Section 7.3 Charter Cities

• Library: Local Government Deskbook (2017 Ed.)

A. (§7.3) Charter Cities

A constitutional charter city derives its powers from article VI, § 19(a), of the Missouri Constitution and has all the powers that the General Assembly of Missouri has authority to confer as long as the powers are consistent with the state constitution, state statutes, and the city’s charter. Frech v. City of Columbia, 693 S.W.2d 813 (Mo. banc 1985); State ex inf. Hannah ex rel. Christ v. City of St. Charles, 676 S.W.2d 508 (Mo. banc 1984). As a consequence, constitutional charter...