Missouri Bobwhite Quail Habitat Appraisal Guide
Revised
Assessing your farm's potential for bobwhites
Important Missouri Laws: A Guide for New Residents
New
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Helpful Tips for Grandparents and Caregivers: Talking With Young People About Sex
New
Talking with young people about sex can be uncomfortable and difficult at times. But it is important that you establish yourself as a trusted source of reliable information for the child in your care. Here are some valuable tips for talking about sexuality with your young person.
Justin R. Morris Vineyard Mechanization Symposium: Workshop Proceedings
New
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Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting, Fifth Edition Manual E-book
New $65
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Understanding and Preventing Freeze Damage in Vineyards: Workshop Proceedings
New
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The Mimosa Webworm in Missouri
Revised
The mimosa webworm, Homadaula anisocentra Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), attacks the leaves of both mimosa and honey locust trees.
Private Pesticide Applicator Reference Manual
New $25
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Rules for Missouri Townships
New
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.
Rules for Missouri Townships, Page 06
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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.
Rules for Missouri Townships, Page 09
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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.
Rules for Missouri Townships, Page 12
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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.
Rules for Missouri Townships, Page 15
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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.
Rules for Missouri Townships, Page 18
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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.
Rules for Missouri Townships, Page 02
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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.
Rules for Missouri Townships, Page 04
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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.
Rules for Missouri Townships, Page 07
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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.
Rules for Missouri Townships, Page 10
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The Sunshine Law, also known as the Open Meetings and Records Law, covers all political subdivisions in Missouri, including townships.
Rules for Missouri Townships, Page 13
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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.
Rules for Missouri Townships, Page 16
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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.
Rules for Missouri Townships, Page 19
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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.