321.506. Fire district may contract with private provider--ballot. - Missouri Statutes

Fire district may contract with private provider--ballot.

321.506. 1. Fire districts in the state of Missouri may contract to aprivate company to provide fire service only if a majority of voters of thepolitical subdivision authorize such a proposal at a public election.

2. The ballot shall be in the following form:

Shall the .......................................... (name of firedistrict) have the authority to contract the fire service of the district to aprivate company?

â ã YES â ã NO

If a majority of the votes cast on the proposal by the qualified voters votingthereon are in favor of the proposal, then the fire district board may havethe authority to contract fire services to a private company. If a majorityof the votes cast by the qualified voters voting are opposed to the proposal,then the fire district board shall have no authority to contract fire servicesto a private company.

(L. 1996 S.B. 735 § 2)

CROSS REFERENCE:

Municipal fire departments may contract with private providers for fire protection, vote required, RSMo 85.012