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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 300.600 (2026)

Cities may adopt ordinance by reference

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  300.600.  Cities may adopt ordinance by reference. — This ordinance or any designated part thereof shall become effective in any city of the state upon the adoption thereof by the legislative body of the city by an ordinance appropriately describing this ordinance or the part thereof adopted.  Upon such adoption by the city all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with or inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, except that this repeal shall not affect or prevent the prosecution or punishment of any person for any act done or committed in violation of any ordinance hereby repealed prior to the taking effect of this ordinance.

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(L. 1965 p. 445 § 157)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1996–2009 · leading case: Southers v. City of Farmington, 263 S.W.3d 603 (Mo. 2008).
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Southers v. City of Farmington, 263 S.W.3d 603 (Mo. 2008). · cites it 2× “But, as a model traffic ordinance, section 300.100, RSMo Supp.2007, is not automatically applicable law and must be adopted by a city in its ordinances in order to apply to emergency vehicle drivers in that city.”
Thompson v. Marler, 286 S.W.3d 261 (Mo. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 4× “Section 300.600. Although no applicable city ordinance was before the trial court in this case, it is interesting to note that the city of Springfield has adopted the language of the model code and provides: ("Where a special lane for making left turns by drivers proceeding in…”
City of Kansas City v. Graham, 939 S.W.2d 443 (Mo. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 5× “To the contrary, Section 300.600 of the model ordinance itself provides: This ordinance or any designated part thereof shall become effective in any city of the state upon the adoption thereof by the legislative body of the city by an ordinance appropriately describing this…”
City of Kansas City v. Klammer, 941 S.W.2d 531 (Mo. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 4× “Section 300.600. Section 300.600 reads: This ordinance or any designated part thereof shall become effective in any city of the state upon the adoption thereof by the legislative body of the city by an ordinance appropriately describing this ordinance or the part thereof adopted.”
In re McFarlane, 298 B.R. 878 (Bankr. W.D. Mo. 2003). · cites it 2× “A review of recent case developments and Missouri’s comprehensive statutory coverage of motor vehicle financing lead this Court to conclude that the notice of lien provision in Mo.Rev.Stat. § 300.600 is not the only method to perfect a security interest in a motor vehicle.”
Ann Robinette v. William Jones (8th Cir. 2007). “Mo. Rev. Stat. § 300.600 . While Centralia has adopted the model ordinance, it is not clear that § 300.”
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