Missouri Revised Statutes Title VII. Cities, Towns and Villages § 71.715. Sewerage service charges may be imposed, how collected--use of proceeds

1. The governing body of any municipality which has provided common sewers may by ordinance establish just and equitable charges or rents for the use of the sewers to be paid by persons who discharge sewage into the common sewers of the municipality. Any ordinance adopted under this section shall become effective upon its approval by a majority of the votes cast thereon.

2. Any municipality adopting an ordinance under this section may fix the charges or rentals for sewerage services on the basis of the amount of water used by each consumer within the municipality. If the municipality provides water to residents within the municipality the amount of the charges or rentals may be collected by adding the amount thereof to the charges for water. If the water is not supplied by the municipality, the municipality may

3. All charges and rentals collected under any ordinance adopted under this section shall be deposited by the municipality into a special fund and shall be used only for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, extending and maintaining municipal sewers and sewerage treatment plants with all appurtenances necessary, useful and convenient for the collection, treatment, purification and disposal in a sanitary manner of the liquid and solid waste, sewage and domestic and industrial waste of the municipality. The rentals and charges in the special fund may be permitted to accumulate until amounts necessary for any sewer or sewerage treatment plant project planned by the municipality are available.