IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE enacting subsection 298. Jackson County Code, 1984 relating to campaign contribution limits for all elected Jackson County officials, with an effective date and severability clause.
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ORDINANCE NO. 6142, October 5, 2026
INTRODUCED BY Sean E. Smith, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Missouri law, written and enacted by the Missouri State Legislature, establishes contribution limits for candidates for election to the Missouri Senate; and,
WHEREAS, contribution limits for municipal candidates for local office must be established by the applicable political subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature finds that candidates for all elected Jackson County offices should be subject to a uniform contribution limit equivalent to that of candidates for the Missouri Senate; and
WHEREAS, existing Missouri campaign finance law governs permissible and prohibited sources of contributions, committee transfers, disclosure, attribution, and related campaign finance requirements, and this Ordinance and resulting County Code are intended to supplement rather than duplicate or alter those requirements; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests and welfare of the citizens of Jackson County for a new section of the Jackson County Code, 1984 to be enacted which will limit campaign contributions; and,
WHEREAS, the Jackson County Charter, Article II, Section 16.1 allows the Jackson County Legislature to “… determine and make provision for any matter of County government not otherwise provided for…” and Section 16.12 allows the Jackson County Legislature to “… establish election procedures not inconsistent with the constitution and applicable law.”; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County Missouri as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause, subsection 298., Jackson County Code 1984 is hereby enacted to read as follows:
298. Campaign Contribution Limitations
298.1 Purpose
a. It...
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