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This bill establishes comprehensive provisions for the creation, organization, operation, and dissolution of police protection districts in Missouri. It defines a police protection district as a political subdivision responsible for providing protection against crimes and hazards, as well as rendering first aid and emergency assistance. The bill outlines the process for initiating a district through a petition signed by voters, detailing the required information for the petition, including the district's name, estimated population and property value, estimated costs, boundaries, and ward divisions. It also specifies rules for board members, including eligibility requirements and restrictions on holding other lucrative offices, and establishes procedures for elections, board meetings, and the powers and duties of the board, such as hiring personnel, entering into contracts, acquiring property, and levying taxes. The bill further addresses the consolidation and dissolution of districts, the process for annexing territory, and the issuance of bonds for funding district operations. It also includes provisions for recall elections for board members and mandates audits for districts in certain counties. Finally, it allows districts to charge fees for services rendered outside their boundaries and establishes requirements for central police and emergency dispatching services.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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