MO HB2658

Amends Section 67.287, RSMo, governing minimum standards for municipalities in St. Louis County (counties with charter government and more than 950,000 inhabitants)

Removes requirement that annual audit internal controls report be "prepared by a qualified financial consultant," requiring only that it be completed by a certified public accountant

Municipalities must demonstrate compliance with or provide reasonable exceptions to recommended internal controls in their current procedures

Maintains existing requirements including balanced budgets, police department accreditation (within 6 years), written use-of-force policies, crime data reporting, and annual public disclosure of standards compliance

Retains enforcement mechanism allowing residents to file affidavits with the attorney general, with potential remedies including appointment of administrative authority or disincorporation through court order or voter referendum