Special road districts: These districts may be created by the county commission after referendum. Counties having organized township governments and most class 1 counties are excluded from the provisions of this law. The district must have a city, town, or village of fewer than 100,000 population within its area, and may not exceed 8 miles. A board of commissioners, appointed by the mayor and city council and the county commission, and is later elected, governs each district. The county and the municipalities within the districts are required to give the districts a portion of fees collected for certain business licenses as well as a portion of the county road and bridge tax. The district may issue bonds with voter approval
All such commissioners shall be resident taxpayers of the district, and shall serve until their successors are appointed or elected and qualified
Filing Requirements
Show Identification; Complete the Form 5120 Candidate's Affidavit of Tax Payments for the Department of Revenue; Complete the Notice to Candidate Personal Financial Disclosure for the Missouri Ethics Commission; File a Declaration of Candidacy; and Submit a $50.00 filing fee (cash or check) payable to the County Central Committee for the State or Party in which they are filing.