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MO SB821

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/22/2012

Primary Sponsor

Ryan McKenna

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces section 77.030, RSMo, governing council terms in third class cities

  • Maintains existing options for cities to divide into at least four wards with staggered one-year and two-year terms for council members

  • Allows council members to serve four-year terms if approved by city ordinance or majority voter approval on a ballot measure

  • 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?"

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Jobs, Economic Development And Local Government2/23/2012

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