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Township elections are held on municipal election day (the first Tuesday after the first Monday in April) and are conducted by the county election authority. To hold township office, each official must live in the township, be a registered voter in the township and remain a resident of the township during the term of office.
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The clerk must attend all board meetings, but has no vote on board decisions; must keep minutes of meetings and actions taken in a book the township provides; and buys, at township expense, such other books, forms and papers as may be needed
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If one-fourth of the registered voters in a township or townships petition the county commission to change township boundaries, the commission must put the proposal on the April ballot. If two-thirds of those voting on the issue approve the change, it is made.
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Not a single cent of public money may be spent until a budget has been formally adopted following procedures set out in the statutes.
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Officials or public employees who appoint a relative forfeit their office or job. This happens at the time the appointment is made. Appointment does not have to be to a paid position.
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General road laws can be found in chapters 228, 229 and 231 RSMo. All road laws apply to township counties unless the law specifically states otherwise.
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Township organization is an option open to third- and fourth class-counties in Missouri. This manual is intended as a resource for people who make township government work.
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The trustee’s first duty is to give bond in an amount equal to at least half of the highest amount of township funds on deposit at any time during the preceding year.
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The question, “Shall township organization form of county government be abolished in County?” must be presented to voters if the county commission receives petitions seeking action, which are signed by 10 percent of the number of voters for governor at the last general election.
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Townships have the same requirements for seeking bids as counties. Any purchase of $6,000 or more must be bid. Public announcement of a bid must be published in a newspaper.
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The conflict of interest law basically says that officials will not do business with themselves. They may not be paid or receive anything of value for official actions, beyond the statutory salary; they may not use information gained in an official capacity to benefit themselves or another; and they may not use official acts to benefit spouse or children.
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The County Aid Road Trust, known as CART, was one of the first revenue sharing programs in Missouri. These monies are strictly for use on roads and bridges.
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Township organization is an option open to third- and fourth class-counties in Missouri. Townships have been chosen by 22 counties.
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The township board has three members and three votes. At the first meeting after election, one of the two board members is designated president, primarily to sign papers in the township’s name.
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The 2005 Missouri General Assembly passed legislation eliminating the office of township collector, effective March 1, 2007. The essence of the change is that the county treasurer ex officio collector is re-titled collector-treasurer and assumes the duties of the township collectors.
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The Sunshine Law, also known as the Open Meetings and Records Law, covers all political subdivisions in Missouri, including townships.
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Townships often do not think of themselves as employers needing personnel policies. Most have but one employee, an operator, and work arrangements are often informal.
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A township may, with voter approval, adopt planning, zoning or both, except in counties that have adopted county planning, zoning or both.
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Tax rates must be in the hands of the county clerk before Sept. 1 in order to receive revenue from any year’s tax bills. Rates must be set in an official board meeting.
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