O'REILLY v. City of Hazelwood

BENTON, Judge.

The Circuit Court upheld the annexation by the City of Hazelwood of two unincorporated areas, known as the “Northwest Territory” and “Burke City.” Appellants are the City of Bridgeton, and three individuals, who are taxpayers and residents of the Northwest Territory. They attack the annexation contending: 1) the St. Louis County Boundary Commission Act, §§ 72.400-72.420 RSMo Supp.1991, is an unconstitutional “special law”; 2) the Board of Elections improperly consolidated the vote totals in Burke City and the Northwest Territory.

Respondents — Hazelwood and the county boards that…