HB 85 -- Missouri Law Enforcement District Act

Sponsor:  Luetkemeyer

This bill allows for the creation of Missouri Law Enforcement
Districts.  The bill:

(1)  Designates the purpose for a law enforcement district as a
unit that funds, promotes, plans, designs, constructs, improves,
maintains, or operates one or more projects relating to law
enforcement (Section 67.1864, RSMo);

(2)  Restricts the formation of law enforcement districts to
first classification counties without a charter form of
government and a population of 50,000 or less.  Currently, this
definition applies to Camden County and will apply to Taney
County on January 1, 2001 (Section 67.1864);

(3)  Provides a mechanism for the establishment of a law
enforcement district by requiring a petition signed by 10% of
the voters in the proposed district subject to court review
(Section 67.1866 and 67.1868);

(4)  Establishes the composition of the district board, the
method of election for board members, and the board's powers and
duties (Section 67.1872 and 67.1876);

(5)  Allows the district to impose a property tax if approved by
at least four-sevenths of the qualified voters in the district
(Section 67.1880); and

(6)  Provides a method for extending the boundaries of the
district and for dissolving the district (Section 67.1890 and
67.1894).

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated September 13, 2001 at 2:00 pm