Missouri § 85.012 - Municipal fire department may contract with private companies for fire protection, vote required.
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§ 85.012. Municipal fire department may contract with private companies for fire protection, vote required.
1. After August 28, 1999, municipal fire departments may contract with a private company to provide fire protection service only if a majority of voters of the municipality authorize such action at a public election.
2. The ballot of submission shall be in substantially the following form:
3. If a majority of the votes cast on the proposal by the qualified voters voting thereon are in favor of the proposal, then the ordinance shall be in effect as provided in this section.
4. If a majority of the votes cast on the proposal by the qualified voters voting thereon are opposed to the proposal, then the municipality shall have no power to contract with any private company for the provision of fire protection service.
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(L. 1999 H.B. 352 § 1)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 85.012 ("Municipal fire department may contract with private companies for fire protection, vote required.") 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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