Missouri § 249.761 - Definitions.

§ 249.761. Definitions.

For the purposes of sections 249.761 to 249.810, the following words and terms mean:

(1)  "Owner", for real property, the individual or individuals or entity or entities who own a fee interest in real property that is located within the sewer district and subject to charges for use and services of the sewer system or their legally authorized representative; for business organizations and other entities, the owner shall be deemed to be the individual who is legally authorized to represent the entity with regard to the sewer district;

(2)  "Registered voters", persons who are qualified and registered to vote under chapter 115 under the records of the election authority having jurisdiction over the area in which the boundaries of the sewer district are located, as of the thirtieth day prior to the date of the applicable election;

(3)  "Voters", registered voters who reside within a sewer district, or if fewer than five registered voters reside within a sewer district, the registered voters and owners of real property located within the sewer district per the tax records for real property of the county clerk, as of the thirtieth day prior to the date of the applicable election; provided, however, "voters" voting on the issuance of general obligation bonds means registered voters who reside within the sewer district and "voters" in an area proposed to be annexed under section 249.807 means registered voters in the area proposed to be annexed.

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(L. 2006 S.B. 802)

Effective 5-19-06

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