Mo. Rev. Stat. § 233.510

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 233.510 - Tax for support of subdistrict, authorized - four-sevenths vote required - levy and collection of, procedure
1. The commissioners of any special road subdistrict may levy, if four-sevenths of the voters of the subdistrict voting thereon approve, a tax on all taxable property in the subdistrict, the proceeds of which to be used for the support of the subdistrict, including the payment of bonds issued under section 233.513. The proposition to levy the tax authorized by this section may be submitted by the commissioners at the next annual election of the members of the commission or at any regularly scheduled primary or general election or at a special election called for the purpose. A separate ballot containing the question shall read as follows:

Shall the commissioners of the ______ Special Road Subdistrict be authorized to levy a tax of ______ cents on the one hundred dollars assessed valuation to provide funds for the support of the subdistrict?

[] FOR THE PROPOSITION

[] AGAINST THE PROPOSITION

(Place an X in the square opposite the one for which you wish to vote.)

If four-sevenths of the qualified voters casting votes thereon be in favor of the question, the commissioners shall levy a tax in accordance with the provisions of this section, but if four-sevenths of the voters casting votes thereon do not vote in favor of the levy authorized by this section, no such tax shall be levied.

2. Any tax authorized pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be levied and collected as provided by law for the levy and collection of taxes for special road districts. Taxes authorized pursuant to this section shall be deposited with the county treasurer, who shall disburse the moneys only to the president or vice president of the subdistrict upon warrants signed by such officer and attested by the secretary of the subdistrict.

§ 233.510, RSMo

L. 1990 S.B. 479 & 649 § 5
Effective 5/30/1990