Section 67.701

Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT

Chapter 67

Effective - 28 Aug 1991   

  67.701.  Submission of ballot — limitations on use of revenue (St. Louis County). — 1.  In any county of the first class having a charter form of government and having a population of nine hundred thousand or more the ballot of submission shall contain, but need not be limited to, the following language:

Shall the county of ______ (County's name)impose a countywide sales tax at the rate of ______ (Insert amount) for a period of ______ (Insert number) years from the date on which such tax is first imposed for the purpose of ______ (Insert capital improvement), one-fifth of such tax to fund storm water control and public works projects.
☐ YES	☐ NO
If you are in favor of the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "YES". If you are opposed to the question, place an "X" in the box opposite "NO".

  2.  No tax shall be imposed pursuant to this section for the purpose of funding in whole or in part the construction, operation or maintenance of a sports stadium, field house, indoor or outdoor recreational facility, center, playing field, parking facility or anything incidental or necessary to a complex suitable for any type of professional sport or recreation, either upon, above or below the ground.

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(L. 1987 H.B. 210, A.L. 1991 S.B. 34)

CROSS REFERENCE:

Municipalities in St. Louis County, additional sales tax for capital improvement purposes,  94.890