Effective - 28 Aug 2007
204.610. Trustees, appointment, qualifications, compensation, terms. — 1. There shall be five trustees, appointed or elected as provided for in the circuit court decree or amended decree of incorporation for a reorganized common sewer district, who shall reside within the boundaries of the district. Each trustee shall be a voter of the district and shall have resided in said district for twelve months immediately prior to the trustee's election or appointment. A trustee shall be at least twenty-five years of age and shall not be delinquent in the payment of taxes at the time of the trustee's election or appointment. Regardless of whether or not the trustees are elected or appointed, in the event the district extends into any county bordering the county in which the greater portion of the district lies, the presiding commissioner or other chief executive officer of the adjoining county shall be an additional member of the board of trustees, or the governing body of such bordering county may appoint a citizen from such county to serve as an additional member of the board of trustees. Said additional trustee shall meet the qualifications set forth in this section for a trustee.
2. The trustees shall receive no compensation for their services but may be compensated for reasonable expenses normally incurred in the performance of their duties. The board of trustees may employ and fix the compensation of such staff as may be necessary to discharge the business and purposes of the district, including clerks, attorneys, administrative assistants, and any other necessary personnel. The board of trustees may employ and fix the duties and compensation of an administrator for the district. The administrator shall be the chief executive officer of the district subject to the supervision and direction of the board of trustees. The administrator of the district may, with the approval of the board of trustees, retain consulting engineers for the district under such terms and conditions as may be necessary to discharge the business and purposes of the district.
3. Except as provided in subsection 1 of this section, the term of office of a trustee shall be five years. The remaining trustees shall appoint a person qualified under this section to fill any vacancy on the board. The initial trustees appointed by the circuit court shall serve until the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June or until the first Tuesday after the first Monday in April, depending upon the resolution of the trustees. In the event that the trustees are elected, said elections shall be conducted by the appropriate election authority under chapter 115. Otherwise, trustees shall be appointed by the county commission in accordance with the qualifications set forth in subsection 1 of this section.
4. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if there is only one candidate for the post of trustee, then no election shall be held, and the candidate shall assume the responsibilities of office at the same time and in the same manner as if elected. If there is no candidate for the post of trustee, then no election shall be held for that post and it shall be considered vacant, to be filled under the provisions of subsection 3 of this section.
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(L. 2007 S.B. 22)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XII - Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 204 - Common Sewer Districts in Certain Areas
Section 204.251 - Sewer subdistricts governed by provisions of this chapter.
Section 204.253 - Board of trustees, no power to levy taxes until approval.
Section 204.254 - Total amount of bonds limited — form of bonds — registration of bonds.
Section 204.255 - Secretary to certify costs — board to levy tax — collection and remittance of tax.
Section 204.257 - Advisory board for subdistrict, creation, members — may make recommendations.
Section 204.270 - Report of commissioners, map or plan, where filed.
Section 204.290 - District a body corporate and politic, when.
Section 204.310 - Advisory board, composition of — not required, when.
Section 204.322 - Board of trustees, rules and regulations.
Section 204.331 - Subdistricts, how created — contract powers.
Section 204.332 - Subdistricts, how created, alternative method.
Section 204.350 - Contracts let by board on bids, exceptions.
Section 204.355 - Extension of boundaries, procedure — ballot form.
Section 204.360 - Costs of common sewer district met, how.
Section 204.370 - Bonds, issuance on four-sevenths vote — certain counties (Jackson and Cass).
Section 204.375 - Sewer districts and water districts may issue joint revenue bonds.
Section 204.380 - Bonds issued when, interest rate, redemption period, type, how signed, how sold.
Section 204.400 - District to charge and collect sufficient revenues.
Section 204.410 - Net revenues defined, how expended.
Section 204.430 - Refunding bonds authorized.
Section 204.440 - Charges to be at rate recommended by advisory board, exception.
Section 204.460 - Board may accept grants of funds, material or labor and enter required agreements.
Section 204.470 - Local government officials required to perform certain acts and services.
Section 204.567 - Circuit court shall hold hearing, notice, contents — decree, filing.
Section 204.569 - Board of trustees, powers in unincorporated sewer subdistrict — additional powers.
Section 204.571 - Authorized representative, advisory board — organization — recommendations.
Section 204.600 - Reorganization permitted, when.
Section 204.602 - Proceedings for reorganization, requirements.
Section 204.604 - Petition requirements.
Section 204.606 - Bonded indebtedness and security interests of creditors, effect of reorganization.
Section 204.610 - Trustees, appointment, qualifications, compensation, terms.
Section 204.612 - Levy and collection of taxes permitted, when.
Section 204.614 - Bond requirements — deposit of district moneys.
Section 204.616 - Powers of the board — industrial user defined.
Section 204.620 - Acquisition of real and personal property — use of public grounds, when.
Section 204.622 - Treatment plants, contracts for — agreements for professional services.
Section 204.624 - Costs, how met.
Section 204.626 - Issuance of revenue bonds, procedure.
Section 204.628 - Fees or charges levied, when due.
Section 204.630 - Revenue bonds, duties of district.
Section 204.632 - Revenue bonds, net revenues to be pledged.
Section 204.634 - Resolution authorizing revenue bonds — accounts.
Section 204.636 - Issuance of refunding bonds, when.
Section 204.638 - Grants or funds from state or federal government, trustees to accept.
Section 204.640 - Courts and officers of political subdivisions to cooperate with district.
Section 204.650 - Citation of law — definitions.
Section 204.652 - Improvements may be made — issuance of revenue bonds — assessments.
Section 204.654 - Establishment of area, procedure.
Section 204.656 - Costs apportioned against property.
Section 204.658 - Assessments required, roll to be prepared.
Section 204.660 - Hearing, procedure — notice to property owners — special assessments.
Section 204.662 - Court action, limitation.
Section 204.666 - Assessment to constitute a lien, when.
Section 204.668 - Temporary notes authorized, when.
Section 204.670 - Funds required.
Section 204.672 - Cooperative agreements authorized, when.
Section 204.674 - Inapplicability.
Section 204.700 - No fee, charge, or tax to be assessed, when.