As used in sections 67.1062 to 67.1071, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following words and phrases mean:

(1) “Agency”, an entity which provides any service related to homeless persons or the repair or replacement of housing structures which are in violation of the county housing code, and shall include not-for-profit housing partnerships as defined in 24 C.F.R. part 92 or successor regulations;

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 67.1062

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020

(2) “City”, any city not within a county;

(3) “County”, a county of the first class having a charter form of government;

(4) “Designated authority”, the board, commission, agency, or other body designated under the provisions of section 67.1065 as the authority to administer the allocation and distribution of funds to agencies;

(5) “Homeless”, an involuntary state characterized by a lack of habitable housing or shelter.