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Section 70.010 – Certain number of counties may join in performance of common function — duties of county commissions — appointment of district coroners, deputy district coroners, expenses.

Effective – 28 Aug 1994 70.010. Certain number of counties may join in performance of common function — duties of county commissions — appointment of district coroners, deputy district coroners, expenses. — 1. Two or more, not exceeding ten, contiguous counties may join in performing any common function or service, including the purchase, construction and […]

Section 70.020 – Petition for election concerning joint proposal.

Effective – 28 Aug 1978 70.020. Petition for election concerning joint proposal. — Whenever eight percent of the voters of each of any two or more contiguous counties, not exceeding ten, shall sign a petition, and shall file the same with their respective county commissions requesting the submission of the question of permitting said counties […]

Section 70.040 – Form of ballot.

Effective – 28 Aug 1978 70.040. Form of ballot. — The question shall be submitted in substantially the following form: Shall ______ County join with ______ (name of other county or counties in which a similar petition was filed) to ______ (proposed common function, service, officer, or employee)? ­­——– (L. 1945 p. 1395 § 4, […]

Section 70.070 – Procedure for withdrawal from joint undertaking.

Effective – 28 Aug 1978 70.070. Procedure for withdrawal from joint undertaking. — 1. Whenever eight percent of the voters of any county which shall have voted to participate in a common undertaking as contemplated in sections 70.010 to 70.090 shall sign and file a petition with the county commission of said county requesting * […]

Section 70.080 – Effect of withdrawal or dissolution.

Effective – 28 Aug 1945 70.080. Effect of withdrawal or dissolution. — Any county withdrawing from joint participation by proceeding as set forth in section 70.070 shall not be entitled to receive any sum, or sums, of money nor shall it acquire any right, title and interest in and to any property used or purchased […]

Section 70.090 – Additional counties may join county group — procedure.

Effective – 28 Aug 1945 70.090. Additional counties may join county group — procedure. — When two or more counties may have joined together for the purposes of sections 70.010 to 70.090, additional counties, until the total shall have reached ten, may be admitted to participation by all such counties, including those already participating and […]