Effective - 28 Aug 2018
190.470. Alternate consolidation — petition, election — board appointed, requirements. — 1. As an alternative to the procedure provided in section 190.465, two or more 911 central dispatch centers that are organized under sections 190.327 to 190.329 or section 190.335 and funded by public taxes may consolidate into one 911 central dispatch center by following the procedures set forth in this section.
2. If the consolidation of existing 911 central dispatch centers is desired, a number of voters residing in the existing 911 central dispatch centers' service areas equal to ten percent of the votes cast for governor in those service areas in the preceding gubernatorial election may file with the county clerk in which the territory or greater part of the proposed consolidated 911 central dispatch center service area will be situated a petition requesting consolidation of two or more 911 central dispatch centers.
3. The petition shall be in the following form:
4. An alternative procedure of consolidation may be followed if each of the boards of directors of the existing 911 central dispatch centers passes a resolution in the following form:
5. Upon the filing of a petition or resolution with the county clerk from each of the service areas of the 911 central dispatch centers to be consolidated, the clerk shall present the petition or resolution to the commissioners of the county commission having jurisdiction, who shall order the submission of the question to voters within the affected 911 central dispatch center service areas. The filing of a petition shall be no later than twelve months after any original voter's signature contained therein.
6. The notice of election shall contain the names of the existing 911 central dispatch centers to be included in the consolidated 911 central dispatch center.
7. The question shall be submitted in substantially the following form:
8. If the question of consolidation of the 911 central dispatch centers receives a majority of the votes cast in each service area, the county commissions having joint jurisdiction shall each enter an order declaring the proposition passed.
9. Within thirty days after the 911 central dispatch center has been declared consolidated, the respective county commissions having jurisdiction shall jointly meet to appoint a new seven-person board consisting of the agencies and professions listed in subsection 9 of section 190.335, and shall ensure geographic representation by appointing no more than four members from any one county having jurisdiction within the consolidated area for the newly consolidated 911 central dispatch center.
10. Within thirty days after the appointment of the initial board of directors of the newly consolidated 911 central dispatch center, the board of directors shall meet at a time and place designated by the county commissions. At the first meeting, the newly appointed board of directors shall choose a name for the consolidated 911 central dispatch center and shall notify the clerks of the county commission of each county within which the newly consolidated 911 central dispatch center's service area now subsumes.
11. Starting with the April election in the year after the appointment of the initial board of directors, one member shall be subject to running at large as chair for a four-year term. Four members shall be selected by lot to run for two-year terms, and two members shall be selected by lot to run for four-year terms. Thereafter, all terms shall be four-year terms.
12. On the thirtieth day following the appointment of the initial board of directors, the existing 911 central dispatch centers shall cease to exist and the consolidated 911 central dispatch center shall assume all of the powers and duties exercised by the 911 central dispatch centers. All assets and obligations of the existing 911 central dispatch centers shall become the assets and obligations of the newly consolidated 911 central dispatch center.
13. In any county that has a single board established under this chapter* or under section 321.243, if a consolidation under this section only affects existing 911 central dispatch centers located wholly within such county, the existing board shall vote as to whether the existing board shall continue to exist. Upon a majority vote for approval of the existing board continuing to exist, subsections 9 to 12 of this section shall not apply, and the existing board shall continue to exist and have the powers set forth under the applicable section or sections within this chapter* or under section 321.243. Upon a majority vote in disapproval of the existing board continuing to exist, all applicable subsections of this section shall apply to the consolidation. A tied vote shall be considered a disapproval of the existing board continuing to exist.
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(L. 2018 H.B. 1456)
*Words "chapter 190" appear in original rolls.
CROSS REFERENCE:
Audit authorized, 190.334
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XII - Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 190 - Emergency Services
Section 190.020 - Public hearing, notice — costs, how paid.
Section 190.025 - Petitions — consolidation, when — amended, how.
Section 190.030 - Sufficiency of petition, county commission to determine.
Section 190.035 - Notice of election, contents.
Section 190.040 - Form of ballot — effect of passage on tax rate — fund created — refunds, when.
Section 190.041 - Tax levy for central dispatching service, when, amount — funds kept separate.
Section 190.043 - Increase in tax rate without voter approval, when, amount.
Section 190.045 - Returns of election, where filed — effect of.
Section 190.051 - Change in number of board members, when — ballot language.
Section 190.052 - Board member must live in his district — vacancies, how filled.
Section 190.053 - Educational training required for board of directors — failure to attend.
Section 190.056 - Recall of directors, procedure.
Section 190.060 - Powers of district.
Section 190.065 - Bonds, issuance of — election, form of ballot.
Section 190.070 - Annexation, petition for — hearing — election, form of ballot.
Section 190.074 - Collection of taxes — levy — procedure.
Section 190.075 - Records, what and how kept.
Section 190.080 - Donated property — title, how taken.
