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321.010	Definitions — election procedure. (6/15/1979)
321.015	District director not to hold other lucrative employment — exemptions certain counties and employment — lucrative office or employment, defined. (8/28/2013)
321.017	Employee of fire protection district or ambulance district not to be member of board, exception — former board members ineligible for employment by the board for twelve months. (8/28/2016)
321.020	Circuit court may establish districts. (6/15/1979)
321.030	Petition required for organization of fire district — who to sign. (8/28/1978)
321.040	Contents of petition. (8/28/1947)
321.050	Amendment of petition — similar petitions or duplicates. (8/28/1947)
321.060	Filing fee. (8/28/1947)
321.070	Publication of notice of hearing — fixing time and place. (8/28/1978)
321.080	Jurisdiction of proceedings — judge owning property not disqualified. (8/28/1969)
321.090	Protesting petition may be filed — who to sign — contents. (8/28/1978)
321.100	Hearing — adjudication — corporate powers. (8/28/1969)
321.110	Dismissal of proceedings — costs — review. (8/28/1969)
321.120	Election before decree becomes conclusive — decree to determine number of directors — ballot form — successor directors, terms — may increase number of directors, exception — ballot, form — terms. (8/28/2011)
321.130	Directors, qualifications — candidate filing fee, oath. (8/28/2016)
321.140	Final order establishing district deemed conclusive — quo warranto — collateral attack. (8/28/1947)
321.150	Filing of copies of findings and decrees incorporating district. (8/28/1978)
321.160	Board members to file oaths of office — surety bonds. (8/28/1947)
321.162	Educational training required for board of directors. (8/28/2007)
321.170	Board to select officers — seal — records. (8/28/1947)
321.180	Treasurer's duties — file bond — make annual financial statement. (8/28/2002)
321.190	Attendance fees authorized — reimbursement for expenses — secretary and treasurer, additional compensation, how set, limitation. (8/28/2005)
321.200	Board meetings, quorum, vacancy — employment, suspension, discharge of employees — deployment of Missouri Task Force One or Urban Search and Rescue Task Force, emergency board meeting. (8/28/2014)
321.210	Election and terms of directors — filing fee. (8/28/2016)
321.220	Powers of board — employee benefits plan. (8/28/2005)
321.221	Municipality purchasing fire protection, annual payments, how computed. (8/28/1982)
321.222	Residential construction — definitions — regulatory system of city or county supersedes fire protection district regulations (Jefferson County). (8/28/2005)
321.223	Fire protection districts may contract to provide fire protection to municipalities not in the district, certain counties (including St. Louis County) — may also provide ambulance service, when. (6/27/2000)
321.225	Emergency ambulance services, may provide — election — tax levy — additional tax levy, paramedic first responder program — defeat of levy, old levy to remain in effect — emergency, defined. (8/28/2023)
321.226	Emergency ambulance service outside district — fee for services for all districts — emergency defined. (8/28/1985)
321.228	Residential construction regulatory system, preemption of law by local governmental body over fire protection district, when, exceptions. (8/28/2012)
321.230	Power to levy and collect ad valorem taxes. (8/28/1947)
321.240	Tax levy, election, when — form of ballot. (8/28/1979)
321.241	Additional tax levy, when — form of ballot. (8/28/1995)
321.242	Additional sales tax, certain cities — ballot, form — fire protection sales tax trust fund, deposit of funds — abolition of tax, procedure — dissolution of district, effect. (8/28/2019)
321.243	Tax authorized for dispatching center and equipment and services in a certain county — requirements — funds, payment from — board of directors, members, qualifications — St. Charles County, special board, powers — Jefferson County, tax authorized. (8/28/2010)
321.244	Reduced tax levy may be increased to maximum limits, by elections, ballot form. (7/7/1997)
321.245	Personnel and equipment required for dispatching center. (8/28/1993)
321.246	Fire protection districts, sales tax authorized for districts within certain counties and cities — ballot contents — trust fund — collection by director of revenue — refunds. (8/28/2023)
321.250	Board to certify rate of levy to county commission. (8/28/2010)
321.260	Matters considered when certifying annual levies — additional levies. (8/28/1947)
321.270	Duty to levy and collect taxes — delinquent taxes constitute a lien. (8/28/1978)
321.280	Property may be sold for nonpayment of taxes. (8/28/1947)
321.290	Reserve fund, taxes for. (8/28/1947)
321.300	Boundaries of districts may be changed, procedure, certain counties — additional training not required, when. (7/7/1997)
321.301	Extension of boundaries if petition does not include all required signatures, effect — election, ballot form. (8/28/1990)
321.302	Recording of boundary extension, duties — fees. (8/28/1982)
321.310	Exclusion of property from district on petition of property owners. (8/28/1990)
321.320	Property in city of 40,000 inhabitants not wholly within district, to be excluded — requirements for certain annexed areas (Boone, Jackson, Jefferson, St. Charles, St. Louis counties) — exceptions (Crystal City, Festus, Herculaneum). (6/1/2018)
321.320	Property in city of 40,000 inhabitants not wholly within district, to be excluded. (8/28/1969)
