190.328. Election of board, Christian and Scott counties, when--terms. - Missouri Statutes

Election of board, Christian and Scott counties, when--terms.

190.328. 1. Beginning in 1997, within the area from which voters andthe commission have approved the provision of central dispatching foremergency services by a public agency for an area containing third orfourth class cities in counties of the third classification with apopulation of at least thirty-two thousand but no greater than fortythousand that border a county of the first classification but do not borderthe Mississippi River, the initial board shall consist of two members fromeach township within such area and one at-large member who shall serve asthe initial chairperson of such board.

2. Within the area from which voters and the commission have approvedthe provision of central dispatching for emergency services by a publicagency for an area containing third or fourth class cities in counties ofthe third classification with a population of at least thirty-two thousandbut no greater than forty thousand that border a county of the firstclassification, voters shall elect a board to administer funds and overseethe provision of central dispatching for emergency services. Such boardshall consist of two members elected from each of the townships within sucharea and one member elected at large who shall serve as the chairperson ofthe board.

3. Of those initially elected to the board as provided in thissection, four from the townships shall be elected to a term of two years,and four from the townships and the at-large member shall be elected to aterm of four years. Upon the expiration of these initial terms, allmembers shall thereafter be elected to terms of four years.

(L. 1997 H.B. 249)