108.040. Election to authorize county indebtedness--petition. - Missouri Statutes

Election to authorize county indebtedness--petition.

108.040. Whenever it may become necessary for any county inthis state to incur an indebtedness as authorized in section108.010 or 108.020, it shall be lawful for any number of votersof such county, but not less than one percent or three hundred,whichever is greater, as determined by the vote for governor inthe county in last election at which a governor was elected, topresent to the county commission of such county a petition inwriting setting forth the object and purpose for which theindebtedness is desired to be incurred and asking that thequestion be submitted to the voters. Upon the presentation ofsuch petition it shall be the duty of the county commission ofsuch county to order that the question be submitted to thevoters.

(RSMo 1939 § 3292, A.L. 1945 p. 597 § 3295, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 2905; 1919 § 1053; 1909 § 1260

CROSS REFERENCE:

Revenue bonds for the erection or extension of courthouses and other county buildings, RSMo 49.520 to 49.580