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MO SB821
Bill
Status
2/22/2012
Primary Sponsor
Ryan McKenna
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AI Summary
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Repeals and replaces section 77.030, RSMo, governing council terms in third class cities
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Maintains existing options for cities to divide into at least four wards with staggered one-year and two-year terms for council members
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Allows council members to serve four-year terms if approved by city ordinance or majority voter approval on a ballot measure
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Requires ballot language asking: "Shall the terms of council members which are currently set at two years in [city] be extended to four years for members elected after Aug. 28, 2012?"
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Four-year terms apply to council members elected after adoption of an ordinance or ballot approval, replacing the standard two-year terms
Legislative Description
Allows council members in third class cities to serve four-year terms upon passage of an ordinance or ballot proposal
Last Action
Hearing Conducted S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee
3/7/2012