| 1 | Recognition of existing counties. |
| 2 | Continuation of existing organization of counties. |
| 3 | Consolidation of counties--allocation of liabilities. |
| 4 | Division or diminution of counties. |
| 5 | Dissolution of counties--annexation. |
| 6 | Removal of county seats. |
| 7 | County courts--number of members--powers and duties. |
| 8 | Classification of counties--revisions to article VI passed by the |
| | 88th general assembly to be retroactive. |
| 9 | Alternative forms of county government. |
| 10 | Terms of city and county offices. |
| 11 | Compensation of county officers--increases in compensation not to |
| | require additional services--statement of fees and salaries. |
| 12 | Officers compensated only by salaries in certain counties. |
| 13 | Compensation of officers in criminal matters--fees. |
| 14 | Joint participation by counties in common enterprises. |
| 15 | Classification of cities and towns--uniform laws--change from special |
| | to general law. |
| 16 | Cooperation by local governments with other governmental units. |
| 17 | Consolidation and separation as between municipalities and other |
| | political subdivisions. |
| SPECIAL CHARTERS |
| 18(a) | County government by special charter--limitations--counties adopting |
| | charter or constitutional form shall be a separate class of counties |
| | from classification system. |
| 18(b) | Provisions required in county charters. |
| 18(c) | Provisions authorized in county charters--participation by county in |
| | government of other local units. |
| 18(d) | Taxation under county charters. |
| 18(e) | Laws affecting charter counties--limitations. |
| 18(f) | Petitions for charter commissions--signatures required--procedure. |
| 18(g) | Charter commission--appointment, number and qualification of members. |
| 18(h) | Adoption of charter--special election--manner of submission. |
| 18(i) | Notice of special charter election. |
| 18(j) | Certificates of adoption of charter--recordation and deposit |
| | --judicial notice. |
| 18(k) | Amendments of county charters. |
| 18(l) | Limitation on resubmission after defeat of charter. |
| 18(m) | County of the first classification may provide a county constitution |
| | --content, procedure, limitations. |
| 18(n) | Circuit judges may appoint constitution commission, members, |
| | qualifications. |
| 18(o) | County constitution, effective when--submission to electorate for |
| | separate vote on any part or alternative sections. |
| 18(p) | Publication requirements for text of constitution--election to |
| | adopt procedure. |
| 18(q) | Constitution may be adopted or rejected by voters--resubmission |
| | procedure. |
| 18(r) | Certified copies of county constitution to be filed, where-- |
| | amendments to constitution, procedure. |
| LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
| 19 | Certain cities may adopt charter form of government--procedure to |
| | frame and adopt--notice required--effect of. |
| 19(a) | Power of charter cities, how limited. |
| 20 | Amendment to city charters--procedure to submit and adopt. |
| 21 | Reclamation of blighted, substandard or insanitary areas. |
| 22 | Laws affecting charter cities--officers and employees. |
| FINANCES |
| 23 | Limitation on ownership of corporate stock, use of credit and grants |
| | of public funds by local governments. |
| 23(a) | Cities may acquire and furnish industrial plants--indebtedness for. |
| 24 | Annual budgets and reports of local government and municipally owned |
| | utilities--audits. |
| 25 | Limitation on use of credit and grant of public funds by local |
| | governments--pensions and retirement plans for employees of certain |
| | cities and counties. |
| 26(a) | Limitation on indebtedness of local governments without popular vote. |
| 26(b) | Limitation on indebtedness of local government authorized by popular |
| | vote. |
| 26(c) | Additional indebtedness of counties and cities when authorized by |
| | popular vote. |
| 26(d) | Additional indebtedness of cities for public improvements--benefit |
| | districts--special assessments. |
| 26(e) | Additional indebtedness of cities for municipally owned water and |
| | light plants--limitations. |
| 26(f) | Annual tax to pay and retire obligations within twenty years. |
| 26(g) | Contest of elections to authorize indebtedness. |
| 27 | Political subdivision revenue bonds for utility, industrial and |
| | airport purposes--restrictions. |
| 27(a) | Political subdivision revenue bonds issued for utilities and airports, |
| | restrictions. |
| 27(b) | Political subdivision revenue bonds issued for industrial development, |
| | restriction. |
| 27(c) | Revenue bonds defined. |
| 28 | Refunding bonds. |
| 29 | Application of funds derived from public debts. |
| CITY AND COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS |
| 30(a) | Powers conferred with respect to intergovernmental relations |
| | --procedure for selection of board of freeholders. |
| 30(b) | Appointment of member by governor--meetings of board--vacancies |
| | --compensation and reimbursement of members--preparation of plan |
| | --taxation of real estate affected--submission at special elections |
| | --effect of adoption--certification and recordation--judicial notice. |
| CITY OF ST. LOUIS |
| 31 | Recognition of city of St. Louis as now existing both as a city and |
| | as a county. |
| 32(a) | Amendment of charter of St. Louis. |
| 32(b) | Revision of charter of St. Louis--officers to complete terms and |
| | staff given opportunity for city employment. |
| 32(c) | Effect of revision on retirement. |
| 33 | Certification, recordation and deposit of amendments and revised |
| | charter--judicial notice. |
Missouri General Assembly