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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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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.
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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.
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Rules for Missouri Townships, Page 03
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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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Rules for Missouri Townships, Page 05
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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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Rules for Missouri Townships, Page 08
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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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Rules for Missouri Townships, Page 11
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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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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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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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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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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.