206.060. Notice of election--tax levy, maximum tax rate--publication of board's plans required, when. - Missouri Statutes

Notice of election--tax levy, maximum tax rate--publicationof board's plans required, when.

206.060. 1. Each notice shall state briefly the purpose of theelection, setting forth the question to be voted upon, form of ballot to beused and a description of the territory. The notice shall further statethat any district upon its establishment shall have the powers, objects andpurposes provided by this chapter, and shall have the power to levy aproperty tax not to exceed one dollar on the one hundred dollars valuation.

2. For any ballot proposal in which the maximum levy exceeds fiftycents per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation, the board of directorsshall publish in a newspaper or newspapers of general circulation andotherwise make available upon request a summary description of the board'splans for using the money for ongoing hospital operations.

(L. 1961 p. 524 § 7, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971, A.L. 1984 S.B. 576, A.L. 1999 S.B. 348)