Mo. Rev. Stat. § 71.790: Special business districts, how established — dissolution in the city of Springfield.

The governing body of any city may establish special business districts in the manner provided hereafter, and upon establishment each such district shall be a body corporate and politic and a political subdivision of the state. The governing body of any home rule city with more than one hundred fifty-one thousand five hundred but fewer than one hundred fifty-one thousand six hundred inhabitants may dissolve a special business district in accordance with the procedure set forth in sections 67.950 and 67.955; provided, however, that any proceeds from the disposal of assets of the district after payment of all indebtedness shall be used by the governing body of such city in a manner consistent with the purposes of the district and within the boundary of the former district.