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MO HB786

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Tom McDonald

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces sections 77.590 and 79.470 of Missouri law regarding penalties for city ordinance violations
  • Increases maximum fine for ordinance violations to $1,000 in cities located in first classification counties, while maintaining $500 maximum in all other counties
  • Maintains imprisonment penalties at three months for section 77.590 violations and ninety days for section 79.470 violations
  • Allows fines and imprisonment to be imposed together, with option to work out fines through labor if unpaid
  • Requires city councils to match state penalty amounts when state statute already prescribes a penalty for the same offense

Legislative Description

Allows third and fourth class cities in counties of the first classification to impose a fine of up to $1,000 for violations of city ordinances

Last Action

Referred: Local Government(H)

5/17/2013

Committee Referrals

Local Government5/17/2013

Full Bill Text

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