1. 1. Any city which has operated under the provisions of sections 78.430 to 78.640 not less than six years may abandon the form of organization provided for herein, by proceeding as follows: Upon the petition of not less than ten percent of the voters casting votes for governor in the last preceding general election of such city, as shown by the total vote cast at the last preceding municipal election of the city, the question shall be submitted whether the city shall continue operating under sections 78.430 to 78.640, in the manner herein provided for the adoption of said sections 78.430 to 78.640.

2. 2. The question shall be submitted in substantially the following form:

   Shall the city manager form of government for the city of ........ be continued?

3. 3. If a majority of the votes cast are against the continuation of the city manager form of government, then the provisions of sections 78.430 to 78.640 and all amendments thereto cease to be effective in the city and city shall resume the form of government it abandoned when it adopted the plan herein provided for, and shall organize thereunder; except that any third class city, desiring to vote on the question to determine whether or not to remain organized under the provisions of sections 78.430 to 78.640, may at the same time submit the question as to what form of government it shall adopt, if there is more than one other form provided for third class cities; but the change of form or organization does not become effective until the next municipal election thereafter.

(RSMo 1939 § 7095, A.L. 1957 p. 281, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971, S.B. 594)

Prior revision: 1929 § 6945