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 Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT

 Chapter 70 Powers of Political Subdivisions to Cooperate or Contract with Governmental Units 
COMMON FUNCTIONS OF COUNTIES
70.010   Certain number of counties may join in performance of common function — duties of county commissions — appointment of district coroners, deputy district coroners, expenses. (8/28/1994)
70.020   Petition for election concerning joint proposal. (8/28/1978)
70.040   Form of ballot. (8/28/1978)
70.050   Certification of election to secretary of state — vote necessary for adoption. (8/28/1978)
70.060   Commissioner of most populous county to call meeting of all county commissions — issuance of bonds. (8/28/1945)
70.070   Procedure for withdrawal from joint undertaking. (8/28/1978)
70.080   Effect of withdrawal or dissolution. (8/28/1945)
70.090   Additional counties may join county group — procedure. (8/28/1945)
POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS MAY ACQUIRE PROPERTY FROM UNITED STATES
70.100   Municipalities and political subdivisions authorized to buy surplus property of United States government. (8/28/1945)
70.110   Compliance with provisions of Surplus Property Act of 1944. (8/28/1945)
70.115   Cities and counties may contract with United States government for recreational facilities along rivers. (8/28/1965)
RURAL RESETTLEMENT OR REHABILITATION AGREEMENTS
70.120   Definitions. (8/28/1941)
70.130   County commissions empowered to make agreements with United States. (8/28/1941)
70.140   Political subdivisions shall be notified of agreements. (8/28/1941)
70.150   County treasurer shall present bill. (8/28/1941)
70.160   County treasurer shall disburse money — acceptance construed as approval. (8/28/1941)
70.170   Political subdivisions authorized to enter into agreements — when. (8/28/1941)
70.180   Amount of payments — how determined. (8/28/1941)
70.190   Money received — where deposited. (8/28/1941)
70.200   Services to property may not be denied. (8/28/1941)
COOPERATION BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS UNDER CONTRACT
70.210   Definitions. (8/28/2018)
70.220   Political subdivisions may cooperate with each other, with other states, the United States or private persons — tax distribution agreement, authorized for certain counties and cities (Buchanan County and city of St. Joseph; Greene County and city of Springfield). (8/28/2010)
70.225   Emergency dispatching system, eligible for membership in local government retirement system, when (St. Louis County). (8/28/2004)
70.226   Local public health agencies considered political subdivision, when, what purpose. (8/28/2007)
70.227   Metropolitan planning organization considered a political subdivision for purposes of local government employees' retirement system. (8/28/2018)
70.230   Procedure for exercising power. (8/28/1947)
70.240   Lands may be acquired — how — by whom. (8/28/1999)
70.250   Method of financing. (8/28/1947)
70.260   Provisions which may be included in the joint contract. (7/14/1989)
70.270   Sovereignty to be retained. (8/28/1947)
70.280   Office of facility taken over may be abolished and duties transferred. (8/28/1947)
70.290   Immunities and liabilities of officers. (8/28/1947)
70.300   Execution of contracts. (8/28/2004)
70.310   Disbursement of funds. (8/28/1947)
70.320   Suits may be brought in circuit courts. (8/28/1947)
70.322   Road equipment, public entity, cemetery or nonprofit organization may contract to use certain political subdivision's equipment, requirements — costs. (8/28/1999)
70.325   Development and improvement of recreational facilities under agreement by city and United States. (8/28/1959)
KANSAS-MISSOURI FLOOD PREVENTION AND CONTROL COMPACT
70.327   Kansas-Missouri flood prevention and control compact. (8/28/1985)
COOPERATION BY CITIES OF 100,000 INHABITANTS OR MORE WITH DRAINAGE DISTRICTS FOR FLOOD PROTECTION
70.330   Power of city over 100,000 inhabitants to contract for certain purposes. (8/28/1939)
70.340   Cities may build sewers or levees, how, where. (8/28/1939)
70.350   Power to pay. (8/28/1939)
70.360   Power given to distribute cost. (8/28/1939)
BI-STATE METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (Compact between Missouri and Illinois)

Missouri-Illinois metropolitan development district transferred to department of transportation, 226.007

