SCS HB 257 -- RECLASSIFICATION OF LINCOLN COUNTY Currently, counties can change classification only after their assessed valuation qualifies for the new classification for five successive years, except that any county may become a first classification county at any time after it reaches the required assessed valuation and the county governing body elects to change classification. This bill allows Lincoln County to become a second classification county upon reaching the required assessed valuation and approval from the governing body effective at the beginning of the county's fiscal year following approval by the governing body.Copyright (c) Missouri House of Representatives