PREAMBLE In order to secure the benefits and advantages of the


constitution of the State ofMissouri, and to avail ourselves of home rule in county affairs to the fullest extent possible and in recognition of the dual nature of this county in its performance of both state and certain local functions, we, the people of St.LouisCounty,Missouri, with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, and grateful for the Supreme Ruler of theUniverse’s goodness, do establish this charter as the fundamental law for government of the county.


ARTICLE I


CorporateName, Boundaries And Powers Section 1.010. St. Louis County,Missouri, shall continue to be a


body corporate and politic. Its corporate name is "St. LouisCounty, Missouri." It shall have perpetual succession, may have a corporate seal, andmay sue and be sued as a county as authorized by law. Section 1.020. The seat of government shall continue to be in


the City of Clayton and the boundaries shall continue as at present unless legally changed. Section 1.030. The county shall have all powers possible for a


county to have under the constitution and laws ofMissouri as fully and completely as though theywere specifically enumerated in this charter. These powers shall include, but shall not be restricted to or by, the following: all powers now or hereafter given by the constitution or by law to this county, to any county ofwhatever class,whether or not St.LouisCounty be includable therein, or to any county court, county officer, county office, agency or department and all other powers not expressly prohibited by the constitution, by law or by this charter, and all powers necessary and proper to carry into execution any other power. All powers shall be carried into


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