FIRST REGULAR SESSION
[TRULY AGREED TO AND FINALLY PASSED]
SENATE BILL NO. 256
91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
2001
0497S.02T
AN ACT
To amend chapter 644, RSMo, by adding thereto four new sections relating to political subdivisions, with an emergency clause.
Section A. Chapter 644, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto four new sections, to be known as sections 644.027, 1, 2 and 3, to read as follows:
644.027. Nothing in sections 644.006 through 644.150, RSMo, shall be deemed to restrict, inhibit or otherwise deny the power of any city, town or village, whether organized under the general law or by constitutional or special charter, any sewer district organized under chapter 204, RSMo, or chapter 249, RSMo, any public water supply district organized under chapter 247, RSMo, or any other municipality, political subdivision or district of the state which owns or operates a sewer system that provides for the collection and treatment of sewage, to require the owners of all houses, buildings or other facilities within a municipality, political subdivision or district to connect to the sewer system of the municipality, political subdivision or district when such sewer system is available. Section 1. In addition to those sums authorized prior to August 28, 2002, the board of fund commissioners of the state of Missouri, as authorized by section 37(e) of article III of the Constitution of the state of Missouri, may borrow on the credit of this state the sum of ten million dollars in the manner described, and for the purposes set out, in chapter 640, RSMo, and this chapter.
Section 2. In addition to those sums authorized prior to August 28, 2002, the board of fund commissioners of the state of Missouri, as authorized by section 37(g) of article III of the Constitution of the state of Missouri, may borrow on the credit of this state the sum of ten million dollars in the manner described, and for the purposes set out, in chapter 640, RSMo, and in this chapter.
Section 3. In addition to those sums authorized prior to August 28, 2002, the board of fund commissioners of the state of Missouri, as authorized by section 37(h) of article III of the Constitution of the state of Missouri, may borrow on the credit of this state the sum of twenty million dollars in the manner described, and for the purposes set out, in chapter 640, RSMo, and in this chapter.
Section B. Because of the need to provide adequate sewer systems within local political subdivisions, section 644.027 of this act is deemed necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, welfare, peace and safety, and is hereby declared to be an emergency act within the meaning of the constitution, and section 644.027 of this act shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and approval.