Missouri Revisor of Statutes - Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo Chapter 70

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT

Chapter 70 Powers of Political Subdivisions to Cooperate or Contract with Governmental Units ✹⚿

	COMMON FUNCTIONS OF COUNTIES
70.010	Certain number of counties may join in performance of common function — duties of county commissions — appointment of district coroners, deputy district coroners, expenses. (8/28/1994)
70.020	Petition for election concerning joint proposal. (8/28/1978)
70.040	Form of ballot. (8/28/1978)
70.050	Certification of election to secretary of state — vote necessary for adoption. (8/28/1978)
70.060	Commissioner of most populous county to call meeting of all county commissions — issuance of bonds. (8/28/1945)
70.070	Procedure for withdrawal from joint undertaking. (8/28/1978)
70.080	Effect of withdrawal or dissolution. (8/28/1945)
70.090	Additional counties may join county group — procedure. (8/28/1945)
	POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS MAY ACQUIRE PROPERTY FROM UNITED STATES
70.100	Municipalities and political subdivisions authorized to buy surplus property of United States government. (8/28/1945)
70.110	Compliance with provisions of Surplus Property Act of 1944. (8/28/1945)
70.115	Cities and counties may contract with United States government for recreational facilities along rivers. (8/28/1965)
	RURAL RESETTLEMENT OR REHABILITATION AGREEMENTS
70.120	Definitions. (8/28/1941)
70.130	County commissions empowered to make agreements with United States. (8/28/1941)
70.140	Political subdivisions shall be notified of agreements. (8/28/1941)
70.150	County treasurer shall present bill. (8/28/1941)
70.160	County treasurer shall disburse money — acceptance construed as approval. (8/28/1941)
70.170	Political subdivisions authorized to enter into agreements — when. (8/28/1941)
70.180	Amount of payments — how determined. (8/28/1941)
70.190	Money received — where deposited. (8/28/1941)
70.200	Services to property may not be denied. (8/28/1941)
	COOPERATION BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS UNDER CONTRACT
70.210	Definitions. (8/28/2018)
70.220	Political subdivisions may cooperate with each other, with other states, the United States or private persons — tax distribution agreement, authorized for certain counties and cities (Buchanan County and city of St. Joseph; Greene County and city of Springfield). (8/28/2010)
70.225	Emergency dispatching system, eligible for membership in local government retirement system, when (St. Louis County). (8/28/2004)
70.226	Local public health agencies considered political subdivision, when, what purpose. (8/28/2007)
70.227	Metropolitan planning organization considered a political subdivision for purposes of local government employees' retirement system. (8/28/2018)
70.230	Procedure for exercising power. (8/28/1947)
70.240	Lands may be acquired — how — by whom. (8/28/1999)
70.250	Method of financing. (8/28/1947)
70.260	Provisions which may be included in the joint contract. (7/14/1989)
70.270	Sovereignty to be retained. (8/28/1947)
70.280	Office of facility taken over may be abolished and duties transferred. (8/28/1947)
70.290	Immunities and liabilities of officers. (8/28/1947)
70.300	Execution of contracts. (8/28/2004)
70.310	Disbursement of funds. (8/28/1947)
70.320	Suits may be brought in circuit courts. (8/28/1947)
70.322	Road equipment, public entity, cemetery or nonprofit organization may contract to use certain political subdivision's equipment, requirements — costs. (8/28/1999)
70.325	Development and improvement of recreational facilities under agreement by city and United States. (8/28/1959)
	KANSAS-MISSOURI FLOOD PREVENTION AND CONTROL COMPACT
70.327	Kansas-Missouri flood prevention and control compact. (8/28/1985)
	COOPERATION BY CITIES OF 100,000 INHABITANTS OR MORE WITH DRAINAGE DISTRICTS FOR FLOOD PROTECTION
70.330	Power of city over 100,000 inhabitants to contract for certain purposes. (8/28/1939)
70.340	Cities may build sewers or levees, how, where. (8/28/1939)
70.350	Power to pay. (8/28/1939)
70.360	Power given to distribute cost. (8/28/1939)
	BI-STATE METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (Compact between Missouri and Illinois)
	Missouri-Illinois metropolitan development district transferred to department of transportation, 226.007 Sales and use tax, exemption, 144.030 Sovereign immunity not applicable, when, 573.600
70.370	Compact between Missouri and Illinois — creation and powers of district. (St. Louis area) (8/28/2018)
70.373	Additional powers of bi-state agency. (8/28/2010)
70.375	Tax status of property and bonds of bi-state agency. (8/28/1959)
70.377	Securities as lawful investments. (8/28/1958)
70.378	Power to employ persons to enforce rules — power of personnel, jurisdiction — issuance of citation — procedure upon arrest — training — agency may adopt rules — violation of rules, penalty. (5/26/1993)
70.379	Inclusion of minority and women business enterprises, conditions. (5/4/1994)
70.380	Commissioners of bi-state agency, appointment, qualifications. (8/28/1949)
70.385	Nominees for appointment selected from panel, procedure, panel members designated. (8/28/1997)
70.390	Terms of commissioners. (8/28/1997)
70.400	Vacancies filled, how. (8/28/1949)
70.410	Commissioners to receive expenses only. (8/28/1949)
70.420	Powers and duties of commissioners. (8/28/1949)
