Missouri § 81.013 - Amendment of charter, procedure.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 81.013 — Amendment of charter, procedure., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 81.013. Amendment of charter, procedure.
If the charter of a city or town under special charter provides for amendment of the charter only by act of the general assembly of the state of Missouri or does not provide for amendment of the charter, the charter may be amended if a proposition to amend the charter is submitted to a vote of the qualified electors of the city or town and a majority of the qualified voters voting on the proposition vote in favor thereof. A proposition to amend the charter may be submitted to the qualified voters of the city or town at the next municipal election, or at a special election called for the purpose, by an ordinance adopted by the chief legislative body of the city or town; and a proposition to amend the charter shall be so submitted if a petition so to do signed by ten percent of the qualified voters of the city or town, as determined by the total number of votes cast in the city or town for governor at the last preceding gubernatorial election, is presented to the body or official in charge of municipal elections of the city or town.
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(L. 1983 H.B. 76)
Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri § 81.013
What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 81.013 cover?
Section 81.013 ("Amendment of charter, procedure.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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