Effective - 28 Aug 1978
72.335. Bonded indebtedness, effect on — notice of indebtedness required in resolution and election notice. — The bonded indebtedness of each municipality being absorbed at the time of the absorption which was incurred for the purpose of purchasing, constructing or repairing local improvements or facilities for the residents in the area of a municipality being absorbed shall continue to be the debt of the taxpayers in the area of the municipality being absorbed and a special tax sufficient to retire the indebtedness shall be levied against the property within the area of the municipality being absorbed, but the bonded indebtedness of any municipality involved in the absorption which was incurred for the purpose of purchasing, constructing or repairing improvements or facilities which are to be used generally by the entire area of the municipality which absorbs the others shall become the indebtedness of the entire area of the absorbing municipality and the area which it absorbed. The question as originally submitted by resolutions and the notice of the election shall list each separate bonded indebtedness of the municipalities involved and shall clearly indicate whether the tax necessary to retire it is to be levied generally or locally.
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(L. 1976 H.B. 1017 § 8, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages
Chapter 72 - Classification and Consolidation of Cities, Towns and Villages
Section 72.030 - Third class cities.
Section 72.040 - Fourth class cities — villages may vote to become.
Section 72.060 - May cause census to be taken, when.
Section 72.100 - City or town situated on county line.
Section 72.110 - Jurisdiction to remain same.
Section 72.120 - Rights of property retained.
Section 72.130 - No incorporation within two miles of existing city, where, exceptions.
Section 72.135 - Resubmission within year prohibited.
Section 72.140 - Reorganization to take effect, when — officers hold, how long.
Section 72.153 - Cities separated by street or stream may consolidate as though contiguous.
Section 72.155 - Consolidation ordinance when initiated by municipality — contents.
Section 72.163 - Petition for consolidation, contents, verification.
Section 72.165 - County commission to submit question, when.
Section 72.170 - Form of ballot.
Section 72.180 - Consolidation effective, when — more than two cities, vote against, effect.
Section 72.200 - Elections governed by laws governing bond issue elections.
Section 72.205 - Three-year limit on elections on petition of citizens.
Section 72.210 - Two or more cities may consolidate — procedure.
Section 72.220 - Procedure — form of ballot to be used.
Section 72.300 - Absorption of municipalities authorized (certain third class counties).
Section 72.305 - Resolution to absorb, contents of.
Section 72.310 - Election, how ordered.
Section 72.320 - Form of ballot.
Section 72.325 - Procedure for, and effect of absorption.
Section 72.330 - Liabilities or legal actions, effect on.
Section 72.340 - Ordinances, effect on — corporate existence to cease, when.
Section 72.345 - Notice of approval of absorption, who to send and receive.
Section 72.350 - Courts to take judicial notice of absorption.
Section 72.402 - Rules and regulations, commission shall promulgate — procedure.
Section 72.408 - Limitation on resubmission — void petition, when.
Section 72.423 - Five-year planning cycle, procedures, map plans, review.