Mo. Rev. Stat. § 64.885: Creation of county planning and zoning program — election.

1. The county commission of any county of the first class not having a charter form of government, or of any county of the second, third or fourth class may make an order to present to the voters of the county the question for the establishment of county planning and zoning as provided in sections 64.800 to 64.840 and sections 64.845 to 64.880.

2. The question shall be submitted in substantially the following form:

Shall county planning and zoning be adopted?

3. If a majority of the votes cast is in favor of county planning and zoning, the county commission shall proceed with a program of county planning and zoning as provided in sections 64.800 to 64.840 and 64.845 to 64.880.