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Section 242.480 – Issuance and payment of bonds — treasurer, duties.

Effective – 28 Aug 1939 242.480. Issuance and payment of bonds — treasurer, duties. — 1. The board of supervisors may, if in their judgment it seems best, issue bonds not to exceed ninety percent of the total amount of the taxes levied under the provisions of section 242.450, in denominations of not less than […]

Section 242.485 – Additional bond issue authorized, when — form of ballot.

Effective – 28 Aug 1977 242.485. Additional bond issue authorized, when — form of ballot. — 1. The board of supervisors may, if in their judgment it seems best, issue additional bonds which do not exceed ninety percent of the amount of new taxes levied pursuant to paragraph 2 of section 242.450. The funds derived […]

Section 242.490 – Levy of maintenance tax — procedure.

Effective – 28 Aug 1990 242.490. Levy of maintenance tax — procedure. — 1. To maintain and preserve the ditches, drains, levees or other improvements made pursuant to sections 242.010 to 242.690 and to strengthen, repair and restore the same, when needed, and for the purpose of defraying the current expenses of the district, the […]

Section 242.492 – Processing fee authorized for certain assessed tracts, amount.

Effective – 28 Aug 2006 242.492. Processing fee authorized for certain assessed tracts, amount. — In addition to any maintenance tax imposed under section 242.490, the board of supervisors may set an annual processing fee for assessed tracts when the board determines that the costs of preparation and processing of the district’s maintenance tax statement […]

Section 242.360 – Embankments to be raised at expense of owner.

Effective – 28 Aug 1939 242.360. Embankments to be raised at expense of owner. — When any right-of-way has been obtained under sections 242.010 to 242.690, over any embankment belonging to any person, railroad, tramway or other corporation, it shall be the duty of the owner of such embankment to so raise at the expense […]

Section 242.370 – Existing drains may be connected.

Effective – 28 Aug 1939 242.370. Existing drains may be connected. — 1. At the time of the construction, in any district incorporated under sections 242.010 to 242.690, of the plan for reclamation herein referred to, all ditches or systems of drainage already constructed in said district and all watercourses shall, if necessary to the […]

Section 242.380 – Board may appoint overseers — duties.

Effective – 28 Aug 1939 242.380. Board may appoint overseers — duties. — 1. For the purpose of preserving any ditch, drain, dike, levee or other work constructed or erected under the provisions of sections 242.010 to 242.690, the board of supervisors shall have power to appoint an overseer or overseers of the district, who […]

Section 242.390 – Board of supervisors to employ attorney — duties.

Effective – 28 Aug 1939 242.390. Board of supervisors to employ attorney — duties. — The board of supervisors within sixty days after organizing shall employ an attorney to act for the district and to advise said board. Such employment shall be evidenced by an agreement in writing, which, as far as possible, shall specify […]

Section 242.400 – Board to provide for compensation of employees and fees of officers.

Effective – 28 Aug 1939 242.400. Board to provide for compensation of employees and fees of officers. — The board of supervisors, except where otherwise provided shall, by resolution, at time of hiring or appointing, provide for the compensation for work done and necessary expense incurred by any officer, engineer, attorney or other employee and […]

Section 242.410 – Board may remove any officer or employee.

Effective – 28 Aug 1939 242.410. Board may remove any officer or employee. — The board of supervisors may at any time remove any officer, attorney or other employee appointed or employed by said board. ­­——– (RSMo 1939 § 12375) Prior revisions: 1929 § 10794; 1919 § 4424; 1909 § 5528