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HCS/SB 30 – This act enacts provisions regarding consolidation of road districts and the sale of water or wastewater systems. SALE OF WATER OR WASTEWATER SYSTEMS (Section 88.770) - Currently, sale of water or wastewater systems by boards of aldermen in fourth class cities are authorized by passing an ordinance that must be ratified by a 2/3 vote of the voters voting on the question. This act changes the threshold to a simple majority of voters voting on the question. This provision is identical to a provision in HCS/HB 247 (2017). CONSOLIDATION OF ROAD DISTRICTS (Section 233.295) - This act allows a county commission or similar authority to combine two or more road districts upon request by a petition signed by a majority of the commissioners in each of the road districts seeking to be combined. The county commission shall hold a public hearing after publishing notice for a period of four weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. The county may issue an order to consolidate the districts if it finds, after the public hearing, that the consolidation is in the public good. The act further designates the procedure for appointing commissioners to the new consolidated district and transferring of assets, liabilities, and tax levies. The provisions for consolidation do not apply to road districts located in two counties. This act contains provisions identical to SB 867 (2016). ERIC VANDER WEERD
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