70.421	Commissioners may meet by telephone — public meeting. (8/28/1996)
70.422	Buses, power to purchase and use — lights, color and intensity authorized. (8/28/1989)
70.427	Certain sections not to limit collective bargaining agreement. (5/26/1993)
70.429	United States Department of Transportation safety rules to apply. (5/26/1993)
70.441	Definitions — provisions to apply in interpreting this section — prohibited acts — violation of section, penalty — subsequent violations, penalty — juvenile offenders, jurisdiction — stalled vehicles, removal. (8/28/2012)
	KANSAS AND MISSOURI METROPOLITAN CULTURE DISTRICT COMPACT
70.500	Compact between Kansas and Missouri — creation and powers of district — effective, when. (8/28/2000)
70.501	Metropolitan culture commission to be special district. (8/28/1994)
70.503	Sovereign immunity to apply. (8/28/1993)
70.505	Expenses reimbursed. (8/28/1993)
70.507	Countywide sales tax for district — rate — administration and collection — fund created. (8/28/1993)
70.510	Expiration of compact, when. (8/28/1993)
	REGIONAL INVESTMENT DISTRICT COMPACT
70.515	Regional investment district compact with Kansas and Missouri. (8/28/2007)
70.520	Regional investment districts deemed special districts. (8/28/2006)
70.525	Sovereign immunity applicable to regional investment district and commissioners. (8/28/2006)
70.530	Members of the regional investment district commission reimbursed, when. (8/28/2006)
70.535	Countywide sales tax authorized for regional investment districts, rate, administration and collection, regional investment fund, use of revenues — appropriation of funds, expiration of tax — funds do not lapse — funds prohibited from use for certain special allocation funds. (8/28/2006)
70.540	Regional investment district compact expires, when. (8/28/2006)
70.545	Counties and commission may operate under compact if not authorized by Kansas, when. (8/28/2007)
	RETIREMENT OR PENSIONING OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
	Centralized emergency dispatching system eligible for membership in LAGERS, 70.225 Financial report annually, content, audit, when, 105.661 Firemen and beneficiaries not covered by retirement system to be consultants, compensation (St. Joseph), 87.615
70.600	Definitions. (8/28/2019)
70.605	Missouri local government employees' retirement system created — jurisdiction, Cole County — board of trustees, composition, terms — annual meeting — vacancies, how created — oath — appointment of actuary, attorney and investment counselor — mortality tables to be adopted — record of proceedings — hearings, notice — surety bonds — annual audits — expenses of board — rules and regulations, adoption. (8/28/2013)
70.610	Election to become an employer, when effective — who covered. (8/28/1967)
70.615	Other plans prohibited, exceptions. (8/28/1988)
70.620	Prior plan, effect of — discrimination between employees prohibited. (8/28/1967)
70.621	Political subdivisions may opt to have LAGERS administer prior non-LAGERS retirement plan, when, procedure. (8/28/2016)
70.625	Employees acquired from another subdivision or private business, how handled. (8/28/1967)
70.630	Membership, composition. (8/28/1973)
70.631	Addition of public safety personnel members to the system, how — requirements and limitations. (8/28/2023)
70.635	Member's termination of employment, effect of — reemployment in system — retirement, service with more than one employer, effect of. (8/28/2003)
70.638	Elected county officials, may purchase prior service, procedure. (8/28/1992)
70.640	Prior service, membership service and credited service, how computed — disability time included, when — certification of prior service — purchase of prior military service, limitations — procedure. (8/28/1992)
70.645	Retirement, when eligible — eligibility for option. (8/28/1988)
70.646	Alternate election, system may provide for, how. (8/28/1992)
70.650	Mandatory retirement age, how determined. (8/28/1988)
70.655	Retirement benefits — program to be selected by governing body — formula for computing benefits — cost-of-living factor — suspension of certain benefits, when. (8/28/2005)
70.656	Final average compensation, period covered — governing body may elect — procedure — effects. (8/28/1992)
70.660	Optional retirement, election, when made — benefits, how computed — death of beneficiary, effect (member and beneficiary). (8/28/2003)
70.661	Member deceased before retirement, surviving spouse or dependent children entitled to benefits, when — determination of eligibility. (8/28/2003)
70.665	Death of retirant prior to receiving benefits equal to his contributions, balance to his nominee or estate. (8/28/1967)
70.670	Early retirement, application — requirements — option — benefits, how computed. (8/28/1980)
70.675	Deferred allowance, requirements, option — contribution withdrawal, effect on credited service — death of former member prior to retirement, allowance payable to surviving spouse, when. (7/1/2000)
70.676	Vested employee no longer covered by system may be bought out by lump sum payment, how computed — limitations. (8/28/1998)
70.680	Disability retirement — medical examinations required, when — option. (7/1/2000)
70.686	Retirant becoming reemployed in the system, effect of. (8/28/2003)
70.690	Member leaving system before eligible for retirement, disposition of his contributions. (8/28/1967)