321.322	Cities with population of 2,500 to 65,000 with fire department, annexing property in a fire protection district — rights and duties, procedure — exception. (8/28/2014)
321.322	Cities with population of 2,500 to 65,000 with fire department, annexing property in a fire protection district — rights and duties, procedure — exception. (8/28/2013)
321.330	Property not to be subject to taxes, when. (8/28/1947)
321.340	Bonds of district. (8/28/1947)
321.350	Election to vote on issuing bonds or creating indebtedness. (8/28/1978)
321.360	Form of ballot. (8/28/1978)
321.370	Results of election to be announced. (8/28/1978)
321.380	Percentage necessary to create indebtedness — subsequent submission. (8/28/1990)
321.390	Petition for dissolution of district — submission of question. (8/28/1978)
321.400	Circuit court may call for an election to determine dissolution of district. (8/28/1978)
321.410	Effect of dissolution — appointment of trustee. (8/28/1969)
321.430	Prior obligations remain valid. (8/28/1969)
321.440	When notice not given as required, procedure of court. (8/28/1969)
321.450	Cases arising under this chapter to be advanced on docket — courts always open. (8/28/1969)
321.460	Consolidation of districts, procedure — may also provide ambulance service — election, ballot form. (8/28/2012)
321.465	Consolidated district, status — transfer of assets and liabilities. (8/28/1969)
321.470	Recording of order of consolidation — fee (constitutional charter counties). (8/28/1978)
321.490	Initiative and referendum authorized. (8/28/1978)
321.495	Form of petition. (8/28/1978)
321.500	Signatures required for referendum or initiative petition — submission of question — vote required. (8/28/1978)
321.506	Fire district may contract with private provider — ballot. (8/28/1996)
321.552	Sales tax authorized in certain counties (all except Greene, Platte, Clay, St. Louis, and St. Charles counties) for ambulance and fire protection — ballot language — special trust fund established — refunds authorized. (8/28/2003)
321.554	Adjustment in total operating levy of district based on sales tax revenue, exceptions — general reassessment, effect of. (8/28/2006)
321.556	Repeal of sales tax, procedure, exceptions — ballot language. (8/28/2004)
321.600	Powers of board in providing fire protection — employee benefits plan (first class counties). (8/28/1999)
321.603	Attendance fees permitted, fire district board members (first classification charter counties). (8/28/2005)
321.610	Rate of levy — limit — additional levies by vote of people — elections held when — form of ballot (counties, first class). (8/28/1996)
321.620	Ambulance services may be provided — emergency, defined — election held when, procedure to call — additional tax levy, paramedic first responder program, amount — if tax levy fails, old levy to remain in effect. (8/28/2023)
321.621	Epinephrine auto-injector devices, statewide standing order issued for certain areas, when — limitation on possession and use — fund created. (8/28/2020)
321.622	Responding to fires or emergencies beyond corporate boundaries, exception — liabilities for claims, death or injuries — charges for responding. (8/28/1990)
321.687	Consolidation of two or more fire districts, procedure — board of directors, terms (St. Louis County). (8/28/1993)
321.688	Consolidation of districts — ballot language — effect of. (8/28/2007)
321.690	Audits to be performed, when — rules established by state auditor (Christian County fire protection districts exempt from audits). (8/28/1998)
321.700	Dissolution of district, funds distributed to city, when. (8/28/1995)
321.701	Members of board subject to recall — exceptions. (8/28/1995)
321.703	Notice of intent to circulate recall petition, service, contents — answer — purpose. (8/28/1995)
321.707	Petition for recall, content. (8/28/1995)
321.709	Affidavit to be attached to each section of the petition — content. (8/28/1995)
321.711	Recall petition, number of signatures required, time limitation — petition found insufficient, supplemental petition may be filed, when — supplemental petition insufficient, effect. (8/28/1995)
321.714	Certification of petition by election authority, content, election to be held — candidacy nomination filed — resignation by board member, recall to be removed from ballot — resigned board member may not fill vacancy. (8/28/1995)
321.716	Laws governing recall election, costs, how paid. (8/28/1995)
321.800	Retirement plan, board may establish. (8/28/2007)

- Cross References
	Age requirements for firefighters in compliance with federal law is not unlawful employment practice, 213.055
	Buildings and residences, emergency, location of property, ordinance may be enacted to require conspicuous posting of address for emergency location, fire department's duty to enforce, 67.318
	Defibrillator emergency program requirements, 190.092
	Donation of used personal protection clothing or equipment, immunity from liability, when, 320.091
	Emergency central dispatching service alternate funding by county sales tax, 190.335 to 190.340
	Explosives, temporary storage in the workplace, notification, duties, 292.617
	Fire districts to defend actions against firemen, when, 537.165
	Firefighting equipment exception to motor vehicle size restrictions, 304.172
	Firemen's arbitration board, 290.350 to 290.380
	Information to be filed annually with state fire marshal, 320.271
	Personal protective equipment, standards for purchasing, 320.088
	Protective equipment, labeling requirement violation, penalty, 320.089