HB 1396 -- Third Class City Ordinances

Sponsor:  Roorda

This bill establishes a procedure for residents of third class
cities to petition the city council for the adoption or repeal of
a city ordinance.  After the city clerk has certified that there
are sufficient voter signatures, the city council may pass the
ordinance within 20 days or put the issue to a public vote.  After
passage of an ordinance by a city council, a protest petition can
be filed that stops the ordinance from becoming effective and
forces reconsideration of the ordinance which results in either
its repeal or a public vote.  An ordinance proposed by the people
or adopted by a public vote can only be repealed or amended by a
public vote.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:10 pm