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Article X 1. In the manner provided in the state constitution for the framing and adopting of a county charter; 2. By ordinance adopted by the council and submitted to the voters at a general or special election and approved by a majority of those voting on the proposition; 3. By petitions setting forth the proposal and adopted by the voters in the manner hereinafter provided. Such petitions shall be signed by qualified voters equal in number to at least five percent of the total vote cast for governor in each of the council districts at the last election at which a governor was chosen. Each petition shall contain the full text of the proposal and an enacting clause which shall read as follows: "Be it resolved by the people of St. Louis County that the county charter be amended (or repealed, or revised):". The petitions shall be filed with the office or officer charged with conducting elections in the county which shall determine their sufficiency. The proposal shall be submitted to the voters at the next general election occurring not less than ninety days after the petitions are filed. An affirmative vote of a majority of those voting on any proposal shall be sufficient for its adoption; 4. By direct submission by charter commission to the qualified voters in the manner hereinafter provided. Section 10.020. 1. At the general election in November, 1988, and every ten years thereafter the office or officer charged with conducting elections in the county shall submit to the voters the question "Shall there be a Charter Commission to revise and amend the Charter?". The question shall be submitted on a separate ballot and if a majority of the votes cast thereon is in the affirmative, a charter commission shall be appointed, and shall act, in the manner herein provided. 2. After January 1 and before January 20 following any general election at which a majority of the votes cast is in the affirmative on said question a charter commission shall be appointed. Each councilman shall appoint one member who shall be a registered voter in the district represented by the appointing councilman. The county executive shall appoint members equal in number to the number of council districts. Of the members appointed by the county executive all shall be registered voters in the county, at least two shall hold elective municipal office, and no more than the smallest number required for a majority shall be of the same political party. The county executive shall designate one of the members to serve as chairman. On the death, resignation or inability of any member to serve, his appointing authority shall appoint a successor. Members of the commission shall receive no compensation but the necessary expenses of the commission shall be paid by the county on vouchers signed by the chairman. 3. The commission shall frame a charter or amendment or amendments on or before December 31 following its appointment. On said date the commission shall stand discharged and cease to exist. Any charter or amendment must receive the affirmative vote of six tenths of all the members of the commission before submission to the voters. 4. Any charter or amendments framed by the commission shall take effect on the day fixed therein if approved by vote of a majority of the qualified voters of the county voting thereon at a special or general election held on a day fixed by the commission not less than thirty days nor more than one year after the completion of the charter or amendments. 5. Except as herein provided the provisions of the Missouri constitution for framing and adopting a county charter shall apply. |
