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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Safe Use, Storage and Disposal of Pesticides
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Pesticides are chemicals designed to kill or repel living things that are considered by humans to be pests. Pesticides include insecticides, herbicides, rodenticides, fungicides, wood preservatives, molluscicides and disinfectants.
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Family Councils: The Key is Communication
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The family council is a time for family concerns to be discussed. Visit our website to view our Family Councils: The Key is Communication.
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Pumps and Watering Systems for Managed Beef Grazing
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Watering a herd year round can be difficult and costly. Visit our site to learn about Pumps and Watering Systems for Managed Beef Grazing.
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Cambio de Colores — Latinos in Missouri: Gateway to a New Community
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Proceedings of the 2004 annual conference
Including selected papers from 2003
Editor's note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.
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Insect Pests of Stored Products
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Growing Sweet Corn in Missouri
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Sweet corn is a popular summer vegetable crop in Missouri that grows well in a wide range of soils. Learn what sweet corn varieties perform well in Missouri; how to fertilize, water and harvest it; and more in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
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Cambio de Colores — Latinos in Missouri: Connecting Research to Policy and Practice, Hoy y Mañana
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Proceedings of the 2005 annual conference
Editor's note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.
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Landscaping Your Front Yard
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Good landscape design makes the space useful. Is your front yard landscape inviting? Does it direct guests to your door? Learn the basic principles of designing a landscape and get tips on planning yours in this illustrated guide from MU Extension.
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Plant Biosecurity Preparedness Plan for U.S. Agricultural Producers
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Editor's note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.