Section 184.805

Title XI EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES

Chapter 184

Effective - 28 Aug 2013   

  184.805.  Definitions. — 1.  As used in sections 184.800 to 184.880, the following terms mean:

  (1)  "Board", the board of directors of a district;

  (2)  "Cultural asset", a building or area used for the purposes of promoting community culture and the arts, recreation and knowledge, including for purposes of supporting or promoting the performing arts, theater, music, entertainment, public spaces, public libraries or other public assets;

  (3)  "Disaster area", an area located within a municipality for which public and individual assistance has been declared by the President under Section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 5121, et seq., provided that the municipality adopts or has adopted an ordinance approving a redevelopment plan within three years after the President declares such disaster;

  (4)  "District", a museum and cultural district organized pursuant to sections 184.800 to 184.880;

  (5)  "Museum", a building or area used for the purpose of exhibiting and/or preserving objects or specimens of interest to the public, including but not limited to photographs, art, historical items, items of natural history, and items connected with wildlife, conservation, and historical events;

  (6)  "Owner of real property", the owner of the fee interest in the real property.  An owner may be either a natural person or a legal entity.

  2.  For the purposes of Sections 11(c), 16 and 22 of Article X of the Constitution of Missouri, section 137.073, and as used in sections 184.800 to 184.880, the following terms shall have the meanings given:

  (1)  "Approval of the required majority", a simple majority;

  (2)  "Qualified voters", the owners of real property located within the proposed district.

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(L. 1997 S.B. 21, A.L. 2013 S.B. 23)