Missouri Revised Statutes













Chapter 67

Political Subdivisions, Miscellaneous Powers

←67.584

Section 67.585.1

67.587→

August 28, 2015

Sales tax, recreational and community center district--ballot language--fund created, use of moneys--repeal or termination of tax, effect of--board established. (Clay County)

67.585. 1. The governing body of any county of the first

classification with more than two hundred thousand but fewer than two

hundred sixty thousand inhabitants, through the creation of a recreational

and community center district which shall include only the area encompassed

by the portion of a school district located within that county having an

average daily attendance for the 2012-13 school year between eleven

thousand and twelve thousand students and any public park located wholly or

partially within that portion of the school district, upon voter approval

as outlined in subsections 2 and 3 of this section, shall impose, by order

or ordinance, a sales tax on all retail sales made within the recreational

and community center district which are subject to sales tax under chapter

144. The tax authorized in this section shall not exceed one-half of one

percent and shall be imposed for the purpose of funding the construction,

maintenance, and operation of and the purchase of equipment for community

centers and other purposes of recreation and wellness as determined by the

board which is established in subsection 8 of this section. The tax

authorized in this section shall be in addition to all other sales taxes

imposed by law and shall be stated separately from all other charges and

taxes.



2. (1) No such order or ordinance adopted under subsection 1 of this

section shall become effective unless the governing body of the county

submits to the voters residing within the recreational and community center

district on any date available for elections in the county a proposal to

authorize the governing body of the county to impose a tax under this

section; or



(2) If the governing body of the county receives a petition signed by

ten percent of the registered voters of the county within the recreational

and community center district who voted in the last gubernatorial election

calling for an election to impose a tax under this section, the governing

body shall submit to the voters of the county within the recreational and

community center district on any date available for elections in the county

a proposal to authorize the governing body of the county to impose a tax

under this section; or



(3) If the governing body of a special charter city with more than

twenty-nine thousand but fewer than thirty-two thousand inhabitants, and a

governing body of a home rule city with more than four hundred thousand

inhabitants and located in more than one county, jointly request, the

governing body of the county shall submit to the voters of the county

within the recreational and community center district on any date available

for elections in the county a proposal to authorize the governing body of

the county to impose a tax under this section.





All costs associated with placing such a question to the voters within the

recreational and community center district shall be borne by the cities

referenced in subdivision (3) of subsection 2 of this section. If such tax

is authorized by the voters of the recreational and community center

district, the cost may be reimbursed to such cities upon implementation of

the tax.



3. The ballot of submission shall contain, but need not be limited

to, the following language:



Shall the county of ...... (county's name) impose a sales tax of

...... (insert amount) within the boundaries of the ...... (insert name)

school district for the purpose of funding the construction, repair,

improvement, maintenance, and operation of and purchase of equipment for

community centers and other recreational facilities and programs?





If a majority of the votes cast on the question by the qualified voters

voting thereon are in favor of the question, then the tax shall become

effective on the first day of the second calendar quarter. If a majority

of the votes cast on the question by the qualified voters voting thereon

are opposed to the question, then the tax shall not become effective unless

and until the question is resubmitted under this section to the qualified

voters and such question is approved by the requisite majority of the

qualified voters voting on the question. In no event shall a proposal

under this section be submitted to the voters sooner than twelve months

from the date of the last proposal under this section.



4. Except as modified in this section, all provisions of sections

32.085 and 32.087 shall apply to the tax imposed under this section.



5. All revenue collected under this section by the director of the

department of revenue on behalf of any county, except for one percent for

the cost of collection which shall be deposited in the state's general

revenue fund after payment of premiums for surety bonds as provided in

section 32.087, shall be deposited in a special trust fund, which is hereby

created and shall be known as the "Recreational and Community Center

District Sales Tax Trust Fund", and shall be used solely for the designated

purposes. Moneys in the fund shall not be deemed to be state funds and

shall not be commingled with any funds of the state. The director may make

refunds from the amounts in the fund and credited to the county for

erroneous payments and overpayments made and may redeem dishonored checks

and drafts deposited to the credit of such county.



6. A question of repeal of the sales tax authorized in this section

shall be submitted to the voters on any date available for elections in the

county of the recreational and community center district by the governing

body of any county that has adopted the sales tax authorized in this

section if:



(1) The board authorized in subsection 8 of this section requests

such; or



(2) A petition signed by a number of registered voters of the county

within the recreational and community center district equal to at least ten

percent of the number of registered voters of the county within the

recreational and community center district voting in the last gubernatorial

election is received requesting such.





If a majority of the votes cast on the question by the qualified voters

voting thereon are in favor of the repeal, that repeal shall become

effective on December thirty-first of the calendar year in which such

repeal was approved. If less than a majority of the votes cast on the

question by the qualified voters voting thereon are in favor of the repeal,

then the sales tax authorized in this section shall remain effective until

the question is resubmitted under this section to the qualified voters. In

no event shall a proposal under this section be submitted to the voters

sooner than twelve months from the date of the last proposal under this

section. No tax imposed pursuant to this section for the purpose of

retiring bonds, as authorized in subsection 8 in this section, may be

terminated until all such bonds have been retired.



7. If the tax is repealed or terminated by any means, all funds

remaining in the special trust fund shall continue to be used solely for

the designated purposes, and the county shall notify the director of the

department of revenue of the action at least ninety days before the

effective date of the repeal, and the director may order retention in the

trust fund, for a period of one year, of two percent of the amount

collected after receipt of such notice to cover possible refunds or

overpayment of the tax and to redeem dishonored checks and drafts deposited

to the credit of such accounts. After one year has elapsed after the

effective date of abolition of the tax in such county, the director shall

remit the balance in the account to the county and close the account of

that county. The director shall notify each county of each instance of any

amount refunded or any check redeemed from receipts due to the county.



8. A board shall be established to administer the powers and duties

as provided in this section. The board may issue debt for the district as

authorized under section 67.798. All board members shall be residents of

the recreational and community center district. The board shall consist of

eight members as follows:



(1) Four members appointed by the mayor of a home rule city with more

than four hundred thousand inhabitants and located in more than one county,

with two of the first members appointed for a two-year term and the other

two members appointed for a four-year term. Thereafter, each appointment

shall be for a four-year term;



(2) Four members appointed by the mayor of a special charter city

with more than twenty-nine thousand but fewer than thirty-two thousand

inhabitants, with two of the first members appointed for a two-year term

and the other two members appointed for a four-year term. Thereafter, each

appointment shall be for a four-year term.





A board member may be removed by the mayor who appointed him or her, at any

time during his or her term, for reasons of excessive absence at regularly

scheduled board meetings. The mayor shall appoint a replacement member to

serve for the remainder of the current term. No member may serve more than

two full terms. A partial term shall not be considered a term.



(L. 2014 S.B. 896)







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