Sales and use tax, exemption, 144.030

Sovereign immunity not applicable, when, 573.600

70.370   Compact between Missouri and Illinois — creation and powers of district. (St. Louis area) (8/28/2018)
70.373   Additional powers of bi-state agency. (8/28/2010)
70.375   Tax status of property and bonds of bi-state agency. (8/28/1959)
70.377   Securities as lawful investments. (8/28/1958)
70.378   Power to employ persons to enforce rules — power of personnel, jurisdiction — issuance of citation — procedure upon arrest — training — agency may adopt rules — violation of rules, penalty. (5/26/1993)
70.379   Inclusion of minority and women business enterprises, conditions. (5/4/1994)
70.380   Commissioners of bi-state agency, appointment, qualifications. (8/28/1949)
70.385   Nominees for appointment selected from panel, procedure, panel members designated. (8/28/1997)
70.390   Terms of commissioners. (8/28/1997)
70.400   Vacancies filled, how. (8/28/1949)
70.410   Commissioners to receive expenses only. (8/28/1949)
70.420   Powers and duties of commissioners. (8/28/1949)
70.421   Commissioners may meet by telephone — public meeting. (8/28/1996)
70.422   Buses, power to purchase and use — lights, color and intensity authorized. (8/28/1989)
70.427   Certain sections not to limit collective bargaining agreement. (5/26/1993)
70.429   United States Department of Transportation safety rules to apply. (5/26/1993)
70.441   Definitions — provisions to apply in interpreting this section — prohibited acts — violation of section, penalty — subsequent violations, penalty — juvenile offenders, jurisdiction — stalled vehicles, removal. (8/28/2012)
KANSAS AND MISSOURI METROPOLITAN CULTURE DISTRICT COMPACT
70.500   Compact between Kansas and Missouri — creation and powers of district — effective, when. (8/28/2000)
70.501   Metropolitan culture commission to be special district. (8/28/1994)
70.503   Sovereign immunity to apply. (8/28/1993)
70.505   Expenses reimbursed. (8/28/1993)
70.507   Countywide sales tax for district — rate — administration and collection — fund created. (8/28/1993)
70.510   Expiration of compact, when. (8/28/1993)
REGIONAL INVESTMENT DISTRICT COMPACT
70.515   Regional investment district compact with Kansas and Missouri. (8/28/2007)
70.520   Regional investment districts deemed special districts. (8/28/2006)
70.525   Sovereign immunity applicable to regional investment district and commissioners. (8/28/2006)
70.530   Members of the regional investment district commission reimbursed, when. (8/28/2006)
70.535   Countywide sales tax authorized for regional investment districts, rate, administration and collection, regional investment fund, use of revenues — appropriation of funds, expiration of tax — funds do not lapse — funds prohibited from use for certain special allocation funds. (8/28/2006)
70.540   Regional investment district compact expires, when. (8/28/2006)
70.545   Counties and commission may operate under compact if not authorized by Kansas, when. (8/28/2007)
RETIREMENT OR PENSIONING OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

Centralized emergency dispatching system eligible for membership in LAGERS, 70.225

Financial report annually, content, audit, when, 105.661

Firemen and beneficiaries not covered by retirement system to be consultants, compensation (St. Joseph), 87.615

