MO HB969

Repeals and replaces sections 67.1860 through 67.1898 of Missouri law relating to law enforcement districts, reducing the statutory framework from 17 sections to 13 sections.

Modifies district creation requirements by allowing contiguous areas adjacent to the same body of water to be considered contiguous, and clarifies petition requirements to specify registered voters rather than legal residents.

Changes property tax authorization threshold from an unspecified majority to four-sevenths of registered voters voting, and allows the board to increase tax rates up to the approved ceiling without seeking new voter approval.

Simplifies the process for repealing district taxation authority to require only a majority vote of registered voters (rather than the previous multi-step petition and election process), with repeal effective December 31 of the approval year.

Eliminates detailed provisions for changing district boundaries and terminating tax authority previously found in sections 67.1890, 67.1892, 67.1896, and 67.1898, streamlining district governance procedures.