Russell v. Callaway County

SEILER, Judge.

This case is in this court on direct appeal pursuant to Mo.Const. art. V, § 3 because it involves construction of the constitution, Mo.Const. art. VI, § 8. Specifically, we are asked to determine whether § 48.020.2, RSMo Supp.1977, violates article VI, section 8’s requirement that the number of classes of counties not exceed four. Section 48.-020.2 provides that the people of a county of the second or third class may vote whether or not to move to the next higher classification of county, despite the fact that their assessed valuation would otherwise make them move automatically…