Effective - 28 Aug 2001
198.280. Election districts — election of directors — terms — qualifications — declaration of candidacy — appointed if no candidate — no election required when. — 1. After the nursing home district has been declared organized, the declaring county commission shall either:
(1) Divide the district into six election districts as equal in population as possible, and shall by lot number the districts from one to six, inclusive. The county commission shall cause an election to be held in the nursing home district within ninety days after the order establishing the nursing home district to elect nursing home district directors. The election shall be called, held and conducted and notice shall be given as provided in sections 198.240 to 198.270, and each voter shall vote for the director from his or her district; or
(2) Cause an election to be held in the nursing home district within ninety days after the order establishing the nursing home district to elect six at-large nursing home district directors. The election shall be called, held and conducted and notice shall be given as provided in sections 198.240 to 198.270.
After August 28, 1994, directors shall be elected for a term of three years. The first director whose term expires after August 28, 1994, shall continue to hold office until the expiration of the term of the second director whose term expires after August 28, 1994, at which time both such directors shall be elected for a term of three years. The third director whose term expires after August 28, 1994, shall continue to hold office until the expiration of the term of the fourth director whose term expires after August 28, 1994, at which time both such directors shall be elected for a term of three years. The fifth director whose term expires after August 28, 1994, shall continue to hold office until the expiration of the term of the sixth director whose term expires after August 28, 1994, at which time both such directors shall be elected for a term of three years. All directors shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified. If a vacancy occurs, the board shall select a successor who shall serve until the next regular election of a director is to be held in that nursing home or election district. If no candidate files a declaration of candidacy for a nursing home or election district, a majority of the board of directors may, after the election in that nursing home or election district would have regularly been held, appoint any resident of the nursing home district who otherwise qualifies pursuant to subsection 3 of this section to fill that vacancy.
2. Following the initial election establishing the nursing home district board of directors pursuant to subsection 1 of this section, the circuit court may choose to elect the board of directors at large.
3. Candidates for director of the nursing home district shall be citizens of the United States, resident taxpayers of the nursing home district who have resided within the state for one year next preceding the election and who are at least twenty-four years of age. All candidates shall file their declarations of candidacy with the county commission calling the election at least twenty days prior to the special election.
4. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, if the number of candidates for the office of director is equal to the number of directors to be elected, no election shall be held, and the candidates shall assume the responsibility of their offices at the same time and in the same manner as if they have been elected; however, if any vacancies are created after local certification and prior to the deadline provided in subdivision (4) of section 115.453 which cause the number of filed candidates to be less than the number of vacancies to be filled, an election shall be held, and write-in candidates for such positions shall be eligible as otherwise provided by law.
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(L. 1963 p. 368 § 10, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971, H.B. 1208, A.L. 1982 S.B. 526, A.L. 1986 S.B. 527, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1221, A.L. 2001 H.B. 881)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XII - Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 198 - Nursing Homes and Facilities
Section 198.003 - Citation of law.
Section 198.006 - Definitions.
Section 198.027 - On-site revisit not required, when.
Section 198.030 - Posting of inspection reports at the facility.
Section 198.036 - Revocation of license — grounds — notice required.
Section 198.042 - Medical supervision for residents relying on spiritual healing not required.
Section 198.048 - Different classifications of facility may exist on same premises, when.
Section 198.054 - Influenza vaccination for employees, facilities to assist in obtaining.
Section 198.055 - Inspection by department valid for certain mental health patients, when.
Section 198.058 - Certain facilities exempt from construction standards, when.
Section 198.064 - Duplicate payments — how determined — procedures for repayment.
Section 198.066 - Sanctions for violations authorized.
Section 198.071 - Death of a resident, persons to contact prior to transfer of deceased.
Section 198.074 - Sprinkler system requirements — fire alarm system requirements.
Section 198.075 - Fire safety standards loan fund created, use of moneys.
Section 198.077 - Department to maintain facility compliance records.
Section 198.080 - Assessment procedures developed — rulemaking authority.
Section 198.085 - Categories of standards for each type of licensed facility.
Section 198.087 - Uniformity of application of regulation standards, department's duties.
Section 198.093 - Violations of resident's rights — complaints — legal action — damages.
Section 198.097 - Misappropriation of funds of elderly or disabled nursing home residents, penalty.
