                                       

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

Business Lic, Telecommunications              92.074

Capital Improvements (S)                    94.577

Cigarette (S)                                149.192

Eco Dev                                                     67.1305

Exemptions                                  144.062

Fire  Protection (S)                                 321.242

Fix Property Tax Rate                           67.11

General                                                      94.5

Hancock Amendment                           Mo Con X, 16-24

Motel                                               67.1

Motor Fuel Tax                                        IV.30A

Motor Vehicle License                         301.34

Parks Property Tax                                 90-67.750

Parks/Stormwater Sales Tx (any ratio)         644.032

Payment and Collection of Current Taxes    139

Payment and Collection of Delinquent Txs              140

Procedure after Voter Approval                      32.087

Sales Tax Adoption Ord to DOR, Taxation

PO BOX 3380 JCMO  65101                        

Sales Ts Hol. (For Three Days 1st Fri/Aug)             144.049

Transportation                                         94.7

Construction    materials sales tax exempt city projects  144.062

City = county in Chapter 140 RSMo             94.310

                                                       

                                         

                                                       

                 

                                                           

Accident Service Fee                                         374.055.3

Financial Disclosure When...                           105.485

Financial Report to state                      105.145

                                                       

                                                       

                                                       

Can't charge for accidents                   374.046

                                                       

                                                       

Public Meetings Notification                            493.05

Sovereign Immunity    Div Insur 525-3412     537.61

                                                       

                                                       

Building Codes Adoption                     67.28

Health Benefits                                        67.21

Health Insurance Bids                           67.15

Insurance Misc.                                       376.696

Smoking Act                                191.765-777

                                                       

                                                       

Create a local HPC                                253.415

                                                       

                                                       

LAGERS                                                    70.615

Military Leave                                          41.942

Salary during term of office                  Mo ConVII.13

      

      

     

        

                                               

Records Law                               109.2

                                                       

                                                       

Real Estate Signs Not Prohibited     67.317

                                                       

                                                        537.61

 

             

 

Financial Management

Incorporation

Classification

Annexation

Business Licenses

Elections

                           

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