Effective - 28 Aug 1939
77.260. Powers and duties of mayor and council generally. — The mayor and council of each city governed by this chapter shall have the care, management and control of the city and its finances, and shall have power to enact and ordain any and all ordinances not repugnant to the constitution and laws of this state, and such as they shall deem expedient for the good government of the city, the preservation of peace and good order, the benefit of trade and commerce, and the health of the inhabitants thereof, and such other ordinances, rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary to carry such powers into effect, and to alter, modify or repeal the same.
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(RSMo 1939 § 6949)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 6803; 1919 § 8290; 1909 § 9227
CROSS REFERENCES:
Assessment, special tax bills for sprinkling and cleaning streets, 88.640, 88.811
County roads, adjoining corporate limits, benefits how assessed, 88.647
License taxes, authorized, on what, 94.110
Policemen, appointment and removal, 85.541, 85.551
Street lighting, council may provide, approval of electorate, 88.613 to 88.630
Taxation, 94.010 to 94.180
Water, council may contract for service, 88.633
(1966) City council in third class city is primarily a legislative body elected by people, and wards from which councilmen are elected must be substantially equal in population. Armentrout v. Schooler (Mo.), 409 S.W.2d 138.
(1969) Ordinance of a city of the third class which purported to grant to the city administrator the power to promulgate necessary rules and regulations to carry out city ordinances was an unconstitutional delegation of city council's legislative power. Pearson v. City of Washington (Mo.), 439 S.W.2d 756
(1975) This section does not give a third class city the power to regulate real estate brokers. Anderson v. City of Olivette (Mo.), 518 S.W.2d 29.
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages
Chapter 77 - Cities of the Third Classification
Section 77.010 - Third class cities, incorporation and powers of.
Section 77.020 - City limits may be altered, how.
Section 77.030 - Division of city into wards — council members, terms.
Section 77.040 - Election of officers — option to appoint certain officers — terms.
Section 77.042 - City administrator, employment authorized.
Section 77.044 - Qualifications, compensation of administrator.
Section 77.046 - Other officers, appointment, discharge, regulations concerning.
Section 77.048 - Other powers of mayor and council retained.
Section 77.050 - Election may be ordered, how, when.
Section 77.060 - Councilman, qualifications.
Section 77.070 - President pro tem.
Section 77.080 - Style of ordinances — procedure to enact.
Section 77.090 - Proceedings of, how kept.
Section 77.100 - Powers of council — witnesses, papers.
Section 77.105 - Budget and expenditures, approval by ordinance, motion, or resolution required.
Section 77.110 - Council to publish semiannual statements.
Section 77.120 - Council may acquire land for and maintain cemetery.
Section 77.130 - Cemetery lots, how conveyed.
Section 77.150 - Cities may acquire property for dams, flood protection, bathhouses.
Section 77.160 - Payment for property acquired — issuance of bonds.
Section 77.170 - Manner of purchasing and condemning lands.
Section 77.180 - Election to be held for issuance of bonds.
Section 77.190 - May purchase fire-fighting equipment.
Section 77.200 - Railroads or street railroads — powers of council.
Section 77.220 - May change names of streets, how.
Section 77.230 - Qualifications of mayor.
Section 77.240 - Vacancy in office of mayor, how filled, exceptions — president pro tem, duties of.
Section 77.250 - Mayor to be president of council — vote.
Section 77.260 - Powers and duties of mayor and council generally.
Section 77.270 - Mayor to approve ordinances — may veto — proceedings when vetoed.
Section 77.280 - Mayor may veto resolutions and orders.
Section 77.290 - Mayor shall communicate to the council, what.
Section 77.310 - May require officers to exhibit accounts.
Section 77.320 - Mayor to sign all commissions and appointments — bond approval by mayor.
Section 77.330 - May appoint what officers.
Section 77.340 - May remove officer with consent of council.
Section 77.350 - Shall enforce ordinances.
Section 77.360 - May remit fines.
Section 77.370 - Elective officers — option to appoint certain officers — terms.
Section 77.380 - Officers to be voters and residents of city, exceptions, appointed officers.
Section 77.390 - Officer's oath — bond.
Section 77.400 - Term officer construed.
Section 77.410 - City clerk — duties.
Section 77.440 - Compensation of officers and employees.
Section 77.450 - Vacancies, how filled.
Section 77.460 - Corrupt allowance of claim, how punished.
Section 77.480 - Duties may be regulated by ordinance — bonds required.
Section 77.490 - May fix certain rates.
Section 77.500 - May also regulate and control the construction of buildings.
Section 77.520 - May control streets, sidewalks, amusements.
Section 77.530 - Powers of council, quarantine, condemnation, police power outside city.
Section 77.550 - Inspection, weighing.
Section 77.560 - Slaughterhouses, stockyards.
Section 77.570 - Police regulations.
Section 77.600 - Claims and suits for damages — notice.
Section 77.610 - Shall give bond on appeal.
Section 77.650 - Recall of elected officials — procedure — limitations.
Section 77.675 - Ordinances, adoption and repeal process (City of Farmington).
Section 77.700 - Disincorporation procedure, election, ballot language.
Section 77.703 - Contractual rights not invalidated by dissolution.
Section 77.706 - Trustee to be appointed — oath — bond.
Section 77.709 - Powers of trustee.
Section 77.712 - Employment of counsel, report to county governing body — compensation of trustee.