Missouri Laws 138.170 – Length and period of meetings — subpoena witnesses — hearings
1. Except as provided in subsection 4 of this section, the board shall meet on the first Monday in July, annually, and may continue to meet as needed until the fourth Saturday in August.
2. The board may subpoena witnesses and order the production of books and papers, and any member may administer oaths, in relation to any matter within its jurisdiction.
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 138.170
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
3. The board shall hear and determine all appeals summarily, and keep a record of its proceedings, which shall remain in the assessment division.
4. Upon a finding by the board that it is necessary in order to fairly hear all cases arising from a general reassessment, the board may begin meeting after July first in any applicable year to timely consider any appeal or complaint resulting from an evaluation made during a general reassessment of all taxable real property and possessory interests in the city.