Missouri § 135.208 - Additional enterprise zones to be designated, certain third class counties, Independence, Camden County, Randolph County, Ste. Genevieve County, Jefferson County, the city of Ava, the city of Portageville, the city of Lamar, requirements.

Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 135.208 — Additional enterprise zones to be designated, certain third class counties, Independence, Camden County, Randolph County, Ste. Genevieve County, Jefferson County, the city of Ava, the city of Portageville, the city of Lamar, requirements., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 135.208. Additional enterprise zones to be designated, certain third class counties, Independence, Camden County, Randolph County, Ste. Genevieve County, Jefferson County, the city of Ava, the city of Portageville, the city of Lamar, requirements.

1.  In addition to the number of enterprise zones authorized under the provisions of sections 135.206 and 135.210, the department of economic development shall designate one such zone in any county of the third class which is south of the Missouri River and which adjoins one county of the second class and also the state of Oklahoma.  Such designation shall only be made if the area of the county which is to be included in the enterprise zone meets all the requirements of section 135.205.

2.  In addition to the number of enterprise zones authorized under the provisions of sections 135.206 and 135.210, the department of economic development shall designate one such zone in any county of the third class which borders the Missouri River and which adjoins a county of the second class with a population of at least one hundred thousand inhabitants and which contains a branch of the state university.  Such designation shall only be made if the area of the county which is to be included in the enterprise zone meets all the requirements of section 135.205.

3.  In addition to the number of enterprise zones authorized under the provisions of sections 135.206, 135.210 and 135.256, the department of economic development shall designate one such zone in every county of the third class without a township form of government with a population of more than seven thousand eight hundred but less than ten thousand inhabitants located south of the Missouri River, which adjoins one third class county with a township form of government, and which adjoins no first or second class county.  Such enterprise zone designation shall only be made if the area in the county which is to be included in the enterprise zone meets all the requirements of section 135.205.

4.  In addition to the number of enterprise zones authorized pursuant to the provisions of sections 135.206, 135.210 and 135.256, the department of economic development shall designate one such zone in a city of the third class with a population of more than eight thousand but less than ten thousand located in a county of the third classification with a township form of government with a population of more than twenty thousand but less than twenty-two thousand.  Such enterprise zone designation shall only be made if the area in the city which is to be included in the enterprise zone meets all the requirements of section 135.205.

5.  In addition to the number of enterprise zones authorized pursuant to the provisions of sections 135.206, 135.210 and 135.256, the department of economic development shall designate one such zone for any city with a home rule form of government and a population of at least one hundred ten thousand inhabitants but not more than one hundred thirty thousand inhabitants.  Such enterprise zone designation shall only be made if the area in the city which is to be included in the enterprise zone meets all the requirements of section 135.205.

6.  In addition to the number of enterprise zones authorized pursuant to the provisions of sections 135.206, 135.210 and 135.256, the department of economic development shall designate one such zone for any county of the first classification without a charter form of government with a population of less than thirty thousand inhabitants.  Such enterprise zone designation shall only be made if the area in the city which is to be included in the enterprise zone meets all the requirements of section 135.205.

7.  In addition to the number of enterprise zones authorized pursuant to the provisions of sections 135.206, 135.210, 135.256 and 135.257, the department of economic development shall designate one such zone in a city of the fourth classification with a population of at least three thousand but less than four thousand inhabitants located in a county of the second classification with a population of at least twenty thousand but not more than twenty-five thousand inhabitants.  Such enterprise zone designation shall only be made if such area which is to be included in the enterprise zone meets all the requirements of section 135.205.

8.  In addition to the number of enterprise zones authorized pursuant to the provisions of sections 135.206, 135.210, 135.256 and 135.257, the department of economic development shall designate one such zone for any area that includes property in two adjoining counties where one county is a county of the third classification without a township form of government with a population of less than sixteen thousand three hundred and more than sixteen thousand inhabitants and the other county is a county of the first classification having a population of at least one hundred seventy-one thousand but less than one hundred seventy-two thousand inhabitants.  Such enterprise zone designation shall only be made if such area which is to be included in the enterprise zone meets all the requirements of section 135.205.

9.  In addition to the number of enterprise zones authorized pursuant to the provisions of sections 135.206, 135.210 and 135.256, the department of economic development shall designate one such zone in a city of the fourth class with a population of more than four thousand located in a county of the third classification with a township form of government and with a population of less than thirteen thousand.  Such enterprise zone designation shall only be made if the area in the city which is to be included in the enterprise zone meets all the requirements of section 135.205.

10.  In addition to the number of enterprise zones authorized pursuant to the provisions of sections 135.206, 135.210 and 135.256, the department of economic development shall designate one such zone in a city of the fourth class with a population of more than two thousand nine hundred located in a county of the third classification without a township form of government with a population of less than twelve thousand and more than eleven thousand seven hundred inhabitants.  Such enterprise zone designation shall only be made if the area in the city which is to be included in the enterprise zone meets all the requirements of section 135.205.

11.  In addition to the number of enterprise zones authorized pursuant to the provisions of sections 135.206, 135.210 and 135.256, the department of economic development shall designate one such zone in a county of the third classification without a township form of government with a population of less than twenty-four thousand five hundred and more than twenty-four thousand inhabitants.  Such enterprise zone designation shall only be made if the area in the county which is to be included in the enterprise zone meets all the requirements of section 135.205.

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(L. 1990 H.B. 1564 §§ 5, 6, 7, A.L. 1997 2d Ex. Sess. S.B. 1, A.L. 1998 S.B. 827, A.L. 1999 H.B. 701)

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