Effective - 28 Aug 2003
64.341. County commissions may lease lands and grant concessions for recreational and other purposes — procedure — county commission may operate (first class counties). — 1. The county commissions in all counties of class one are hereby authorized and given the power in all matters pertaining to lots, tracts and parcels of ground, land and improvements thereon used by such counties as public parks, playgrounds, camping sites, recreation areas and sanitary land fills, to lease such land or any part thereof and any improvements erected thereon to, and permit improvements to be erected thereon by any person, firm or corporation undertaking to serve the public purposes thereof and to grant concessions therein for the sale of refreshments to the public using such areas and for services therein relating to boating, swimming, picnicking, golfing, shooting, horseback riding, fishing, tennis and other recreational, cultural and educational uses upon such terms and under such regulations as the county commissions may prescribe. The county commission may establish, change from time to time and provide for collection thereof by its agents, employees or concessionaires a reasonable charge or charges to the public for the uses of and services in the areas as hereinabove set out. No lease or concession grant shall be for a longer term than seven years. No such lease shall be made or concession granted until after due opportunity for competition, including advertising the proposed letting or granting in a newspaper in the county with a circulation of at least five hundred copies per issue, if there be such, and if not, in such case notice shall be posted on the bulletin board in the county courthouse. All leases shall be made and concessions granted to the party or parties submitting the bid most favorable to the county. In every such lease made and concession granted, the county shall reserve the right for properly authorized representatives thereof to enter at all reasonable times in and upon the premises for the purpose of inspecting same. All moneys derived from any leases, concessions, charges, or from the sale of products obtained from any such areas shall be paid into the county treasury and be credited to the park fund and be used and expended by the county commission for park purposes. Nothing herein stated shall be held to abrogate the conditions specified in the deed or deeds of gift of any land or lands herebefore granted to the county, but said deed or deeds and acceptance thereof and all conditions therein are hereby ratified and confirmed, which conditions thereof, so far as they may be in conflict with this section, shall be considered as exceptions to the provisions hereof.
2. When private operators are not interested or available, the county commission shall have the power to operate the facilities described in subsection 1 of this section for a period not to exceed seven years, after which the facilities shall again be offered for competitive bids for private operation. In the event such bids are not responsive or favorable to the county, the county commission shall continue to operate the facilities for an additional period of time not to exceed seven years.
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(L. 1957 p. 331 § 1, A.L. 1987 H.B. 453, A.L. 2003 S.B. 282)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government
Chapter 64 - County Planning — Zoning — Recreation — Natural Streams and Waterways
Section 64.001 - Drainage and levee districts subject to flood plain management, when.
Section 64.002 - Sawmill or planing mill included in agricultural or horticultural classification.
Section 64.008 - Home-based work — limitation on zoning restrictions.
Section 64.010 - County planning commission authorized (first class charter counties).
Section 64.030 - Planning commission — rules — employees — contracts (certain first class counties).
Section 64.050 - Approval of improvements (certain first class counties).
Section 64.060 - Regulations governing subdivision of land — bond (certain first class counties).
Section 64.070 - Approval of plats (certain first class counties).
Section 64.110 - Further regulation of districts — hearing — order (first class counties).
Section 64.130 - Regulations shall govern, when (first class counties).
Section 64.140 - Amendment of regulations — protests (certain first class counties).
Section 64.150 - Enforcement officer — duties (first class counties).
Section 64.160 - Violation a misdemeanor (first class counties).
Section 64.190 - Building commission — powers — exception (first and second class counties).
Section 64.196 - Nationally recognized building code adopted, when.
Section 64.200 - Violation a misdemeanor (first and second class counties).
Section 64.205 - Applicability of sections 64.170 to 64.200 (first and second class counties).
Section 64.211 - Creation of county planning board — election — ballot form.
Section 64.212 - Termination of county planning, election — ballot form.
Section 64.221 - Planning board, rules of procedure — records (noncharter first class counties).
Section 64.261 - Zoning districts, creation, regulations (noncharter first class counties).
Section 64.330 - Board of park commissioners — appointment — duties (first class counties).
Section 64.360 - Recreational lands — powers of county commissions (second class counties).
Section 64.450 - County parks — acquisition and maintenance.
Section 64.451 - County parks, taxes for establishment and maintenance — levy and collection.
Section 64.463 - Dumping in unlicensed area prohibited.
Section 64.467 - Application for dumping ground fee.
Section 64.473 - Revocation of license, notice and hearing.
Section 64.480 - Law not applicable, when.
Section 64.483 - Law inoperative until county commission orders — notice and hearing.
Section 64.487 - Violation of law, misdemeanor.
Section 64.490 - Second, third and fourth class counties authorized to operate dumping grounds.
Section 64.580 - Regulations governing subdivision of land — bond (second and third class counties).
Section 64.590 - Approval of plats (second and third class counties).
Section 64.600 - Setback lines on major highways (second and third class counties).
Section 64.670 - Amendment of regulations — hearings — protests (second and third class counties).
Section 64.680 - Regulations to supersede laws or ordinances (second and third class counties).
Section 64.800 - Creation of county planning commission — election.
Section 64.805 - County planning commission — members — terms — expenses — chairman.
Section 64.815 - Master plan of county — contents — hearings — adoption.
Section 64.825 - Regulation of subdivisions in unincorporated areas — procedure — bonds.
Section 64.830 - Approval of plats.
Section 64.835 - Setback line on major highways.
Section 64.840 - Powers of board of adjustment — hearing on regulations on setback lines.
Section 64.845 - Creation of county zoning program — election.
Section 64.850 - County commission may prescribe zoning regulations.
Section 64.863 - Plan or regulations not to be changed without notice and hearing.
Section 64.865 - Enforcement officer — buildings subject to his approval.
Section 64.875 - Amendment of regulations — hearings — protests.
Section 64.880 - Zoning regulations to prevail over other laws, regulations.
Section 64.885 - Creation of county planning and zoning program — election.
Section 64.890 - Building and land use restrictions — exemptions — limitations on use of powers.
Section 64.895 - Violations constitute misdemeanors — enforcement of zoning regulations.
Section 64.900 - Termination or continuation of county planning, zoning — election.
Section 64.906 - Clay County planning and zoning commission, rulemaking authority.
Section 64.920 - County sports complex authority authorized.
Section 64.930 - Sports complex commissioners — terms — vacancies — compensation and expenses.
Section 64.940 - Powers of the authority.
Section 64.950 - Law not to impair powers of other political subdivisions — annual report.