SCS SB 591 -- Sewer Districts

Sponsor:  Kenney

This substitute increases the membership of common sewer
district board of trustees in Jackson County from 7 to 8
members.  The composition of the board is also changed.  The
substitute clarifies that the membership of the board of
trustees will increase to 9 if the district extends into any
county bordering the county in which the greater portion of the
district lies and the presiding commissioner or county executive
of the adjoining county will be an additional member.  Current
law already allows the presiding commissioner or county
executive of the adjoining county to be an additional member of
the board.

The substitute also changes the approval required for issuing
bonds by all common sewer districts from four-sevenths to a
majority of the voters of the sewer district who vote on the
question.  Districts are given the option of issuing bonds if
approved by the written assent of three-fourths of the customers
of the sewer district.  The substitute defines "customer" as it
relates to the issuance of bonds.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated September 13, 2001 at 2:05 pm