Effective - 30 May 1990
238.305. Purpose of law. — 1. The general assembly declares that:
(1) The present and prospective traffic congestion and limited roadways in many areas of this state, and the limited availability of state funds, require as a public purpose the promotion and development of public transportation facilities and systems by new and alternative means;
(2) The creation of transportation corporations by private parties in cooperation with the commission is essential to the continued economic growth of this state, is in the public interest, and will promote the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of this state by securing for them expanded and improved transportation facilities and systems;
(3) The transportation corporations created under sections 238.300 to 238.360 will perform an essential function by acting to secure and obtain rights-of-way for urgently needed transportation systems and to assist in the planning and design of such systems;
(4) The transportation corporations created under sections 238.300 to 238.360 will perform many functions normally undertaken by the commission and its staff, and thus will reduce the burdens and demands on limited funds available to the commission, thereby increasing the effectiveness and impact of those funds available to the commission;
(5) The transportation corporations created under sections 238.300 to 238.360 will act in promoting and developing public transportation facilities and systems and in promoting economic development in this state, and will not act as the agent or instrumentality of any private interests even though many private interests may be benefitted by the transportation corporations, as will the general public. The transportation corporations created under sections 238.300 to 238.360 shall periodically make a showing to the state transportation department of a good faith effort of development and implementation of a women and minority employment and business plan. Only after such a showing of a good faith effort may the transportation corporations created under sections 238.300 to 238.360 waive the general policy of women and minority employment and business plan and involvement. If such policy is waived, the transportation corporations created under sections 238.300 to 238.360 shall make a showing of a good faith effort of development and implementation of a women and minority employment and business plan every three months until such policy is again in effect.
2. Sections 238.300 to 238.360 shall be liberally construed in conformance with the legislative findings and purposes set forth in this section.
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(L. 1990 S.B. 479 & 649 § 12)
Effective 5-30-90
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.