70.695	Rights accrued under sections 70.600 to 70.755 not subject to garnishment, execution or bankruptcy proceedings, exceptions. (8/28/2012)
70.697	Member eligible to receive benefits under prosecuting attorneys' retirement system, receipt of benefits — reduction of benefits, when, amount. (8/28/1999)
70.700	Assets of system to be in five funds. (8/28/1967)
70.705	Members deposit fund, source, contributions of members, repayment of withdrawals — transfers from fund — election to eliminate contributions, when. (8/28/2020)
70.707	Elimination of member contributions, refunding of, procedure. (8/28/1992)
70.710	Employer accumulation fund, created, uses — employer contributions. (8/28/2011)
70.715	Benefit reserve fund, created, uses. (8/28/1988)
70.720	Casualty reserve fund, created, source of funds, uses. (8/28/2011)
70.722	Allowances and benefits, all payments to be made from benefit reserve fund, when. (8/28/1988)
70.725	Income-expense fund, created, defined — gifts and bequests — regular interest — contingency reserves. (8/28/1967)
70.730	Employer's contributions, how computed. (8/28/2011)
70.735	Political subdivisions delinquent in payments — lien — mandamus — state aid withheld. (8/28/1988)
70.740	State not to contribute to system, exception. (8/28/1967)
70.745	Board may invest funds. (8/28/1988)
70.746	Board may delegate powers of investment, requirements — liability. (8/28/1982)
70.747	Board may invest in real estate — limitations. (8/28/1984)
70.750	Trustees and officers and employees of board, not to have interest in investments of board, exception. (8/28/1967)
70.755	Assets exempt from certain taxes. (8/28/1992)
	POLICE PROTECTION, CONTRACTING FOR
70.800	Cities, towns and villages of 400 or more located in St. Louis County to provide 24-hour police protection — may contract for such service. (8/28/1991)
	POLICE PROTECTION COOPERATION BETWEEN POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
70.815	Political subdivisions and boards of police commissioners of St. Louis and Kansas City may contract to provide police services for other political subdivisions — powers of arrest and immunity — definitions. (8/28/1987)
70.820	Authority of peace officers to respond to emergencies outside jurisdiction — definitions — authority of certain peace officers — authority of federal law enforcement officers. (8/28/1997)
70.835	Formation of major case squads authorized. (8/28/1987)
70.837	Emergencies — public safety agencies may provide aid to other public safety agencies in state and bordering states. (8/28/1992)
	STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS CONVENTION SPORTS FACILITY, MEETING AND TOURISM PROGRAM
70.840	Citation of law. (8/28/1989)
70.843	State and local government convention sports facility meeting and tourism program established, purpose — participating counties and cities. (8/28/1989)
70.846	Qualifying projects — limitations. (8/28/1989)
70.849	Security guaranteeing payments of any bonds or indebtedness to fund project required for qualifying project. (8/28/1989)
70.851	Contracts, leases or subleases to provide rent or fees subject to annual appropriation, amount — proportionate share paid by state, limitation — state's share to increase, when — rent or fees insufficient to discharge obligations, procedure — contracts or leases, how executed. (8/28/1989)
70.853	New net public fiscal benefit, how determined — duties of office of administration — state auditor to conduct annual audit, reports made to whom. (8/28/1989)
70.856	Separate trust funds established for participating counties and cities — credit to funds, share of taxes collected, amount — credit to begin when — adjustment to credits, when — disbursement, how made — unappropriated balance in funds at end of fiscal year, how credited — rents, fees or charges not to be a debt of state, city or county and obligate tax levy. (8/28/1989)
70.858	Jurisdiction for disputes, circuit court of Cole County. (8/28/1989)
70.859	Definitions — percentage of contracts, construction and concessions to be awarded to socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns — Missouri products to be given preference — out-of-state contractors, bidding requirement. (8/28/1989)
	MULTIJURISDICTIONAL ANTIFRAUD ENFORCEMENT GROUP
70.875	Definitions. (8/28/2001)
70.877	Multijurisdictional antifraud enforcement group authorized, purpose — powers exercised, when — powers of arrest, members of MAEG unit. (8/28/2001)
70.878	Agreement entered into with county of another state, when. (8/28/2001)
70.880	State grants available to defray costs, eligibility. (8/28/2001)
	ANNEXATION AGREEMENTS
70.890	Rogersville and Springfield to abide by agreement for annexation. (8/28/2007)

- Cross References
	Financial interest statements, required filing, 105.483
	General assembly joint committee on retirement, cooperation, 21.561
	Industrial development funding, 100.250 to 100.275
	Investments, fiduciaries' duties, 105.688
	Joint operation of recreation systems of political subdivisions, 67.760
	Prior creditable service, purchase in MOSERS, 104.344
	Public employees old age and survivors insurance, 105.300 to 105.430
	Sewage, solid waste disposal loans, leases, authorized, 260.095
	Transit authority, St. Charles County, powers with respect to bi-state development agency, 238.404
	Water facilities or resources recovery facilities loans, leases, authorized, 260.095

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