Mo. Rev. Stat. § 72.305: Resolution to absorb, contents of.

The governing body of each of the municipalities involved in the proposed absorption shall adopt a resolution which sets forth:

(1) The name of each municipality which is to be absorbed;

(2) The name of the municipality which will absorb the other municipality;

(3) A statement that each municipality being absorbed accepts and will be governed by each and every provision and ordinance of the municipality which is absorbing them;

(4) The proposed effective date of the merger;

(5) A listing of each separate bonded indebtedness of each municipality which will be absorbed and a statement whether the tax necessary to retire it is to be levied locally or generally.