70.600   Definitions. (8/28/2019)
70.605   Missouri local government employees' retirement system created — jurisdiction, Cole County — board of trustees, composition, terms — annual meeting — vacancies, how created — oath — appointment of actuary, attorney and investment counselor — mortality tables to be adopted — record of proceedings — hearings, notice — surety bonds — annual audits — expenses of board — rules and regulations, adoption. (8/28/2013)
70.610   Election to become an employer, when effective — who covered. (8/28/1967)
70.615   Other plans prohibited, exceptions. (8/28/1988)
70.620   Prior plan, effect of — discrimination between employees prohibited. (8/28/1967)
70.621   Political subdivisions may opt to have LAGERS administer prior non-LAGERS retirement plan, when, procedure. (8/28/2016)
70.625   Employees acquired from another subdivision or private business, how handled. (8/28/1967)
70.630   Membership, composition. (8/28/1973)
70.631   Addition of public safety personnel members to the system, how — requirements and limitations. (8/28/2023)
70.635   Member's termination of employment, effect of — reemployment in system — retirement, service with more than one employer, effect of. (8/28/2003)
70.638   Elected county officials, may purchase prior service, procedure. (8/28/1992)
70.640   Prior service, membership service and credited service, how computed — disability time included, when — certification of prior service — purchase of prior military service, limitations — procedure. (8/28/1992)
70.645   Retirement, when eligible — eligibility for option. (8/28/1988)
70.646   Alternate election, system may provide for, how. (8/28/1992)
70.650   Mandatory retirement age, how determined. (8/28/1988)
70.655   Retirement benefits — program to be selected by governing body — formula for computing benefits — cost-of-living factor — suspension of certain benefits, when. (8/28/2005)
70.656   Final average compensation, period covered — governing body may elect — procedure — effects. (8/28/1992)
70.660   Optional retirement, election, when made — benefits, how computed — death of beneficiary, effect (member and beneficiary). (8/28/2003)
70.661   Member deceased before retirement, surviving spouse or dependent children entitled to benefits, when — determination of eligibility. (8/28/2003)
70.665   Death of retirant prior to receiving benefits equal to his contributions, balance to his nominee or estate. (8/28/1967)
70.670   Early retirement, application — requirements — option — benefits, how computed. (8/28/1980)
70.675   Deferred allowance, requirements, option — contribution withdrawal, effect on credited service — death of former member prior to retirement, allowance payable to surviving spouse, when. (7/1/2000)
70.676   Vested employee no longer covered by system may be bought out by lump sum payment, how computed — limitations. (8/28/1998)
70.680   Disability retirement — medical examinations required, when — option. (7/1/2000)
70.686   Retirant becoming reemployed in the system, effect of. (8/28/2003)
70.690   Member leaving system before eligible for retirement, disposition of his contributions. (8/28/1967)
70.695   Rights accrued under sections 70.600 to 70.755 not subject to garnishment, execution or bankruptcy proceedings, exceptions. (8/28/2012)
70.697   Member eligible to receive benefits under prosecuting attorneys' retirement system, receipt of benefits — reduction of benefits, when, amount. (8/28/1999)
70.700   Assets of system to be in five funds. (8/28/1967)
70.705   Members deposit fund, source, contributions of members, repayment of withdrawals — transfers from fund — election to eliminate contributions, when. (8/28/2020)
70.707   Elimination of member contributions, refunding of, procedure. (8/28/1992)
70.710   Employer accumulation fund, created, uses — employer contributions. (8/28/2011)
70.715   Benefit reserve fund, created, uses. (8/28/1988)
70.720   Casualty reserve fund, created, source of funds, uses. (8/28/2011)
70.722   Allowances and benefits, all payments to be made from benefit reserve fund, when. (8/28/1988)
70.725   Income-expense fund, created, defined — gifts and bequests — regular interest — contingency reserves. (8/28/1967)
70.730   Employer's contributions, how computed. (8/28/2011)
70.735   Political subdivisions delinquent in payments — lien — mandamus — state aid withheld. (8/28/1988)
70.740   State not to contribute to system, exception. (8/28/1967)
70.745   Board may invest funds. (8/28/1988)
70.746   Board may delegate powers of investment, requirements — liability. (8/28/1982)
70.747   Board may invest in real estate — limitations. (8/28/1984)
70.750   Trustees and officers and employees of board, not to have interest in investments of board, exception. (8/28/1967)
70.755   Assets exempt from certain taxes. (8/28/1992)
POLICE PROTECTION, CONTRACTING FOR
70.800   Cities, towns and villages of 400 or more located in St. Louis County to provide 24-hour police protection — may contract for such service. (8/28/1991)
POLICE PROTECTION COOPERATION BETWEEN POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
70.815   Political subdivisions and boards of police commissioners of St. Louis and Kansas City may contract to provide police services for other political subdivisions — powers of arrest and immunity — definitions. (8/28/1987)
70.820   Authority of peace officers to respond to emergencies outside jurisdiction — definitions — authority of certain peace officers — authority of federal law enforcement officers. (8/28/1997)
70.835   Formation of major case squads authorized. (8/28/1987)
70.837   Emergencies — public safety agencies may provide aid to other public safety agencies in state and bordering states. (8/28/1992)
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS CONVENTION SPORTS FACILITY, MEETING AND TOURISM PROGRAM
70.840   Citation of law. (8/28/1989)
70.843   State and local government convention sports facility meeting and tourism program established, purpose — participating counties and cities. (8/28/1989)
70.846   Qualifying projects — limitations. (8/28/1989)
70.849   Security guaranteeing payments of any bonds or indebtedness to fund project required for qualifying project. (8/28/1989)
70.851   Contracts, leases or subleases to provide rent or fees subject to annual appropriation, amount — proportionate share paid by state, limitation — state's share to increase, when — rent or fees insufficient to discharge obligations, procedure — contracts or leases, how executed. (8/28/1989)
70.853   New net public fiscal benefit, how determined — duties of office of administration — state auditor to conduct annual audit, reports made to whom. (8/28/1989)
70.856   Separate trust funds established for participating counties and cities — credit to funds, share of taxes collected, amount — credit to begin when — adjustment to credits, when — disbursement, how made — unappropriated balance in funds at end of fiscal year, how credited — rents, fees or charges not to be a debt of state, city or county and obligate tax levy. (8/28/1989)
70.858   Jurisdiction for disputes, circuit court of Cole County. (8/28/1989)
70.859   Definitions — percentage of contracts, construction and concessions to be awarded to socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns — Missouri products to be given preference — out-of-state contractors, bidding requirement. (8/28/1989)
MULTIJURISDICTIONAL ANTIFRAUD ENFORCEMENT GROUP
70.875   Definitions. (8/28/2001)
70.877   Multijurisdictional antifraud enforcement group authorized, purpose — powers exercised, when — powers of arrest, members of MAEG unit. (8/28/2001)
70.878   Agreement entered into with county of another state, when. (8/28/2001)
70.880   State grants available to defray costs, eligibility. (8/28/2001)
ANNEXATION AGREEMENTS
70.890   Rogersville and Springfield to abide by agreement for annexation. (8/28/2007)
 - Cross References
Financial interest statements, required filing, 105.483
General assembly joint committee on retirement, cooperation, 21.561
Industrial development funding, 100.250 to 100.275
Investments, fiduciaries' duties, 105.688
Joint operation of recreation systems of political subdivisions, 67.760
Prior creditable service, purchase in MOSERS, 104.344
Public employees old age and survivors insurance, 105.300 to 105.430
Sewage, solid waste disposal loans, leases, authorized, 260.095
Transit authority, St. Charles County, powers with respect to bi-state development agency, 238.404
Water facilities or resources recovery facilities loans, leases, authorized, 260.095

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