Section 190.085 - Failure to approve bonds, effect of — dissolution — funds, how rebated.
Section 190.094 - Minimum ambulance staffing — volunteer defined.
Section 190.100 - Definitions.
Section 190.102 - Regional EMS advisory committees.
Section 190.104 - Pediatric emergency medical services system.
Section 190.107 - Contracts for mutual aid services.
Section 190.108 - Air ambulance licenses — sale or transfer of ownership, notice required.
Section 190.109 - Ground ambulance license.
Section 190.111 - Inspection limitation — effect of sale or transfer on a license.
Section 190.120 - Insurance, what coverage required — policy provisions required — term of policy.
Section 190.131 - Certification of training entities.
Section 190.133 - Emergency medical response agency license.
Section 190.134 - Dispatch agency, requirements.
Section 190.142 - Emergency medical technician license — rules.
Section 190.144 - Immunity from liability, when.
Section 190.146 - Lapse of license, request to return to active status, procedure.
Section 190.160 - Renewals of licenses, requirements.
Section 190.165 - Suspension or revocation of licenses, grounds for — procedure.
Section 190.171 - Aggrieved party may seek review by administrative hearing commission.
Section 190.173 - Confidentiality of information.
Section 190.175 - Records to be maintained by licensee.
Section 190.176 - Data collection system.
Section 190.180 - Penalty for violation.
Section 190.185 - Rules and regulations, department to adopt — procedure.
Section 190.190 - Time to comply granted existing equipment and personnel.
Section 190.200 - Public information and education.
Section 190.205 - Insurers' duties.
Section 190.243 - Transportation to trauma, STEMI, or stroke centers or hospitals, how authorized.
Section 190.248 - Investigations of allegations of violations, completed when — access to records.
Section 190.255 - Naloxone, first responder may administer, when — definition.
Section 190.265 - Helipads, hospitals not required to have fencing or barriers.
Section 190.270 - Citation of law.
Section 190.275 - Definitions.
Section 190.286 - Inapplicability to certain out-of-state businesses.
Section 190.290 - Definitions.
Section 190.300 - Definitions.
Section 190.306 - Dissolution of emergency telephone service not required, when (Christian County).
Section 190.315 - Contract for service authorized.
Section 190.320 - Election — ballot form.
Section 190.328 - Election of board, Christian and Scott counties, when — terms.
Section 190.329 - Election of board, exceptions, when — terms.
Section 190.334 - Performance and fiscal audits authorized.
Section 190.336 - Recall, board members subject to — procedure.
Section 190.340 - Emergency services board, officers duties, rules and regulations.
Section 190.355 - Use of existing resources required.
Section 190.400 - Definitions — interoperability service agreements, what agencies.
Section 190.420 - Fund established.
Section 190.470 - Alternate consolidation — petition, election — board appointed, requirements.
Section 190.475 - Centralized database to be maintained, updates.
Section 190.500 - Temporary license — qualified health care professions — declared emergency.
Section 190.525 - Definitions.
Section 190.534 - Violations, penalty — attorney general to have concurrent jurisdiction.
Section 190.537 - Rulemaking authority.
Section 190.550 - Schedule of fees established, rules — collection and deposit.
Section 190.600 - Citation of act — definitions.
Section 190.606 - Immunity from liability, what persons and entities.
Section 190.609 - Order effective, when — limitations of order.
Section 190.618 - Rules — rulemaking authority.
Section 190.621 - Penalty for concealing or falsifying an order.
Section 190.800 - Imposition of tax — definitions.
Section 190.803 - Formula for tax based on gross receipts — challenge of validity of rules.
Section 190.806 - Record-keeping requirements, confidentiality.
Section 190.812 - Determination of tax final, when — timely protest permitted.
Section 190.815 - Rulemaking authority.
Section 190.818 - Remittance of tax — fund created, use of moneys.
Section 190.821 - Tax period — failure to pay, delinquency, enforcement procedures.
Section 190.824 - Tax-exempt status of ambulance service not affected.
Section 190.827 - Payments to ambulance services, when.
Section 190.830 - Federal financial participation required.
Section 190.833 - No tax imposed prior to effective date.
Section 190.836 - Rules requirements, authority.
Section 190.839 - Expiration date.
Section 190.840 - Nonseverability clause.
Section 190.900 - REPLICA enacted — definitions.
Section 190.903 - Home state licensure.
Section 190.906 - Compact privilege to practice.
Section 190.909 - Conditions of practice in a remote state.
Section 190.912 - Relationship to emergency management assistance compact.
Section 190.915 - Veterans, service members separating from active duty military, and their spouses.
Section 190.918 - Adverse actions.
Section 190.921 - Additional powers invested in a member state's EMS authority.
Section 190.924 - Establishment of the interstate commission for EMS personnel practice.
Section 190.927 - Coordinated database.
Section 190.933 - Oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement.