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MO SB58

Bill

Status

Passed

6/28/2013

Primary Sponsor

Gary Romine

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Annexation petitions requesting voluntary annexation now require notarization rather than verification, and lack of notarization or verification does not invalidate annexations completed under these provisions

  • Legal challenges seeking to deannex territory, invalidate annexations, or oust municipal jurisdiction over annexed areas must be brought within five years of the annexation ordinance's adoption date

  • Cities in third classification counties without township government (population 18,000-20,000) and third classification cities (population 15,000-17,000) in first classification counties (population 65,000-75,000) may remove weeds or trash without further notification after repeat violations

  • Third classification cities with 15,000-17,000 inhabitants in first classification counties with 65,000-75,000 inhabitants may adopt or repeal ordinances by voter approval at municipal elections, with the ordinance taking effect upon majority voter approval rather than mayoral signature

Legislative Description

Modifies annexation procedures, allows certain cities to adopt nuisance abatement ordinances, and modifies ordinance adoption procedures in certain cities

Last Action

Signed by Governor

6/28/2013

Committee Referrals

Local Government3/27/2013
Financial And Governmental Organizations And Elections1/17/2013

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