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This bill modifies provisions for fire protection districts in specific Missouri counties by establishing a ward-based election system for district directors. The bill applies to fire protection districts located within or adjoining street light maintenance districts with certain voter registration numbers, specifically in counties with a charter form of government and over 950,000 inhabitants. The legislation requires the board of election commissioners to establish one ward for each district director, with ward boundaries to be drawn within 90 days after the act's effective date and within six months after each decennial census. Ward boundaries must be drawn to create approximately equal population districts, with directors required to reside in the ward they represent for at least one year prior to election and forfeiting their office if they move. The bill outlines a phased approach to transitioning existing board members to the new ward-based election system, with elections for expiring or appointed terms to be filled by candidates from specific numbered wards over three consecutive general municipal elections. Existing fire protection district laws will continue to apply, with this bill providing specific exceptions to the standard election procedures.

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