Missouri Revised Statutes § 105.583

*105.583. Tentative agreement, requirements. — 1. Prior to any tentative agreement being presented to an exclusive bargaining representative or a public body for ratification, such tentative agreement shall be discussed in detail in a public meeting. Any such tentative agreement shall be published on the public body's website at least five business days prior to the public meeting. During such public meeting, the public shall be permitted to provide comment on the tentative agreement. 2. Nothing contained in sections 105.500 to 105.598 shall obligate a public body to enter into a collective bargaining agreement. 3. For purposes of this section, the term "public meeting" shall have the same meaning as in section 610.010. (L. 2018 H.B. 1413) *Revisor's Note: On June 1, 2021, this section was declared unconstitutional in Missouri National Education Association v. Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, 623 S.W.3d 585 (Mo.banc). (2021) House Bill 1413 enacting section in 2018 held invalid as violation of equal protection clause of Article I, Section 2 of state constitution; section as enacted could not be severed from rest of bill. Missouri National Education Association v. Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, 623 S.W.3d 585 (Mo.banc).