Missouri Constitution
Article VI - Local Government
- Section 1 Recognition of existing counties.
- Section 2 Continuation of existing organization of counties.
- Section 3 Consolidation of counties—allocation of liabilities.
- Section 4 Division or diminution of counties.
- Section 5 Dissolution of counties—annexation.
- Section 6 Removal of county seats.
- Section 7 County courts—number of members—powers and du ties.
- Section 8 Classification of counties—revisions to article VI passed by the 88th general assembly to be retroactive.
- Section 9 Alternative forms of county government.
- Section 10 Terms of city and county offices.
- Section 11 Compensation of county officers—increases in compensation not to require additional services—statement of fees and salaries.
- Section 12 Officers compensated only by salaries in certain counties.
- Section 13 Compensation of officers in criminal matters—fees.
- Section 14 Joint participation by counties in common enterprises.
- Section 15 Classification of cities and towns—uniform laws—change from special to general law.
- Section 16 Cooperation by local governments with other governmental units.
- Section 17 Consolidation and separation as between municipalities and other political subdivisions.
- Section 18(a) County government by special charter—limitations—counties adopting charter or constitutional form shall be a separate class of counties from classification system.
- Section 18(b) Provisions required in county charters—exception.
- Section 18(c) Provisions authorized in county charters—participation by county in government of other local units.
- Section 18(d) Taxation under county charters.
- Section 18(e) Laws affecting charter counties—limitations.
- Section 18(f) Petitions for charter commissions—signatures required—pro cedure.
- Section 18(g) Charter commission—appointment, number and qualification of members.
- Section 18(h) Adoption of charter—special election—manner of submission.
- Section 18(i) Notice of special charter election.
- Section 18(j) Certificates of adoption of charter—recordation and deposit— judicial notice.
- Section 18(k) Amendments of county charters.
- Section 18(l) Limitation on resubmission after defeat of charter.
- Section 18(m) County of the first classification may provide a county constitution—content, procedure, limitations.
- Section 18(n) Circuit judges may appoint constitution commission, members, qualifications Circuit judges may appoint constitution commission, members, qualifications.
- Section 18(o) County constitution, effective when—submission to electorate for separate vote on any part or alternative sections County constitution, effective when—submission to electorate for separate vote on any part or alternative sections.
- Section 18(p) Publication requirements for text of constitution—election to adopt procedure Publication requirements for text of constitution—election to adopt procedure.
- Section 18(q) Constitution may be adopted or rejected by voters—resubmission procedure Constitution may be adopted or rejected by voters—resubmission procedure.
- Section 18(r) Certified copies of county constitution to be filed, where—amendments to constitution, procedure Certified copies of county constitution to be filed, where—amendments to constitution, procedure.
- Section 19 Certain cities may adopt charter form of government—procedure to frame and adopt—notice required—effect of.
- Section 19(a) Power of charter cities, how limited.
- Section 20 Amendment to city charters—procedure to submit and adopt.
- Section 21 Reclamation of blighted, substandard or insanitary areas.
- Section 22 Laws affecting charter cities—officers and employees.
- Section 23 Limitation on ownership of corporate stock, use of credit and grants of public funds by local governments.
- Section 23(a) Cities may acquire and furnish industrial plants—indebtedness for.
- Section 24 Annual budgets and reports of local government and municipally owned utilities—audits.
- Section 25 Limitation on use of credit and grant of public funds by local governments—pensions and retirement plans for employees of certain cities and counties.
- Section 26(a) Limitation on indebtedness of local governments without popular vote.
- Section 26(b) Limitation on indebtedness of local government authorized by popular vote.
- Section 26(c) Additional indebtedness of counties and cities when authorized by popular vote.
- Section 26(d) Additional indebtedness of cities for public improvements— benefit districts—special assessments.
- Section 26(e) Additional indebtedness of cities for municipally owned water and light plants—limitations.
- Section 26(f) Annual tax to pay and retire obligations within twenty years.
- Section 26(g) Contest of elections to authorize indebtedness.
- Section 27 Political subdivision revenue bonds for utility, industrial and airport purposes—restrictions.
- Section 27(a) Political subdivision revenue bonds issued for utilities and airports, restrictions.
- Section 27(b) Political subdivision revenue bonds issued for industrial development, restriction.
- Section 27(c) Revenue bonds defined.
- Section 28 Refunding bonds.
- Section 29 Application of funds derived from public debts.
- Section 30(a) Powers conferred with respect to intergovernmental relations— procedure for selection of board of freeholders.
- Section 30(b) Appointment of member by governor—meetings of board—vacan cies—compensation and reimbursement of members—preparation of plan—taxation of real estate affected—submission at special elections—effect of adoption—certification and recordation—judicial notice.
- Section 31 Recognition of city of St Louis as now existing both as a city and as a county.
- Section 32(a) Amendment of charter of St Louis.
- Section 32(b) Revision of charter of St Louis—officers to complete terms and staff given opportunity for city employment.
- Section 32(c) Effect of revision on retirement.
- Section 33 Certification, recordation and deposit of amendments and revised charter—judicial notice.
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