Missouri § 86.810 - Hancock provision to void sections.
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§ 86.810. Hancock provision to void sections.
The provisions of any other law notwithstanding, the board of trustees of any retirement system, the provisions of which are governed by this chapter, or any political subdivision which funds such retirement system, shall have standing to seek a declaratory judgment concerning the application of Article X, Section 21 of the Missouri Constitution to the provisions of this chapter. In the event a final judgment is rendered by a court which judgment determines that any provision of this chapter constitutes a new activity or service or increase in the level of an activity or service beyond that required by existing law under Article X, Section 21 of the Missouri Constitution, or any successor to that section, that provision of this chapter shall be void ab initio and any new benefit or feature required by such provision of this chapter shall be deemed not to have accrued and shall not be payable to members.
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(L. 1997 H.B. 331, A.L. 1999 S.B. 308 & 314)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri § 86.810
What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 86.810 cover?
Section 86.810 ("Hancock provision to void sections.") 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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