Missouri Municipal League, City of Springfield, and Richard Sheets v. State of Missouri

The Missouri Municipal League, the City of Springfield, and Richard Sheets (collectively, “plaintiffs”) appeal the circuit court’s judgment for the State on the plaintiffs’ challenge to the constitutional validity of two bills passed by the General Assembly. This Court has jurisdiction of the appeal pursuant to article V, § 3 of the Missouri Constitution. The circuit court’s judgment is affirmed.'

Factual and Procedural History

In 2013, the General Assembly passed House Bill 331 and House Bill 345, which repealed and enacted in lieu thereof numerous sections dealing with local government…