Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 78 - Optional Forms, Cities of the Third Classification
Section 78.390 - Penalties.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939
78.390. Penalties. — The council of such city shall have the power to pass ordinances imposing suitable penalties for the punishment of persons violating any of the provisions of sections 78.010 to 78.420 relating to the civil service commission.
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(RSMo 1939 § 7069)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 6919; 1919 § 8386

Structure Missouri Revised Statutes

Missouri Revised Statutes

Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages

Chapter 78 - Optional Forms, Cities of the Third Classification

Section 78.010 - Definitions.

Section 78.020 - Organization.

Section 78.030 - Election — petition for — how held — officers elected, when.

Section 78.040 - Officers — quorum — mayor to have no veto.

Section 78.050 - Salaries, how computed.

Section 78.060 - Powers of council — departments.

Section 78.070 - Mayor and councilmen to superintend departments — council to elect city officers.

Section 78.080 - Election of mayor and councilmen.

Section 78.090 - Election, primary — held when — elimination of primary, when.

Section 78.100 - Candidate to file statement.

Section 78.120 - Form of ballot.

Section 78.140 - Who shall be candidates.

Section 78.160 - Council meetings.

Section 78.170 - Appropriations — power of council.

Section 78.180 - Itemized statement of receipts and expenses — accounts to be examined, how.

Section 78.190 - Ordinances to be on file with city clerk for inspection — franchises — extensions or renewal, to be voted on.

Section 78.200 - Ordinance by initiative — procedure.

Section 78.210 - Ballots — such ordinance may be repealed, how.

Section 78.220 - Proposed ordinance — effective, when — referendum.

Section 78.230 - Organization may be abandoned — charter may be resumed — procedure.

Section 78.240 - Contents of petition.

Section 78.250 - Council may create and discontinue offices — may change compensation.

Section 78.260 - Officer may be removed — procedure.

Section 78.270 - Clerk to ascertain sufficiency of petition — council to order election.

Section 78.280 - Election — form of ballot.

Section 78.290 - Incumbent may be candidate.

Section 78.300 - Qualifications of officers and employees — unlawful promises — statement of campaign expenses.

Section 78.310 - Civil service commissioners — appointment.

Section 78.320 - Tenure — qualifications.

Section 78.330 - Removal — council to supply necessary equipment.

Section 78.340 - Oath.

Section 78.350 - Examination of applicants.

Section 78.360 - Removal from office.

Section 78.370 - General powers and duties.

Section 78.380 - Provisions to apply to whom.

Section 78.390 - Penalties.

Section 78.400 - Laws applicable — territorial limits not to change.

Section 78.430 - Third class city may adopt city manager form of government — procedure.

Section 78.440 - Laws shall apply, when — limits of city to remain same.

Section 78.450 - City may abandon plan — procedure — election — form of ballot.

Section 78.460 - Council to consist of five members — term — vacancies, how filled.

Section 78.470 - Candidates may be nominated by primary election, exception.

Section 78.480 - Statement of candidacy if running in primary election, exception.

Section 78.510 - Primary shall not be required, when.

Section 78.520 - General election — official ballot for use following a primary election.

Section 78.530 - City elections, alternative procedure eliminating primary elections.

Section 78.540 - Conduct of election — council to establish voting precincts.

Section 78.560 - Organization of city council.

Section 78.570 - Powers of council — city manager.

Section 78.573 - Ordinances by initiative and referendum, procedure — exceptions — petition protesting an ordinance, procedure for repeal.

Section 78.575 - Form for submission of the question — repeal or amendment of ordinances adopted by initiative and referendum.

Section 78.580 - Quorum to do business.

Section 78.590 - Meetings of the council — salary determined by city council.

Section 78.600 - Officials — appointment.

Section 78.610 - City manager — duties.

Section 78.620 - Manager shall file itemized statements.

Section 78.630 - Franchise, lease, rights, privileges, also extensions and renewals, how granted — approval by voters — procedure.

Section 78.700 - Optional city manager form of government — procedure to adopt, election, ballot form.

Section 78.703 - City may abandon plan, when — procedure, election, ballot form.

Section 78.706 - City to be divided into five wards, procedure.

Section 78.712 - Council to consist of seven members, qualifications — term, vacancies, how filled — quorum.

Section 78.720 - Other applicable procedures for optional plan — councilmen, nomination and election — eligible voters — statement of candidacy, contents — ballot form.