Section 198.099 - Petition for appointment of receiver — when.
Section 198.103 - Department may appoint monitor.
Section 198.108 - Ex parte appointment of receiver in emergency, when — notice — hearing.
Section 198.112 - Powers of receiver.
Section 198.115 - Executory contracts, receiver not required to honor — when — hearing.
Section 198.118 - Compensation of receiver.
Section 198.121 - Bond of receiver.
Section 198.124 - License may be issued to facility operated by receiver — duration.
Section 198.128 - Termination of receivership, when.
Section 198.139 - Medicaid moneys not to be used for other purposes.
Section 198.145 - Kickbacks, bribes and rebates prohibited, when.
Section 198.148 - Offering or making kickbacks, bribes or rebates prohibited, when.
Section 198.151 - Usual trade discounts and employment benefits not kickbacks, bribes or rebates.
Section 198.155 - False statements by health care provider prohibited, when.
Section 198.158 - Penalties for violation of sections 198.139 to 198.155.
Section 198.165 - Medicaid payments stopped by division, when — hearing.
Section 198.171 - Civil restitution of Medicaid funds, when.
Section 198.177 - Compelling of testimony — grant of immunity, when.
Section 198.180 - Audit and inspection of records, when — warrant.
Section 198.186 - Local crime investigation powers not diminished.
Section 198.187 - Criminal background checks for residents permitted.
Section 198.200 - District created, how — territory included — name — nursing home defined.
Section 198.210 - Petition of voters for district, where filed, contents.
Section 198.220 - Notice of hearing on petition — costs of notice.
Section 198.230 - Procedure where several petitions filed — amendment.
Section 198.240 - If petition sufficient county commission to order election.
Section 198.250 - Notice of election, contents.
Section 198.260 - Form of ballot.
Section 198.263 - Increase in tax levy, procedure — ballot of submission, form.
Section 198.270 - Results of election to be filed.
Section 198.300 - Powers of nursing home district.
Section 198.305 - Unsuitable site, may be changed, when.
Section 198.310 - Indebtedness for nursing home — election — ballot — limits — tax to pay.
Section 198.312 - Revenue bonds authorized, when.
Section 198.314 - Revenue bonds not an indebtedness of the issuing authority.
Section 198.316 - Revenue bonds, form of, interest rate — to be negotiable instruments.
Section 198.320 - Annexation of territory to district — election.
Section 198.330 - Records of district — officers and employees to give bond.
Section 198.340 - Board as trustee may accept and hold property donated — duties.
Section 198.350 - Citation of law.
Section 198.360 - Dissolution of district.
Section 198.401 - Nursing facility reimbursement allowance, definitions.
Section 198.403 - Formula set forth in rules.
Section 198.406 - Records required, transmittal to department — elements of report, determinations.
Section 198.409 - Determination of amount due — notification, payments — offset allowed.
Section 198.412 - Finality of determination, protest — hearing, reconsideration, appeal.
Section 198.416 - Forms and content set forth in rule.
Section 198.424 - No effect upon tax-exempt status.
Section 198.427 - Medicaid provider agreements, payments, rate, computation.
Section 198.428 - Medicaid eligibility presumed pending approval or denial of application, when.
Section 198.431 - Contingent application of requirements — disbursement of fund, when.
Section 198.433 - Imposition of allowance, when.
Section 198.436 - Rules, regulations, promulgation, procedure.
Section 198.439 - Expiration date.
Section 198.500 - Citation of law.
Section 198.505 - Definitions.
Section 198.528 - Long-term care facility information to be provided on department internet website.
Section 198.532 - Investigation of complaints — results provided, when.
Section 198.533 - Conflict of interest, state investigators.
Section 198.534 - Rulemaking authority.
Section 198.610 - Citation of law — definitions.
Section 198.616 - Acknowledgment form, contents.
Section 198.622 - Facility to permit monitoring, requirements.
Section 198.624 - Abuse or neglect of resident, use of footage, reporting requirements.
Section 198.626 - Admissibility of footage in court or administrative proceeding, when.
Section 198.628 - Notice of electronic monitoring to be posted.
Section 198.630 - Sanctions, when — administrative penalty, when.
Section 198.640 - Definitions.
Section 198.642 - Supplemental health care services agency, registration required — procedure.