Effective - 28 Aug 1993
66.700. Certain counties of first classification with required population may adopt alternative form of constitutional charter, procedure, ballot form (Boone, Clay, Greene, Franklin, Jefferson). — Pursuant to Section 9 of Article VI of the State Constitution, *any county of the first classification which has a population of more than one hundred thousand inhabitants but less than two hundred thousand inhabitants*, and any county of the first classification which contains a city with a population of one hundred thousand or more inhabitants which adjoins no other county of the first classification, and any county which has a population of less than one hundred thousand inhabitants and adjoins any county with a population of nine hundred thousand or more inhabitants, and any county of the first classification with a population of at least one hundred thousand but less than one hundred twenty thousand, and any county which has a population of less than two hundred thousand inhabitants and adjoins any county with a population of nine hundred thousand or more inhabitants, may adopt an alternative form of government and frame a county constitution for the vesting of any and all powers the general assembly has the authority to confer, provided such powers are consistent with the constitution of this state and not limited or denied by either the county constitution or by laws of this state, except those powers to regulate and provide for free and open elections. A county approving the alternative form of government and adopting a county constitution in the manner prescribed by sections 66.700 to 66.710 shall only impose such taxes as it is authorized by the constitution and law to impose. The county commission of such a county may authorize the submission of the question set forth in sections 66.700 to 66.710 by placing such question on the ballot at a county or state general, primary or special election as set by the county commission. The circuit judges of the circuit where such county is located shall establish a county constitution commission to develop a county constitution if the qualified voters of the county, at a county or state general, primary or special election, approve the following question:
The election authority shall certify the results of the election to the county commission of the county and the circuit court where such county is located. If a majority of the votes cast by the qualified voters voting thereon are in favor of the proposal, then the circuit judges of the circuit where such county is located shall establish a commission in the manner prescribed in section 66.703. If a majority of the votes cast by the qualified voters voting thereon are opposed to the proposal, the circuit judges shall not establish a county constitution.
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(L. 1993 H.B. 551 & 552 § 2 subsec. 1 and S.B. 67 § 10 subsec. 1 merged with S.B. 88 § 1 subsec. l)
*...* This language appeared in Section 2 of H.B. 551 & 552 only, which was held unconstitutional in Hammerschmidt v Boone Co., Mo., 877 S.W.2d 98 (Mo. en banc)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government
Chapter 66 - Constitutional Charter Counties, Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 66.020 - Style of prosecutions — complaints — sufficiency of testimony.
Section 66.030 - Informations by county counselor.
Section 66.040 - Warrants, how directed and executed.
Section 66.050 - Cause heard, when — postponement — bond.
Section 66.060 - Forfeiture of recognizance, when — procedure — record of judgment required, when.
Section 66.070 - Several persons jointly charged — amendment of complaint.
Section 66.080 - Punishment assessed, when — maximum penalty.
Section 66.090 - Prosecuting witness to give security for costs, when.
Section 66.100 - Fines recorded — how paid.
Section 66.110 - Court fees and costs, how collected — disposition.
Section 66.120 - Change of venue — disqualification of judge — procedure.
Section 66.130 - Sheriff to enforce ordinances.
Section 66.140 - Procedure same as in misdemeanor cases.
Section 66.200 - Municipal records transmitted to county agency, when.
Section 66.210 - Failure to comply with section 66.200 — misdemeanor.
Section 66.220 - Highway patrol records, copies to county — access.
Section 66.240 - Records center outside county — access.
Section 66.300 - County utilities license tax authorized, rate limited (St. Louis County).
Section 66.310 - Revenue, how used.
Section 66.330 - Revenue, how used.
Section 66.340 - County cigarette tax authorized, rate limit (St. Louis County).
Section 66.360 - City cigarette tax abolished if county cigarette tax levied.
Section 66.370 - Revenue, how used.
Section 66.390 - Convention and tourism tax authorized (St. Louis County).
Section 66.391 - Delinquent taxes, interest rate authorized.
Section 66.395 - Revenue from convention and tourism tax (St. Louis County) how used.
Section 66.398 - Appropriations from convention and tourism tax, limitation on.
Section 66.504 - Voter approval of tax required.
Section 66.506 - Ballot, form.
Section 66.508 - Majority vote required.
Section 66.510 - Gross receipts tax on certain businesses, prohibited, when.
Section 66.512 - Revenue from tax, purposes, how used.
Section 66.516 - Refund or absorption of tax, prohibited.
Section 66.707 - Constitution certificates as ratified to be filed where.
Section 66.710 - Amendments to the county constitution, procedure, effective when.