Section 165.301

Title XI EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES

Chapter 165

Effective - 28 Aug 2004   

  165.301.  Selection of depositaries in metropolitan districts. — 1.  Subject to the provisions of section 110.030, the board of education in each metropolitan district shall at least once every five years advertise for bids from the banking institutions in the city for the deposits of the board of education to be secured as provided in sections 110.010 and 110.020.  The bids shall specify the rate of interest to be allowed to the board on the deposits and the nature of the security offered.  The deposits shall be awarded to the banking institutions that offer, with the required security, the highest rate of interest therefor.  The board may select as many depositaries for its deposits as it deems necessary and the board shall cause contracts to be made with the banking institutions receiving award of deposits.  The board shall cause all funds received to be paid into the designated depositaries, allocating funds to the depositaries, if more than one depositary has been designated, as the board deems proper.

  2.  The president of the board immediately after the selection of the depositary or depositaries of the school moneys shall notify the treasurer of the state of Missouri and the collector of school taxes in the city of the name of the depositary to which they are to make all payments of money apportioned, belonging to or distributed to the board; and the officers upon making deposits shall take from the depositary duplicate receipts therefor, one of which shall be retained by the officer making the deposits and one delivered to the treasurer of the board.

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(L. 1963 p. 200 § 6-30, A.L. 1967 p. 238, A.L. 1980 S.B. 733, A.L. 2004 S.B. 968 and S.B. 969)

(Source: RSMo 1959 § 165.610)