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MO HB1208

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/11/2015

Primary Sponsor

Justin Alferman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Mayors shall now be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum at board of aldermen meetings

  • A tie vote is defined as occurring when a quorum is present and exactly one-half of elected or appointed board members vote in favor of a question

  • When the mayor breaks a tie vote, the resulting action is deemed the action of a majority of the board of aldermen

  • The mayor's general supervision over city officers and affairs is now explicitly subject to the direction of the board of aldermen

  • Updates gendered language from "he" to "the mayor" and "he or she" throughout the statute

Legislative Description

Changes the law regarding the mayor's relationship with the board of aldermen

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

4/7/2015

Committee Referrals

Local Government3/31/2015

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