Missouri · Constitution
Article VI
64 sections
64 sections
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 1Mo. Const. art. VI, § 1. Recognition of existing counties
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 2Mo. Const. art. VI, § 2. Continuation of existing organization of counties
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 3Mo. Const. art. VI, § 3. Consolidation of counties — allocation of liabilities
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 4Mo. Const. art. VI, § 4. Division or diminution of counties
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 5Mo. Const. art. VI, § 5. Dissolution of counties — annexation
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 6Mo. Const. art. VI, § 6. Removal of county seats
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 7Mo. Const. art. VI, § 7. County courts — number of members — powers and duties
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 8Mo. Const. art. VI, § 8. Classification of counties — revisions to article VI passed by the 88th general assembly to be retroactive
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 9Mo. Const. art. VI, § 9. Alternative forms of county government
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 10Mo. Const. art. VI, § 10. Terms of city and county offices
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 11Mo. Const. art. VI, § 11. Compensation of county officers — increases in compensation not to require additional services — statement of fees and salaries
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 12Mo. Const. art. VI, § 12. Officers compensated only by salaries in certain counties
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 13Mo. Const. art. VI, § 13. Compensation of officers in criminal matters — fees
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 14Mo. Const. art. VI, § 14. Joint participation by counties in common enterprises
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 15Mo. Const. art. VI, § 15. Classification of cities and towns — uniform laws — change from special to general law
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 16Mo. Const. art. VI, § 16. Cooperation by local governments with other governmental units
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 17Mo. Const. art. VI, § 17. Consolidation and separation as between municipalities and other political subdivisions
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(a)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(a). County government by special charter — limitations — counties adopting charter or constitutional form shall be a separate class of counties from classification system
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(b)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(b). Provisions required in county charters — exception
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(c)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(c). Provisions authorized in county charters — participation by county in government of other local units
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(d)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(d). Taxation under county charters
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(e)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(e). Laws affecting charter counties — limitations
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(f)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(f). Petitions for charter commissions — signatures required — procedure
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(g)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(g). Charter commission — appointment, number and qualification of members
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(h)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(h). Adoption of charter — special election — manner of submission
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(i)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(i). Notice of special charter election
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(j)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(j). Certificates of adoption of charter — recordation and deposit — judicial notice
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(k)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(k). Amendments of county charters
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(l)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(l). Limitation on resubmission after defeat of charter
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(m)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(m). County of the first classification may provide a county constitution — content, procedure, limitations
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(n)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(n). Circuit judges may appoint constitution commission, members, qualifications
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(o)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(o). County constitution, effective when — submission to electorate for separate vote on any part or alternative sections
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(p)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(p). Publication requirements for text of constitution — election to adopt procedure
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(q)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(q). Constitution may be adopted or rejected by voters — resubmission procedure
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(r)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 18(r). Certified copies of county constitution to be filed, where — amendments to constitution, procedure
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 19Mo. Const. art. VI, § 19. Certain cities may adopt charter form of government — procedure to frame and adopt — notice required — effect of
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 19(a)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 19(a). Power of charter cities, how limited
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 20Mo. Const. art. VI, § 20. Amendment to city charters — procedure to submit and adopt
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 21Mo. Const. art. VI, § 21. Reclamation of blighted, substandard or insanitary areas
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 22Mo. Const. art. VI, § 22. Laws affecting charter cities — officers and employees
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 23Mo. Const. art. VI, § 23. Limitation on ownership of corporate stock, use of credit and grants of public funds by local governments
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 23(a)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 23(a). Cities may acquire and furnish industrial plants — indebtedness for
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 24Mo. Const. art. VI, § 24. Annual budgets and reports of local government and municipally owned utilities — audits
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 25Mo. Const. art. VI, § 25. Limitation on use of credit and grant of public funds by local governments — pensions and retirement plans for employees of certain cities and counties
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 26(a)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 26(a). Limitation on indebtedness of local governments without popular vote
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 26(b)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 26(b). Limitation on indebtedness of local government authorized by popular vote
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 26(c)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 26(c). Additional indebtedness of counties and cities when authorized by popular vote
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 26(d)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 26(d). Additional indebtedness of cities for public improvements — benefit districts — special assessments
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 26(e)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 26(e). Additional indebtedness of cities for municipally owned water and light plants — limitations
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 26(f)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 26(f). Annual tax to pay and retire obligations within twenty years
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 26(g)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 26(g). Contest of elections to authorize indebtedness
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 27Mo. Const. art. VI, § 27. Political subdivision revenue bonds for utility, industrial and airport purposes — restrictions
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 27(a)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 27(a)
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 27(b)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 27(b). Political subdivision revenue bonds issued for industrial development, restriction
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 27(c)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 27(c). Revenue bonds defined
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 28Mo. Const. art. VI, § 28. Refunding bonds
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 29Mo. Const. art. VI, § 29. Application of funds derived from public debts
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 30(a)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 30(a). Powers conferred with respect to intergovernmental relations — procedure for selection of board of freeholders
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 30(b)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 30(b). Appointment of member by governor — meetings of board — vacancies — compensation and reimbursement of members — preparation of plan — taxation of real estate affected — submission at special elections — effect of adoption — certification and recordation — judicial notice
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 31Mo. Const. art. VI, § 31. Recognition of city of St. Louis as now existing both as a city and as a county
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 32(a)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 32(a). Amendment of charter of St. Louis
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 32(b)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 32(b). Revision of charter of St. Louis — officers to complete terms and staff given opportunity for city employment
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 32(c)Mo. Const. art. VI, § 32(c). Effect of revision on retirement
- Mo. Const. art. VI, § 33Mo. Const. art. VI, § 33. Certification, recordation and deposit of amendments and revised charter — judicial notice