Columbia Sale of Bonds ordinance (Charter § 51)
City Charter · Article V. Department of Finance
A. All bonds issued under this charter shall be sold in the manner provided by ordinance and by the laws and Constitution of the State of Missouri.
B. In those instances where the sale of bonds shall be had by public sale, sale shall be upon sealed proposals after notice published at least once in a newspaper published in Columbia, Missouri, such publication to be made at least ten (10) days prior to the date of sale. The director of finance shall mail notices by direct mail to all parties and financial institutions who in the director's opinion may be interested in the purchase of such bonds.
(11-7-78; Ord. No. 15113, § 1, 1-16-97)
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Charter § 51
Text from Supplement 139 (September 3, 2026).
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.