Effective - 28 Aug 2022, 3 histories
238.222. Powers of board, generally — officers, meetings, expenses — quorum — notification of organization — submission to state auditor and department of revenue. — 1. The board shall possess and exercise all of the district's legislative and executive powers.
2. Within thirty days after the election of the initial directors or the selection of the initial directors pursuant to subsection 3 of section 238.220, the board shall meet. The time and place of the first meeting of the board shall be designated by the court that heard the petition upon the court's own initiative or upon the petition of any interested person. At its first meeting and after each election of new board members or the selection of the initial directors pursuant to subsection 3 of section 238.220, the board shall elect a chairman from its members.
3. The board shall appoint an executive director, district secretary, treasurer and such other officers or employees as it deems necessary.
4. At the first meeting, the board, by resolution, shall define the first and subsequent fiscal years of the district, shall adopt a corporate seal, and shall notify the state auditor as required in subsection 7 of this section.
5. A simple majority of the board shall constitute a quorum. If a quorum exists, a majority of those voting shall have the authority to act in the name of the board, and approve any board resolution.
6. Each director shall devote such time to the duties of the office as the faithful discharge thereof may require and may be reimbursed for his actual expenditures in the performance of his duties on behalf of the district.
7. Any district which has been previously organized and for which formation was approved prior to August 28, 2016, shall notify the state auditor's office in writing of the date it was organized and provide contact information for the current board of directors by December 31, 2016. Any district organized and formed after August 28, 2016, shall be required to notify the state auditor's office in writing of the date it was organized and provide contact information for the current board of directors within thirty days of the date of the first meeting of the board under the provisions of subsection 2 of this section.
8. (1) The governing body of the local transportation authority establishing a district or the governing body of such district shall, as soon as is practicable, submit the following information to the state auditor and the department of revenue:
(a) A description of the boundaries of such district as well as the average assessment made against real property located in such district, the rate of property tax levied in such district, or rate of sales tax levied in such district, as applicable;
(b) Any amendments made to the boundaries of a district or the tax rates levied in such district; and
(c) The date on which the district is to expire unless sooner terminated.
(2) The governing body of a district established on or after August 28, 2022, shall not collect any property or sales taxes until the information required by paragraph (a) of subdivision (1) of this subsection has been submitted.
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(L. 1990 S.B. 479 & 649 § 44, A.L. 2003 H.B. 668, A.L. 2016 H.B. 1418, A.L. 2022 H.B. 1606)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XIV - Roads and Waterways
Chapter 238 - Transportation Districts and Transportation Corporations, Special Projects
Section 238.010 - Compact between Missouri and Kansas — powers and duties of authority.
Section 238.020 - Compact, when binding, where filed.
Section 238.030 - Authority may apply for approval of Congress.
Section 238.040 - Tax status of property and securities of authority.
Section 238.050 - Securities of authority recognized as lawful investments.
Section 238.060 - Commissioners, appointment, terms.
Section 238.070 - Qualifications of commissioners.
Section 238.080 - Compensation and expenses of commissioners.
Section 238.090 - Powers and duties of commissioners.
Section 238.100 - Additional powers and duties of commissioners.
Section 238.200 - Citation of law.
Section 238.202 - Definitions.
Section 238.205 - Purpose of district — district to be political subdivision.
Section 238.210 - Hearing, how conducted — opposition to district, how filed — appeals, how.
Section 238.212 - Notice to public, how.
Section 238.215 - Election, when — ballot, form of — results.
Section 238.217 - Costs of petition process, how paid.
Section 238.220 - Directors, election of, how, qualifications — advisors, appointed when, duties.
Section 238.227 - Funding mechanisms authorized — deposits with commission or authority, purpose.
Section 238.232 - Property tax, vote required — election, ballot form — collection of tax.
Section 238.233 - Collection of revenues.
Section 238.237 - Toll roads, allowed when — election, ballot form.
Section 238.240 - Indebtedness, authorized — bonds, authority to issue — limitations.
Section 238.245 - Property, district may purchase and control access.
Section 238.250 - Contractual powers.
Section 238.252 - Powers — generally.
Section 238.255 - Insurance, district may obtain — purposes — self-insurance not allowed, exception.
Section 238.257 - Projects, number of, changes — procedures, election required, ballot form.
Section 238.260 - Commission and authority may provide assistance, how.
Section 238.262 - Rules, commission may adopt.
Section 238.265 - Conveyance of property to district, how.
Section 238.267 - Projects, regulation of — treatment as part of state or local system, when.
Section 238.270 - Local transportation authority not to control project improvements, exception.
Section 238.272 - Audit authorized, when — costs, payment of.
Section 238.280 - Posting of increase in sales tax, when.
Section 238.300 - Citation of law.
Section 238.302 - Definitions.
Section 238.305 - Purpose of law.
Section 238.307 - Corporation, creation of, purpose — organization, nonprofit — tax-exempt status.
Section 238.312 - Articles of incorporation, contents, amendment — filing.
Section 238.317 - Bylaws, adoption and approval.
Section 238.320 - Project plans, commission approval of.
Section 238.322 - Funding mechanisms, allowable — deposits with commission, purpose.
Section 238.327 - Indebtedness authorized — bonds, may be issued.
Section 238.332 - Property, corporation may purchase and control access.
Section 238.337 - Contractual powers.
Section 238.340 - Powers — generally.
Section 238.342 - Indemnification of directors, employees.
Section 238.345 - Commission may provide assistance, how.
Section 238.347 - Rules, commission may adopt.
Section 238.350 - Projects, regulation of — treatment as part of highway system, when.
Section 238.355 - Dissolution by commission, procedures, limitations.
Section 238.357 - Dissolution by board, procedures.
Section 238.402 - County first class transit authority — powers, generally.
Section 238.406 - Instruments issued by transit authority to be recognized as securities.
Section 238.408 - Property held by transit authority — status for purposes of taxation.
Section 238.412 - Certain public officials prohibited from award of government funds.