2005 Missouri Revised Statutes - § 263.472. — Conversion of Johnson grass extermination area to noxious weed control program--election, procedure.

263.472. 1. Upon the motion of the county commission or upon the petition of one hundred landowners in any county which has elected to declare itself a Johnson grass extermination area pursuant to sections 263.255 to 263.267, there shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the county at the next general election the question of converting a Johnson grass extermination program, established pursuant to sections 263.255 to 263.267, to a noxious weed control program pursuant to sections 263.450 to 263.474. The question shall be submitted substantially as follows:

Shall the county of ................... convert its Johnson grass extermination program to a noxious weed control program pursuant to sections 263.450 to 263.474, RSMo, and authorize the county commission to levy a tax of up to fifteen cents on each one hundred dollars of assessed valuation to provide funds for the control of noxious weeds, and to use taxes already collected under the Johnson grass extermination law for these purposes?

â ã YES â ã NO

(Place an X in the square opposite the one for which you wish to vote.)

2. The election thereon shall be conducted, votes canvassed, and the results declared in the manner provided in chapter 115, RSMo, for county general elections.

(L. 1992 H.B. 1199 § 12)