Judges: CHRIS KOSTER, Attorney General
Filed Date: 1/7/2010
Status: Precedential
Modified Date: 7/5/2016
Dear Secretary Carnahan:
This opinion letter responds to your request dated December 31, 2009, for our review under §
Shall Missouri law be amended to:
• require voters in certain cities that have or may have in the future a population in excess of 700,000 and have an earnings tax to approve continuation of such tax at the next general municipal election and at an election held every 5 years and if not approved the tax will be phased out over 5 years; and
• prohibit any city except for certain cities that have or may have in the future a population of more than 450,000 but less than 700,000 from using earnings taxes to fund their budget?
Pursuant to §
Very truly yours,
_________________________ CHRIS KOSTER Attorney General